ALAN CUMMING Explores SCOTLAND’S MOST LUXURIOUS RAILWAY with Channel 4’s New Series Aboard the Iconic Royal Scotsman

Through its Diverse Indie Fund, Channel 4 has ordered a new series, Scotland’s Most Luxurious Railway, from 14th Floor. In the first episode of this four-part series, our hero, Alan Cumming, boards the world-famous train, the Royal Scotsman, for a journey that will change his life forever.

Travel with the train as it takes guests and viewers on a grand tour of Scotland, experiencing the country’s rich history, landscape, and culture in bite-sized episodes.

This series will give viewers an inside look at the crew of the Belmond Royal Scotsman as they work around the clock to provide the finest service to passengers as the train speeds through the breathtaking scenery of Scotland.

Learning what it’s like to ride shotgun on this luxurious journey Alan will ride the entire length of the route, getting off at each station to explore the area and show the breathtaking scenery and wildlife that Scotland has to offer.

Alan says

Alan said, “I am a Royal Scotsman super fan and each trip I’ve taken aboard has been magical and memorable, so I’m delighted to get the chance to share the magic with Channel 4 viewers.”

Who is making the series

Scotland’s Most Luxurious Railway was commissioned by Channel 4’s Deborah Dunnett with Head of Daytime & Features, Jo Street. The series is directed by George Scott and produced by Dave Donald & Scott Given. Deep Sehgal is Executive Producer for Motion Content Group.

The series was funded by Channel 4 and Motion Content Group’s Diverse Indies Fund. The Diverse Indies Fund was set up to support small and medium-sized ethnically diverse-owned independent production companies to produce new projects. The fund is overseen editorially by Vivienne Molokwu, Senior Commissioning Editor at Channel 4, and managed by Deep Sehgal, Head of Creative Diversity at Motion Content Group.