Tim Dunn | |
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| Born | 26 March 1981 [1] |
| Nationality | British |
| Alma mater | University of Exeter |
| Occupation(s) | Travel editor, historian, presenter |
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Tim Dunn (born 26 March 1981) is a British railway historian, [2] TV presenter, geographer and travel editor. Dunn is known for his presenting and writing work, primarily on rail transport and architecture. He has previously worked as a travel editor and customer relations campaign manager for the transportation website Trainline.
Dunn grew up in Chalfont St Peter, Buckinghamshire and was introduced to railways at an early age by his grandparents and worked at the local Bekonscot model village as a teenager. [3] He trained as a historical geographer, and in addition to broadcasting, he has curated museum exhibitions, been a museum trustee, and is on the advisory panel of the UK's Railway Heritage Trust. [4] He currently lives in London with his boyfriend, an architectural historian. [5]
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Trainspotting Live | Presenter | |
| 2017 | Britain's Greatest Invention | Self | |
| 2018 | Trains that Changed the World | Self - Railway historian | 5 episodes |
| 2019 | Secrets of the Railways | Self - Railway historian | 5 episodes |
| 2020-present | The Architecture the Railways Built | Presenter | Ongoing, lead presenter |
| 2021-present | Secrets of the London Underground | Presenter | Ongoing |
Dunn is a contributor on railways and architecture to a number of publications such as RAIL , The Railway Magazine and Londonist , and has also published some standalone works. [4]
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