Tim Dunn (historian)
Tim Dunn | |
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| Born | 26 March 1981[1] |
| Nationality | British |
| Alma mater | University of Exeter |
| Occupation(s) | Travel editor, historian, presenter |
| Notable work | |
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 for the transportation website Trainline.
Personal life[edit]
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]
Filmography[edit]
| 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 |
Published works[edit]
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]
- Dunn, Tim (15 November 2017). Model Villages. Amberley Publishing. ISBN 9781445669144.
References[edit]
- ^ @MrTimDunn (26 March 2020). "It is my birthday. 39. Hurrah! I made it. I cannot do today what I adore: travelling by train. But I will, sometime again. So here are four of my #travelbytrain window views of the last yr– so that I might recall my favourite trips. It is a joy to have you on the journey with me" (Tweet). Retrieved 17 June 2021 – via Twitter.
- ^ Hewitt, Sam (25 March 2021). "New TV doc: Secrets of the London Underground to air this year". The Railway Hub. Retrieved 21 April 2021.
- ^ "The Architecture the Railways Built – interview with presenter Tim Dunn". Network Rail. 7 July 2020.
- ^ a b "Tim Dunn". United Agents. Retrieved 21 April 2021.
- ^ "TV host Tim Dunn on coming out and being a proud gay geek". Attitude.co.uk. 8 February 2021. Retrieved 21 April 2021.
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