Tim Dunn (historian) explained

Tim Dunn
Birth Date: df=yes 26 March 1981[1]
Nationality:British
Occupation:Travel editor, historian, presenter
Alma Mater:University of Exeter

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.

Personal life

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

Television roles
YearTitleRoleNotes
2016Trainspotting LivePresenter
2017Britain's Greatest InventionSelf
2018Trains that Changed the WorldSelf - Railway historian5 episodes
2019Secrets of the RailwaysSelf - Railway historian5 episodes
2020-presentThe Architecture the Railways BuiltPresenterOngoing, lead presenter
2021-presentSecrets of the London UndergroundPresenterOngoing

Published works

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]

Notes and References

  1. 1243239768500158466. 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.. MrTimDunn. 26 March 2020. 17 June 2021.
  2. News: Hewitt . Sam . New TV doc: Secrets of the London Underground to air this year . 21 April 2021 . The Railway Hub . 25 March 2021.
  3. Web site: The Architecture the Railways Built – interview with presenter Tim Dunn. Network Rail. 7 July 2020.
  4. Web site: Tim Dunn . United Agents . 21 April 2021.
  5. News: TV host Tim Dunn on coming out and being a proud gay geek . 21 April 2021 . . 8 February 2021 . en.