Great British Railway Journeys (2010)
Michael Portillo embarks on a captivating journey across the UK, guided by George Bradshaw's Victorian Railway Guidebook. As he traverses the nation's railways, Portillo explores the profound impact of these routes on society and uncovers the remnants of Bradshaw's era. Each episode delves into the rich history of the railway system, showcasing stunning landscapes and revealing fascinating stories that highlight how travel has evolved. Through Portillo's engaging narration, viewers gain a deeper appreciation for Britain's railway heritage and its lasting significance.
Cast
Episodes
E1
Manchester to Birkenhead
E2
Southport to Leyland
E3
Preston to Rochdale
E4
Haworth to Huddersfield
E5
Honley to Chesterfield
E6
London Euston to Cheddington
E7
Bletchley to Newport Pagnell
E8
Northampton to Nuneaton
E9
Leicester to Loughborough
E10
Nottingham to Leeds
E11
Southampton to Basingstoke
E12
Winchfield to Crowthorne
E13
Wokingham to Bradford-on-Avon
E14
Chippenham to Gloucester
E15
Cheltenham to Wolverhampton
E16
Norwich to Brandon
E17
Ipswich to Chelmsford
E18
Ilford to Rochester
E19
Faversham to Dorking
E20
Brighton to Chichester
E1
Cromer to Cambridge
E2
Letchworth Garden City to Herne Hill
E3
Croydon to Shoreham-by-Sea
E4
Chichester to Cowes
E5
Swanwick to Brownsea Island
E6
Whitland to Swansea
E7
Pontyclun to Ebbw Vale Town
E8
Newport to Clevedon/Yatton/Bristol Channel
E14
Liverpool to Dolgarrog
E15
Criccieth to Caernarfon
E1
Warrington to Preston
E2
Blackburn to Manchester
E3
Manchester to Elsecar
E4
Maltby to Hinckley
E5
Birmingham to the Potteries
E6
Newry to Portadown
E7
Belfast to Portrush
E8
Larne to Dumfries
E9
Glasgow to Cumbrae
E10
Glasgow to Connel Ferry
E11
Warwick to Radley
E12
Reading to Cookham
E14
Piccadilly Circus to Gravesend
E15
East Malling to Rye
E1
Newcastle to County Durham
E2
Kielder Forest to Edinburgh
E3
Falkirk to Dundee
E4
Dundee to Aberdeen
E5
Elgin to Loch Ness
E6
St Ives to St Day
E7
Truro to St Mawgan
E8
Bodmin to Totnes
E9
Paignton to Tiverton
E10
Taunton to Salisbury Plain
E11
Canterbury to Alexandra Palace
E12
Limehouse to Rochford
E13
Witham to Felixstowe
E14
Saxmundham to Norwich
E15
Attleborough to Skegness
E1
Oxford to Abingdon
E2
Stoke Mandeville to Beaconsfield
E3
West Ruislip to Windsor
E4
Guildford to Aldershot
E5
Farnborough to Winchester
E6
Saxmundham to Dedham
E7
Colchester to Chadwell Heath
E8
Potters Bar to Cardington
E9
Sawbridgeworth to Cambridge
E10
Newmarket to Walsingham
E11
Crewe to Shotton
E12
Rhyl to Anglesey
E13
Bangor to Betws y Coed
E14
Blaenau Ffestiniog to Barmouth
E15
Aberystwyth to Newtown
E1
Preston to Rawtenstall
E2
Urmston to New Islington
E3
Oldham to Wakefield
E4
Wakefield to Leeds
E5
Bradford to Hebden Bridge
E6
Tilbury to Barbican
E7
Waterloo to Regent's Park
E8
Paddington to Ongar
E9
Felixstowe to Norwich
E10
Brandon to Cambridge
E11
Derby to Hinckley
E12
Coventry to Leamington Spa
E13
Long Itchington to Moseley
E14
Wolverhampton to Cheltenham
E15
Tewkesbury to Filton
E1
Denham to Swindon
E2
Chippenham to Yeovil
E3
Swanage to Portchester
E4
Havant to Guildford
E5
Wokingham to Heathrow
E6
Loch Lomond to Kelvinbridge
E7
Glasgow to Cumbernauld
E8
Shawlands to Livingston
E9
Edinburgh to Queensferry
E10
Dundee to Loch of the Lowes
E11
Liverpool to Uttoxeter
E12
Derby to Nottingham
E13
Lincoln to York
E14
York to Skipton
E15
Northallerton to Chester-Le-Street
E1
Paddock Wood to Frant
E2
Hildenborough to Robertsbridge
E3
Dorking to Lingfield
E4
Gatwick Airport to Royal Tunbridge Wells
E5
Chichester to Amberley
E6
Windermere to Sellafield
E7
St Bees to Grange-over-Sands
E8
Maryport to Penrith
E9
Aspatria to Carlisle
E10
Dumfries to Auchinleck
E11
Shrewsbury to Telford
E12
Ironbridge to Coseley
E13
Dudley to West Bromwich
E14
Birmingham New Street to Wednesbury
E15
Solihull to Birmingham International
E16
Loughton to Audley End
E17
Romford to the Blackwater Estuary
E18
Chelmsford to Tollesbury
E19
Witham to Saffron Walden
E20
Colchester to Chappel and Wakes Colne
