Great Coastal Railway Journeys

  

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Great Coastal Railway JourneysNew. Liverpool to Blackpool: Michael Portillo journeys to Liverpool's historic waterfront, where he visits the International Slavery Museum, before heading north towards Blackpool. [S]Wed, Feb 19, 8:30 pmU&Yesterday30 mins
Great Coastal Railway JourneysInvergordon to Tain: Michael Portillo's Scottish coastal railway journey reaches Invergordon on the Cromarty Firth, the third great inlet on the northeast coast of the Highlands. [S]Thu, Dec 12, 7:30 pmU&Yesterday30 mins
Great Coastal Railway JourneysCullen to Cawdor: Michael Portillo travels by train north from Inverness to the Orkney Islands. Beginning on the Moray Firth, Michael admires the Cullen Viaduct. [S]Thu, Dec 12, 7:00 pmU&Yesterday30 mins
Great Coastal Railway JourneysSt Andrews to Stonehaven: Michael Portillo visits Leuchars, known nowadays on the railways as Leuchars for St Andrews, which is Scotland's oldest university. [S]Tue, Dec 10, 7:30 pmU&Yesterday30 mins
Great Coastal Railway JourneysStirling to East Neuk: Michael Portillo begins this leg of his Scottish railway journey from Dunbar to Peterhead in the beautiful medieval city of Stirling. [S]Tue, Dec 10, 7:00 pmU&Yesterday30 mins
Great Coastal Railway JourneysLeith to Culross: Michael Portillo continues his Scottish coastal journey along the Firth of Forth at the railway engineering icon for which it's famous, the Forth Bridge. [S]Mon, Dec 9, 7:30 pmU&Yesterday30 mins
Great Coastal Railway JourneysDunbar to Edinburgh: Michael Portillo travels around the British Isles by train and learns about the challenges the coastal regions face, starting at Siccar Point in Berwickshire. [S]Mon, Dec 9, 7:00 pmU&Yesterday30 mins
Great Coastal Railway JourneysStirling to East Neuk: Michael Portillo begins this leg of his Scottish railway journey from Dunbar to Peterhead in the beautiful medieval city of Stirling. [S]Sat, Oct 12, 9:30 pmU&Yesterday30 mins
Great Coastal Railway JourneysLeith to Culross: Michael Portillo continues his Scottish coastal journey along the Firth of Forth at the railway engineering icon for which it's famous, the Forth Bridge. [S]Sat, Oct 12, 9:00 pmU&Yesterday30 mins
Great Coastal Railway JourneysDunbar to Edinburgh: Michael Portillo travels around the British Isles by train and learns about the challenges the coastal regions face, starting at Siccar Point in Berwickshire. [S]Sat, Oct 12, 8:30 pmU&Yesterday30 mins
Great Coastal Railway JourneysMilford Haven to Fishguard: Michael Portillo reaches the most westerly station in Wales, on the final leg of his rail journey along its southern coastline. [S]Sat, Oct 12, 8:00 pmU&Yesterday30 mins
Great Coastal Railway JourneysNew. Carmarthen to Pembroke: Michael Portillo travels the rural coastline of Carmarthenshire and Pembrokeshire in south Wales. [S]Wed, Aug 7, 8:30 pmU&Yesterday30 mins
Great Coastal Railway JourneysNew. Port Talbot to Pembrey Burry Port: Michael Portillo's coastal rail journey along the south coast of Wales reaches the town of Port Talbot. [S]Wed, Aug 7, 8:00 pmU&Yesterday30 mins
Great Coastal Railway JourneysNew. Barry Island to Pyle: Michael Portillo continues his south Wales coastal railway journey in Barry Island. [S]Wed, Jul 31, 8:30 pmU&Yesterday30 mins
Great Coastal Railway JourneysNew. Avonmouth to Six Bells: Michael Portillo crosses the Severn to begin a trip along the south coast of Wales. [S]Wed, Jul 31, 8:00 pmU&Yesterday30 mins
Great Coastal Railway JourneysNew. Oban to Staffa: Onboard the West Highland Line, Michael Portillo explores the stunning scenery of Scotland's west coast and islands as he heads to the Hebridean archipelago. [S]Wed, Jul 17, 8:30 pmU&Yesterday30 mins
Great Coastal Railway JourneysNew. Helensburgh to Connel: Michael Portillo continues his exploration of Scotland's spectacular west coast, travelling from the town of Helensburgh to Connel Bridge. [S]Wed, Jul 17, 8:00 pmU&Yesterday30 mins