Great Coastal Railway Journeys

  

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Great Coastal Railway Journeys1/20. Michael Portillo embarks on another journey exploring the shores of Britain. Also in HD. [S,AD]Mon, Sept 1, 6:30 pmBBC TWO30 mins
Great Coastal Railway Journeys2/20. Michael Portillo reaches Devon's county town, Exeter, dominated by its Gothic cathedral. Also in HD. [S,AD]Tue, Sept 2, 6:30 pmBBC TWO30 mins
Great Coastal Railway Journeys3/20. Michael leaves Devon for Cornwall and the rugged Atlantic coast of its northern shore, where the ruins of Tintagel Castle emerge from the mist and spray of the sea. Also in HD. [S,AD]Wed, Sept 3, 6:30 pmBBC TWO30 mins
Great Coastal Railway Journeys4/20. Michael reaches the pretty Cornish fishing village of St Mawes, today an exclusive holiday destination for connoisseurs of yachts, fine food and luxury hotels. Also in HD. [S,AD]Thu, Sept 4, 6:30 pmBBC TWO30 mins

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Great Coastal Railway JourneysNew. Fairlie to Port Glasgow: Michael Portillo sets off on the first leg of a trip from the Firth of Clyde to Lewis and Harris. [S]Wed, Jul 10, 8:30 pmYesterday30 mins
Great Coastal Railway JourneysNew. Farne Islands to Berwick-upon-Tweed: Michael Portillo's rail trek along the coast of Northumberland continues towards the Farne Islands. [S]Wed, Jul 10, 8:00 pmYesterday30 mins
Great Coastal Railway JourneysNew. Alnmouth to Bamburgh: Michael Portillo travels the length of the Northumbrian coastline, and visits the mighty Bamburgh Castle. [S]Wed, Jul 3, 8:30 pmYesterday30 mins
Great Coastal Railway JourneysNew. Morpeth to Amble: Michael Portillo explores the wild and rugged coastline of Northumberland by rail, beginning in Morpeth. [S]Wed, Jul 3, 8:00 pmYesterday30 mins
Great Coastal Railway JourneysNew. Newcastle to Lynemouth: Michael Portillo heads from Newcastle to Lynemouth, and is intrigued to hear of its part in Newcastle's early industrial development.Wed, Jun 26, 8:30 pmYesterday30 mins
Great Coastal Railway JourneysNew. Tynemouth to Bardon Mill: Michael Portillo sets off from Tynemouth on the first leg of a trip to Berwick, hearing about a tragedy that inspired a coastal rescue service. [S]Wed, Jun 26, 8:00 pmYesterday30 mins
Great Coastal Railway JourneysNew. Thurso to Orkney: Michael Portillo heads for the ferry port of Scrabster to cross the Pentland Firth to the Orkney Islands. [S]Wed, Jun 19, 8:30 pmYesterday30 mins
Great Coastal Railway JourneysNew. Lairg to Caithness: The latest stage of Michael Portillo's trek takes him past lochs and castles on the Far North Line to Britain's northernmost railway station at Thurso. [S]Wed, Jun 19, 8:00 pmYesterday30 mins
Great Coastal Railway JourneysNew. Invergordon 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]Wed, Jun 12, 8:30 pmYesterday30 mins
Great Coastal Railway JourneysNew. Cullen 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]Wed, Jun 12, 8:00 pmYesterday30 mins
Great Coastal Railway JourneysNew. Inverness to the Cairngorms: Michael Portillo crosses the Culloden Viaduct aboard the Caledonian Sleeper to arrive bright and early in Inverness. [S]Wed, Jun 5, 8:30 pmYesterday30 mins
Great Coastal Railway JourneysNew. Forvie to Peterhead: Michael Portillo's Scottish railway journey reaches Aberdeen, from where he heads out to Forvie National Nature Reserve. [S]Wed, Jun 5, 8:00 pmYesterday30 mins
Great Coastal Railway JourneysNew. St Andrews to Stonehaven: Michael Portillo visits Leuchars, known nowadays on the railways as Leuchars for St Andrews, which is Scotland's oldest university. [S]Wed, May 29, 8:30 pmYesterday30 mins
Great Coastal Railway JourneysNew. Stirling 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]Wed, May 29, 8:00 pmYesterday30 mins