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Great Coastal Railway Journeys
2022
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- Season 1
- Great Coastal Railway Journeys Series 1: Series 2
- Season 1
Great Coastal Railway Journeys Series 1: Series 2 episodes (20)
1 Douglas to Port Erin
6/3/23
Michael Portillo embarks on a new railway adventure beyond the United Kingdom beginning on the self-governing Isle of Man - a paradise for rail lovers.
2 Liverpool to Blackpool
6/3/23
From the Isle of Man, Michael Portillo crosses the Irish Sea bound for the mighty port of Liverpool and its historic waterfront.
3 Morecambe to Grange-over-Sands
6/3/23
Michael Portillo continues his rail journey taking in the Isle of Man and the northwest coast of England.
4 Ulverston to Ravenglass
6/3/23
Michael Portillo is in Cumbria, enjoying one of the most spectacular coastal railway journeys in Britain, crossing the broad estuary of the River Leven by rail on a viaduct practically a third of a mile long.
5 St Bees to Maryport
6/3/23
Michael Portillo is on the last leg of his railway journey around the northwest coast of England. As his train passes Sellafield, he notes the covert nuclear reprocessing plant before making a beeline for Wainwright Country.
6 Middlesbrough to Boulby
6/3/23
Michael Portillo's coastal railway adventure propels him in search of the unknown universe in Boulby, North Yorkshire.
7 Whitby to Robin Hood's Bay
6/3/23
Michael Portillo continues his railway adventure on England's east coast at Whitby, where he explores the port's shipbuilding and seafaring heritage and learns how Captain James Cook prepared for his expedition to the Pacific aboard HMS Endeavour, a Whitby-built coal-hauling bark.
8 Scarborough to Bridlington
6/3/23
Michael Portillo is in the seaside resort of Scarborough to explore one of the greatest royal fortresses in England. It was the scene during the English Civil War of a 5-month siege between Royalists and Parliamentarians.
9 Hornsea to Spurn Point
6/3/23
Michael Portillo continues his coastal railway journey from Middlesbrough to Grimsby today in the pretty seaside resort of Hornsea, famous for its distinctive pottery.
10 Grimsby
6/3/23
Michael Portillo has reached Lincolnshire, where his coastal railway journey from Middlesbrough will end. In Grimsby Town, which in the 20th century was the biggest fishing port in the world, he investigates an important new stage in the town's history.
11 Bellarena to Giant's Causeway
6/3/23
Michael Portillo is on Northern Ireland's spectacular Causeway Coast to begin a new railway journey, which this week takes him along the north and east coasts of Ireland through the provinces of Ulster and Leinster.
12 Ballymena to Carrickfergus
6/3/23
Michael Portillo is in the glens of Antrim, where Ireland's folklore and magical myths flourish and he is transfixed by tales of fairies and legends of the sea.
13 Bangor to Belfast
6/3/23
Michael Portillo is in Bangor, County Down en route to the Northern Irish capital, Belfast. Admiring the handsome waterfront houses, he recalls the resort's prosperity after the railways arrived and learns how local groups are launching a cultural revival.
14 Carlingford to Dublin
6/3/23
Michael Portillo continues his railway journey along the Atlantic and Irish Sea coasts of Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland.
15 Dun Laoghaire to Rosslare
6/3/23
Michael Portillo begins the final leg of his railway journey hugging the shores of the Atlantic and the Irish Sea. Today he travels from the capital of the Republic of Ireland, Dublin, on the DART suburban railway to the harbour town of Dun Laoghaire.
16 Portland Harbour
6/3/23
First stop is Portland Harbour in Dorset, home to some of the finest sailing waters in the UK and the location for the 2012 Olympic sailing events.
17 Wareham
6/3/23
Michael alights at Wareham to visit Dorset's internationally renowned Jurassic Coast.
18 Southampton
6/3/23
This leg of Michael's journey starts in Southampton, one of the busiest ports on the South Coast and home to the National Oceanography Centre.
19 Solent
6/3/23
Michael's journey has brought him to Lee on the Solent in Hampshire to the training centre of Britain's fourth emergency service, Her Majesty's Coastguard.
20 Fishbourne
6/3/23
The final leg of this South Coast adventure begins in Fishbourne, the location of one of the most significant Roman sites in Britain.
About this show
In this visually stunning series, Michael explores Britain's coastal regions that hug the shores of all four nations of the UK. Travelling the length and breadth of the British Isles, from the Highlands of Scotland to the Isle of Wight, Michael meets the locals and learns the incredible history, culture and character of regions up and down the nation, offering a unique understanding of these vibrant coastal areas.
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