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Great Railway Journeys

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A series presenting various railway adventures from around the world. A series presenting various railway adventures from around the world. A series presenting various railway adventures from around the world.

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Great Railway Journeys (1994)

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  • January 13, 1994 (United Kingdom)
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From the sea lochs of Scotland to the Jurassic Coast of Dorset, seasoned train traveller Michael Portillo immerses himself in the magnificent scenery of the nation's coastal regions.

Season 3 Episode Guide

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Wells-next-the-Sea to the Wash

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Axminster to Budleigh Salterton

Mon, Apr 8, 2024 30 mins

Michael Portillo embarks on another journey exploring the shores of Britain, travelling from the Jurassic Coast to the rugged tip of the Lizard Peninsula and beyond to the spectacular Isles of Scilly.

Exeter to Plymouth

Tue, Apr 9, 2024 30 mins

Michael Portillo reaches Devon's county town, Exeter, dominated since the Middle Ages by its magnificent gothic cathedral. He joins stonemasons charged with conserving its intricate Beer stonework.

Tintagel to St Austell

Wed, Apr 10, 2024 30 mins

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.

St Mawes to Porthcurno

Thu, Apr 11, 2024 30 mins

Michael reaches the pretty Cornish fishing village of St Mawes, today an exclusive holiday destination for connoisseurs of yachts, fine food and luxury hotels.

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Fri, Apr 12, 2024 30 mins

Michael Portillo nears the end of his railway adventure tracking the rugged coast of south west England. He finishes in the westernmost reaches of England, in the Scillonian archipelago.

Cardigan Bay to Abergynolwyn

Mon, Apr 15, 2024 30 mins

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Tue, Apr 16, 2024 30 mins

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Wed, Apr 17, 2024 30 mins

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Thu, Apr 18, 2024 30 mins

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Fri, Apr 19, 2024 30 mins

Eastbourne to Rye

Mon, Apr 22, 2024 30 mins

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Mon, Apr 29, 2024 30 mins

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