Great British Railway Journeys
tv show
290 total episodes
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16 seasons
First Aired January 04, 2010
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Overview
Michael Portillo takes to the tracks with a copy of George Bradshaw's Victorian Railway Guidebook. Portillo travels the length and breadth of the country to see how the railways changed us, and what of Bradshaw's Britain remains.
Colchester to Chappel and Wakes Colne
Season 16 - Episode 20 - 0h 28m
Air Date
May 02, 2025
Overview
Michael's exploration of Essex is drawing to a close. He visits Colchester, which was first mentioned in AD77 and proudly claims to be Britain’s oldest recorded town.