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Great British Railway Journeys

Great British Railway Journeys Gallery

Michael Portillo embarks on another trail across the country with a copy of George Bradshaw's Victorian Railway Guidebook to discover how the railways have affected people and find out what remains of Bradshaw's Britain.

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  • Great Yarmouth to Beccles - Episode 1

    Great Yarmouth to Beccles - Episode 1

    Image shows Michael Portillo investigating the grave robbings of Great Yarmouth.

  • Darsham to Felixstowe - Episode 2

    Darsham to Felixstowe - Episode 2

    Michael Portillo explores the Great Eastern Line to discover the lost city of Dunwich.

  • Sudbury to Southend - Episode 3

    Sudbury to Southend - Episode 3

    Image shows Michael Portillo getting ready to set off from Sudbury to Southend to take a rail to of the Victorian freak show hotspot.

  • Epping to Hackney - Episode 4

    Epping to Hackney - Episode 4

    Michael Portillo discovering the gruesome mysteries of the first murder that happened on a railway train.

  • Fenchurch to Embankment - Episode 5

    Fenchurch to Embankment - Episode 5

    Image shows where Michael Portillo starts his journey in episode 5. In this episode Michael soon discovers a secret miniature railway underneath the streets of London.

  • Windsor to Didcot   - Episode 6

    Windsor to Didcot - Episode 6

    Michael Portillio takes a visit to a railway station that is fit for royalty.

  • Reading to Alton - Episode 7

    Reading to Alton - Episode 7

    Michael Portillio tries driving a train across the difficult tracks of the Watercress Line.

  • Winchester to Isle of Wight - Episode 8

    Winchester to Isle of Wight - Episode 8

    From Winchester to Isle of Wight, Michael Portillio takes the 19th Century railway track that is still running in Eastleigh.

  • Brockenhurst to Poole - Episode 9

    Brockenhurst to Poole - Episode 9

    On his journey through Wimborne Michael Portillio finds a secret library that contains very rare books that may be of interest.

  • Wareham to Portland - Episode 10

    Wareham to Portland - Episode 10

    Michael Portillio discovers the hidden oil fields that lie underneath the quite seaside holiday resorts of Weymouth and its vital role it played for the D-day landings.

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  • Great Yarmouth to Beccles - Episode 1
  • Darsham to Felixstowe - Episode 2
  • Sudbury to Southend - Episode 3
  • Epping to Hackney - Episode 4
  • Fenchurch to Embankment - Episode 5
  • Windsor to Didcot   - Episode 6
  • Reading to Alton - Episode 7
  • Winchester to Isle of Wight - Episode 8
  • Brockenhurst to Poole - Episode 9
  • Wareham to Portland - Episode 10
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