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

Image shows Michael Portillo investigating the grave robbings of Great Yarmouth.
Darsham to Felixstowe - Episode 2

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

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

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

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

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

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.