Michael Portillo embarks on a captivating journey across the UK, guided by George Bradshaw's Victorian Railway Guidebook. As he traverses the nation's railways, Portillo explores the profound impact of these routes on society and uncovers the remnants of Bradshaw's era. Each episode delves into the rich history of the railway system, showcasing stunning landscapes and revealing fascinating stories that highlight how travel has evolved. Through Portillo's engaging narration, viewers gain a deeper appreciation for Britain's railway heritage and its lasting significance.
Seasons & Episodes
Season 1
Season 1
11 ep
1
Liverpool to Eccles
2
Manchester to Bury
3
Todmorden to York
4
Pontefract to Bridlington
6
Preston to Morecambe
7
Settle to Garsdale
8
Windermere to Kendal
9
Carlisle to Glasgow
10
Edinburgh to Kirkcaldy
11
Swindon to Bristol
12
Yatton to Weston Super Mare
Season 3
Season 3
1 ep
1
Great Yarmouth to Beccles
Season 4
Season 4
1 ep
1
High Wycombe to Stratford-upon-Avon
Season 5
Season 5
20 ep
1
Manchester to Birkenhead
2
Southport to Leyland
3
Preston to Rochdale
4
Haworth to Huddersfield
5
Honley to Chesterfield
6
London Euston to Cheddington
7
Bletchley to Newport Pagnell
8
Northampton to Nuneaton
9
Leicester to Loughborough
10
Nottingham to Leeds
11
Southampton to Basingstoke
12
Winchfield to Crowthorne
13
Wokingham to Bradford-on-Avon
14
Chippenham to Gloucester
15
Cheltenham to Wolverhampton
16
Norwich to Brandon
17
Ipswich to Chelmsford
18
Ilford to Rochester
19
Faversham to Dorking
20
Brighton to Chichester
Season 9
Season 9
10 ep
1
Cromer to Cambridge
2
Letchworth Garden City to Herne Hill
3
Croydon to Shoreham-by-Sea
4
Chichester to Cowes
5
Swanwick to Brownsea Island
6
Whitland to Swansea
7
Pontyclun to Ebbw Vale Town
8
Newport to Clevedon/Yatton/Bristol Channel
14
Liverpool to Dolgarrog
15
Criccieth to Caernarfon
Season 10
Season 10
14 ep
1
Warrington to Preston
2
Blackburn to Manchester
3
Manchester to Elsecar
4
Maltby to Hinckley
5
Birmingham to the Potteries
6
Newry to Portadown
7
Belfast to Portrush
8
Larne to Dumfries
9
Glasgow to Cumbrae
10
Glasgow to Connel Ferry
11
Warwick to Radley
12
Reading to Cookham
14
Piccadilly Circus to Gravesend
15
East Malling to Rye
Season 11
Season 11
15 ep
1
Newcastle to County Durham
2
Kielder Forest to Edinburgh
3
Falkirk to Dundee
4
Dundee to Aberdeen
5
Elgin to Loch Ness
6
St Ives to St Day
7
Truro to St Mawgan
8
Bodmin to Totnes
9
Paignton to Tiverton
10
Taunton to Salisbury Plain
11
Canterbury to Alexandra Palace
12
Limehouse to Rochford
13
Witham to Felixstowe
14
Saxmundham to Norwich
15
Attleborough to Skegness
Season 12
Season 12
15 ep
1
Oxford to Abingdon
2
Stoke Mandeville to Beaconsfield
3
West Ruislip to Windsor
4
Guildford to Aldershot
5
Farnborough to Winchester
6
Saxmundham to Dedham
7
Colchester to Chadwell Heath
8
Potters Bar to Cardington
9
Sawbridgeworth to Cambridge
10
Newmarket to Walsingham
11
Crewe to Shotton
12
Rhyl to Anglesey
13
Bangor to Betws y Coed
14
Blaenau Ffestiniog to Barmouth
15
Aberystwyth to Newtown
Season 13
Season 13
6 ep
1
Biggin Hill to Ashdown Forest
2
Hassocks to Benenden
3
Rye to Dungeness
4
Deal to Margate
5
Herne Bay to Leeds Castle, Kent
6
Chislehurst to Kennington
Season 14
Season 14
15 ep
1
Preston to Rawtenstall
2
Urmston to New Islington
3
Oldham to Wakefield
4
Wakefield to Leeds
5
Bradford to Hebden Bridge
6
Tilbury to Barbican
7
Waterloo to Regent's Park
8
Paddington to Ongar
9
Felixstowe to Norwich
10
Brandon to Cambridge
11
Derby to Hinckley
12
Coventry to Leamington Spa
13
Long Itchington to Moseley
14
Wolverhampton to Cheltenham
15
Tewkesbury to Filton
Season 15
Season 15
15 ep
1
Denham to Swindon
2
Chippenham to Yeovil
3
Swanage to Portchester
4
Havant to Guildford
5
Wokingham to Heathrow
6
Loch Lomond to Kelvinbridge
7
Glasgow to Cumbernauld
8
Shawlands to Livingston
9
Edinburgh to Queensferry
10
Dundee to Loch of the Lowes
11
Liverpool to Uttoxeter
12
Derby to Nottingham
13
Lincoln to York
14
York to Skipton
15
Northallerton to Chester-Le-Street
Season 16
Season 16
20 ep
1
Paddock Wood to Frant
2
Hildenborough to Robertsbridge
3
Dorking to Lingfield
4
Gatwick Airport to Royal Tunbridge Wells
5
Chichester to Amberley
6
Windermere to Sellafield
7
St Bees to Grange-over-Sands
8
Maryport to Penrith
9
Aspatria to Carlisle
10
Dumfries to Auchinleck
11
Shrewsbury to Telford
12
Ironbridge to Coseley
13
Dudley to West Bromwich
14
Birmingham New Street to Wednesbury
15
Solihull to Birmingham International
16
Loughton to Audley End
17
Romford to the Blackwater Estuary
18
Chelmsford to Tollesbury
19
Witham to Saffron Walden
20
Colchester to Chappel and Wakes Colne
