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Great Coastal Railway Journeys

  • 1 Series
  • 25 Episodes
  • Category: Travel
  • High Definition available
  • Subtitles available

Michael Portillo travels around the British Isles by train, immersing himself in the scenery of the nation's coastal regions and learning about the challenges they face.

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All episodes for series 1 of Great Coastal Railway Journeys

  • S1 E1 · Dunbar to Edinburgh

    Michael Portillo travels around the British Isles by train.

  • S1 E2 · Leith to Culross

    Michael Portillo continues his Scottish coastal journey along the Firth of Forth.

  • S1 E3 · Stirling to East Neuk

    Michael Portillo explores the beautiful medieval city of Stirling.

  • S1 E4 · St Andrews to Stonehaven

    Michael Portillo visits Leuchars.

  • S1 E5 · Forvie to Peterhead

    Michael Portillo's Scottish railway journey reaches Aberdeen.

  • S1 E6 · Inverness to the Cairngorms

    Michael Portillo visits Inverness.

  • S1 E7 · Cullen to Cawdor

    Michael Portillo travels by train north from Inverness to the Orkney Islands.

  • S1 E8 · Invergordon to Tain

    Michael Portillo's Scottish coastal railway journey reaches Invergordon.

  • S1 E9 · Lairg to Caithness

    Michael Portillo's trek takes him to Britain's northernmost railway station.

  • S1 E10 · Thurso to Orkney

    Michael Portillo heads to the Orkney Islands.

  • S1 E11 · Tynemouth to Bardon Mill

    Michael Portillo sets off from Tynemouth on the first leg of a trip to Berwick.

  • S1 E12 · Newcastle to Lynemouth

    Michael Portillo heads from Newcastle to Lynemouth.

  • S1 E13 · Morpeth to Amble

    Michael Portillo explores the wild and rugged coastline of Northumberland by rail.

  • S1 E14 · Alnmouth to Bamburgh

    Michael Portillo travels the length of the Northumbrian coastline.

  • S1 E15 · Farne Islands to Berwick-upon-Tweed

    Michael Portillo heads towards the Farne Islands.

  • S1 E16 · Fairlie to Port Glasgow

    The first leg of a trip from the Firth of Clyde to Lewis and Harris.

  • S1 E17 · Helensburgh to Connel

    Michael Portillo continues his exploration of Scotland's spectacular west coast.

  • S1 E18 · Oban to Staffa

    Michael Portillo explores the stunning scenery of Scotland's west coast and islands.

  • S1 E19 · Fort William to Glenfinnan

    Michael Portillo's adventure reaches the west coast of Scotland.

  • S1 E20 · Mallaig to Isle of Lewis and Harris

    Michael Portillo reaches the terminus of the West Highland Line at Mallaig.

  • S1 E21 · Avonmouth to Six Bells

    Michael Portillo begin a trip along the south coast of Wales.

  • S1 E22 · Barry Island to Pyle

    Michael Portillo continues his south Wales coastal railway journey in Barry Island.

  • S1 E23 · Port Talbot to Pembrey Burry Port

    Michael Portillo reaches the town of Port Talbot.

  • S1 E24 · Carmarthen to Pembroke

    Michael Portillo travels the rural coastline of Carmarthenshire.

  • S1 E25 · Milford Haven to Fishguard

    Michael Portillo reaches the most westerly station in Wales.

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