Great British Railway Journeys
Synopsis
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.
Latest episode
Great British Railway Journeys season 16, episode 20: Colchester to Chappel and Wakes Colne
UK episode date: 2 May 2025
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.
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Michael Portillo
Self - Presenter
Key Crew
Alison Kreps
Executive Producer
John Comerford
Executive Producer
