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Great British Railway Journeys Series 16 Episodes

    Ironbridge to Coseley

    12/20 Michael is in Ironbridge Gorge on the River Severn, a hotbed of 18th-century innovation.

    Shrewsbury to Telford

    11/20 Michael Portillo re-enacts the Battle of Shrewsbury and explores the town's cathedral.

    Dumfries to Auchinleck

    10/20 Michael concludes his journey from Cumbria to Dumfriesshire by crossing the Solway Firth.

    Aspatria to Carlisle

    9/20 Michael’s railway journey takes him to the rolling countryside around Aspatria.

    Maryport to Penrith

    8/20 Michael's railway journey continues as he follows in the footsteps of the Lakeland poets.

    St Bees to Grange-over-Sands

    7/20 Michael Portillo travels along the scenic Cumbrian Coast Line.

    Windermere to Sellafield

    6/20 Michael Portillo begins a railway tour of Cumbria and Dumfriesshire.