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Great British railway journeys, Season 8

Label
Great British railway journeys, Season 8
Language
eng
Characteristic
videorecording
Intended audience
Rating: PG
Main title
Great British railway journeys
Runtime
436
Summary
Passionate about trains, Michael Portillo continues to chart the great British romance with the railways in this phenomenally successful series. Armed with his copy of George Bradshaw's famous railway handbook, he retraces journeys that were first documented in the Victorian guide, witnessing what's changed and discovering how our love of the railways began. Throughout, he makes stops at some of Britain's most beautiful cities and secluded villages, meeting extraordinary people and hearing how their lives have been shaped by the railways
Table Of Contents
London King's Cross to Edinburgh -- Blackpool to Harwich -- Goes to Ireland: Wexford to Westport
Target audience
adult
Technique
live action
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