Great British Railway Journeys Episodes Available now
Romford to the Blackwater Estuary—Series 16
17/20 Michael explores a rail operating centre and visits the home of Radio Caroline.
Colchester to Chappel and Wakes Colne—Series 16
20/20 As Michael's trip finishes, he visits Colchester, a claimant for Britain's oldest town.
Witham to Saffron Walden—Series 16
19/20 Michael visits Terling Place, one of Essex's great country houses.
Chelmsford to Tollesbury—Series 16
18/20 Michael鈥檚 exploration of Essex reaches Chelmsford.
Loughton to Audley End—Series 16
16/20 Michael Portillo embarks on a journey across Essex.
Solihull to Birmingham International—Series 16
15/20 On the last leg of his Midlands tour, Michael travels to Solihull, home of the Land Rover.
Dudley to West Bromwich—Series 16
13/20 Michael Portillo boards a barge on the Dudley Canal and discovers an ancient seabed.
Shrewsbury to Telford—Series 16
11/20 Michael Portillo re-enacts the Battle of Shrewsbury and explores the town's cathedral.
Birmingham New Street to Wednesbury—Series 16
14/20 Arriving in Birmingham, Michael heads to Curzon Street for a tour of the HS2 terminus.
Ironbridge to Coseley—Series 16
12/20 Michael is in Ironbridge Gorge on the River Severn, a hotbed of 18th-century innovation.
