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Great British Railway Journeys

Documentary series in which Michael Portillo travels the length and breadth of the country by train.

Show Info

Web channel: United Kingdom BBC iPlayer (2010 - now)
Average Runtime: 30 minutes
Status: Running
Show Type: Documentary
Genres: Travel
Episodes ordered: 20 episodes

Official site: www.bbc.co.uk

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Previous Episode

Colchester to Chappel and Wakes Colne

Episode 16x20; Apr 28, 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.

Previous Episodes

Episode NameAirdateTrailer
16x20: Colchester to Chappel and Wakes ColneApr 28, 2025
16x19: Witham to Saffron WaldenApr 28, 2025
16x18: Chelmsford to TollesburyApr 28, 2025
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