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Great British Railway Journeys

Great British Railway Journeys

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.

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StatusReturning Series
Original NameGreat British Railway Journeys
First Air DateJanuary 4, 2010
Last Air DateApril 9, 2025
Seasons16
Episodes280
Episode Runtime 30min
LanguageEnglish
Original LanguageEnglish
Production CountriesUnited Kingdom
Production CompaniesTalkback ThamesFremantle UK
NetworksBBC Two
S16E20

Colchester to Chappel and Wakes Colne

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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