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Great British Railway Journeys

Series 9 Episode 13: Sheffield to Nantwich

Michael Portillo is in the steel city of Sheffield, where he discovers an enormous and beautifully preserved early 20th century steam engine. At 400 tons and packing 12,000 horsepower, it produced armour plate for the most feared warship of the Royal Navy.

Category
Documentary / Travel
Original air date
2018-01-17
Cast and crew
  • Joseph CunninghamDirector
  • Michael PortilloHost