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Great British Railway Journeys

Name: 7:00pm - Series 12 Episode 12
Start: 2025-06-02T18:00:00Z
End: 2025-06-02T18:30:00Z
Location: BBC Four HD

Series 5 Episode 1: Manchester to Birkenhead

Michael Portillo embarks on a new journey from Manchester, birthplace of George Bradshaw, the publisher of his trusted guide, to Chesterfield, burial place of George Stephenson, the father of the railway.

Category: Documentary / Travel
Original air date: 06/01/2014

Cast and crew

Michael PortilloHost

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