Aired Friday 30 May, 7:10am - 7:35amon U&Yesterday

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 2: Southport to Leyland

Michael Portillo visits Southport, where the railways brought thousands to enjoy the pier, the home of Victorian entrepreneurship in Wigan, traces the beginnings of the industrial revolution in Bolton, and drives an old commercial vehicle in Leyland.

Category: Documentary / Travel
Original air date: 07/01/2014

Cast and crew

Michael PortilloHost

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