Great British Railway Journeys - Season 3 - Eps 10: Wareham to Portland

2012-01-1330 min⭐ 7.3/10

Michael uncovers the amazing oil fields hidden underneath England's quiet seaside resorts, discovers the crucial role Weymouth played in the D-day landings, and heads to the cradle of Victorian Britain's most prestigious building rock, Portland.

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About Great British Railway Journeys

Great British Railway Journeys

Title: Great British Railway Journeys

First Air Date: 2010-01-04

Last Air Date: 2024-04-05

Status: Returning Series

Rating: 7.3/10 (from 11 votes)

Language: EN

Seasons: 16

Total Episodes: 270

Network: BBC Two

Genres: Documentary

Production Companies: Talkback Thames, Fremantle UK

Synopsis

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.

Cast

Michael Portillo

Michael Portillo

Self - Presenter

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