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Great British Railway Journeys

All aboard! Michael Portillo explores the UK the railways made. Uncover hidden gems and fascinating communities from across the nation.

Series 15: 6. Loch Lomond to Kelvinbridge (29 mins)

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  • 6. Loch Lomond to Kelvinbridge
    Michael boards the West Highland Line to begin a journey across Scotland’s central belt.
    29 mins
  • 7. Glasgow to Cumbernauld
    Michael admires the oldest football trophy in the world.
    29 mins
  • 8. Shawlands to Livingston
    Michael continues his postwar Scottish journey, heading from Glasgow to Edinburgh.
    29 mins
  • 9. Edinburgh to Queensferry
    In the former miner village of Newtongrange, Michael meets the son of 'Red' Mick McGahey.
    29 mins
  • 10. Dundee to Loch of the Lowes
    Michael is on the trail of Joseph McKenzie, the father of modern Scottish photography.
    29 mins
  • 11. Liverpool to Uttoxeter
    Michael Portillo twists and shouts through postwar Liverpool.
    29 mins
  • 12. Derby to Nottingham
    Michael Portillo reaches the jet age in the Derby suburb of Peartree.
    29 mins
  • 13. Lincoln to York
    Michael Portillo’s postwar journey from Merseyside to Teesside resumes in Lincoln.
    29 mins
  • 14. York to Skipton
    Michael Portillo is in York, a paradise for rail enthusiasts.
    29 mins
  • 15. Northallerton to Chester-Le-Street
    Michael Portillo confronts a detachment of Gurkhas and produces a fine heritage cheese.
    29 mins
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