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Great Coastal Railway Journeys

Season 1 Episode 15: Farne Islands to Berwick-upon-Tweed

Michael’s journey along the coast of Northumberland continues towards the Farne Islands, takes in the holy island of Lindisfarne, and finishes in England’s northernmost town, Berwick-upon-Tweed.

Season 1 Episodes:

Episode 1 Dunbar to Edinburgh

1. Dunbar to Edinburgh

Aired: Jan 24, 2022

Michael Portillo begins a series of coastal railway journeys around the Briti...

Episode 2 Leith to Culross

2. Leith to Culross

Aired: Jan 25, 2022

Michael Portillo continues his journey at the iconic Forth Bridge, before hea...

Episode 3 Stirling to East Neuk

3. Stirling to East Neuk

Aired: Jan 26, 2022

Michael Portillo travels from the medieval city of Stirling through Perth, th...

Episode 5 Forvie to Peterhead

5. Forvie to Peterhead

Aired: Jan 28, 2022

Michael Portillo’s Scottish railway journey reaches Aberdeen, from which he h...

Episode 7 Cullen to Cawdor

7. Cullen to Cawdor

Aired: Feb 1, 2022

The stunning scenery of Scotland’s east coast continues to delight Michael Po...

Episode 8 Invergordon to Tain

8. Invergordon to Tain

Aired: Feb 2, 2022

Michael Portillo’s Scottish coastal railway journey reaches Invergordon on th...

Episode 9 Lairg to Caithness

9. Lairg to Caithness

Aired: Feb 3, 2022

Michael Portillo's coastal railway journey takes him past lochs and castles o...

Episode 10 Thurso to Orkney

10. Thurso to Orkney

Aired: Feb 4, 2022

Michael crosses over to the Orkney Islands, visiting the former naval base at...

Episode 13 Morpeth to Amble

13. Morpeth to Amble

Aired: Feb 9, 2022

Michael finds a historic collection of Northumbrian bagpipes in Morpeth, befo...

Episode 14 Alnmouth to Bamburgh

14. Alnmouth to Bamburgh

Aired: Feb 10, 2022

Michael travels from Alnmouth to Bamburgh Castle, an icon of Northumberland. ...

Episode 18 Oban to Staffa

18. Oban to Staffa

Aired: Feb 16, 2022

From the fishing port of Oban, Michael heads out to the Hebrides. He helps to...

Episode 22 Barry Island to Pyle

22. Barry Island to Pyle

Aired: Feb 22, 2022

Michael Portillo continues his south Wales coastal railway journey in Barry I...

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Info about Great Coastal Railway Journeys

Seasons: 3

Current Status: Returning Series

Network: BBC Two

Production Country: United Kingdom

Genres:Documentary