Great British Railway Journeys

Season 7 Episode 16: Ashford to Sevenoaks

Ashford to Sevenoaks Michael begins a new journey through the home counties in Ashford, Kent, lending a hand at a state-of-the-art train maintenance plant, home to the High Speed 1 rolling stock - a modern railway hub in a Victorian railway town. A visit to a historic make-up brand reveals the foundations of the Victorian cosmetics industry. Taking the tracks east to Marden, Michael is moved by music played on Queen Victoria's personal piano before ending his journey in Sevenoaks at Knole House, seat of the Sackville-West family, where he learns of its colourful history.

Genre:

Documentary

Seasons:

16

Episodes:

290

Actor:

Michael Portillo

Quality:

HD

Status:

Returning Series

First Air:

2010

IMDb:

7.4