Great British Railway Journeys

Season 5 Episode 2: Southport to Leyland

Michael Portillo continues his journey through the North West of England. He begins in the elegant Lancashire resort of Southport, where the railways brought thousands of visitors to enjoy the pier and all the fun of the fair. Michael discovers Victorian entrepreneurship in Wigan, traces the beginnings of the Industrial Revolution in Bolton and drives a hundred-year-old commercial vehicle in Leyland.

Genre:

Documentary

Seasons:

16

Episodes:

290

Actor:

Michael Portillo

Quality:

HD

Status:

Returning Series

First Air:

2010

IMDb:

7.4