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Great British Railway Journeys Series 13 Episodes

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  1. Park Royal to Westminster

    10/15 Michael learns about the adoption of Harry Beck's radical map for the Underground.

  2. Dagenham to Battersea

    9/15 Michael tracks the River Thames from east to west with his 1930s Bradshaw’s guide.

  3. Hampstead to Islington

    8/15 Michael’s Bradshaw’s-inspired rail tour of London continues in Hampstead.

  4. Hackney Wick to Oxford Circus

    7/15 Michael continues his travels through the capital in the heart of London’s East End.

  5. Chislehurst to Kennington

    6/15 Michael continues his journey in greater London, starting with the village of Chislehurst.

  6. Herne Bay to Leeds Castle, Kent

    5/15 Michael reaches the Kent resort of Herne Bay, where he learns about a pioneering aviatrix. (R)

  7. Deal to Margate

    4/15 Michael heads across the Kent coast, visiting Walmer Castle and the resort of Margate. (R)

  8. Rye to Dungeness

    3/15 Michael Portillo follows his 1930s Bradshaw’s guide to the unspoilt Sussex port of Rye. (R)

  9. Hassocks to Benenden

    2/15 Michael visits the village of Ditchling, once the home of a community of Catholic artists. (R)

  10. Biggin Hill to Ashdown Forest

    1/15 Michael Portillo experiences a terrifying ‘victory roll’ in a World War II Spitfire (R)