Great British Railway Journeys S02E24 · Roybridge to Glenfinnan

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This journey goes up the west coast of Scotland from Ayr to Skye Ep24. Roybridge to Glenfinnan. Michael investigates one of the great geological mysteries of the 19th Century, the parallel roads of Glenroy. Plus, he finds out how the Victorians put a weather observatory on the top of Ben Nevis and takes a steam train across one of the most spectacular viaducts in Britain at Glenfinnan.

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1. 1 1. Brighton to Crystal Palace2011-01-03 · 30mBrighton to Cromer - Ep 1. Brighton to Crystal Palace. Michael finds out about Brighton's Victorian aquarium, the largest in the world at the time; explores the underground quarri
2. 2 2. Waterloo to Canary Wharf2011-01-04 · 30mBrighton to Cromer - Ep 2. Waterloo to Canary Wharf. Michael finds out about the Stiff's express, a funeral service running coffins from Waterloo to Brookwood cemetery. He discove
3. 3 3. Enfield to Cambridge2011-01-05 · 30mBrighton to Cromer - Ep 3. Enfield to Cambridge. Michael visits the Government Arms Factory at Enfield, the largest machine shop in Europe in Bradshaw's day; discovers how the tra
4. 4 4. Ely to King's Lynn2011-01-06 · 30mBrighton to Cromer - Ep 4. Ely to King's Lynn. Michael goes fishing with the last eel trapper on the Fens at Ely and visits one of the great triumphs of 19th century engineering,
5. 5 5. Dereham to Cromer2011-01-07 · 30mBrighton to Cromer - Ep 5. Dereham to Cromer. Michael gets the rare chance to drive a heritage diesel train, finds out why Norfolk black turkeys appeared on the Christmas menu in
6. 6 6. Ledbury to Shrewsbury2011-01-10 · 30mLedbury to Holyhead - Ep 6. Ledbury to Shrewsbury. Michael tastes the Victorian drink perry, a kind of pear cider, gets up close and personal with a pedigree Hereford bull and vis
7. 7 7. Telford to Wrexham2011-01-11 · 30mLedbury to Holyhead - Ep 7. Telford to Wrexham. Michael visits the world's first Iron bridge at Coalbrookdale, explores the historic Chirk castle and has a go at making traditiona
8. 8 8. Chester to Conwy2011-01-12 · 30mLedbury to Holyhead - Ep 8. Chester to Conwy. Michael takes a tour of Chester's Roman remains and discovers a secret World War II chemical weapons plant at Rhydmwyn. After spendin
9. 9 9. Llanwst to Porthmadog2011-01-13 · 30mLedbury to Holyhead - Ep 9. Llanwst to Porthmadog. Michael explores the Conwy valley, stopping at Britain's first artists' colony at Betwys-y-Coed, visiting the Victorian slate ca
10. 10 10. Llanberis to Holyhead2011-01-14 · 30mLedbury to Holyhead - Ep 10. Llanberis to Holyhead. Michael takes the train to the top of Wales's highest peak, Mount Snowdon; witnesses the revival of Anglesey's sea salt industr
11. 11 11. Newcastle to Chester-le-Street2011-01-17 · 30mNewcastle to Melton Mowbray - Ep 11. Newcastle to Chester-Le-Street. Michael visits the first locomotive factory in the world opened by George Stephenson, searches for the lost pi
12. 12 12. Durham to Grosmont2011-01-18 · 30mNewcastle to Melton Mowbray - Ep 12. Durham to Grosmont. Michael visits the historic Durham Cathedral, sees one of the first locomotives in Darlington and takes a Dracula tour in
13. 13 13. York to Saltaire2011-01-19 · 30mNewcastle to Melton Mowbray - Ep 13. York to Saltaire. Michael takes a Turkish bath in the famous spa town of Harrogate, explores the exemplary Victorian village of Saltaire, and
14. 14 14. Batley to Sheffield2011-01-20 · 30mNewcastle to Melton Mowbray - Ep 14. Batley to Sheffield. Michael finds out about shoddy, a successful 19th-century recycling industry in the textile town of Batley, discovers how
15. 15 15. Langley Mill to Melton Mowbray2011-01-21 · 30mNewcastle to Melton Mowbray - Ep 15. Langley Mill to Melton Mowbray. Michael learns the secrets of stilton cheese, finds out how trains transformed the traditional British sport o
16. 16 16. London Bridge to Chatham2011-01-24 · 30mLondon Bridge to Hastings - Ep 16. London Bridge to Chatham. Michael visits the Royal Observatory at Greenwich to see how the railways standardised time, takes a walk through the
17. 17 17. Aylesford to Tunbridge Wells2011-01-25 · 30mLondon Bridge to Hastings - Ep 17. Aylesford to Tonbridge Wells. Michael explores the life of Victorian hop pickers, finds out about Maidstone's revolutionary paper industry and d
18. 18 18. Canterbury to Margate2011-01-26 · 30mLondon Bridge to Hastings - Ep 18. Canterbury to Margate. Michael finds out how Canterbury Cathedral was saved during the Baedeker raids of World War II, goes whelk fishing in Whi
19. 19 19. Sandwich to Folkestone2011-01-27 · 30mLondon Bridge to Hastings - Ep 19. Sandwich to Folkestone. Michael explores a secret port that ran the first train ferries to France carrying vital supplies during World War I, vi
20. 20 20. Hythe to Hastings2011-01-28 · 30mLondon Bridge to Hastings - Ep 20. Hythe to Hastings. Michael discovers a hardy breed of sheep on the atmospheric Romney Marsh, explores Kent's new sparkling wine industry and fin
21. 21 21. Ayr to Paisley2011-01-31 · 30mThis journey goes up the west coast of Scotland from Ayr to Skye Ep21. Ayr to Paisley. Michael visits the hometown of Robbie Burns and finds out how to make haggis, discovers how
22. 22 22. Dumbarton to Tyndrum2011-02-01 · 30mThis journey goes up the west coast of Scotland from Ayr to Skye Ep22. Dumbarton to Tyndrum. Michael explores the historic Dumbarton shipyards that built the Cutty Sark, visits o
23. 23 23. Oban to Corrour2011-02-02 · 30mThis journey goes up the west coast of Scotland from Ayr to Skye Ep23. Oban to Corrour. Michael discovers how trains spread the word about Oban whisky, hears about the heroic str
24. 24 24. Roybridge to Glenfinnan2011-02-03 · 30mThis journey goes up the west coast of Scotland from Ayr to Skye Ep24. Roybridge to Glenfinnan. Michael investigates one of the great geological mysteries of the 19th Century, th
25. 25 25. Lochailort to Skye2011-02-04 · 30mThis journey goes up the west coast of Scotland from Ayr to Skye Ep25. Lochailort to Skye. Michael discovers how the railways helped train the first generation of commandos at Lo