Great British Railway Journeys S03E13 · Lydney to Newport

Overview

Michael discovers Britain's hidden micro-mines within the Forest of Dean, sees why the Victorians fell for the romantic ruins of Tintern Abbey and uncovers the railway engineering behind the industrial icon that is Newport Transporter Bridge.

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1. 1 1. Great Yarmouth to Beccles2012-01-02 · 30mMichael Portillo discovers the grave robbing history of Great Yarmouth and tries his hand at working a Victorian swing bridge in Reedham.
2. 2 2. Darsham to Felixstowe2012-01-03 · 30mMichael Portillo follows the Victorians' fascination with Britain's own Atlantis to Dunwich and discovers the history of the Port of Felixstowe.
3. 3 3. Sudbury to Southend2012-01-04 · 30mMichael Portillo comes face to face with a medieval politician, takes a rail tour of Victorian freak show hot spots, and rides an early electric railway.
4. 4 4. Epping to Hackney2012-01-05 · 30mMichael Portillo sees how gunpowder made in Waltham Cross fuelled an empire, and heads to Hackney to uncover the gruesome details of the first murder on a train.
5. 5 5. Fenchurch to Embankment2012-01-06 · 30mMichael Portillo takes a ride on a secret miniature railway hidden beneath London's streets, and rings the bells of the famous church of Bow.
6. 6 6. Windsor to Didcot2012-01-09 · 30mMichael Portillo visits a station fit for royalty in Windsor and views an engineering triumph built by Brunel to span the Thames at Maidenhead.
7. 7 7. Reading to Alton2012-01-10 · 30mMichael Portillo tastes a Victorian superfood in Alton and tries his hand at driving a steam train on the challenging Watercress Line.
8. 8 8. Winchester to Isle of Wight2012-01-11 · 30mMichael Portillo experiences the magnificent Victorian organ at Winchester Cathedral and visits a 19th-century rail works still running in Eastleigh.
9. 9 9. Brockenhurst to Poole2012-01-12 · 30mOn the trail of a Victorian snake catcher, Michael visits the New Forest seeking out venomous adders, uncovers a secret library in Wimborne containing some very rare books, and vis
10. 10 10. Wareham to Portland2012-01-13 · 30mMichael uncovers the amazing oil fields hidden underneath England's quiet seaside resorts, discovers the crucial role Weymouth played in the D-day landings, and heads to the cradle
11. 11 11. Oxford to Pershore2012-01-16 · 30mMichael is lead to a special view of the city of Oxford by his 19th century guidebook, samples a Victorian navvies' brew made by steam power, and discovers a unique and colourful c
12. 12 12. Hartlebury to Great Malvern2012-01-17 · 30mMichael Portillo visits the Worcestershire village of Hartlebury, which was once home to a bishop who captured Queen Victoria's attention, on the second leg of his journey from Oxf
13. 13 13. Lydney to Newport2012-01-18 · 30mMichael discovers Britain's hidden micro-mines within the Forest of Dean, sees why the Victorians fell for the romantic ruins of Tintern Abbey and uncovers the railway engineering
14. 14 14. Cardiff to Brecon2012-01-19 · 30mMichael discovers the Victorian coal heritage that turned Cardiff into the city it is today, explores the 19th-century reason why Barry Island isn't an island, and takes a steam ri
15. 15 15. Port Talbot to Milford Haven2012-01-20 · 30mMichael explores the Victorian railway legacy behind the steel works of Port Talbot, follows the trail of 19th-century waterfall hunters in Neath, and uncovers the fascinating whal
16. 16 16. Berwick-Upon-Tweed to Morpeth2012-01-23 · 30mMichael discovers the unique cross-border history of Berwick-Upon-Tweed, hears the unique story of the Pitman Painters of Ashington and sees first-hand the perils of working on the
17. 17 17. Bardon Mill to Wigton2012-01-24 · 30mMichael gets his hands dirty following the example of Victorian archaeologists at Hadrian's Wall, discovers how the invention of the ticket machine made a big difference to 19th ce
18. 18 18. Cockermouth to Eskdale2012-01-25 · 30mMichael drinks a Victorian brew drawn from the pure waters of Cockermouth, steps inside the hidden world of nuclear reprocessing at Sellafield, and travels into the wonders of a Ja
19. 19 19. Kirkby-in-Furness to Lancaster2012-01-26 · 30mMichael finds out the secrets behind Kirkby's famous blue slate, submerges himself into a secret world of nuclear submarines in Barrow, and sees why the executions at Lancaster cas
20. 20 20. Heysham to Snaefell2012-01-27 · 30mMichael sets sail from Heysham to the Isle of Man, where he discovers the horse trams of Douglas, the 19th century secrets of the giant Laxy Waterwheel, and the Victorian history o
21. 21 21. Bray to Dublin2012-01-30 · 30mToday Michael observes the amazing engineering feat involved in building the railway along Dublin's treacherous East coast, explores 19th century crime and punishment in a Victoria
22. 22 22. Enfield to Drogheda2012-01-31 · 30mToday Michael explores the extensive railway network within the Bog of Allen, discovers the Victorian secrets behind the amazing Boyne Viaduct, and travels underground, into the va
23. 23 23. Dundalk to Portadown2012-02-01 · 30mToday Michael explores the Victorians' fascination with antiquity, by visiting the amazing Cromlech stones of Dundalk. He reaches for the stars at the Portadown Observatory and tra
24. 24 24. Belfast to Whitehead2012-02-02 · 30mToday Michael explores the fascinating history of Belfast's Victorian docks, discovers the Irish spade making traditions untouched for over 150 years and takes a walk on the wild s
25. 25 25. Ballymoney to Londonderry2012-02-03 · 30mToday Michael takes a white knuckle walk over the Carrick-a-Rede rope bridge, follows in the footsteps of the Victorians to experience the delights of the Giant's Causeway and expl