Michael Portillo embarks on a new series of railway adventures around the coasts of the British Isles.
Where to Watch Great Coastal Railway Journeys • Season 2
20 Episodes
Douglas to Port Erin
E1
Douglas to Port ErinMichael Portillo begins another railway adventure across and beyond the United Kingdom.
Liverpool to Blackpool
E2
Liverpool to BlackpoolFrom the Isle of Man, Michael Portillo crosses the Irish Sea, bound for the mighty port of Liverpool and its historic waterfront.
Morecambe to Grange-over-Sands
E3
Morecambe to Grange-over-SandsMichael Portillo continues his rail journey, learning to make potted shrimp at Morecambe Bay, helping clip the topiaries at Levens Hall and visiting Cartmel's 12th-century priory.
Ulverston to Ravenglass
E4
Ulverston to RavenglassMichael Portillo is in Cumbria, enjoying one of the most spectacular coastal railway journeys in Britain. He takes to the lake in Ulverston and hikes up Black Combe.
St Bees to Maryport
E5
St Bees to MaryportOn the last leg of his railway journey around the north west coast of England, Michael meets a lifelong fan of Alfred Wainwright’s famous guidebooks.
Middlesbrough to Boulby
E6
Middlesbrough to BoulbyMichael's journey propels him in search of the unknown universe in Boulby, North Yorkshire, as he joins the hunt for dark matter in the deepest mine in Britain.
Whitby to Robin Hood's Bay
E7
Whitby to Robin Hood's BayMichael Portillo travels from Whitby, where he explores the port’s shipbuilding and seafaring heritage, to Robin Hood's Bay, a former smuggling haven.
Scarborough to Bridlington
E8
Scarborough to BridlingtonMichael Portillo is in the seaside resort of Scarborough to explore one of the greatest royal fortresses in England.
Hornsea to Spurn Point
E9
Hornsea to Spurn PointMichael Portillo travels from the pretty seaside resort of Hornsea, famous for its distinctive pottery, to Spurn Point, where Michael learns about a life-saving 19th-century invention.
Grimsby to Humberston Fitties
E10
Grimsby to Humberston FittiesMichael Portillo has reached Lincolnshire, where his coastal railway journey from Middlesbrough ends. In Grimsby, he investigates an important new stage in the town’s history.
Ballarena to Giant's Causeway
E11
Ballarena to Giant's CausewayMichael Portillo is on Northern Ireland’s spectacular Causeway Coast to begin a railway journey that takes him along the north and east coasts of Ireland through the provinces of Ulster and Leinster.
Ballymena to Carrickfergus
E12
Ballymena to CarrickfergusMichael Portillo is in the glens of Antrim, where Ireland’s folklore and magical myths flourish and he is transfixed by tales of fairies and legends of the sea.
Bangor to Belfast
E13
Bangor to BelfastMichael Portillo is in Bangor, County Down, en route to the Northern Irish capital, Belfast.
Carlingford to Dublin
E14
Carlingford to DublinMichael Portillo continues his railway journey along the Atlantic and Irish Sea coasts of Ireland, travelling from Newry into the Republic. He helps shake bags of oysters and visits an ancient cairn.
Dun Laoghaire to Rosslare
E15
Dun Laoghaire to RosslareMichael Portillo begins the final leg of his railway journey, beginning in the harbour town of Dun Laoghaire
Weymouth to Lulworth
E16
Weymouth to LulworthMichael is on a rail journey across the southern coast of England, beginning in Dorset. He takes to the water in Portland Harbour and hears the story of the Tolpuddle Martyrs.
Kimmeridge to Brownsea Island
E17
Kimmeridge to Brownsea IslandMichael alights at Wareham to visit Dorset’s internationally renowned Jurassic Coast. He heads through Swanage, Poole and Sandbanks before ending his journey on Brownsea Island.
Southampton to Isle of Wight
E18
Southampton to Isle of WightMichael heads from a bustling Southampton to the Isle of Wight, where he rides the island’s railway, made up of recycled London Underground trains.
Lee-on-the-Solent to Bosham
E19
Lee-on-the-Solent to BoshamMichael helps out at a coastguard training centre, visits the harbour master at the great maritime city of Portsmouth and learns about conservation projects in Chichester.
Fishbourne to Seaford
E20
Fishbourne to SeafordThe final leg of Michael's journey begins in Fishbourne, the location of one of the most significant Roman sites in Britain.
