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Great British Railway Journeys

Series 4

Episode 8: London Victoria to Abbey Wood

Duration: 30 minutes

First broadcast: on BBC Two WalesLatest broadcast: on BBC Two HD

Michael Portillo takes to the tracks with his copy of Bradshaw's Handbook, he travels the length and breadth of the British Isles to see what of Bradshaw's World remains. Michael is travelling port to port, from the centuries old naval hub of Portsmouth to the historic Grimsby docks. He learns how volunteer Victorian fire fighters liked a tipple, discovers how even 19th-century sewage pumps were a celebration of design and puts in a shift at the oldest fish market in Britain. Show less

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