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All aboard! Armed with his trusty Bradshaw's guide, Michael Portillo explores the UK the railways made. Uncover hidden gems and fascinating communities from across the nation.

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Great British Railway Journeys: Series 1

Michael Portillo

Fiona Caldwell

Charlie Bunce

Great British Railway Journeys: Series 1: Episode 12: Yatton to Weston Super Mare

Yatton to Weston Super Mare

Episode 12

Episode 12: Yatton to Weston Super Mare

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BBC Two - Great British Railway Journeys, Series 1, Yatton to Weston Super Mare

Michael samples Cheddar strawberries and visits one of the country's oldest piers.

Michael samples Cheddar strawberries, explores Cheddar Gorge and the famous caves, and visits one of the country's oldest piers at Weston-super-Mare.

Michael Portillo takes to the tracks with a copy of George Bradshaw's Victorian Railway Guidebook. In a series of four epic journeys, he travels the length and breadth of the country to see how the railways changed us, and what of Bradshaw's Britain remains. 

His journey takes him along the Brunel's Great Western Railway from Swindon to Penzance. This time, Michael samples local Cheddar strawberries, explores Cheddar Gorge and the famous caves, and visits one of the oldest piers in the country at Weston Super Mare.

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Michael Portillo travels the length and breadth of the country by train

Michael Portillo takes to the tracks with a copy of George Bradshaw's Victorian Railway Guidebook, travelling the length and breadth of the country to see how the railways changed Britain

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