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Great Coastal Railway JourneysSeries 1Episodes

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  1. Milford Haven to Fishguard

    25/25Michael Portillo reaches the most westerly station in Wales, Milford Haven.

  2. Carmarthen to Pembroke

    24/25Michael travels the breathtaking rural coastline of Carmarthenshire and Pembrokeshire.

  3. Port Talbot to Pembrey Burry Port

    23/25Michael reaches Port Talbot, known across the world for its steel production.

  4. Barry Island to Pyle

    22/25Michael Portillo continues his south Wales coastal railway journey in Barry Island.

  5. Avonmouth to Six Bells

    21/25Michael Portillo begins a new railway journey along the south coast of Wales.

  6. Mallaig to Isle of Lewis and Harris

    20/25Michael follows in the footsteps of Bonnie Prince Charlie as he travels to Skye.

  7. Fort William to Glenfinnan

    19/25Michael crosses the Glenfinnan Viaduct aboard the Jacobite Express and visits Glencoe.

  8. Oban to Staffa

    18/25From the fishing port and ferry terminal of Oban, Michael heads to the Hebrides.

  9. Helensburgh to Connel

    17/25Michael heads from the 250-year-old 'new town' of Helensburgh to the waters of Loch Etive.

  10. Fairlie to Port Glasgow

    16/25Michael Portillo explores the magnificent western coast of Scotland by rail and ferry.

  11. Farne Islands to Berwick-upon-Tweed

    15/25Michael’s journey along the coast of Northumberland concludes in Berwick-upon-Tweed.

  12. Alnmouth to Bamburgh

    14/25Michael travels from Alnmouth to the mighty Bamburgh Castle, an icon of Northumberland.

  13. Morpeth to Amble

    13/25Michael finds a historic collection of Northumbrian bagpipes in Morpeth.

  14. Newcastle to Lynemouth

    12/25Michael heads north from Newcastle to the former mining town of Lynemouth.

  15. Tynemouth to Bardon Mill

    11/25Michael starts a new railway journey in Newcastle, heading north to Berwick-upon-Tweed.

  16. Thurso to Orkney

    10/25Michael crosses over to the Orkney Islands, visiting Scapa Flow and Kirkwall.

  17. Lairg to Caithness

    9/25Michael's coastal railway journey takes him past lochs and castles on the way to Thurso.

  18. Invergordon to Tain

    8/25Michael Portillo’s Scottish coastal railway journey reaches Invergordon.

  19. Cullen to Cawdor

    7/25Scotland's coastal scenery continues to delight Michael as he travels the Moray Firth.

  20. Inverness to the Cairngorms

    6/25Michael arrives bright and early in Inverness, from where he heads north to Orkney.

  21. Forvie to Peterhead

    5/25Michael Portillo’s Scottish railway journey reaches Aberdeen.(R)

  22. St Andrews to Stonehaven

    4/25Michael Portillo visits St Andrews in eastern Fife, home to Scotland’s oldest university.(R)

  23. Stirling to East Neuk

    3/25Michael travels from the medieval city of Stirling through to Kirkcaldy and St Monan's.(R)

  24. Leith to Culross

    2/25Michael Portillo continues his journey at the famous engineering icon of the Forth Bridge.(R)

  25. Dunbar to Edinburgh

    1/25Michael Portillo begins a series of coastal railway journeys around the British Isles.(R)