Armed with a 1936 edition of Bradshaw's Handbook, Michael Portillo takes to the tracks to navigate the golden age of rail travel, when glamorous locomotives travelled at world-record speed through a discernibly modern era of mass consumption. As Art Deco cinemas and dance halls entertained millions, industrial Britain was thrown into unemployment and poverty as storm clouds gathered across the Channel.
This 8 DVD set features 40 episodes covering 8 different journeys:
• Newcastle to Loch Ness
• St. Ives to Salisbury Plain
• Canterbury to Skegness
• Oxford to Winchester
• Saxmundham to Walsingham
• Crewe to Newtown
• Biggin Hill to Leeds Castle
• Kent,Chislehurst to Westminster
Michael Portillo continues to chart the great British romance with the railways in this phenomenally successful series. Steered by George Bradshaw's famous railway handbook, he retraces journeys inspired by his guide, witnessing what's changed while celebrating our love of the railways. Along the way, Michael stops at some of Britain's most beautiful cities, towns and secluded villages, meeting extraordinary people and hearing how the railways have shaped their lives.
Produced by - Network
Running time - 19 hours 23 minutes (8 discs)
Format: 16.9 PAL
Colour
Stereo
Subtitles - English
DVD only
Released - 2022
