Great British Railway Journeys

Michael Portillo continues his railway tour, travelling along the Cumbrian Coast Line. Outside of Egremont, he visits Florence Mine, an old iron ore mine transformed into an arts centre and producing vibrant pigments from the haematite. In Ulverston, Michael discovers the cradle of Quakerism at Swarthmoor Hall, where secret meetings were once held by Quaker founder George Fox

Today · Wednesday, 14 October 1 airing
15:15
BBC Two
S16 E8 · Maryport to Penrith
Tomorrow · Thursday, 15 October 1 airing
15:15
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S16 E9 · Aspatria to Carlisle
Friday, 16 October 1 airing
15:15
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S16 E10 · Dumfries to Auchinleck
Monday, 19 October 1 airing
15:15
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S16 E11 · Shrewsbury to Telford
Tuesday, 20 October 1 airing
15:15
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S16 E12 · Ironbridge to Coseley