Great British Railway Journeys | Series 2 Episode 24 | Roybridge to Glenfinnan

Great British Railway Journeys | Series 2 Episode 24 | Roybridge to Glenfinnan Michael Portillo takes to the tracks with his George Bradshaw’s Victorian Railway Guidebook in hand, as he continues his journey along the remote and dramatic west coast of Scotland. Exploring how the coming of the railways changed the lives of Britons and reshaped the land, Michael follows in Bradshaw’s footsteps to discover what still survives from the Victorian age. On this leg of his adventure, Michael investigates one of the great geological puzzles of the 19th century—the mysterious parallel roads of Glen Roy. He discovers how Victorian pioneers braved extreme conditions to establish a weather observatory atop Ben Nevis, and rounds off his journey aboard a steam train crossing the iconic Glenfinnan Viaduct—one of the most breathtaking railway views in Britain. For more episodes of Great British Railway Journeys, subscribe! 👉 bit.ly/GreatRailwayJourneysTV