Great British Railway Journeys | Countryside and Natural Landscapes

Countryside and Natural Landscapes 🌿🚂 Michael Portillo journeys through some of Britain’s most beautiful countryside and dramatic natural settings, using George Bradshaw’s Victorian Railway Guidebook as his guide. From mountain viaducts to moorland steam trains, royal retreats to lakeside villages, this Great British Railway Journeys compilation explores how the railways opened up the landscapes of Britain for work, travel, and leisure. Featured Episodes: Settle to Garsdale (Series 1, Episode 7) – Return to the legendary Settle–Carlisle line, admire the mighty Ribblehead Viaduct, and discover the navvies who built it. Windermere to Kendal (Series 1, Episode 8) – Take a steamboat across Lake Windermere, visit Wordsworth’s beloved Grasmere, and make traditional Herdwick sausages. Durham to Grosmont (Series 2, Episode 12) – Step inside Durham Cathedral, see one of the earliest locomotives in Darlington, tour Dracula’s Whitby, and ride a steam train across the North Yorkshire Moors. Langley Mill to Melton Mowbray (Series 2, Episode 15) – Learn the secrets of stilton cheese, explore how the railways changed fox hunting, and bake an authentic Melton Mowbray pork pie. Windsor to Didcot (Series 3, Episode 6) – Visit Windsor’s royal station, marvel at Brunel’s Maidenhead Bridge, and try the Victorian art of mail collection on a travelling post office. Winchester to Isle of Wight (Series 3, Episode 8) – Hear Winchester Cathedral’s grand Victorian organ, tour Eastleigh’s railway works, and sail to Queen Victoria’s island retreat. London King’s Cross to Peterborough (Series 4, Episode 9) – Witness the rejuvenation of Victorian London, work in a Cambridgeshire brick factory, and meet the immigrant community built around it. From rolling hills to rugged coasts, this collection celebrates how the age of steam connected Britain’s natural wonders with its people and heritage. 🔔 Subscribe for more Great British Railway Journeys compilations and explore the history, landscapes, and railways of Britain. #GreatBritishRailwayJourneys #MichaelPortillo #BritishCountryside #VictorianRailways #RailwayJourneys Timestamps: 00:46 - Series 1, Episode 7 29:56 - Series 1, Episode 8 59:11 - Series 2, Episode 12 01:28:27 - Series 2, Episode 15 01:57:36 - Series 3, Episode 6 02:26:39 - Series 3, Episode 8 02:55:41 - Series 4, Episode 9