Great British Railway Journeys
Attleborough to Skegness
Season 11 Episode 15 of 15
Michael Portillo completes his rail journey through 1930s Britain, beginning in Norfolk at the headquarters of an international horse welfare organisation. In Peterborough, he visits a tidal defence barrier that helped save the city from flooding, while in Lincolnshire crosses the point at which the Mallard broke the speed record for a steam-powered locomotive in 1938. After a spell in the coastal town of Skegness, Michael's journey ends at RAF Coningsby where he sees some iconic Second World War aircraft, before witnessing a dazzling display featuring the RAF's latest combat aircraft
Great British Railway Journeys airs on Yesterday at 12:00 PM, Wednesday 24 April. (Subtitles.)
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Michael Portillo
Presenter
Titus Ogilvy
Director
Alison Kreps
Series Editor
John Comerford
Executive Producer