Great British Railway Journeys
Berwick-upon-Tweed to Morpeth
Season 3 Episode 16 of 25
Michael Portillo begins his journey to the Isle of Man from Berwick-upon-Tweed, Northumberland, and examines the cross-border history of the town. Plus, he hears the story of the Pitman Painters of Ashington and learns about the perils of working on the rails in Victorian times
Great British Railway Journeys airs on U&Yesterday at 7:10 AM, Monday 19 May. (Subtitles.)
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Michael Portillo
Presenter
Jay Taylor
Series Producer
John Comerford
Executive Producer