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Great British Railway Journeys - Season 13 Episode 5

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Title: Great British Railway Journeys - Season 13 Episode 5
Genre: Documentary
Country: United States of America
Studio: BBC Two
Cast: Michael Portillo
Crew: Alison Kreps (Executive Producer), Cassie Farrell (Director), John Comerford (Executive Producer), Jon Wygens (Music)
Alternative Titles: BBC Great British Railway Journeys
Keyword: railroad

Overview:Armed with his interwar copy of Bradshaw’s Guide to the Railways, Michael reaches the Kent seaside resort of Herne Bay, where he learns about a pioneering aviatrix who began her working life as a typist in Hull but whose epic achievements made her an international celebrity. Michael takes the train five miles west along the coast before heading offshore into the entrance to the Thames Estuary. He is amazed by seven enormous steel sea forts, which loom out of the water 90 feet above the seabed. The engineering involved in constructing these impressive structures is awe-inspiring, as is their role in protecting the nation from enemy bombing during the Second World War. In the seaside town of Whitstable, Michael tucks into its famous staple, oysters. He then crosses the North Downs to Lenham, from which he visits Leeds Castle, the 'loveliest castle in the world' and home between the wars to the visionary Lady Olive Bailey.

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First Air Date: Jan 04, 2010 Last Air date: May 02, 2025 Season: 16 Season Episode: 290 Episode Runtime: 30:14 minutes Quality: HD IMDb: 3.7 / 10 by 12 users Popularity: 1.7205 Language: en

1. Biggin Hill to Ashdown Forest2021-05-17
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2. Hassocks to Benenden2021-05-18
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3. Rye to Dungeness2021-05-19
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4. Deal to Margate2021-05-20
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5. Herne Bay to Leeds Castle, Kent2021-05-21
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6. Chislehurst to Kennington2021-05-24
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7. Hackney Wick to Oxford Circus2021-05-25
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8. Hampstead to Islington2021-05-26
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9. Dagenham to Battersea2021-05-27
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10. Park Royal to Westminster2021-05-29
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Great British Railway Journeys

Great British Railway Journeys - Season 13 Episode 5

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