ANT Posted November 29, 2010 Share Posted November 29, 2010 Hello– The journey details and transmission dates for Michael Portillo’s second Great Railway Journeys series TX times for Michael Portillo's new series just in from the producers... Michael Portillo makes five long journeys across the length and breadth of Britain, following Bradshaw's Victorian Railway Guidebook. Every week day night from Monday 3rd January 2011 at 6.30pm on BBC2 Journey 1: Brighton to Cromer Journey 2: Ledbury to Holyhead Journey 3: Newcastle to Melton Mowbray Journey 4: London to Hastings Journey 5: Ayr to Skye Please see below for transmission information on each episode Journey 1 Ep 1 Brighton to Crystal Palace 3/1/2011 Ep 2 Waterloo to Canary Wharf 4/1/2011 Ep 3 Enfield to Cambridge 5/1/2011 Ep 4 Ely to King's Lynn 6/1/2011 Ep 5 Dereham to Cromer 7/1/2011 Journey 2 Ep 6 Ledbury to Shrewsbury 10/1/2011 Ep 7 Telford to Wrexham 11/1/2011 Ep 8 Chester to Conwy 12/1/2011 Ep 9 Llanwrst to Porthmadog 13/1/2011 Ep 10 Llanberis to Holyhead 14/1/2011 Journey 3 Ep 11 Newcastle to Chester-le-Street 17/1/2011 Ep 12 Durham to Grosmont 18/1/2011 Ep 13 York to Saltaire 19/1/2011 Ep 14 Batley to Sheffield 20/1/2011 Ep 15 Langley Mill to Melton Mowbray 21/1/2011 Journey 4 Ep 16 London Bridge to Chatham 24/1/2011 Ep 17 Aylesford to Tunbridge Wells 25/1/2011 Ep 18 Canterbury To Margate 26/1/2011 Ep 19 Sandwich to Folkestone 27/1/2011 Ep 20 Hythe to Hastings 28/1/2011 Journey 5 Ep 21 Ayr to Paisley 31/1/2011 Ep 22 Dumbarton to Tyndrum 1/2/2011 Ep 23 Oban to Corrour 2/2/2011 Ep 24 Roybridge to Glenfinnan 3/2/2011 Ep 25 Lochailort to Skye 4/2/2011 Thanks SEEYA ANT Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike J Posted November 29, 2010 Share Posted November 29, 2010 Thanks for the heads up on this one Ant. Whatever you might think of Portillo the politician, and I gloated when he lost his seat, he does do an excellent job on these programmes. I was pleasently suprised by his easy manner and genuine enthusiasm. Until the first series, and an article in Steam Railway magazine, I had no idea how instrumental he was in saving the Settle - Carlisle line. My oppinion has now changed, and I now admire him as a presenter and the ideal man for this programme. Cheers, Mike Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold The Stationmaster Posted November 30, 2010 RMweb Gold Share Posted November 30, 2010 I agree 100% with Mike J. Portillo has emerged as an excellent tv presenter and not just in this vein but also in other work he has done for tv since he was 'let go' by the electorate. Well worth watching just for his professionalism in his new found role - oh, and because of the subject matter in this case. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bmthtrains - David Posted November 30, 2010 Share Posted November 30, 2010 There's a book to cover the first 2 series also coming out early Jan David Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soundloco Posted November 30, 2010 Share Posted November 30, 2010 Thanks for this list as enjoyed the first series and hopeed would do another, as some place are of interest to us. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
alibuchan Posted January 2, 2011 Share Posted January 2, 2011 just as a reminder it starts tomorrow. Alistair Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium 45156 Posted January 3, 2011 RMweb Premium Share Posted January 3, 2011 Series recording set up on the hard drive now for the episodes that I'll miss due to family commitments and return to work. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarkC Posted January 3, 2011 Share Posted January 3, 2011 Many thanks for the heads-up - I'm now just trying to set up my Remote Record Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bruce Depot Posted January 3, 2011 Share Posted January 3, 2011 Many thanks for the heads up, will be downloading when chance to watch....interesting series again. cheers Keith Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bmthtrains - David Posted January 3, 2011 Share Posted January 3, 2011 The book to go with the series is out now as well. Off topic slightly, but the fine Julia Bradbury will be back on telly in the spring with Canal Walks, rather than Railway Walks this time. Book for the railway one also out now David Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
DonB Posted January 4, 2011 Share Posted January 4, 2011 Today, (Tuesday) he's in the Capital, and the preview indicates that he will look at the transport of the recently departed, (Necropolis railway?) should interest Mozzer and Miss LMS! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ECML180 Posted January 8, 2011 Share Posted January 8, 2011 A good start to the series, but the best bit so far has been the bloke in the background of fridays episode, about 10 mins in Portillo is sat in a highly decorated station(I can't remember which) when an elderly man walks past very slowly and humorously, and fantastically under an 'express' headboard! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
deltic79 Posted January 9, 2011 Share Posted January 9, 2011 The book to go with the series is out now as well. I thought Bradshaw's Guide was published over 170 years ago Sorry, couldn't resist. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan Hill Posted January 9, 2011 Share Posted January 9, 2011 I missed the Brighton to Crystal Palace one. Is it on Iplayer. Also the A1 Trust is reporting one the pisode on January 18th features a section on Tornado. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lady_Ava_Hay Posted January 9, 2011 Share Posted January 9, 2011 I missed the Brighton to Crystal Palace one. Is it on Iplayer. Yes. So is series 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan Hill Posted January 9, 2011 Share Posted January 9, 2011 Yes. So is series 1 Thanks I saw some of Series 1 including the S & C and its infamous continuity error. Watched up to Godstone (I was only really interested in biuts near Brighton as thats nearer to where I live). Nice to see some familar places that I go on or past most of the time like the Ouse Valley Viaduct and the sidings at Three Bridges Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
wimbledonpete Posted January 9, 2011 Share Posted January 9, 2011 It's great that the production team have taken on board all the complaints about the continuity throughout Series 1. This series has been so much better in that regard. Portillo really is an engaging presenter. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ECML180 Posted January 9, 2011 Share Posted January 9, 2011 It's great that the production team have taken on board all the complaints about the continuity throughout Series 1. This series has been so much better in that regard. Portillo really is an engaging presenter. Definatly true but the number of trains leading with tailights is truly amazing! It must be a surprisingly common occurance Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest 838rapid Posted January 13, 2011 Share Posted January 13, 2011 Has anyone noticed the "heading to the train station Gaff" Poor english Micheal its a Railway station. Oxford concise dictionary.. Hmm Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stevelewis Posted January 13, 2011 Share Posted January 13, 2011 Just watched todays episode didnt expect to see our local model shop!!!!!!!! At Bettws y Coed, Yesterdays episode was pretty enlightening as well showing our local top secret WW2 Mustard Gas assembly plant and Uranium 235 extration facility! .....Very Scary (Ryydymwyn) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy Y Posted January 13, 2011 Share Posted January 13, 2011 Poor English Micheal; it's a railway station. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mac Posted January 14, 2011 Share Posted January 14, 2011 Has anyone noticed the "heading to the train station Gaff" Poor english Micheal its a Railway station. Oxford concise dictionary.. Hmm People in glass houses shouldn't throw stones. Mac. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
pacer lover Posted January 14, 2011 Share Posted January 14, 2011 hey all i enjoy the series , it nice to see railway soon in great light on tv these day and the county around them . i have learn a lot from them here for 3rd series reagard rob Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
marc smith Posted January 14, 2011 Share Posted January 14, 2011 Saw Last nights' episode, and have to agree that it was a good one! Politicians may have a certain effect on my feelings / attitude but Mr Portillo has certainly won me over! As others have already said, he's a good presenter, with nice casual attitude and what seems to be a genuine interest in the subject. Also I feel he engages well with anyone he meets on his travels. Thumbs up to him re his part in saving the S & C. It's a great series - it isn't just about the railways, there's plenty of related history in there too. It has made me think about visiting places I hadn't previously considered..... Now for that next Julia Bradbury series...... Marc Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium mezzoman253 Posted January 14, 2011 RMweb Premium Share Posted January 14, 2011 Did anyone spot the Virgin Thunderbird pulling a steam loco? It was an overhead shot approaching Wrexham I think, a couple a days ago. I'll try and find it on Iplayer again. Of course it could have been archive footage. Rob Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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