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Tue 13
Hornsea to Spurn Point — Great Coastal Railway Journeys
Michael Portillo continues his journey in the East Yorkshire resort of Hornsea, famous for its distinctive pottery. In Hull, he discovers how one of Hull FC's star players made history as Britain's first black rugby captain. From Hull, Michael hitches a ride on a fine-looking barge heading to Goole on a network of canals. At Spurn Point, Michael hears how along this coast an ingenious 19th-century RNLI invention saved many lives
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Wed 14
Grimsby to Humberston Fitties — Great Coastal Railway Journeys
Michael Portillo has reached Lincolnshire, where his coastal railway journey from Middlesbrough ends. In Grimsby Town, he investigates a new stage in the town's history - as a maintenance base for some of the largest wind farms in the world. In neighbouring Cleethorpes, Michael rides on the Cleethorpes Coast Light Railway, pulled by a miniature steam locomotive. Later, Michael makes for a curious and wild stretch of coastline at Humberston
More Details for Great Coastal Railway Journeys, Wed 14, 5:30 am -
Fri 16
Bellarena to Giant's Causeway — Great Coastal Railway Journeys
Michael Portillo heads to Northern Ireland's spectacular Causeway coast to begin a new journey, which takes him along the north and east coasts through Ulster and Leinster. He begins in Co Derry on the windswept shores of Loch Foyle, where the largest accumulation of coastal sands in Ireland has formed a system of dunes visible from space. He also learns how scientists are monitoring the site and hears how their work has been picked up by fellow scientists in the United States to help research the surface of Mars
More Details for Great Coastal Railway Journeys, Fri 16, 5:30 am -
Sat 17
Ballymena to Carrikfergus — Great Coastal Railway Journeys
Michael Portillo is in the glens of Antrim, where he is transfixed by tales of fairies and legends of the sea. At the entrance to Belfast Lough in Whitehead he discovers a museum which tells the story of Ireland's railway heritage. He also sees if he has what it takes to join the local rowing club. At the medieval Carrickfergus Castle, Michael learns of the town's important role in the history of Ireland, when William of Orange landed at its harbour and went on to fight the Battle of the Boyne, which is commemorated by Unionists to this day
More Details for Great Coastal Railway Journeys, Sat 17, 5:25 am -
Sun 18
Bangor to Belfast — Great Coastal Railway Journeys
Michael Portillo is in Bangor, County Down, en route to the Northern Irish capital of Belfast. Along the way he enjoys live music on a boat, stops off at the imposing parliament building at Stormont and explores the regenerated Titanic Quarter on the Maritime Mile
More Details for Great Coastal Railway Journeys, Sun 18, 5:35 am -
Mon 19
Scarborough to Bridlington — Great Coastal Railway Journeys
Michael Portillo is in the North Yorkshire seaside resort of Scarborough to explore one of the greatest royal fortresses in England
More Details for Great Coastal Railway Journeys, Mon 19, 5:10 am -
Mon 19
Carlingford to Dublin — Great Coastal Railway Journeys
Michael Portillo continues his railway journey along the Atlantic and Irish Sea coasts of Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland. This time, he makes his way from the vast beaches of the Carlingford Peninsula towards Drogheda and Newgrange, before arriving in capital of the Republic of Ireland, Dublin, where he visits Dublin Castle and Dublin docks
More Details for Great Coastal Railway Journeys, Mon 19, 5:35 am -
Wed 21
Dun Laoghaire to Rosslare — Great Coastal Railway Journeys
Michael Portillo travels from the capital of the Republic of Ireland, Dublin, on the DART suburban railway to the harbour town of Dun Laoghaire. He joins the crew of the RV Malice to survey what lies beneath the waves in Dublin Bay. Back on dry land, the DART takes Michael to his next stop, Sandycove, where James Joyce, one of Ireland's greatest writers, found inspiration
More Details for Great Coastal Railway Journeys, Wed 21, 5:30 am
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