Great British Railway Journeys Season 5 Episode 7
Bletchley to Newport Pagnell
Michael Portillo continues his journey north on Robert Stephenson's first inter-city railway line from the capital. Along the line at Bletchley he meets one of the Second World War's most secret agents, discovers a poet in Olney whose words are still sung today and explores the first purpose-built railway town at Wolverton. Michael's last stop on this leg is Newport Pagnell, where he learns the ancient craft of vellum making.
5 - 20Brighton to ChichesterJan. 31, 2014- 5 - 19Faversham to DorkingJan. 30, 2014
- 5 - 18Ilford to RochesterJan. 29, 2014
- 5 - 17Ipswich to ChelmsfordJan. 28, 2014
- 5 - 16Norwich to BrandonJan. 27, 2014
- 5 - 15Cheltenham to WolverhamptonJan. 24, 2014
- 5 - 14Chippenham to GloucesterJan. 23, 2014
- 5 - 13Wokingham to Bradford-on-AvonJan. 22, 2014
- 5 - 12Winchfield to CrowthorneJan. 21, 2014
- 5 - 11Southampton to BasingstokeJan. 20, 2014
- 5 - 10Nottingham to LeedsJan. 17, 2014
- 5 - 9Leicester to LoughboroughJan. 16, 2014
- 5 - 8Northampton to NuneatonJan. 15, 2014
- 5 - 7Bletchley to Newport PagnellJan. 14, 2014
- 5 - 6London Euston to CheddingtonJan. 13, 2014
- 5 - 5Honley to ChesterfieldJan. 10, 2014
- 5 - 4Haworth to HuddersfieldJan. 09, 2014
- 5 - 3Preston to RochdaleJan. 08, 2014
- 5 - 2Southport to LeylandJan. 07, 2014
- 5 - 1Manchester to BirkenheadJan. 06, 2014
