Croydon to Shoreham-by-Sea

Great British Railway Journeys Season 9 Episode 3

Overview:
Croydon to Shoreham-by-Sea

Steered by his Edwardian Bradshaw's guide, Michael Portillo arrives in west Croydon, where he uncovers a once-celebrated, now forgotten, mixed-race composer with an uncannily familiar name. With the modern British rail network now half the size of the Edwardian one, Michael is delighted to discover a railway renaissance in Three Bridges. After inspecting a new depot and its fleet of new Class 700 trains, Michael is accorded the great honour of washing one down. Next stop Lewes, where Michael makes a beeline for Charleston, the beautiful home of the artists Vanessa Bell and Duncan Grant, where he finds every surface exquisitely decorated by the inhabitants. At Shoreham-by-Sea, Michael discovers that magnificent Edwardians in flying machines took off from the oldest licensed airport in the country. Michael takes to the skies.

Genre : Documentary

Actors : Michael Portillo

Release Date : 2018-01-03

Duration : 30 menit

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Other Episodes (Season 9)

Cromer to Cambridge
1. Cromer to Cambridge
Letchworth Garden City to Herne Hill
2. Letchworth Garden City to Herne Hill
Croydon to Shoreham-by-Sea
3. Croydon to Shoreham-by-Sea
Chichester to Cowes
4. Chichester to Cowes
Swanwick to Brownsea Island
5. Swanwick to Brownsea Island
Whitland to Swansea
6. Whitland to Swansea
Pontyclun to Ebbw Vale Town
7. Pontyclun to Ebbw Vale Town
Newport to Clevedon/Yatton/Bristol Channel
8. Newport to Clevedon/Yatton/Bristol Channel
Taunton to Newton Abbot
9. Taunton to Newton Abbot
Plymouth to The Lizard
10. Plymouth to The Lizard
Hull to Malton
11. Hull to Malton
York to Frizinghall
12. York to Frizinghall
Sheffield to Nantwich
13. Sheffield to Nantwich
Liverpool to Dolgarrog
14. Liverpool to Dolgarrog
Criccieth to Caernarfon
15. Criccieth to Caernarfon


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