Great Coastal Railway Journeys

1. Dunbar to Edinburgh

Michael Portillo begins a series of coastal railway journeys around the Briti...

2. Leith to Culross

Michael Portillo continues his journey at the iconic Forth Bridge, before hea...

3. Stirling to East Neuk

Michael Portillo travels from the medieval city of Stirling through Perth, th...

4. St Andrews to Stonehaven

Michael Portillo visits St Andrews, home to Scotland’s oldest university, in ...

5. Forvie to Peterhead

Michael Portillo’s Scottish railway journey reaches Aberdeen, from which he h...

6. Inverness to the Cairngorms

Michael arrives bright and early in Inverness, from which he heads out on a s...

7. Cullen to Cawdor

The stunning scenery of Scotland’s east coast continues to delight Michael Po...

8. Invergordon to Tain

Michael Portillo’s Scottish coastal railway journey reaches Invergordon on th...

9. Lairg to Caithness

Michael Portillo's coastal railway journey takes him past lochs and castles o...

10. Thurso to Orkney

Michael crosses over to the Orkney Islands, visiting the former naval base at...

11. Tynemouth to Bardon Mill

Michael starts a new railway journey in Newcastle, heading north to Berwick-u...

12. Newcastle to Lynemouth

Michael heads north from Newcastle to the former mining town of Lynemouth. Al...

13. Morpeth to Amble

Michael finds a historic collection of Northumbrian bagpipes in Morpeth, befo...

14. Alnmouth to Bamburgh

Michael travels from Alnmouth to Bamburgh Castle, an icon of Northumberland. ...

15. Farne Islands to Berwick-upon-Tweed

Michael’s journey along the coast of Northumberland continues towards the Far...

16. Fairlie to Port Glasgow

Michael Portillo explores the magnificent western coast of Scotland by rail a...

17. Helensburgh to Connel

From the 250-year-old 'new town' of Helensburgh on the north bank of the Clyd...

18. Oban to Staffa

From the fishing port of Oban, Michael heads out to the Hebrides. He helps to...

19. Fort William to Glenfinnan

Michael heads aboard the Jacobite Express to cross the awe-inspiring Glenfinn...

20. Mallaig to Isle of Lewis and Harris

Michael follows in the footsteps of Bonnie Prince Charlie as he travels over ...

21. Avonmouth to Six Bells

Michael Portillo begins a new railway journey along the south coast of Wales....

22. Barry Island to Pyle

Michael Portillo continues his south Wales coastal railway journey in Barry I...

23. Port Talbot to Pembrey Burry Port

Michael Portillo’s rail adventure along the south coast of Wales reaches the ...

24. Carmarthen to Pembroke

Michael Portillo travels the breathtaking rural coastline of Carmarthenshire ...

25. Milford Haven to Fishguard

Michael Portillo reaches the most westerly station in Wales, Milford Haven, t...