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Spalding to Grimsby
Episode 10 of 25
Michael Portillo sees how Lincolnshire farmers utilised rails to improve their harvests and visits Lincoln's most impressive cathedral.
Michael Portillo takes to the tracks with his copy of Bradshaw's Handbook, he travels the length and breadth of the British Isles to see what of Bradshaw's World remains. Michael is travelling port to port, from the centuries old naval hub of Portsmouth to the historic Grimsby docks. He sees how Lincolnshire farmers utilised rails to improve their harvests, visits Lincoln's most impressive cathedral and looks to the future of rail freight.
Last on
Fri 11 Sep 2015
16:45
Credits
Role | Contributor |
---|---|
Presenter | Michael Portillo |
Series Producer | Michelle Heeley |
Director | Cassie Farrell |
Executive Producer | John Comerford |
Broadcasts
- Fri 18 Jan 2013 18:30ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Two & ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ HD
- Tue 16 Apr 2013 10:05
- Tue 1 Apr 2014 19:30
- Wed 3 Jun 2015 20:00
- Thu 4 Jun 2015 01:30
- Fri 11 Sep 2015 16:45
Steam railway programmes on ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ iPlayer
A collection of programmes from the ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ archives on the beauty of steam locomotives.