Great British Railway Journeys · SEASON 16

Solihull to Birmingham International

Episode 15 · 2025-04-25

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Episode overview

On the final leg of his Midlands tour, Michael Portillo travels to Solihull, the home of iconic British brand Land Rover. Later, he visits the childhood neighbourhood of JRR Tolkien.

28 minutes

1. Paddock Wood to Frant2025-04-07

2. Hildenborough to Robertsbridge2025-04-08

3. Dorking to Lingfield2025-04-09

4. Gatwick Airport to Royal Tunbridge Wells2025-04-10

5. Chichester to Amberley2025-04-11

6. Windermere to Sellafield2025-04-14

7. St Bees to Grange-over-Sands2025-04-15

8. Maryport to Penrith2025-04-16

9. Aspatria to Carlisle2025-04-17

10. Dumfries to Auchinleck2025-04-18

11. Shrewsbury to Telford2025-04-21

12. Ironbridge to Coseley2025-04-22

13. Dudley to West Bromwich2025-04-23

14. Birmingham New Street to Wednesbury2025-04-24

15. Solihull to Birmingham International2025-04-25

16. Loughton to Audley End2025-04-28

17. Romford to the Blackwater Estuary2025-04-29

18. Chelmsford to Tollesbury2025-04-30

19. Witham to Saffron Walden2025-05-01

20. Colchester to Chappel and Wakes Colne2025-05-02