Great British Railway Journeys · SEASON 4
Portsmouth to Gomshall
Episode 6 · 2013-01-14

- Documentary
Episode overview
Michael Portillo embarks on the next stage of his journey in which he travels from the naval hub of Portsmouth to Grimsby docks. On the first leg, he helps feed the crew of Britain's newest battleship, discovers how the Victorians planned to repel a possible French invasion and learns there is a well-established industry in an unlikely location.
30 minutes
Season 4 episodes
1. High Wycombe to Stratford-upon-Avon2013-01-07
2. Birmingham to Stafford2013-01-08
3. Stoke-on-Trent to Winsford2013-01-09
4. Dudley to Bridgnorth2013-01-10
5. Welshpool to Aberystwyth2013-01-11
6. Portsmouth to Gomshall2013-01-14
7. Woking to Clapham Junction2013-01-15
8. London Victoria to Abbey Wood2013-01-16
9. London King's Cross to Peterborough2013-01-17
10. Spalding to Grimsby2013-01-18
11. Stirling to Invergowrie2013-01-21
12. Dundee to Aberdeen2013-01-22
13. Dufftown to Aviemore2013-01-23
14. Inverness to Plockton2013-01-24
15. Invergordon to John O'Groats2013-01-25
16. London Paddington to Warminster2013-01-28
17. Salisbury to Castle Cary2013-01-29
18. Taunton to Minehead2013-01-30
19. Lynton and Lynmouth to Exeter2013-01-31
20. Exmouth to Newton Abbot2013-02-01
21. Killarney to Cobh2013-02-04
22. Charleville to Waterford2013-02-05
23. Kilkenny to Athy2013-02-06
24. Newbridge to Roscrea2013-02-07
25. Athlone to Galway2013-02-08