Great British Railway Journeys · SEASON 6
Swansea to Hereford
Episode 17 · 2015-01-27
- Documentary
Episode overview
Michael Portillo continues his journey from Pembroke Dock to Cambridge. On this leg, he begins in the ruinous gardens at Aberglasney in Llandeilo before riding shotgun in the driver's cab on the Heart of Wales Line on one of the most scenic routes in Britain. En route, Michael learns about the Victorian signalling system still in place today and struggles with his Welsh pronunciation. Over the border in Leominster, Michael steps out on to the dance floor at the Lion Hotel Ballroom, where a grand ball was held to celebrate the opening of the Ludlow to Hereford railway. He finishes this leg of his journey at a traditional cider house in Hereford, where he is invited to enjoy the fruits of his labour.
30 minutes
Season 6 episodes
1. Ayr to Stewarton2015-01-05
2. Greenock to Larkhall2015-01-06
3. Motherwell to Linlithgow2015-01-07
4. Stirling to Pitlochry2015-01-08
5. St Andrew's to Edinburgh2015-01-09
6. Amersham to Regent's Park2015-01-12
7. Deptford to West Silverton2015-01-13
8. Stratford to London Victoria2015-01-14
9. Covent Garden to Soho2015-01-15
10. High Street Kensington to London Bridge2015-01-16
11. Derby to Grantham2015-01-19
12. Boston to Hensall2015-01-20
13. Hessle to York2015-01-21
14. Middlesbrough to Hexham2015-01-22
15. Newcastle to Lindisfarne2015-01-23
16. Pembroke Dock to Swansea2015-01-26
17. Swansea to Hereford2015-01-27
18. Abergavenny to Hanborough2015-01-28
19. Oxford to Luton2015-01-29
20. Oakham to Cambridge2015-01-30
