Greatest British railway journeys
2021
Book
Michael Portillo has presented ten seasons of this ever-popular show on BBC Two, covering every part of the existing train network in Britain, as well as others that were closed as a result of the Beeching Report in 1963. Across a decade of these journeys, Michael has discovered the historical and cultural past of every corner of England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland, giving railway fans a unique insight into our shared past of train travel since the Victorian era. With the anniversary, this book celebrates Michael's top 50 journeys from the hundreds he has covered.
| Location | Collection | Call number | Status/Desc |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cheadle Hulme Library | Adult non-fiction paperback | 914.10486 POR | Available |
| Cheadle Library | Adult non-fiction paperback | 914.10486 POR | Available |
| Hazel Grove Library | Adult non-fiction paperback | 914.10486 POR | Available |
Main title:
Greatest British railway journeys / introduction by Michael Portillo.
Author:
Portillo, Michael, 1953-, contributor
Imprint:
London : Headline, 2021.
Collation:
xvi, 300 pages : illustrations (black and white, and colour) ; 20 cm
Notes:
TV tie-in.Originally published: 2020.
ISBN:
9781472279286 (pbk)
Dewey class:
914.10486914.10486 POR914.104
Language:
English
Subject:
BRN:
3135658