Great British Railway Journeys - Season 9 Episode 14 : Liverpool to Dolgarrog 2024
Michael Portillo's Edwardian railway guide takes him to the city of Liverpool, where King Edward VII had recently laid the foundation stone for a grand Anglican cathedral at the top of St James's Mount. The young winner of a competition to design the building was a Roman Catholic from a family of architects. His name was Giles Gilbert Scott. Michael takes a trip down his own memory lane in Maghull on the outskirts of Liverpool, where he discovers a childhood favourite - a miniature tank engine with three carriages in dark red - made by Frank Hornby. Heading west to Wales, Michael skirts the coast to reach Abergele, where he visits the romantic ruined Gwrych Castle. He learns the story of its fervently Welsh countess, the last of the Lloyds of Gwyrch, and admires the dedication to her legacy of a young man devoted to restoring the estate.
- Released: Jan 01, 1970
- Runtime: 00:30:14 minutes
- Genre: Documentary
- Stars: Michael Portillo
- Network: BBC Two
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Se-9 Ep-1. Cromer to Cambridge 2018-01-01
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Se-9 Ep-3. Croydon to Shoreham-by-Sea 2018-01-03
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Se-9 Ep-4. Chichester to Cowes 2018-01-04
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Se-9 Ep-5. Swanwick to Brownsea Island 2018-01-05
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Se-9 Ep-6. Whitland to Swansea 2018-01-08
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Se-9 Ep-7. Pontyclun to Ebbw Vale Town 2018-01-09
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Se-9 Ep-9. Taunton to Newton Abbot 2018-01-11
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Se-9 Ep-10. Plymouth to The Lizard 2018-01-12
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Se-9 Ep-11. Hull to Malton 2018-01-15
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Se-9 Ep-12. York to Frizinghall 2018-01-16
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Se-9 Ep-13. Sheffield to Nantwich 2018-01-17
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Se-9 Ep-14. Liverpool to Dolgarrog 2018-01-18
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Se-9 Ep-15. Criccieth to Caernarfon 2018-01-19
