Great British Railway Journeys | Series 2 Episode 11 | Newcastle to Chester-le-Street

Great British Railway Journeys | Series 2 Episode 11 | Newcastle to Chester-le-Street Michael Portillo embarks on a brand-new journey through the North East, armed with his trusty Bradshaw’s Victorian Railway Guidebook, as he explores how the railways reshaped the industrial heartlands of Britain. In this episode, Michael visits the world’s first locomotive factory, opened by none other than George Stephenson, searches for the lost pit village of Marsden in South Shields, and enjoys a lively performance from a traditional troupe of rapper sword dancers in Chester-le-Street. For more episodes of Great Railway Journeys, subscribe! 👉 bit.ly/GreatRailwayJourneysTV