Great British Railway Journeys | Series 3 Episode 8 | Winchester to the Isle of Wight

Great British Railway Journeys | Series 3 Episode 8 | Winchester to the Isle of Wight Michael Portillo continues his royal-inspired railway adventure with George Bradshaw’s Victorian Railway Guidebook in hand, tracing the routes once favoured by Queen Victoria—from Windsor Castle to her beloved Isle of Wight, and onward toward the Dorset coast. In this episode, Michael marvels at the power and grandeur of the Victorian organ at Winchester Cathedral, goes behind the scenes at Eastleigh’s historic 19th-century railway works—still in operation today—and sets sail for the Isle of Wight to explore the royal retreat that became Queen Victoria’s favourite holiday destination. For more episodes of Great British Railway Journeys, subscribe! 👉 bit.ly/GreatRailwayJourneysTV