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Great Coastal Railway JourneysSeries 1, Episode 3 - Stirling to East Neuk...

Michael Portillo travels from the medieval city of Stirling through Perth, the historic crowning place of Scottish monarchs, and into Kirkcaldy, where he revisits some fond family memories.

Great Coastal Railway Journeys was broadcast on BBC2 at Wednesday 4 November 2026, 15:00. This episode was initially placed on Saturday 27 December 2025.

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Playback time25:00

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Great Coastal Railway Journeys

Great Coastal Railway Journeys is a TV show on BBC2. All aboard! Weaving through charming seaside towns, historic landmarks and natural wonders, Michael Portillo explores the coastal communities the railways made. The program has been available since 2026. A total of 45 episodes have been broadcast, most recently in November 2026.

Last broadcast:06/11/2026 at 15:00

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