Great Railway Journeys

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Great Railway Journeys

Michael Palin travels through Northern Ireland and Ireland and finds out more about his Irish ancestors, experiences the 'peace train' from Belfast to Dublin and visits Cork.

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Series 3
Victoria Wood makes a round trip to the north of Britain from Crewe, taking in both the east and west coasts, and Thurso, the most northerly point possible by train.
Series 1
Self-confessed railway enthusiast Michael Palin travels from Euston in London to the Kyle of Lochalsh, along routes steeped in history.
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