Episode Overview
Michael Portillo embarks on this segment of his adventure, starting in Worth Valley, Yorkshire, where the Bronte sisters once lived. His journey takes him to Oakworth, where he uncovers the connection between the local station and its historic railway line, which played a significant part in a beloved classic film. In Bradford, Michael explores how 19th-century laborers managed to save enough money to purchase their own homes, while in Halifax, he learns about the railway's pivotal role in the town's thriving confectionery industry.
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Season 5 Episodes 20
1.
Manchester to Birkenhead
2.
Southport to Leyland
3.
Preston to Rochdale
4.
Haworth to Huddersfield
5.
Honley to Chesterfield
6.
London Euston to Cheddington
7.
Bletchley to Newport Pagnell
8.
Northampton to Nuneaton
9.
Leicester to Loughborough
10.
Nottingham to Leeds
11.
Southampton to Basingstoke
12.
Winchfield to Crowthorne
13.
Wokingham to Bradford-on-Avon
14.
Chippenham to Gloucester
15.
Cheltenham to Wolverhampton
16.
Norwich to Brandon
17.
Ipswich to Chelmsford
18.
Ilford to Rochester
19.
Faversham to Dorking
20.
Brighton to Chichester
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