Great British Railway Journeys

9:00 AM to 9:30 AM
Saturday 21 September
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Cromford to Burton-on-Trent

Season 1 Episode 17 of 20

Michael Portillo embarks on the second leg of his journey from Buxton to London, stopping at Cromford, Derbyshire, where Bradshaw's railway guide reports Richard Arkwright built his original cotton mill. He also visits Derby to take a walk through Britain's first public park, and heads for Burton-on-Trent for a tour of Burton Bridges Breweries

Great British Railway Journeys airs on U&Yesterday HD at 9:00 AM, Saturday 21 September. (Subtitles.)
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Michael Portillo
Presenter
Fiona Caldwell
Series Producer
Charlie Bunce
Executive Producer