Great British Railway Journeys
Llanrwst to Porthmadog
Season 2 Episode 9 of 25
Michael Portillo explores the Conwy Valley in north Wales, stopping in Betws-y-Coed to find out about Britain's first artists' colony. He also visits the Victorian slate capital Blaenau Ffestiniog and takes a steam train to Porthmadog harbour
Great British Railway Journeys airs on U&Yesterday at 9:00 AM, Saturday 5 October. (Subtitles.)
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Michael Portillo
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Fiona Caldwell
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Charlie Bunce
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