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- Bob, a railroad engineer on his final trip before retiring, deals with suspicions about his wife and fireman while transporting peculiar passengers. Unanticipated occurrences lead to unforeseen character interactions and resolutions.
- From 13th -19th August 2012, See No Evil saw top street artists present their work to the world on Nelson Street, Bristol. See No Evil is the UK's most ambitious and diverse permanent street art project featuring some of the biggest names in the industry including New York based legendary artist Mark Bode, Conor Harrington, and Bristol's own Inkie and Nick Walker.
- Michael Portillo explores the West Country between the wars and discovers a Cornish fisherman, who, although he began painting only in his seventies, inspired established artists from the capital.
- In the countryside surrounding Truro, Michael finds the historic estate of Trewithen, whose gardens were stocked from China by professional plant hunters commissioned by its owner.
- Clutching his 1930s Bradshaw's Guide, Michael reaches Bodmin en route to Totnes as he explores the West Country from St Ives to Salisbury Plain.
- The Dartmouth Steam Railway takes Michael Portillo to the beautiful home of Agatha Christie, in the company of her great-grandson, James Prichard.
- Michael crosses the county line from Devon into Somerset. He sees first-hand how willow farmers sought to overcome the challenge from the production of synthetic plastics during the 1930s.
- It is Spring and Cheltenham races sees thousands of extra passengers arrive - many of whom fancy an early morning tipple. Heavy rain causes an important junction to flood.
- A compilation of Summer problems on the railway. The heat causes a points failure at Didcot, Police aren't impressed by a passenger running onto the tracks to retrieve his sleeping bag and in Teignmouth an unexploded bomb closes the line.
- A compilation of Autumnal problems on the railway. During torrential rain the roof of Paddington Station begins to leak, a single plastic bag causes chaos during the station's peak service.
- While the lines are quiet over Christmas a crane is brought in to replace track near Oxford. When Paddington reopens after the holidays, a storm stops everyone in their tracks.
- Michael embarks upon a series of railway journeys, this time through the Britain of the inter-war period. He begins with a tour of the Home Counties, starting in the city of dreaming spires, Oxford. He visits the home of MG Sports Cars.
- Michael visits Hatch End to learn about an illustrator whose name has entered the dictionary. In Slough he tours the world's first out-of-town trading estate. He visits a memorial garden in Stoke Poges before visiting historic Windsor.
- The pressure is on when Richard decides to compete at the show held at the National Exhibition Centre in Birmingham in an attempt to bring in new clients. Anthony's unusual repair job has him sourcing spare parts from Sri Lanka.
- A new railway journey along the south coast of Wales is begun by Michael Portillo. Along the way, he visits a largely intact Roman amphitheatre and learns about the regeneration efforts in the mining town of Six Bells.
- Michael Portillo embarks on another journey exploring the shores of Britain. In Lyme Regis he learns of a pioneering palaeontologist, at the HQ of the Met Office he presents a TV weather forecast and then visits a water mill at Otterton.
- In the County town of Devon, Michael visits Exeter cathedral joins stonemasons conserving the Beer stonework. He explores a network of tunnels and views a 1,000 year old book in the cathedral library. The last stop on this leg is Plymouth.
- Michael leaves Devon to cross over into Cornwall, where the ruins of Tintagel Castle emerge from the mist and spray of the sea. He meets an artist at the landscaped garden of Boconnoc. He visits Newquay and St Agnes then on to St Austell.
- Michael reaches the Cornish fishing village of St Mawes, where he takes to sea in a wooden racing yacht. At Coverack he harvests seaweed, rides on the historic Helston Railway. From Penzance he travels to the amphitheatre at Porthcurno.
- Michael Portillo nears the end of his railway adventure tracking the rugged coast of south west England. He finishes in the westernmost reaches of England, in the Scillonian archipelago. From the heliport at Penzance he flies to the isles.
- Before the coming of the railways Britain was made up of lots of separate, local time zones and local time was proudly treasured. The railways introduced a world of precise schedules and timetables that recognised Greenwich Mean Time.
- A fire alarm leads to the station being evacuated. Safety checks reveal some of the secrets of the tunnels beneath the station. Soaring temperatures disrupt the Bank Holiday getaway.
- Signal problems lead to congestion at rush hour. 24 hours later the same signal causes further problems leading to services being suspended. Engineers race to replace 60 feet of track in 4 hours.
- The Queen arrives at Paddington aboard one of GWR new Intercity Express Trains. At Reading station, Revenue Protection Officer Lyn has to call for back-up when a fare-dodger makes a run for it.
- At the height of summer temperatures soar, warping iron tracks and delaying trains. Trespassers on the line, suspected drug-users and an electrocuted pigeon also cause problems.
- A driver raises the alarm when his train hits something, or someone, on the line. Heavy rain brings down a tree, blocking the line between Banbury and Oxford. Engineers begin the complex process of dismantling a Victorian viaduct.
- Sunday's service grinds to a halt when a train derails in the station. A knife-carrying passenger cause concern at Bristol. Cleaning staff respond to passengers flushing toilets while trains are in the station.
- Transport Police are called after a passenger urinates in a carriage. A low bridge has to be assessed after a van collides with it. The brakes on a train pulling into Reading fail causing disruption.
- 2010–TV EpisodeMichael prepares the Airbus 380 for a smooth landing at Fliton.
- Michael Portillo is led a merry dance at Stogumber - all in the name of fertility.
- Michael boldly goes to the moon by the way of the Cornish Rivera Express.
- When the 'Beast from the East' and winter storm Emma collide over the UK station managers have to decide whether to close the station entirely for the first time since WWII. Prince Harry and Meghan Markle board a train to Cardiff.
- Problems mount for railway staff with a truck striking a railway bridge, a woman having a cardiac arrest and a major scare when suspicious chemical containers are found shortly after the nerve agent attack in Salisbury.
- Transport Police track down a mysterious intruder known as "Spiderman". GWR MD Mark Hopwood performs the naming ceremony for a new electric train commemorating the creator of Paddington Bear.
- News of a fatality at Slough station reaches Swindon control room leading to a line closure to allow emergency services access. A Thai princess takes a tour of Paddington. Thieves have raided a scrap yard and used the track to escape.
- A broken down train causes major disruption during the morning rush hour. Staff face further challenges due to a string of medical emergencies at the station and an act of sabotage on the tracks.
- A circuit failure closes Platform 5 which is used by numerous high-speed trains. British Transport Police are out in force as rival football fans pass through the station. A man is spotted in a dangerous place.
- Winter storm Eleanor hits and a plastic bag causes a power outage trapping three trains. A falling tree strikes a train near Hungerford. Engineers work through the night after a crack is discovered on points near Oxford.
- The Cheltenham Festival means thousands of extra passengers. Potential flooding at Cowley Bridge could cut the whole of Devon off. Thermal imaging is used to inspect track. An illegal settlement must be evicted from Network Rail land.
- The Easter getaway brings huge numbers of passengers to the station and problems. 500 staff carry out a vast resignalling project. Moses keeps an eye out for fare dodgers.
- Staff prepare for a huge influx of passengers heading to Windsor for the royal wedding while at the same time decorating the station, planning security and dealing with the usual daily demands.
- A member of the public puts himself at risk by running along the tracks, all trains are halted while transport police chase the intruder. The installation of overhead cables and new ticket machines also cause delays.
- The heatwave hits the network hard, with signalling equipment out at Didcot, rails in need of stretching in London and even the windscreen wipers are unable to clear all the insects hitting drivers' windows.
- British Transport Police mount a special operation to stop criminals running drugs out of London. A cracked rail is discovered at Acton. A passenger falls between train and platform and police talk down a suicidal woman.
- A vital piece of track insulating equipment fails throwing services into chaos. Engineers discover rotting wooden sleepers. Staff are shocked when a driver tries to start a train from the wrong end.
- It's a tough start to Monday morning as weekend works at Acton have overrun, a lorry rips the safety barriers off a level crossing as it runs the lights, and 'the flying banana' trails the rails for defects.
- Huge delays occur after a man is hit by a train at Southall, more chaos ensues when power to the track is accidentally switched off. 100's of rail enthusiasts descend of Paddington to see the Flying Scotsman.
- A drunken man on the tracks forces a line closure. Engineers insert 24 huge culverts at Cowley Bridge near Exeter to ease flooding. At Paddington staff have to deal with tricky customers.