Duration
30 minutes
Series Info
Season 14 Episode 12 of 15
Quick Summary
Michael Portillo discovers how the iconic London taxi is built in Coventry
About This Program
Michael Portillo's railway journey through the Midlands and West Country takes him to Coventry, where he recalls the destruction by the German Luftwaffe of the city's gothic cathedral in November 1940. He visits the factory of the London Electric Vehicle Company, manufacturers of the iconic London taxi, and then heads south to Royal Leamington Spa and the national centre for the Guide Dogs for the Blind
Great British Railway Journeys broadcasts on U&Eden +1 at 6:30am, Monday, 22 December 2025. (Subtitles)
Channel Numbers:
Sky HD661Sky266Virgin376
Production Details
Runtime30 mins
DirectorBeatrice Ni Bhroin
Cast & Crew
BN
Beatrice Ni BhroinDirector
MP
Michael PortilloPresenter
AK
Alison KrepsSeries-editor
JC
John ComerfordExecutive-producer