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Great British Railway Journeys

Ashley to Alton (Season 7, Episode 5)
TV Episode | Documentary
On the last leg of his journey through north west England, Michael makes a clean sweep in Ashley, where, in Victorian times, the new middle classes set up home in suburban villas with multiple chimneys, swept by children. In Macclesfield, ...See moreOn the last leg of his journey through north west England, Michael makes a clean sweep in Ashley, where, in Victorian times, the new middle classes set up home in suburban villas with multiple chimneys, swept by children. In Macclesfield, Michael finds the end of the Silk Route and tries his hand at screen printing. After stoking the fire on the steam-powered Churnet Valley Railway, Michael alights at Froghall for Alton Towers, to trace the 19th-century origins of the modern theme park. See less
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Director
Cassie Farrell
Composer
Jon Wygens
Cinematographer
Cassie Farrell (filmed by)
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Updated Jan 8, 2016
Release date
Jan 8, 2016 (United Kingdom)

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