Michael Portillo to visit Gainsborough on next edition of Great British Railway Journey

Gainsborough will be featured in the next edition of TV programme Great British Railway Journeys.

Presenter Michael Portillo travels from Gainsborough to Ely in the episode which is broadcast on BBC 2 today, January 12, at 6.30pm.

While in Gainsborough, Michael wrapped his head around an ingenious Victorian machine which changed shopping in this country forever.