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Great Railway Journeys - Confessions of a Train Spotter (1980): Cast

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Great Railway Journeys - Confessions of a Train Spotter is a 1980 documentary starring Michael Palin. It runs 1 hour.

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Great Railway Journeys - Confessions of a Train Spotter (1980) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h (60 min)
Genre
Documentary
Original language
English
Studio
BBC
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Great Railway Journeys - Confessions of a Train Spotter About?

The premise of Great Railway Journeys - Confessions of a Train Spotter without spoilers.

In this documentary Michael Palin reveals his early love of train‑spotting and fulfills a dream by travelling to the Isle of Skye entirely by rail. Along the way he contrasts modern high‑speed services with nostalgic steam, hopping aboard a heritage engine in Yorkshire before reaching Kyle of Lochalsh and pondering the route home.

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Cast & crew

Great Railway Journeys - Confessions of a Train Spotter Cast

Michael Palin stars in Great Railway Journeys - Confessions of a Train Spotter.

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Great Railway Journeys - Confessions of a Train Spotter FAQ: Cast & Runtime

Runtime, release date, cast and post-credit scenes of Great Railway Journeys - Confessions of a Train Spotter, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Great Railway Journeys - Confessions of a Train Spotter?

Great Railway Journeys - Confessions of a Train Spotter runs 1 hour (60 minutes).

When was Great Railway Journeys - Confessions of a Train Spotter released?

Great Railway Journeys - Confessions of a Train Spotter was released on November 27, 1980.

Who is in the cast of Great Railway Journeys - Confessions of a Train Spotter?

Great Railway Journeys - Confessions of a Train Spotter stars Michael Palin.

Does Great Railway Journeys - Confessions of a Train Spotter have a post-credit scene?

No. Great Railway Journeys - Confessions of a Train Spotter has no extra scene during or after the credits.

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