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Great Continental Railway Journeys S8E17 — Brest to St Brieuc

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Great Continental Railway Journeys•Season 8•Episode 17

Brest to St Brieuc

7.8/10 · 14 votesApr 1, 202528 min

Ranked #14 of 20 in Season 8•matches the season avg

Michael Portillo’s railway journey reaches the naval port of Brest, home to France’s oceanographic fleet. He also learns how to make a sweet, buttery Breton cake called kouign-amann.

Previous episodeE16 · Nantes to Lorient Next episodeE18 · Rennes to Mont Saint-Michel

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Michael Portillo

Michael Portillo

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Episode Summary

"Brest to St Brieuc" is episode 17 of Great Continental Railway Journeys season 8. It scored 7.8/10 from 14 votes, ranking #14 of 20 episodes this season (season average 7.8). It aired on April 1, 2025.

Next: E18 · Rennes to Mont Saint-Michel Best of Season 8