Michael Portillo spotted at Stockton and Darlington Railway 200 event
Much-loved presenter Michael Portillo has been spotted in County Durham at a Stockton and Darlington Railway 200 event.
The railway travel documentary presenter, was seen at the 'All Change' event at the Kynren site in Bishop Auckland today, March 29.
This event marks the official launch of the Stockton and Darlington Railway's 200th-anniversary celebrations.
Michael Portillo at the D&S200 launch event (Image: THE NORTHERN ECHO) The event, part of the year-long programme, features large-scale performances, projection mapping, original music, and drone displays, with up to 100 community performers highlighting two centuries of railway history.
Portillo, best known for his railway-themed television series, is currently set to present a two-part special, '200 years of the Railways', which will focus on the North East and the Stockton & Darlington Railway's legacy.
Michael Portillo at the D&S200 launch event (Image: THE NORTHERN ECHO)
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