FORMER Conservative politician Michael Portillo, who is now known for his travel documentaries covering rail journeys across the world, was spotted in Ulverston today.
The train travel enthusiast has fronted a number of documentaries for the BBC and Channel 5.
He appeared to be filming outside the Ulverston's Coro.
In his political career, which started as a special advisor in the late seventies before he became an MP, he was a chief secretary to the treasury and secretary of state for defence.
He lost his Enfield Southgate seat in 1997 - leading to 'Portillo moment' being coined as a phrase. This saw a resurgence in the last election when former Conservative cabinet members such as Liz Truss lost their seats.
Despite this famous defeat, Portillo was re-elected only two years later in a by-election for Kensington and Chelsea, and even served as the shadow chancellor of the exchequer.
After a failed attempt at the Conservative leadership, he eventually left the House of Commons in 2005.
Since then, he has starred in a number of TV series.
He has presented hundreds of episodes of Great British Railway Journeys, which feature him referring to Bradshaw's Guide - a series of timetables and travel guide books published during the height of the steam age.
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