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Great Continental Railway Journeys Season 1 Episodes

  • 2012-2025
  • 8 Seasons
  • Documentary
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Michael Portillo travels across the European continent with his handy Bradshaw guide book. Looking at history and trying 21st century things that changed since before The Great War...

Season 1 Episode Guide

Season 1

5 Episodes 2012 - 2012

Episode 1

London to Monte Carlo

Michael Portillo, a former member of the British Parliament guides us through the European rail network and compares today with his 1913 edition of the Bradshaw's Continental Railway Guide.

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Episode 2

Hungary to Austria

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Episode 3

Berlin to the Rhine

Michael Portillo travels by rail throughout Continental Europe. This episode offers beautiful views along the Rhine and also shows various cities in the area including Colonge and Koblenz. He carries with him the Bradshaw's Continental Railway Guide book from 1913 and compares photos of then versus the reality of today.

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Episode 4

Switzerland

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Episode 5

Amsterdam to Northern France

Michael travels from Amsterdam to Brussels, Mons and Amiens in Picardy France and he meets guides who explain the historic significance of the rail network and these places.

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