Great Continental Railway Journeys
Documentary

Great Continental Railway Journeys

Michael Portillo travels on the great train routes of Europe, as he retraces the journeys featured in George Bradshaw's 1913 Continental Railway Guide.

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Status

Returning Series

Original Name

Great Continental Railway Journeys

First Air Date

November 8, 2012

Last Air Date

April 4, 2025

Seasons

8

Episodes

57

Language

English

Production Companies

BBC

Networks

BBC Two

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