What channel is great railway journeys on?

BBC
BBC Two
Great British Railway Journeys/Networks

How many series of Great British Railway Journeys are there?

13
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Great British Railway Journeys
No. of series 13
No. of episodes 245
Production
Executive producers Charlie Bunce (Series 1–2) John Comerford (Series 3–6)

What are the best train journeys in Europe?

The 25 best rail journeys in Europe

  1. Glacier Express, Switzerland.
  2. Odontotos Rack Railway, Greece.
  3. Rhine Valley Line, Germany.
  4. Venice Simplon Orient-Express, UK, France & Italy.
  5. West Highland Line, Scotland.
  6. Bernina Express, Switzerland & Italy.
  7. Mariazell Railway, Austria.
  8. Inlandsbanan, Sweden.

When were the Michael Portillo railway journeys filmed?

Portillo’s two trips along the Metro were filmed as he travelled on Friday 20th August from Central Station in Newcastle to Tynemouth.

How can I watch the Great British Railway Journeys?

Currently you are able to watch “Great British Railway Journeys” streaming on The Roku Channel for free with ads.

What is the best train journey in the world?

All aboard! The 12 best rail journeys in the world

  • 1: Oslo-Bergen railway, Norway.
  • 2: Northern Explorer, New Zealand.
  • 3: Trans-Mongolian, Russia to China.
  • 4: White Pass and Yukon railroad, Canada and USA.
  • 5: Copper Canyon railway, Mexico.
  • 6: Cusco to Machu Picchu, Peru.
  • 7: St Kitts scenic railway, St Kitts and Nevis.

What railway guide does Michael Portillo use?

Series 7. Using Bradshaw’s Handbook, Michael Portillo sets off on four new railway journeys.

Are night trains in Europe safe?

Night trains in Europe are just as safe as their daily counterparts. If you’re in a shared cabin and want to ensure your valuables are safe, keep them within reach and out of sight while you sleep.

Which book does Michael Portillo use?

Bradshaw’s Handbook of 1863
A facsimile edition of Bradshaw’s Handbook of 1863, the book that inspired the BBC television series ‘Great British Railway Journeys’. When Michael Portillo began the series ‘Great British Railway Journeys’, a well-thumbed 150-year-old book shot back to fame.

Which Bradshaw guide does Michael Portillo use?

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

Which languages does Michael Portillo speak?

English
Spanish
Michael Portillo/Languages

Who is the villain in Great Railway Journeys of the world?

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Who was on the great continental railway in 1913?

Michael Portillo travels on the great train routes of Europe. Bradshaw’s 1913 Guide in hand, Michael Portillo embarks on another rail journey. Michael Portillo retraces the journeys featured in Bradshaw’s Continental Railway Guide.

Where does Michael from great continental railway travel?

Michael celebrates Midsummer in Marielund and learns to decorate a Dala horse in Mora. Michael travels through Austria and the Czech Republic, exploring a dark era in history. In Palermo, Michael takes in the art and architecture of the futurists. Michael hears how new rail lines transported spectators to the Nazi Olympic Games of 1936.

When did Bradshaw’s continental railway guide come out?

I’ll be using this – my Bradshaw’s Continental Railway Guide, dated 1913 – which opened up an exotic world of foreign travel for the British tourist. It told travellers where to go, what to see, and how to navigate the thousands of miles of tracks criss-crossing the Continent.