Great Continental Railway Journeys

Name: Great Continental Railway Journeys
Genre: Travel
Cast: Michael Portillo

TV Series2012 –45m9 seasons · 72 episodes

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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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E1Cagliari to Porto FlaviaMay 18, 2026 · 29m · Michael Portillo embarks on a stunning railway adventure through the western Mediterranean islands of Sardinia and Corsica, beginning in Sardinia's capital, Cagliari.Not rated yet

E2Mandas to LaconiMay 18, 2026 · 29m · Michael Portillo's railway tour of Sardinia heads inland towards the island's dramatic mountain landscapes, which he discovers were frequented by DH Lawrence.Not rated yet

E3Nuoro to MacomerMay 18, 2026 · 29m · Michael Portillo continues his Sardinian railway adventure, arriving into Mamoiada to investigate the town's extraordinary pagan traditions.Not rated yet

E4Ajaccio to VizzavonaMay 18, 2026 · 28m · Michael Portillo's railway journey through the islands of Sardinia and Corsica sees him leave Sardinia and arrive into Corsica, the most mountainous island in the Mediterranean.Not rated yet

E5Vivario to CorteMay 18, 2026 · 28m · Michael boards one of Europe's most dramatic railways, which winds through Corsica's breathtaking mountainous landscapes.Not rated yet

E6St Pancras to BrusselsMay 25, 2026 · 29m · Michael boards the Eurostar at London's St Pancras International, bound for the Belgian capital, Brussels.Not rated yet

E7Brussels to GhentMay 25, 2026 · 29m · Michael Portillo's Belgian rail journey continues in the Dutch-speaking region of Flanders. He discovers Antwerp's historic diamond industry and visits a Van Eyck masterpiece in Ghent.Not rated yet

E8Knokke-Heist to BrugesMay 25, 2026 · 29m · Continuing his Belgian tour, Michael Portillo heads to the beach resort of Knokke-Heist and the world's longest coastal tram, which enjoys splendid views across the North Sea.Not rated yet

E9Brussels to La LouvièreMay 25, 2026 · 28m · Michael Portillo's Belgian journey takes him back to Brussels to examine a dark chapter in the country's past: the brutal seizure of the Congo under King Leopold II.Not rated yet

E10Namur to FlorenvilleMay 25, 2026 · 29m · On the final leg of his Belgian journey, Michael Portillo travels to Namur, capital of Wallonia, to discover a citadel dating back to the 10th century.Not rated yet

E11Sopron to KeletiMay 26, 2026 · 28m · Michael Portillo begins his Hungarian adventure in the far north west of the country in the town of Sopron.Not rated yet

E12BudapestMay 26, 2026 · 28m · Exploring Hungary's capital city of Budapest by tram, Michael Portillo travels to the extraordinary open-air museum of Memento Park in the suburbs.Not rated yet

E13Huvösvölgy to KobanyaMay 26, 2026 · 29m · Continuing his travels in Budapest, Michael Portillo begins in the small town of Huvösvölgy, where he encounters a surprising railway run almost entirely by children.Not rated yet

E14SzegedMay 26, 2026 · 28m · At Budapest's historic Nyugati station, Michael Portillo explores its sumptuous royal waiting room, built specially for the Austro-Hungarian emperor Franz Joseph I and his empress, Elizabeth.Not rated yet

E15Eger to HortobágyMay 26, 2026 · 29m · On the last leg of his journey, Michael Portillo arrives in the historic city of Eger. At its famous castle, he discovers how Ottoman invaders were defeated by an outnumbered Hungarian force.Not rated yet

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Premiered: November 8, 2012
Status: Running
Network: BBC iPlayer
Country of origin: United Kingdom
Language: English
Episode runtime: 45m
Official site: bbc.co.uk/programmes/b01rdqn7
TVmaze ID: 899