Episode 1
Transylvania to the Black Sea
1h
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Directed by Ben Rowland
TV series
Great Continental Railway Journeys
2012TV-PG9 seasons8.5 / 10
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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Not streaming in United States
Checked Jul 22, 2026
Great Continental Railway Journeys premiered November 8, 2012. We don't have a confirmed streaming, rental or purchase option yet.
Synopsis
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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Episode 2
Zermatt to Geneva
1h
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Directed by George Pagliero
Episode 3
Tangier to Marrakech
1h
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Directed by Dave Minchin
Episode 4
Genoa to the Brenner Pass
1h
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Directed by Tom Richardson
Episode 5
Riga to Tampere
1h
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Directed by Dave Minchin
Episode 6
Rotterdam to Utrecht
1hfinale
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Directed by Dave Minchin
Episode information updated Jul 25, 2026
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More about Great Continental Railway Journeys
Cast
Michael PortilloSelf - Presenter
Clive LammingSelfCredits
- Created by
- Michael Portillo
Production details
- Status
- Returning Series
- Series type
- Documentary
- Episodes
- 76
- Original language
- English
Networks & production
BBC TwoUnited Kingdom
BBCUnited Kingdom
Themes
europerailroadtravel