Great Continental Railway Journeys

Name: Great Continental Railway Journeys
Genre: Documentary
Released: 2012-11-08
Rating: 8.5
Cast: Michael Portillo

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Documentary

Creator:Michael Portillo

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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StatusReturning Series

First AiredNovember 8, 2012

Last AiredJune 5, 2026

Episode Runtime1sa

Seasons9

Episodes76

TypeDocumentary

Origin CountryUnited Kingdom

Original LanguageEnglish

Spoken LanguagesEnglish

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europe travel railroad

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Last Episode

S9 E15 • 6/5/2026

Eger to Hortobágy

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.