Great Continental Railway Journeys

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

RETURNING9 Seasons76 Episodes★ 8.5

Great Continental Railway Journeys is a documentary series on BBC Two that premiered in 2012, with 9 seasons and 76 episodes to date. It has been renewed for Season 10, and a premiere date has not been announced yet.

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NetworkBBC Two

First AiredNov 8, 2012

Last AiredJun 5, 2026

GenreDocumentary

Runtime60 min

Created ByMichael Portillo

LanguageEnglish

CountryUnited Kingdom

ProductionBBC

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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Cast

Michael Portillo

Self - Presenter

Seasons & Episodes9 seasons · 76 episodes

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E1Cagliari to Porto Flavia

May 18, 202629m

Michael Portillo embarks on a stunning railway adventure through the western Mediterranean islands of Sardinia and Corsica, beginning in Sardinia’s capital, Cagliari.

E2Mandas to Laconi

May 19, 202629m

Michael Portillo’s railway tour of Sardinia heads inland towards the island's dramatic mountain landscapes, which he discovers were frequented by DH Lawrence.

E3Nuoro to Macomer

May 20, 202629m

Michael Portillo continues his Sardinian railway adventure, arriving into Mamoiada to investigate the town’s extraordinary pagan traditions.

E4Ajaccio to Vizzavona

May 21, 202628m

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.

E5Vivario to Corte

May 22, 202628m

Michael boards one of Europe’s most dramatic railways, which winds through Corsica’s breathtaking mountainous landscapes.

E6St Pancras to Brussels

May 25, 202629m

Michael boards the Eurostar at London’s St Pancras International, bound for the Belgian capital, Brussels.

E7Brussels to Ghent

May 26, 202629m

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.

E8Knokke-Heist to Bruges

May 27, 202629m

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.

E9Brussels to La Louvière

May 28, 202629m

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.

E10Namur to Florenville

May 29, 202628m

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.

E11Sopron to Keleti

Jun 1, 202628m

Michael Portillo begins his Hungarian adventure in the far north west of the country in the town of Sopron.

E12Budapest

Jun 2, 202628m

Exploring Hungary's capital city of Budapest by tram, Michael Portillo travels to the extraordinary open-air museum of Memento Park in the suburbs.

E13Huvösvölgy to Kobanya

Jun 3, 202629m

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.

E14Szeged

Jun 4, 202628m

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.

E15Eger to Hortobágy

Jun 5, 202629m

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.

About Great Continental Railway Journeys

Great Continental Railway Journeys is a documentary series on BBC Two. The show first aired on Nov 8, 2012 and currently has 9 seasons and 76 episodes. Great Continental Railway Journeys has been renewed for Season 10, and a premiere date has not been announced yet. It has a rating of 8.5/10 based on 10 votes. The cast includes Michael Portillo. Created by Michael Portillo.