Dresden to Kiel Michael Portillo explores Germany, powerhouse of today's European Union, and learns how tourists in the early 20th century would have been vi. Bordeaux to Bilbao Following in the footsteps of early 20th century British tourists, Michael Portillo sets off with his 1913 railway guide to sample the del. Great Continental Railway Journeys 5 of 5 Amsterdam to Northern France. Madrid to Gibraltar Michael Portillo returns to his native Spain to discover what the intrepid tourists of the Belle Epoque experienced on their travels thro. Prague to Munich With his 1913 guidebook in hand and clad in a luminous pink jacket, improbable Bohemian Michael Portillo explores the stunning art nouveau a. Leaving London behind, armed with his 1913 railway guide, Michael Portillo follows the most popular route of the Edwardian traveller through France. His firs. Dresden to Kiel Michael Portillo explores Germany, powerhouse of today's European Union, and learns how tourists in the early 20th century would have been vi. Armed with his 1913 railway guide, Michael Portillo explores Scandinavia and discovers the royal roots of early 20th century British travellers' close dynast. Steered by his 1913 railway guide, on this journey Michael Portillo explores the once-great empire of Austria-Hungary, domain of the famous Habsburg monarchs. BBC Great Continental Railway Journeys (3of5) Berlin to the Rhein. Turin to Venice Michael Portillo takes the train from the former political capital of Italy, Turin, to Casanova's capital of romance, Venice. Along the way, . BBC Great Continental Railway Journeys (4of5) Switzerland. Michael Portillo uses George Bradshaw's 1913 Continental Railway Guide to explore the dazzling cities of the pre-war Low Countries before tasting the delicac. Last Summer Ransomes Jacobsen were invited to take part in BBC2's Great British Railway Journeys presented by former politician Michael Portillo. In the prog. Board in Venice then onto Milan through the Alps, with a stop in Rome, and then a ferry across to Sicily. Great Continental Railway Journeys 1 of 5 London to Monte Carlo. Part of the Documentary BBC - The Great Indian Railways Part 2. Berlin - Prague is the third most popular InterRail route. Travel with EuroCity (EC) trains from Berlin to Prague (4hr 40min), or the DB Express Bus from Nur. Michael Portillo reaches the end of the first inter-city line from London, where he visits Nottingham. B-B-C / Great Continental Railway Journeys part 2 of 5 - Hungary to Austria.

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