Main content

Great Continental Railway Journeys Series 9 Episodes

Back up to: Great Continental Railway Journeys

  1. Eger to Hortobágy

    15/15 On the last leg of his journey, Michael Portillo arrives in the historic city of Eger.

  2. Szeged

    14/15 At Budapest’s Nyugati station, Michael Portillo explores its sumptuous royal waiting room.

  3. Huvösvölgy to Kobanya

    13/15 Continuing his travels in Budapest, Michael Portillo begins in the town of Huvösvölgy.

  4. Budapest

    12/15 Exploring Budapest, Michael travels to the extraordinary open-air museum of Memento Park.

  5. Sopron to Keleti

    11/15 Michael Portillo begins his Hungarian adventure in the town of Sopron.

  6. Namur to Florenville

    10/15 On the final leg of his Belgian journey, Michael travels to Namur, capital of Wallonia.

  7. Brussels to La Louvière

    9/15 Michael’s trip takes him back to Brussels to examine a dark chapter in Belgium's history. (R)

  8. Knokke-Heist to Bruges

    8/15 Continuing his Belgian tour, Michael Portillo heads to the beach resort of Knokke-Heist.

  9. Brussels to Ghent

    7/15 Michael’s Belgian rail journey continues in the Dutch-speaking region of Flanders.

  10. St Pancras to Brussels

    6/15 Michael boards the Eurostar at St Pancras, bound for the Belgian capital, Brussels.

  11. Vivario to Corte

    5/15 Michael boards a dramatic railway that winds through Corsica’s breathtaking landscapes.

  12. Ajaccio to Vizzavona

    4/15 Michael Portillo arrives into Corsica, the most mountainous island in the Mediterranean.

  13. Nuoro to Macomer

    3/15 Michael Portillo arrives in Mamoiada to investigate the town’s extraordinary traditions.

  14. Mandas to Laconi

    2/15 Michael's railway tour heads inland to Sardinia's dramatic mountain landscapes.

  15. Cagliari to Porto Flavia

    1/15 Michael Portillo begins a railway adventure through the islands of Sardinia and Corsica.