Ludovic kennedy in great railway journeys of the world 1980. The third series of the popular travel documentary sees michael portillo embark on railway journeys across europe as he follows bradshaws 19 continental railway guide. The first episode of the biggest little railway in the world was broadcast in november, 2018. Nov 25, 2010 bbc great railway journeys of the world 1980 changing trains with eric robson series 1 episode 7 paris to budapest. Series 1 of great british railway journeys is a wonderful trip along some of the most scenic routes of britains current railway system in a compare and contrast style using bradshaws handbook originally published in 1863, by george bradshaw, the victorian, cartographer and time table enthusiast. Bbc great railway journeys of the world 1980 europe. Great railway journeys of the world tv series 1980 imdb. Michael finds a surprise 19thcentury tea plantation in the west georgian countryside. Years ago the bbc did a tv series of great railway journeys of the world. Experience travelling in unique luxury and style with sumptuous cuisine and a personal service which is beyond comparison as these journeys take you through ever changing landscapes in sheer decadence. Ctva the classic tv archive uk documentary series great railway journeys of the world 1980 bbc television bbc tx bbc 2 231080 181280 8 episodes. I guess it helps with the us journeys if you have used an amtrak rover pass to criss cross the us by train a few times, as i did in the 1980s. Kennedy rides the famous broadway limited from new york to chicago, and follows the tracks of illustrious travelers like robert louis stevenson on the san.
Great continental railway journeys on tv series 6 episode 1. He begins in the truly international city of basel and travels east to visit industrial zurich. The one i like best was michael frayns one about australia. Relive the golden age of the steam train and a bygone era where only the select boarded the gleaming coaches of some of the most elegant trains in the world. Michael frayn traces the route of australias transcontinental railway, the indian pacific, with a detour along. May 12, 2014 great british railway journeys series 5 ipswich to chelmsford michael portillo continues his journey from the east coast to the south coast beginning in the port of ipswich, capital of the farming county of suffolk.
He is off to topeka, kansas, soon where i spent a week one day. Great victorian railway journeys, written by karen farrington with a foreword by michael portillo, was published by collins in january 2012. Confessions of a train spotter is the only episode of the series that i have seen available for sale. A companion book to the bbc television series this work sees several presenters talk about the journey they did for the show. Which is about the longest straight railway line in the world i. Oscars best picture winners best picture winners golden globes emmys san diego comiccon new york comiccon sundance film festival toronto intl film festival awards central festival central all events. Season 1 guide for great continental railway journeys tv series see the episodes list with schedule and episode summary. Great continental railway journeys season 6 episode 2 batumi to baku.
At great rail journeys, our love for trains and rail travel has made us the uks leading operators in escorted rail tours. Great railway journeys of the world 1980 episode list. Exmp michael portillo embarks on a series of magnificent train journeys. Michael portillo uses george bradshaws continental railway guide to explore switzerland, whose remarkable railways helped make it a favourite with edwardian tourists. Great continental railway journeys documentary sbs on demand. Great british railway journeys is a bbc documentary series presented by michael portillo, a former conservative mp and cabinet minister who was instrumental in saving the settle to carlisle line from closure in 1989. This show, if it can be found on dvd or vhs is the best of all the episodes of the 20 or so. If you were looking for the outstanding 1980 series great railway journeys of the world, please be aware that this is not that series. The complete great british railway journeys, an amalgam of the above two books, was published by collins in january 2015. Great railway journeys of the world india vhs 1987. Find out when great british railway journeys is on tv, including series 9 episode 2. Great railway journeys, originally titled great railway journeys of the world, is a recurring. Great british railway journeys gallery great british. Michael travels on the worlds first passenger railway line and learns to speak scouse.
Truro to penzance great british railway journeys sbs on. Michael portillo ventures east to a land which a century ago was part of the russian empire and today is the independent state of ukraine. Mar 15, 2018 great continental railway journeys season 6 episode 2 batumi to baku. Included are the great south pacific express australia the pride of africa africa the palace on wheels india the royal scotsman scotland the imperial express europe and the eastern and oriental express asia. A shame because the palin and kennedy episodes were, imho, the best of that series by far. Find out when great british railway journeys is on tv, including series 9episode 2. The premise of each programme is that the presenter, typically a wellknown figure from the arts or media, would make a journey by train, usually through a country or to a destination to which they had a personal connection.
Great railway journeys of the world by julian holland. Great british railway journeys catch up, series 2 brighton. I bought a vhs tape of it in 1997 and havent seen it in any store since then. Truro to penzance great british railway journeys sbs. Railway expert julian holland takes you on a journey around the world. Great continental railway journeys season 6 episode 2. We have 5 episodes of the biggest little railway in the world in our archive. Steered by his 19 continental railway guide, michael portillo travels one of the most stunning rail routes of the world, through the former russian empire from the black sea to the caspian sea, taking in presentday georgia and azerbaijan. Apr 07, 2014 ten of the world s great train journeys.
Bill nighy narrates the stories of epic train journeys through stunning scenery. So it is interesting to see the places i recall from those expeditions as they felt like when you are on a train for 2 3 days at a time. Michael frayn traces the route of australias transcontinental railway, the indian pacific, with a detour along the way. Bbc two great continental railway journeys, series 1. The first episode of great continental railway journeys was broadcast in may, 2018. Great continental railway journeys season 1 episode 4 switzerland. Great british railway journeys gallery michael portillo embarks on another trail across the country with a copy of george bradshaws victorian railway guidebook to discover how the railways have affected people and find out what remains of bradshaws britain.
Michael portillo travels along the railway networks of great britain and ireland. Find out when great british railway journeys is on tv, including series 9episode 1. The ludo kennedy great railway journey is not available anywhere despite my constant nagging at the beeb to make it so. Great continental railway journeys is a tv show on british national television from bbc2 with an average rating of 3. The biggest little railway in the world is a tv show on british national television from channel 4 with an average rating of 3. Great american railroad journeys series 2 digital spy. As such it is an entertaining grabbag of goodies and if there is a trip or a presenter who doesnt interest you as much its not a problem for another one will be along in a moment. Michael portillo travels on the great train routes of europe, as he retraces the journeys featured in george bradshaws 19 continental railway guide. He travels as far east as moscow from the industrial city of tula, ventures into the negev desert from haifa, traverses the straights of messina on a train carrying ferry. Michael portillo uses george bradshaws continental railway guide to explore switzerland, whose remarkable railways helped make it a. Great continental railway journeys tv show next episode. Track great continental railway journeys season 6 episodes.
As episode 17 of series 5 of great british railway journeys airs on bbc2 and michael portillo takes in some of the sights of our great county, we thought we would share some items from our collection to accompany his experience of oyster dredging on mersea island, and his visits to a model farm at tiptree and to the worlds first purposebuilt radio factory, marconis in chelmsford. Bbc great railway journeys of the world 1980 changing trains with eric robson series 1 episode 7 paris to budapest. Settle back in a railway carriage, however, and your voyage unfolds outside your window the moment yoyu leave the station. His rail journey will take him from the grasslands of the steppe to the shores of the black sea. Great continental railway journeys season 1 episode 4. Season 6 guide for great continental railway journeys tv series see the episodes list with schedule and episode summary. I recently found the book great railway journeys of the world, written by the hosts of the series episodes. Great british railway journeys season 1 episode torquay to totnes. Michael portillos second journey begins in preston, where he explores the origins of the temperance movement. Great railway journeys, originally titled great railway journeys of the world, is a recurring series of travel documentaries produced by bbc television. Beautifully illustrated and written with passion, it will appeal to dyedinthewool railway enthusiasts, but also reaches out to a new generation of train travellers, both actual and. Great railway journeys of the world coast to coast reel 1 writer ludovic kennedy reflects on the future of railways in north america at a time when passenger trains are struggling to survive.
Great railway journeys of the world confessions of a train. Ctva uk bbc documentary great railway journeys 1980. Escorted train journeys of the world great rail journeys. Time out great train journeys is a selection of forty of the worlds best train journeys, from nostalgic steam trains to state of the art highspeed locomotives. We provide tours across the world, incorporating some of the most magnificent and memorable rail journeys in a myriad of colorful countries.
Michael portillo travels the length and breadth of the country by train. Great continental railway journeys tv show season 1. Dan snow, anita rani, and robert llewellyn examine the role the chhatrapati shivaji terminus in mumbai plays in long dis. Great continental railway journeys series 3 2 disc dvd. Theres also a bbc book of the original series, published in 1981. Leveraging worlds leading drug repurposing collection against covid19. Take a journey around the world by rail, from the american rockies to the australian outback, covering 50 routes from 35 countries. Travel documentary series retracing memorable rail journeys. Most popular episodes of great british railway journeys. Scotlands rail network crosses a landscape voted the best in the world. See all 3 formats and editions hide other formats and editions. Torquay to totnes great british railway journeys sbs. Michael travels on the world s first passenger railway line and learns to speak scouse. Watch worlds busiest railway 2015 season 1, episode 2 episode 2.
Catch up on great continental railway journeys and watch. Torquay to totnes great british railway journeys sbs on. The programme was first broadcast in 2010 on bbc two and has returned annually for a total of 11 series. Great railway journeys of the world the original series.
Great british railway journeys episode guide bbc two. Visit some of the most exotic and wildest scenery in the world from the comfort of the most luxurious trains. We have 99 episodes of great continental railway journeys in our archive. Great continental railway journeys series 6 episode 1. Great british railway journeys series 1 bbc dvd 2010. I have been looking high and low for that series, especially for the episode the long straight. Bbc two great continental railway journeys, series 6. May 17, 2018 great continental railway journeys is a tv show on british national television from bbc2 with an average rating of 3. Track great continental railway journeys season 1 episodes. Great british railway journeys season 1 episode 15 truro to penzance.
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