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Armed with his 19 railway guide, michael portillo travels from the swiss alps to the shores of lake geneva. Swiss railway journeys the jungfrau railways trailer. Swiss rail journeys volume 1 film we enjoyed the visual part of the dvd tremendously and thought the scenery was spectacular. 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.
Travel on the famous glacier express one of switzerlands best scenic train rides across the alps connecting two of the most popular resorts zermatt and st. Michael portillo continues his railway adventure which takes him across the heart of europe. Swiss railway journeys season 3 episode 2 the gruyere railway. The line now runs through the gruyere region of switzerland famous throughout the world for its cheese. Box set the railroad of switzerland cross some of the most spectacular and stunningly beautiful mountain landscapes in the world. Which of the scenic train journeys should we consider. Swiss railway journeys series and episode guides tv from. Steered by his 19 railway guide, michael journeys through a prosperous prewar europe of emperors, kings, pomp and elegance. The programme was first broadcast in 2010 on bbc two and has returned annually for a total of 11 series. Season 6 guide for great british railway journeys tv series see the episodes list with schedule and episode summary. Track great british railway journeys season 6 episodes. There is a good deal of technical and historic railroad information presented, probably for the british trainspotter hobbyists. So tune in and experience edwardian life on the railways as michael portillos acclaimed series, great continental railway journeys enters its 5 th series. Great continental railway journeys season 5 great rail.
On this leg michael explores the oncegreat empire of austriahungary, domain of the famous habsburg monarchs. Spanning 181 miles and travelling from zermatt to st moritz or vice versa, the glacier express takes passengers to views of mountains, valleys and beautiful landscapes on a 7 and a half hour adventure on this trip, passengers will encounter 91 tunnels and travel across. 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. We present the worlds most scenic railway journeys season 2 episode 1 scotland. Favorite in this set is arosa line and brunig line parts 1 and 2 absolutely breathtaking.
Hi, we are considering adding one of the train journeys as part of our 10day switzerland trip in augsep. Bbc two great continental railway journeys, series 6. Swiss railway journeys is a captivating series showcasing the beautiful swiss countryside as seen from its immaculate railways. Zermatt to geneva part 2 great continental railway journeys. Benedict allen travels along the railway connecting kenya and uganda and searches for the source of the white nile. Catch up on great continental railway journeys and watch. Great british railway journeys season 8 episode 14 great british railway journeys season 2 episode 3. These programmes have been screened on travel channel in northern europe, canal viaggi, voyage and public television in north america. Great british railway journeys season 10 episode 14 piccadilly circus to gravesend.
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