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Great Continental Railway Journeys

Great Continental Railway Journeys

Genres

Documentary

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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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Budget

$--

Revenue

$--

Status

Returning Series

Original Language

English

Runtime

mins

Rating

8.625/10

Release Date

30 August 2025

Country

United Kingdom

Cast

Michael Portillo

Michael Portillo

Self - Presenter

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