Episodes full great british railway journeys s11 e0. Series 2 episode 6 engineering that has overcome some of the greatest mountain ranges to create innovative railways, including a tunnel in the swiss alps and a zigzag railway in ecuador. Michael portillo travels along the railway networks of great britain and ireland, referring to. Chris traces the route of the notorious burmasiam railway, a 250mile long line built by the japanese during world war two using enslaved asian workers and allied prisoners of war, visiting the famous site of the bridge on the river kwai along the way. A beginners guide to train travel in switzerland, with swiss train tickets. Whether youd like it as a watch, wall clock, pocket watch or alarm clock, order the model you want online. Great asian railway journeys season 1 2020 episodes summary with full hd free streaming, downloading and torrent links. The swiss railway system includes some of the most impressive engineering in the world travelling through valleys and mountain passes and past beautiful lakes and villages. Great british railway journeys series 2 episodes episode guide. The swiss for a small country have developed an extensive rail system through some of the most beautiful scery in the world.
This week, michael portillos journey follows some of the earliest railways in the uk, from newcastle to melton mowbray. Swiss railway journeys the jungfrau railways trailer. York to saltaire great british railway journeys sbs on. Bill nighy narrates the stories of epic train journeys through stunning scenery. How to travel by train from london to switzerland from. British rail journeys north wales chester to aberystwyth old nostalgic archives. The rail travel in switzerland is efficient, easy to use, and connects the entire country. Swiss railway journeys the sbb brunig line part 2 youtube. Swiss railway journeys season 3 episode 2 another journey along one of switzerlands stunning railway lines today we take the gruyere railway to broc where we view some of switzerlands most mouth watering chocolate creations in production. Bbc two great canadian railway journeys episode guide. The train descends to the lush lakelands of central switzerland to look at baroque churches and the ancient openair parliament.
Michael portillo uses his 19 bradshaws continental railway guide to complete his journey through switzerland. Official productions made in cooperation with the swiss railway companies. The william tell express produced in cooperation with the swiss federal rails and the lake of lucerne navigation company, this program travels the william tell express, linking some of switzerlands most attractive regions. Find out when swiss railway journeys is on tv, including 15072012. First stop is canton ticino where visitors can admire the italian influenced architecture before travelling high into the alps through densely wooded valleys to marvel at this spectacular mountain range. Bbc two great continental railway journeys, series 1, switzerland ukprogrammesb01p4t7d.
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. Switzerland rail holidays there is no more relaxing way to enjoy the magnificent scenery of the swiss alps than on a rail tour. Swiss railway journeys season 1 episode 1 the albula line. Swiss classic rail journeys steam, cogs and stunning swiss mountain views. Swiss railway journeys the rhb vereina line duration. Download great asian railway journeys season 1 or watch. On our tours, we travel on a few of the most spectacularly scenic journeys in switzerland. Benedict allen travels along the railway connecting kenya and uganda and searches for the source of the white nile. Swiss railway journeys series and episode guides tv from. The programme was first broadcast in 2010 on bbc two and has returned annually for a total of 11 series the series features portillo travelling around the railway networks of. There is an incredible amount of information about the rail system and the rolling stock. The earlier vhs tapes made in the early 90s covered different areas of the swiss rail system and were done by a uk group.
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Michael portillo explores canada, armed with his appletons guidebook. Mortz, swiss rail journeys takes you through glorious mountain scenery and around breathtaking alpine lakes. Michael portillo explores switzerland, taking in basel, zurich and lake lucerne before making a spectacular ascent by train. Teenage mutant ninja turtles season 2 episode 1987. Train travel in switzerland swiss travel passes explained seat 61. The bbc is not responsible for the content of external sites. Pdf format from the lonely planet website, from around. Grand train tour of switzerland in the second episode of this telly award winning series, host jeff wilson continues his adventures with another set of train, different destinations, and more swiss splendors. He starts in the centrally located capital madrid, europes highest and until a century ago uneasily accessed, focusing on the monument for a spanish kings tragically bombed wedding to an english princess. So tune in and experience edwardian life on the railways as michael portillos acclaimed series, great continental railway journeys enters its 5 th series. Watch great scenic railway journeys episodes online. Michael takes the first railroad build i the huge austrohungarian empire, from imperial capital vienna to adriatic main port trieste. Bbc two great continental railway journeys, series 1. Swiss railway journeys is a captivating series showcasing the beautiful swiss countryside as seen from its immaculate railways.
Michael portillo travels to spain, the country his father fled during the bloody civil war. From the carpathian mountains to the swiss alps and beyond, navigate tracks that have been hauling history for generations. This episode is our experience riding 8 hours through the swiss alps from st. Viewers choices are expanded as well with more swiss trainsnew and old, big and small, breathtaking and. Documentary series in which michael portillo travels the length and breadth of the country by train. Great continental railway journeys season 5 great rail. Petersburg, and travels across russia by train with her son. Bbc two great american railroad journeys episode guide. Would you also like to get your hands on an official swiss station clock by mondaine. Michael portillo travels the length and breadth of the country by train. Watch great british railway journeys season 11 episode miles morales conjures his life between. Combine with a swiss rail card from to get the best out of your holiday to switzerland. Leave meiringen behind and climb by cogwheel up the brunig pass.
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