All aboard! Armed with his trusty Bradshaw's guide, Michael Portillo explores the UK the railways made. Uncover hidden gems and fascinating communities from across the nation.

Presenter Michael Portillo, a British journalist, travels the railways throughout England using George Bradshaw's maps to compare 1840s-era Britain to modern-day Britain. Michael Portillo embarks ...

Great Scenic Railway Journeys 30th Anniversary Special is available to stream on pbs.org and the free PBS App, available on iPhone, Apple TV, Android TV, Android smartphones, Amazon Fire TV ...

gauge railway, the SGR — an electrified track allowing higher speeds and smoother journeys, running more-or-less parallel to the old route. The first section of the SGR route, from Dar to Dodoma ...

Michael Portillo navigates his way by rail through Queensland with his Bradshaw’s Guide. At Katoomba, Michael is in for the ride of his life on the steepest railway in the world.