Great Continental Railway Journeys (2012)

Episode Overview

Michael Portillo embarks on a train adventure across Austria and the Czech Republic, guided by his 1936 edition of Bradshaw’s Continental Railway Guide. His travels showcase breathtaking landscapes, starting in the charming Baroque city of Linz in northern Austria. He then journeys through the picturesque South Bohemia region of the Czech Republic, arriving in Prague, renowned for its stunning spires. The trip continues into the dramatic canyons and caves of the Moravian Karst near Brno, culminating along the banks of the Danube River in the Slovak capital, Bratislava.