Michael portillo continues his railway adventure which takes him across the heart of europe. If youre familiar with the swiss rail journeys, a 15 episode series originally telecast on bbc and pbs, this isnt it. Moritz bernina express cabride 2012 1080p bluray duration. Oct 26, 2018 extreme railway journeys season 3 episode 4 transcaucasus express. Transcaucasus express extreme railway journeys sbs on demand.
Portillo visits the midsuffolk light railway, the long shop. Great continental railway journeys season 4 air dates. Season 6 guide for great british railway journeys tv series see the episodes list with schedule and episode summary. Bbc two great continental railway journeys, series 6. Swiss railway journeys the jungfrau railways on vimeo. Great american railroad journeys episodes episode guide bbc. Swiss railway journeys is a captivating series showcasing the beautiful swiss countryside as seen from its immaculate railways.
Scenic journeys official ticketshop for swiss railway tickets. Home series swiss railway journeys official order season 1 episode 1 the albula line one of switzerlands most spectacular rail journeys from chur to st moritz with heartstopping mountain scenery and fascinating towns and villages en route. I took a gamble on this, but it was nowhere near as good. Great continental railway journeys, series 1, switzerland bbc two. Swiss rail holidays escorted tours in switzerland great. Day 1 uk zurich davos titans vip doortodoor travel service collects you from home for your flight to zurich. The most scenic is the bernina express, the part from st. Switzerland rail holidays there is no more relaxing way to enjoy the magnificent scenery of the swiss alps than on a rail tour. Watch great continental railway journeys season 1 episode. During christrmas 2004, my wife and i went rail cruising on some of switzerlands most scenic routes in the alps with our new sony hdrfx1 camera. How to go on the best swiss scenic trains in one trip eurail blog. In short, everything that makes a ride on the bls lotschberg railway such a memorable experience. These programmes have been screened on travel channel in northern europe, canal viaggi, voyage and public television in north america. The third remote episode of the year closes out season 45.
Rome to taormina 2 6 michael portillo takes the train down the spine of italy from rome to sicily. The worlds most scenic railway journeys tv miniseries. 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. Swiss railway journeystravelchannel2 great series of journeys around switzerland. 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. Swiss railway journeys the jungfrau railways trailer youtube. The premise of each programme is that the presenter, typically a wellknown figure from the arts or media, would make a journey by train, usually through a country or to a destination to which they had a personal connection. Swiss railway journeys travelchannel2 great series of journeys around switzerland. 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. Scenic journeys official ticketshop for swiss railway. The programme was first broadcast in 2010 on bbc two and has returned annually for a total of 11 series. Seasoned travelers covet tickets on these 10 great rail journeys across the world, ranging from onehour jaunts to multiday odysseys. Aug 19, 2015 in this episode we go to lauterbrunnen, murren and grindelwald. Discover the best of two classic swiss alpine cities lucerne and zurich on this fiveday rail journey from basel, at the base of the beautiful rhine river.
The glacier express between moritz and zermatt in switzerland is billed as. Oct 08, 2019 a swiss garden in bedfordshire delivers an unexpected spectacle of early 20th century engineering marvels and the chance to drive a locomobile. Until the advent of railway engineering in the 1880s it was. Stay in touch with great continental railway journeys next episode air date and your favorite tv shows. Hi ankurk, actually,i consider the glacier express to be the third most scenic train route in switzerland. Pdf format from the lonely planet website, from around. But none as beautiful as the journey by glacier express, the panoramic train traveling right through the swiss alps. In this episode we go to lauterbrunnen, murren and grindelwald. Panoramic views are offered throughout the glacier express in 1 st class viewing cars and passengers can also enjoy a 3 course meal on board and drinks and snacks from the rail bar. See spectacular views on scenic journeys of the swiss alps while traveling on the best scenic journeys in switzerland. Rome to taormina 2 6 michael portillo takes the train down the spine of. Here are 10 of my favorite slowtrain journeys through europe. Steered by his 19 railway guide, michael journeys through a prosperous prewar europe of emperors, kings, pomp and elegance. Ian hislop travels through india from calcutta to rajasthan via agra, site of the taj mahal.
The line now runs through the gruyere region of switzerland famous throughout the. Mortz, swiss rail journeys takes you through glorious mountain scenery and. Swiss railway journeys the jungfrau railways trailer. Track great british railway journeys season 3 episodes. Catch up on great continental railway journeys and watch. Routes include the bernina express, glacier express, montblanc express, golden pass line etc. Great continental railway journeys season 5 great rail. Swiss railway journeys season 3 episode 2 the gruyere railway. Great continental railway journeys tv episode calendar. Well researched and filmed but is unfortunately starting to show its age.
The swiss rail journeys episode guide includes recaps for every episode from every season and a full list of where you can watch episodes online instantly. Swiss railway journeys the jungfrau railways part 1. If youre familiar with the swiss rail journeys, a 15episode series originally telecast on bbc and pbs, this isnt it. See all episodes from great continental railway journeys. During christrmas 2004, my wife and i went rail cruising on some of switzerlands most. I was looking for the swiss railway journeys series i saw on the travel channel on sky when i had it. Well researched and filmed but is unfortunately starting to show its. On the best routes, whether you have a posh spot in a panoramic carriage or a reservation in a retro wagon hauled by a steam locomotive, there will always be dramatic, windowwide vistas to soak up. 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. Great victorian railway journeys, written by karen farrington with a foreword by michael portillo, was published by collins in january 2012.
Great british railway journeys tv show season 3 episodes. Official productions made in cooperation with the swiss railway. 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 full episodes of swiss rail journeys and get the latest breaking news, exclusive videos and pictures, episode recaps and much more at. A journey to the jungfraujoch is incredibly popular during the summer months. Great railway journeys, originally titled great railway journeys of the world, is a recurring series of travel documentaries produced by bbc television. Swiss rail journeys in snow christmas 2004 hd on vimeo. Switzerland flexitours offers scenic journeys on the famous trains in switzerland. Swiss rail journeys volume 1 film we enjoyed the visual part of the dvd tremendously and thought the scenery was spectacular. The winter season is a fantastic time to go on the glacier express and see the breath taking blanket of white untouched snow surrounding you. Mortz, swiss rail journeys takes you through glorious mountain scenery and around breathtaking alpine lakes.
The stories of these iconic railways are told by those who travel on, work on and live beside them. Option 3, also links directly to sbbs system and can sell both. You could do the golden pass if you move from wengen to zermatt via gstaad and montreux, but. This is swiss railway journeys the jungfrau railways by calin adamu. Swiss railway journeys series and episode guides tv from. The complete great british railway journeys, an amalgam of the above two books, was published by collins in january 2015.
So far as we know, those episodes, produced by a talented twoperson british team and featuring various journeys on individual trains and routes, are still only available on vhs. The swiss railway system includes some of the most impressive engineering in the world travelling through valleys and. Bbc two great continental railway journeys, series 3. Transcaucasus express extreme railway journeys sbs on. Michael portillo travels from the swiss alps to the shores of lake geneva. Season 3 guide for great british railway journeys tv series see the episodes list with schedule and episode summary. Episode and series guides for swiss railway journeys. Michael finds a surprise 19thcentury tea plantation in the west georgian countryside. Switzerland rail holidays the best place for quality swiss. Track great british railway journeys season 6 episodes. Train travel in switzerland swiss travel passes explained seat 61. Current itinerary revolves around lucerne, wengen and zermatt preliminary. First, enjoy three days in lucerne, with two spectacular daytrips to adjacent mount titlis and mount pilatus. It sees portillo travel on the railway networks of continental europe, referring to his 19 copy of bradshaws continental railway guide, as he describes how the various destinations have changed since edwardian times.
Travel on the famous glacier express one of switzerland s best scenic train rides across the alps connecting two of the most popular resorts zermatt and st. 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. Hi, we are considering adding one of the train journeys as part of our 10 day switzerland trip in augsep. Another journey along one of switzerland s stunning railway lines today we take the gruyere railway to broc where we view some of switzerland s most mouth watering chocolate creations in production. Arrive in st moritz, check into your hotel and relax. A beginners guide to train travel in switzerland, with swiss train tickets. Cookies websites use cookies that have been placed on this site by its operator.
Find out when swiss railway journeys is on tv, including 15072012. Actor bill nighy narrates as cameras follow trains travelling though some of the most scenic landscapes in the world. The glacier express is switzerlands most famous train journey and is also billed as the worlds slowest express train. Oscars best picture winners best picture winners golden globes emmys san diego comiccon new york comic con sundance film festival toronto intl film festival awards central festival central all events.
For the series he travels on the railway networks of continental europe while comparing how travel and its destinations have changed between the descriptions in his 19 copy of bradshaws continental railway guide and present day. A swiss garden in bedfordshire delivers an unexpected spectacle of early 20th century engineering marvels and the chance to drive a locomobile. The 10 best slow trains through europe the washington post. Michael portillo makes a spectacular ascent by train to europes highest station. Great continental railway journeys is a british television documentary series presented by michael portillo. Michael portillo travels through germany, beginning his journey in berlin which at the beginning of the 20th century was. On this leg michael explores the oncegreat empire of austriahungary, domain of the famous habsburg monarchs. Journeys on the glacier and bernina express railways in the swiss alps offer some of the most beautiful and scenic alpine landscapes that can be found. These programmes have been screened on travel channel in northern europe, canal viaggi, voyage and public television in north am. Irish republic as he starts this journey in the port of wexford. Great continental railway journeys season 6 air dates. Oct 01, 2014 000 bernina express fuhrerstand tirano st. Extreme railway journeys season 3 episode 4 transcaucasus express. Switzerland best scenic journeys, lakes in switzerland.
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