The BEST episodes of Great Continental Railway Journeys season 5
Every episode of Great Continental Railway Journeys season 5, ranked from best to worst by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The best episodes of Great Continental Railway Journeys season 5!
All aboard! Armed with his trusty Bradshaw's guide, Michael Portillo explores Europe’s most beautiful, enchanting regions, uncovering how the railways have shaped the continent.

#1 - Tangier to Marrakech
Season 5 - Episode 3 - Aired 10/4/2016
Michael Portillo takes in the sights, smells and tastes of north Africa as he travels from the Mediterranean port of Tangier to the Berber city of Marrakech.
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#2 - Zermatt to Geneva
Season 5 - Episode 2 - Aired 9/27/2016
Armed with his railway guide, Michael Portillo travels from the Swiss Alps to Lake Geneva. He is caught up in a war zone and rescued from an avalanche by a puppy.
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#3 - Riga to Tampere
Season 5 - Episode 5 - Aired 10/18/2016
Armed with his 1913 Bradshaw's Guide, Michael Portillo ventures to the northernmost reaches of Europe, where he braves the freezing temperatures of the Baltic Sea.
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#4 - Genoa to the Brenner Pass
Season 5 - Episode 4 - Aired 10/11/2016
Michael Portillo embarks on an action-packed adventure from the Italian Riviera to the Austrian Alps with his Bradshaw's 1913 Guidebook in hand.
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#5 - Transylvania to the Black Sea
Season 5 - Episode 1 - Aired 9/20/2016
With Bradshaw's 1913 Continental Railway Guide in hand, Michael Portillo ventures east through Romania. He uncovers an unlikely fan of his Bradshaw's.
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#6 - Rotterdam to Utrecht
Season 5 - Episode 6 - Aired 10/25/2016
Armed with his 1913 Bradshaw's Continental Railway Guide, Michael Portillo discovers the magnificent art and architecture of the Dutch Golden Age.
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