The BEST episodes of Great Continental Railway Journeys season 7
Every episode of Great Continental Railway Journeys season 7, ranked from best to worst by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The best episodes of Great Continental Railway Journeys season 7!
Michael Portillo travels on the great train routes of Europe, as he retraces the journeys featured in George Bradshaw's 1913 Continental Railway Guide.
#1 - Stockholm to the Arctic Circle
Season 7 - Episode 6 - Aired 9/10/2020
Michael makes a scenic journey from Stockholm to Abisko. Michael celebrates Midsummer in Marielund, learns to decorate a Dala horse in Mora and takes an icy dip in one of the country’s 96,000 lakes.
#2 - Orleans to Reims
Season 7 - Episode 2 - Aired 8/5/2020
Beginning in historic Orleans, Michael follows his Bradshaw’s guide to the magnificent stained-glass windows of the Cathedral of Sainte-Croix, which tell the story of Joan of Arc.
#3 - Salamanca to Canfranc
Season 7 - Episode 1 - Aired 7/29/2020
Michael Portillo sports a modern edition of his Bradshaw’s Continental Handbook, dated 1936. His destination lies close to his heart: the ancient kingdom of Spain and land of his father.
#4 - Berlin to Stuttgart
Season 7 - Episode 3 - Aired 8/19/2020
Michael Portillo embarks on a rail journey through Germany. In a vast stadium, Michael hears how new rail lines were constructed to transport crowds of spectators to the Nazi Olympic Games of 1936.
#5 - Palermo to Mt Etna
Season 7 - Episode 4 - Aired 8/26/2020
In Palermo, Michael takes in the art and architecture of the Futurists and feasts on a Sicilian speciality, spaghetti and sardines.
#6 - Linz to Bratislava
Season 7 - Episode 5 - Aired 9/2/2020
Michael travels through Austria and the Czech Republic, exploring a dark era in history. At Prague Central Station, Michael meets a woman who, as a young girl, travelled by train to safety in London.