Oct 01, 2014 000 bernina express fuhrerstand tirano st. Stay in touch with great continental railway journeys next episode air date and your favorite tv shows. Here are 10 of my favorite slowtrain journeys through europe. Great continental railway journeys is a british documentary written for television and presented by michael portillo. 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. Aug 19, 2015 in this episode we go to lauterbrunnen, murren and grindelwald. The glacier express between moritz and zermatt in switzerland is billed as. 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.
Michael finds a surprise 19thcentury tea plantation in the west georgian countryside. First, enjoy three days in lucerne, with two spectacular daytrips to adjacent mount titlis and mount pilatus. Mortz, swiss rail journeys takes you through glorious mountain scenery and around breathtaking alpine lakes. Switzerland rail holidays there is no more relaxing way to enjoy the magnificent scenery of the swiss alps than on a rail tour. 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. Current itinerary revolves around lucerne, wengen and zermatt preliminary. Great victorian railway journeys, written by karen farrington with a foreword by michael portillo, was published by collins in january 2012. Great continental railway journeys, series 1, switzerland bbc two. Great continental railway journeys tv episode calendar. Swiss rail holidays escorted tours in switzerland great.
Switzerland flexitours offers scenic journeys on the famous trains in switzerland. 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. Routes include the bernina express, glacier express, montblanc express, golden pass line etc. Ian hislop travels through india from calcutta to rajasthan via agra, site of the taj mahal. Swiss railway journeys the jungfrau railways trailer. Track great british railway journeys season 6 episodes.
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. Scenic journeys official ticketshop for swiss railway. I was looking for the swiss railway journeys series i saw on the travel channel on sky when i had it. In this episode we go to lauterbrunnen, murren and grindelwald.
The third remote episode of the year closes out season 45. Well researched and filmed but is unfortunately starting to show its age. The complete great british railway journeys, an amalgam of the above two books, was published by collins in january 2015. Swiss railway journeys season 3 episode 2 the gruyere railway. Great continental railway journeys is a british television documentary series presented by michael portillo. Great continental railway journeys 2012 episode list. Actor bill nighy narrates as cameras follow trains travelling though some of the most scenic landscapes in the world. Swiss railway journeystravelchannel2 great series of journeys around switzerland. Swiss rail journeys volume 1 film we enjoyed the visual part of the dvd tremendously and thought the scenery was spectacular. Swiss railway journeys the jungfrau railways on vimeo. Switzerland rail holidays the best place for quality swiss. Official productions made in cooperation with the swiss railway. Episode and series guides for swiss railway journeys.
Swiss railway journeys travelchannel2 great series of journeys around switzerland. Michael portillo continues his railway adventure which takes him across the heart of europe. Oct 26, 2018 extreme railway journeys season 3 episode 4 transcaucasus express. Day 1 uk zurich davos titans vip doortodoor travel service collects you from home for your flight to zurich. Season 6 guide for great british railway journeys tv series see the episodes list with schedule and episode summary. Chris travels the length if the historic trans caucasus railway. 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. Bbc two great continental railway journeys, series 6. These programmes have been screened on travel channel in northern europe, canal viaggi, voyage and public television in north am.
How to go on the best swiss scenic trains in one trip eurail blog. Extreme railway journeys season 3 episode 4 transcaucasus express. Michael portillo travels through germany, beginning his journey in berlin which at the beginning of the 20th century was. Swiss railway journeys the jungfrau railways trailer youtube. On this leg michael explores the oncegreat empire of austriahungary, domain of the famous habsburg monarchs.
Great american railroad journeys episodes episode guide bbc. A swiss garden in bedfordshire delivers an unexpected spectacle of early 20th century engineering marvels and the chance to drive a locomobile. Great continental railway journeys season 6 air dates. 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. Arrive in st moritz, check into your hotel and relax. The stories of these iconic railways are told by those who travel on, work on and live beside them. 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. Track great british railway journeys season 3 episodes. 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. Swiss railway journeys is a captivating series showcasing the beautiful swiss countryside as seen from its immaculate railways. Cookies websites use cookies that have been placed on this site by its operator.
The programme was first broadcast in 2010 on bbc two and has returned annually for a total of 11 series. Find out when swiss railway journeys is on tv, including 15072012. Great british railway journeys tv show season 6 episodes. Pdf format from the lonely planet website, from around. Until the advent of railway engineering in the 1880s it was. The swiss railway system includes some of the most impressive engineering in the world travelling through valleys and. Rome to taormina 2 6 michael portillo takes the train down the spine of italy from rome to sicily. If youre familiar with the swiss rail journeys, a 15 episode series originally telecast on bbc and pbs, this isnt it. Journey to the top of europe on the jungfrau railway, one of switzerlands favourite railways. 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. But none as beautiful as the journey by glacier express, the panoramic train traveling right through the swiss alps.
Rome to taormina 2 6 michael portillo takes the train down the spine of. 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. Irish republic as he starts this journey in the port of wexford. Moritz bernina express cabride 2012 1080p bluray duration. I took a gamble on this, but it was nowhere near as good. Option 3, also links directly to sbbs system and can sell both. 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. See all episodes from great continental railway journeys. Watch great continental railway journeys season 1 episode. Great continental railway journeys season 5 great rail. The most scenic is the bernina express, the part from st.
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. Great british railway journeys tv show season 3 episodes. In short, everything that makes a ride on the bls lotschberg railway such a memorable experience. Season 3 guide for great british railway journeys tv series see the episodes list with schedule and episode summary. If youre familiar with the swiss rail journeys, a 15episode series originally telecast on bbc and pbs, this isnt it.
Great railway journeys, originally titled great railway journeys of the world, is a recurring series of travel documentaries produced by bbc television. Portillo visits the midsuffolk light railway, the long shop. Steered by his 19 railway guide, michael journeys through a prosperous prewar europe of emperors, kings, pomp and elegance. Train travel in switzerland swiss travel passes explained seat 61. Swiss railway journeys series and episode guides tv from. Swiss railway journeys the jungfrau railways part 1. The worlds most scenic railway journeys tv miniseries. Watch full episodes of swiss rail journeys and get the latest breaking news, exclusive videos and pictures, episode recaps and much more at. Michael portillo makes a spectacular ascent by train to europes highest station. Catch up on great continental railway journeys and watch. 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. Box set the railroad of switzerland cross some of the most spectacular and stunningly beautiful mountain landscapes in the world.
A beginners guide to train travel in switzerland, with swiss train tickets. The line now runs through the gruyere region of switzerland famous throughout the. 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. Switzerland best scenic journeys, lakes in switzerland. Michael portillo travels from the swiss alps to the shores of lake geneva. Great continental railway journeys season 4 air dates. Mortz, swiss rail journeys takes you through glorious mountain scenery and. This is swiss railway journeys the jungfrau railways by calin adamu. 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. Well researched and filmed but is unfortunately starting to show its. Hi ankurk, actually,i consider the glacier express to be the third most scenic train route in switzerland. The 10 best slow trains through europe the washington post. From the carpathian mountains to the swiss alps and beyond, navigate tracks that have been hauling history for generations. The glacier express is switzerlands most famous train journey and is also billed as the worlds slowest express train.
These programmes have been screened on travel channel in northern europe, canal viaggi, voyage and public television in north america. Scenic journeys official ticketshop for swiss railway tickets. Great british railway journeys is a bbc documentary series presented by michael portillo, a former conservative mp and cabinet minister who was instrumental in saving the settle to carlisle line from closure in 1989. Seasoned travelers covet tickets on these 10 great rail journeys across the world, ranging from onehour jaunts to multiday odysseys. A journey to the jungfraujoch is incredibly popular during the summer months. 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. Hi, we are considering adding one of the train journeys as part of our 10 day switzerland trip in augsep. Transcaucasus express extreme railway journeys sbs on. 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. Swiss rail journeys in snow christmas 2004 hd on vimeo. During christrmas 2004, my wife and i went rail cruising on some of switzerlands most. Transcaucasus express extreme railway journeys sbs on demand. You could do the golden pass if you move from wengen to zermatt via gstaad and montreux, but.
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