All aboard! Armed with his trusty Bradshaw's guide, Michael Portillo explores the UK the railways made. Uncover hidden gems and fascinating communities from across the nation.

Great Scenic Railway Journeys 30th Anniversary Special is available to stream on pbs.org and the free PBS App, available on iPhone, Apple TV, Android TV, Android smartphones, Amazon Fire TV ...

A temporary train ticket sale of heavily discounted rail fares is under way. The government is hoping the Great British Rail Sale ... a few off-peak fares) for journeys from 30 January to 15 ...

The Queen has joined celebrations marking the 175th anniversary of the first train journey ... British monarch. She recreated Queen Victoria's trip from Slough to Paddington on 13 June 1842 on the ...

Presenter Michael Portillo, a British journalist, travels the railways throughout England using George Bradshaw's maps to compare 1840s-era Britain to modern-day Britain. Michael Portillo ...

Northallerton to Chester-Le-Street. Michael Portillo confronts a detachment of Gurkhas and produces a fine heritage cheese. We’re sorry, the information you’re ...