Great Australian Railway Journeys

Great Australian Railway Journeys

Ended First aired 26/Oct/2019 United Kingdom English 1 season(s) 6 episode(s)
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Armed with his 1913 Bradshaw's Handbook to the Chief Cities of the World, Michael embarks on six new railway journeys across spectacular Australia.
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Season 1 · Season 1
6 episode(s) · Air date: 26/Oct/2019
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S1E6
Newcastle to Brisbane
Air date: 30/Nov/2019 · Runtime: 59 min
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Michael Portillo travels from the coal mines of Newcastle, New South Wales, to Brisbane. He crosses the mighty Hawkesbury River, tends to an injured koala and rides a solar-powered train.

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Michael Portillo travels from the coal mines of Newcastle, New South Wales, to Brisbane. He crosses the mighty Hawkesbury River, tends to an injured koala and rides a solar-powered train.

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S1E5
Kuranda to Townsville
Air date: 23/Nov/2019 · Runtime: 59 min
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Inching his way across the Stony Creek Bridge on the Kuranda Scenic Railway, Michael marvels at the engineering expertise of the 1890s, when the line was built.

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Inching his way across the Stony Creek Bridge on the Kuranda Scenic Railway, Michael marvels at the engineering expertise of the 1890s, when the line was built.

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Canberra to Melbourne
Air date: 16/Nov/2019 · Runtime: 59 min
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Michael Portillo crosses the south east of Australia from Canberra to the multi-ethnic heart of Melbourne. Michael discovers the story behind the Ashes at the hallowed Melbourne Cricket Ground.

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Michael Portillo crosses the south east of Australia from Canberra to the multi-ethnic heart of Melbourne. Michael discovers the story behind the Ashes at the hallowed Melbourne Cricket Ground.

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Adelaide to Perth: The Indian Pacific
Air date: 09/Nov/2019 · Runtime: 60 min
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Michael Portillo rides the Indian Pacific Railway, which stretches from Adelaide, South Australia, 1,700 miles deep into the desert, to the gold rush town of Kalgoorlie, before finishing in Perth.

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Michael Portillo rides the Indian Pacific Railway, which stretches from Adelaide, South Australia, 1,700 miles deep into the desert, to the gold rush town of Kalgoorlie, before finishing in Perth.

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Sydney to Broken Hill
Air date: 02/Nov/2019 · Runtime: 59 min
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Michael Portillo explores New South Wales, steered by his 1913 Bradshaw's Guide. He strikes west into the Blue Mountains and travels 570 miles to reach the mining city of Broken Hill.

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Michael Portillo explores New South Wales, steered by his 1913 Bradshaw's Guide. He strikes west into the Blue Mountains and travels 570 miles to reach the mining city of Broken Hill.

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Port Augusta to Darwin: The Ghan
Air date: 26/Oct/2019 · Runtime: 59 min
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Michael Portillo ventures down under to ride aboard the legendary Ghan Railway. At Bond Springs Cattle Station, Michael discovers the story of cattle king Sidney Kidman.

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Michael Portillo ventures down under to ride aboard the legendary Ghan Railway. At Bond Springs Cattle Station, Michael discovers the story of cattle king Sidney Kidman.

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Michael Portillo
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Ben Rowland
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Dave Minchin
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Yasser Rahman
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John Comerford
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Katie Wixon-Nelson
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Ian Eason
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Marco Barion
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