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Great Indian Railway Journeys

Michael Portillo, former British Secretary of State for Defence, embarks on a rail journey through India with his copy of Bradshaw's 1913 handbook, detailing Indian, foreign, and colonial travel routes.

Episodes:

Episode 1 Amritsar to Shimla

1. Amritsar to Shimla

Aired: Mar 20, 2018

As Michael Portillo travels from Amritsar to Shimla, he embarks on a nostalgi...

Episode 2 Jodhpur to Delhi

2. Jodhpur to Delhi

Aired: Mar 27, 2018

Michael Portillo travels by train from the Thar Desert in Rajasthan to the In...

Episode 3 Mysuru to Chennai

3. Mysuru to Chennai

Aired: Apr 3, 2018

Michael Portillo embarks on a railway adventure through southern India, trave...

Episode 4 Lucknow to Kolkata

4. Lucknow to Kolkata

Aired: Apr 10, 2018

In the next episode, Michael embarks on a thrilling adventure as he travels b...

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Info about Great Indian Railway Journeys

Current Status: Returning Series

Network: BBC Two

Genres:Documentary