Great Train Journeys Australia Michael Portillo
. Michael Portillo ventures down under to ride some of the worlds most spectacular railways steered by his 1913 Bradshaws Guide. Its apparent that Michael enjoys his work and likes to get out and mingle with the locals.
Michael Portillo Michael Portillo ventures down under to ride some of the worlds most spectacular railways steered by his 1913 Bradshaws Guide. 3AW listeners spotted him at numerous Victorian locations including aboard Puffing Billy at Queen Victoria Market and shearing a sheep in Birregurra. No it isnt Kirk Douglas in Spartacus but Great Australian Railway Journeys BBC2.
Michael Portillo guides us on his journeys describing historic and present day aspects with great panache.
One such system is that operated in New South Wales NSW Australia which later this year will feature in the latest series of Michael Portillos Great Railway Journeys. Michael Portillo is in Southeast Asia armed with his 1913 Bradshaws Handbook. Tonight on BBC2 at 8pm Michael Portillo uncovers some dark history secrets in Great Continental Railway Journeys on a train journey through Austria and the Czech Republic. This is a very nice series covering railway routes throughout Australia with side trips to highlight areas of interest along the way.
