Rivers & Railways

Guided by his historical Bradshaw's Continental Handbook, Michael Portillo explores Europe and beyond by train.

Travel by boat down some of the most beautiful rivers in the UK, Europe and North America, exploring the wealth of stories along their shores.

John Sergeant, Peter Davison and Paul "Piglet" Middleton explore the most beautiful parts of Britain using machines powered by steam.

With his 1899 Appleton's guidebooks in hand, Michael Portillo makes tracks for new railway adventures in Alaska and Canada.

Take a ride through some of the most spectacular landscapes on Earth, meeting people who work and live along the far-flung routes.

With his Bradshaw's 1913 guide to India in hand, Michael Portillo sets off an a series of train journeys across the country.

Julie Walters travels on the UK’s dramatic coastal railways, meeting local characters and marvelling at historic feats of engineering.

Join John Sergeant, Peter Davison and Paul "Piglet" Middleton on a steam-powered journey from London to Scotland.