Guided by a century-old Bradshaw’s Handbook of Indian, Foreign and Colonial Travel, Michael Portillo embarks on a railway adventure across India and takes in the extraordinary variety of the Indian landscape.
Where to Watch Great Indian Railway Journeys • Season 1
4 Episodes
Amritsar to Shimla
E1
Amritsar to ShimlaMichael Portillo embarks on a classic rail journey from Amritsar to Shimla.
Jodhpur to Delhi
E2
Jodhpur to DelhiMichael Portillo embarks on a stunning rail journey from the Thar Desert in Rajasthan to the Indian capital, taking in desert landscapes and dazzling historic palaces.
Mysuru to Chennai
E3
Mysuru to ChennaiMichael Portillo takes a railway journey through the modern south Indian states of Karnataka and Tamil Nadu, from the former princely state of Mysore to the first stronghold of the East India Company in Chennai, formerly Madras.
Lucknow to Kolkata
E4
Lucknow to KolkataMichael goes on an epic rail journey from Lucknow in Uttar Pradesh to Kolkata, West Bengal
