Great Continental Railway Journeys

2012 • 9 Seasons

Michael Portillo travels on the great train routes of Europe, as he retraces the journeys featured in George Bradshaw's 1913 Continental Railway Guide.

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Eger to Hortobágy

S09 E15 • Friday, Jun 5, 2026 • Jun 5

On the last leg of his journey, Michael Portillo arrives in the historic city of Eger. At its famous castle, he discovers how Ottoman invaders were defeated by an outnumbered Hungarian force.

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