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Great Australian Railway Journeys

Great Australian Railway Journeys

Armed with his 1913 Bradshaw’s Handbook to the Chief Cities of the World, Michael embarks on six new railway journeys across spectacular Australia.

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StatusEnded
Original NameGreat Australian Railway Journeys
First Air DateOctober 26, 2019
Last Air DateNovember 30, 2019
Seasons1
Episodes6
Episode Runtime 59min
LanguageEnglish
Original LanguageEnglish
Production CountriesAustralia, United Kingdom
Production CompaniesFremantleBoundless
NetworksBBC Two
S01E06

Newcastle to Brisbane

Michael Portillo travels from the coal mines of Newcastle, New South Wales, to Brisbane. He crosses the mighty Hawkesbury River, tends to an injured koala and rides a solar-powered train.

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