

TV series
Michael Portillo's 200 Years of the Railways
2025, English, on BBC Two.
Michael Portillo celebrates the modern railway’s 200th birthday, revealing the journey that changed the world.
- Seasons
- 1
- Episodes
- 2
- Episode length
- 59 min
- Status
- Ended in 2025
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Latest episode
S1 E2: How the Railways Changed Britain
Aired 23 September 2025
Seasons 1
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Details
- First aired
- 16 September 2025
- Last aired
- 23 September 2025
- Network
- BBC Two
- Language
- English
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Type
- Documentary
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Michael Portillo's 200 Years of the Railways: quick answers
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Michael Portillo's 200 Years of the Railways has 1 season and 2 episodes, about 59 minutes each.
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