TV series
Great British Railway Journeys
2010–, English, on BBC Two.
Michael Portillo takes to the tracks with a copy of George Bradshaw's Victorian Railway Guidebook. Portillo travels the length and breadth of the country to see how the railways changed us, and what of Bradshaw's Britain remains.
- Seasons
- 16
- Episodes
- 290
- Episode length
- 30 min
- Status
- Still running
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Great British Railway Journeys is streaming on Britbox and BBC Select in India.
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Latest episode
S16 E20: Colchester to Chappel and Wakes Colne
Aired 2 May 2025
Seasons 16
Series 1
2010 · 20 episodes
Series 2
2011 · 25 episodes
Series 3
2012 · 25 episodes
Series 4
2013 · 25 episodes
Series 5
2014 · 20 episodes
Series 6
2015 · 20 episodes
Series 7
2016 · 20 episodes
Series 8
2017 · 15 episodes
Series 9
2018 · 15 episodes
Series 10
2019 · 15 episodes
Series 11
2020 · 15 episodes
Series 12
2021 · 15 episodes
Series 13
2021 · 10 episodes
Series 14
2023 · 15 episodes
Series 15
2024 · 15 episodes
Series 16
2025 · 20 episodes
Specials
TBA · 2 episodes
Cast & crew
Details
- First aired
- 4 January 2010
- Network
- BBC Two
- Language
- English
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Type
- Documentary
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Great British Railway Journeys: quick answers
Is Great British Railway Journeys worth watching?
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How many seasons of Great British Railway Journeys are there?
Great British Railway Journeys has 16 seasons and 290 episodes, about 30 minutes each.
Is Great British Railway Journeys finished?
Great British Railway Journeys is still listed as returning series; no new episode date is announced yet.
Which OTT platform is Great British Railway Journeys on?
Great British Railway Journeys is streaming on Britbox and BBC Select in India. (Checked 11 November 2026.)
Great British Railway Journeys parents guide: is it suitable for kids?
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