Michael Portillo's 200 Years of the Railways

Michael Portillo celebrates the modern railway’s 200th birthday, revealing the journey that changed the world.

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Returning Series

Original Name

Michael Portillo's 200 Years of the Railways

First Air Date

September 16, 2025

Last Air Date

September 23, 2025

Seasons

Episodes

Language

English

Production Companies

Fremantle

Networks

BBC Two

S01E02

How the Railways Changed Britain

In this 200th year since the birth of the modern railway, train enthusiast and former politician Michael Portillo reveals how the first railways in Britain transformed the country.

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