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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Status	Ended
Original Name	Michael Portillo's 200 Years of the Railways
First Air Date	September 16, 2025
Last Air Date	September 23, 2025
Seasons	1
Episodes	2
Episode Runtime	59min
Language	English
Original Language	English
Production Countries	United Kingdom
Production Companies	Fremantle
Networks	BBC Two

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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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