About this season
Historian and Archetypal Englishman Julian Davidson travels from the frozen wastes of Norway to the sunny shores of the Italian Adriatic coast, sampling the delights of some of the most dramatic and fascinating railway journeys in Europe.
Episodes (4)
1. Oslo To Bergen
Aired 24 May 2015 • 25 min
In this episode, Historian Julian Davison visits Norway, where he explores the small but perfectly formed capital Oslo, before boarding the super fast intercity express train towards the countries second city, Bergen.
2. Vienna To Trieste
Aired 24 May 2015 • 25 min
Presenter Julian Davison’s first port of call in this episode is Vienna, where he tours the world famous Ringstrasse and Schonbrunn Palace, discovering the facts behind the staggering wealth and achievements of Emperor Franz Joseph’s Austro-Hungarian Empire.
3. Budapest To Warsaw
Aired 24 May 2015 • 25 min
This episode starts with Julian exploring The Hungarian capital Budapest. Discovering the many and varied influences on this great city he travels between Turkish baths and Jewish Synagogues on an antique underground railway.
4. Glasgow To Mallaig
Aired 24 May 2015 • 25 min
In this episode Julian Davison visits Glasgow, the second city of Scotland and the country’s industrial heartland.