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Amritsar to Shimla

Episode number: 1

Overview: Michael Portillo embarks on a classic rail journey from Amritsar to Shimla.

Jodhpur to Delhi

Episode number: 2

Overview: Michael Portillo embarks on a stunning rail journey from the Thar Desert in Rajasthan to the Indian capital, taking in desert landscapes and dazzling historic palaces.

Mysuru to Chennai

Episode number: 3

Overview: Michael Portillo takes a railway journey through the modern south Indian states of Karnataka and Tamil Nadu, from the former princely state of Mysore to the first stronghold of the East India Company in Chennai, formerly Madras.

Lucknow to Kolkata

Episode number: 4

Overview: Michael goes on an epic rail journey from Lucknow in Uttar Pradesh to Kolkata, West Bengal