Aired Monday 27 January, 3:50am - 4:50amon BBC Four

Great Australian Railway Journeys

Name: 3:50am - Series 1 Episode 1
Start: 2025-01-27T02:50:00Z
End: 2025-01-27T03:50:00Z
Location: BBC Four

Series 1 Episode 1: Port Augusta to Darwin: The Ghan

Michael Portillo ventures down under to experience one of the world's greatest rail journeys aboard the legendary Ghan Railway. His 1913 Bradshaw's Guide tells him `a transcontinental railway is being constructed' and he traces its route from the southern harbour of Port Augusta to the port of Darwin on the north coast.

Category: Documentary / Travel
Original air date: 26/10/2019

Cast and crew

Dave MinchinDirector
Michael PortilloHost