The ongoing reinvention of michael portillo – and how he became an essential british export

TRAVEL SPECIAL

As the founders of the modern railway, why have we fallen so far behind, asks Michael Portillo

TUESDAY 16 SEPTEMBER

PICK OF THE WEEK After they won a Bafta for their Grand Tour Of Italy, Rob and Rylan are back on another sightseeing extravaganza. This time they’re following in the footsteps of Rob’s favourite novel

The Elizabeth line has been a success, but the rest of the UK should benefit from similar connectivity to confirm the railway as a ‘great enabler’

A VINTAGE TRAIN TRIP THROUGH ITALY INSPIRES NOSTALGIA FOR JOURNEYS PAST AND REKINDLES RELATIONSHIPS FOR A BOLD NEW FUTURE