On the right track

Chris Tarrant explores some of the world's oldest and most scenic railway journeys.

Chris Tarrant: Extreme Railways

Over a series of adventures, Chris finds himself stuck in the heart of an African jungle, crossing the Australian Outback and exploring the coast of India. Chris meets the drivers, engineers, local characters and fellow passengers as he finds out how these extreme railways were built, how they are kept running and how they change the lives of the local people they connect.

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