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In four new episodes, chris will be visiting countries where the development of railways has played a vital role in their history. The first programme, on the congo, can still be watched online at. Extreme railway journeys series 4 3of4 balkans video. Dec 03, 2017 travelogue in which chris tarrant rides some of the worlds wildest trains. Llangollen lies near the western extreme of one of the most beautiful and popular canal journeys in wales.
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