Chris Tarrant: Extreme Railways - Season 6 - Eps 1: Railways of the Somme
The broadcaster returns, beginning by travelling across Europe to examine the train's role in the First World War. In Northumberland, he enjoys a ride on a preserved locomotive to find out how important the railways were to Britain for mobilisation of troops and the operation of large training camps around the country. Aboard a holiday train commandeered to transport troops and ammunition, Chris tells the stories of two opposing soldiers, one English and one German, who both took trains to the Somme in 1916.
About Chris Tarrant: Extreme Railways
Title: Chris Tarrant: Extreme Railways
First Air Date: 2014-01-18
Last Air Date: 2019-12-23
Status: Returning Series
Rating: 10/10 (from 1 votes)
Language: EN
Seasons: 7
Total Episodes: 28
Network: 5
Genres: Documentary
Production Companies: Zodiak Rights
Synopsis
Chris Tarrant's Extreme Railway Journeys brings to life beautifully not only the romance of travelling by train, but also the sights, sounds and smells of the countries and places visited, while also illuminating the customs and attitudes of the people the author encountered along the way.
Cast
Chris Tarrant
Himself - Presenter
