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• Mark Williams On The Rails | DVD | (14/05/2012) from £9.42   |  Saving you £10.57 (112.21%)   |  RRP £19.99

  Mark Williams dedicated train enthusiast and star of `The Fast Show' and `Harry Potter' films celebrates two hundred years of railways in this superb new series. 200 Years of Railways! Travelling the length and breadth of Britain Mark tracks down the nations fascinating railway heritage and gets to grips with locos such as the magnificent 150 ton Duchess of Sutherland. From the earliest designs of Richard Trevithick and George and Robert Stephenson to the advent of Class 31 the history is all here! Also revealed are the backgrounds to The London Underground and the evolution of railway coaches. Exclusive Footage: Mark tackles the issue of safety on the rails and how today's rail companies are dealing with faster and more powerful trains while allaying the public's growing fear of safety. Visit America's Transcontinental Railroad and sample the luxury of The Orient Express! All 10 episodes from the world-wide acclaimed series!