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In fact, the truth is that the Spanish started building
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Secrets of the Railways

In fact, the truth is that theSpanish started building their railway system in 1848 - 80...

In fact, the truth is that the
Spanish started building their railway system in 1848 - 80 years before the
trans-Pyrenean line was opened. When the Canfranc Station was being
built, the Spanish actually wanted to encourage a good relationship
between the two countries. But they already had their train
tracks in place, which were of a different gauge
to the French

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In fact, the truth is that the Spanish started building
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their railway system in 1848 -
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80 years before the trans-Pyrenean line was opened.
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When the Canfranc Station was being built, the Spanish actually wanted
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to encourage a good relationship between the two countries.
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But they already had their train tracks in place,
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which were of a different gauge to the French.
Duration
27 seconds
Views
18
Timestamp in Movie
00:12:12
Uploaded
Jun 23, 2025
Season
1
Episode
1
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Movie Summary

Many of the world's most spectacular railways are surrounded by mysterious stories, tales and sagas. But these back stories have been lost to the passing years and are now unknown even to those using the railways daily.