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The Railway Children

Classic period drama about three children whose lives change dramatically after they move from a comfortable townhouse to a small Yorkshire cottage near a railway line.

1904, England. When their father is mysteriously arrested, the Waterbury children and their mother downsize and move to the Yorkshire countryside. Bobbie, Phyllis and Peter discover the local steam railway, and on their adventures, they befriend the station porter, Mr Perks, and try to discover the truth about their father.

Lionel Jeffries's beloved film version of ES Nesbit's classic book.

1 hour, 44 minutes

Last on

Thu 25 Sep 202519:00
BBC Four

Credits

Roberta 'Bobbie' WaterburyJenny Agutter
Albert PerksBernard Cribbins
Phyllis WaterburySally Thomsett
Mrs WaterburyDinah Sheridan
Old GentlemanWilliam Mervyn
Charles WaterburyIain Cuthbertson
Peter WaterburyGary Warren
DoctorPeter Bromilow
RuthAnn Lancaster
RussianGordon Whiting
Aunt EmmaBeatrix Mackey
Mrs PerksDeddie Davies
BandmasterDavid Lodge
MaidSally James
DirectorLionel Jeffries
ProducerRobert Lynn
WriterLionel Jeffries

Broadcasts

  • New Year's Day 201913:00
    BBC One
  • Tue 31 Dec 201911:20
    BBC One
  • Sat 1 Aug 202013:20
    BBC Two except Scotland
  • Sat 5 Dec 202014:15
    BBC Two Wales & Wales HD only
  • Sat 5 Dec 202014:45
    BBC Two except Scotland, Wales & Wales HD
  • Sat 4 Sep 202114:00
    BBC Two except Scotland
  • Mon 3 Jan 202209:00
    BBC One
  • Sun 17 Jul 202213:50
    BBC Two except Scotland
  • Tue 20 Dec 202215:00
    BBC Two except Scotland
  • Sun 21 May 202314:50
    BBC One
  • Tue 19 Dec 202314:40
    BBC Two except Scotland
  • Tue 31 Dec 202413:05
    BBC One except HD, North East & Cumbria, Scotland & Scotland HD
  • Tue 31 Dec 202413:10
    BBC One North East & Cumbria & North East & Cumbria HD only
  • Tue 31 Dec 202413:35
    BBC One Scotland & Scotland HD only
  • Sat 20 Sep 202513:00
    BBC Two except Scotland
  • Thu 25 Sep 202519:00
    BBC Four

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