TV series
The Railway Children
At the dawn of the 20th century, following their father's arrest on suspicion of betraying state secrets, the three Waterbury children—Bobbie, Phyllis and Peter—move with their mother to Yorkshire, where they find themselves involved in unexpected dramas along the railway by their new home.
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Checked Jul 22, 2026
The Railway Children premiered May 12, 1968. We don't have a confirmed streaming, rental or purchase option yet.
Synopsis
At the dawn of the 20th century, following their father's arrest on suspicion of betraying state secrets, the three Waterbury children—Bobbie, Phyllis and Peter—move with their mother to Yorkshire, where they find themselves involved in unexpected dramas along the railway by their new home.
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Cast
Jenny AgutterRoberta Faraday
Gillian BaileyPhyllis FaradayCredits
- Created by
- Campbell Logan
- Written by
- Denis Constanduros, Edith Nesbit
Production details
- Status
- Ended
- Series type
- Miniseries
- Episodes
- 7
- Original language
- English
Networks & production
BBC OneUnited Kingdom
BBCUnited Kingdom