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The Railway Children

Series Overview

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.

Broadcast Schedule & Network Information

Airing status, episode counts, upcoming schedule, and network syndication.

EndedMiniseries
Original Network
BBC One
Episodes & Seasons

1 Season • 7 Episodes

25 min per episode

Air Date Window

1968 – 1968

Premiered: Sun, May 12, 1968

Created By
Campbell Logan

Latest Aired Episode

Aired: Sun, Jun 23, 1968

Season 1, Episode 7: “The Meeting”

The children save Jim from the tunnel and take him home to be looked after. A train arrives at the station bringing some good news.

Seasons & Episodes Breakdown

Creative Leadership & Key Crew

Director

Julia Smith

Screenplay & Story

Denis Constanduros, Edith Nesbit

Producers

Campbell Logan

Literary Origin & Source Material
Novel:Edith Nesbit

Department Leadership Roster

Denis Constanduros

Writer

Julia Smith

Julia Smith

Director

Campbell Logan

Producer

Oliver Bayldon

Production Design

Ann Hollowood

Costume Design

Official cinematic photography and background stills for The Railway Children.

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Frequently Asked Questions About The Railway Children

Key facts, seasons breakdown, and credits for search engines and AI assistants.

What is The Railway Children about?

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.

How many seasons does The Railway Children have?

The Railway Children comprises 1 season available to explore.

Who stars in The Railway Children?

Key cast members in The Railway Children include Ann Castle, Jenny Agutter, Neil McDermott, Gillian Bailey, Gordon Gostelow.

Who created or directed The Railway Children?

The Railway Children was developed and directed by Julia Smith.