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The Railway Children

7.019681 seasonTV SeriesDramaFamily

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.

DirectorJulia Smith
WriterDenis Constanduros
ProducerCampbell Logan

Where to watch

Availability shown for United Kingdom · rights vary by country

Seasons & Episodes

E1
The Visitors
May 12, 1968
E2
The Coalminers
May 19, 1968
E3
The Message
May 26, 1968
E4
The Foreign Gentleman
Jun 2, 1968
E5
The Secret
Jun 9, 1968
E6
The Rescue
Jun 16, 1968
E7
The Meeting
Jun 23, 1968

Cast · Directed by Julia Smith

AC
Ann Castle
Mother
JAJenny Agutter
Jenny Agutter
Roberta Faraday
NM
Neil McDermott
Peter Faraday
GBGillian Bailey
Gillian Bailey
Phyllis Faraday
GG
Gordon Gostelow
Perks

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The Railway Children — streaming FAQ

Which OTT platform streams The Railway Children?

The Railway Children isn't on any subscription service in United Kingdom right now, but you can rent or buy it on Apple TV Store and Amazon Video. It's not on Netflix.

Is The Railway Children on Netflix?

No, The Railway Children is not on Netflix in United Kingdom as of September 2026. You can rent or buy it on Apple TV Store and Amazon Video.

Is The Railway Children on Amazon Prime Video?

The Railway Children isn't included with a Prime Video subscription in United Kingdom, but you can rent or buy it on Amazon Video.

Where can I watch The Railway Children for free?

The Railway Children isn't available free in United Kingdom; you can only rent or buy it on Apple TV Store and Amazon Video.

How many seasons are in The Railway Children?

The Railway Children has 1 season in total (7 episodes). The series concluded in 1968.

Are all episodes of The Railway Children out yet?

Yes — all 7 episodes across 1 season of The Railway Children are out and available to stream.

Is there a Season 2 of The Railway Children?

No — The Railway Children ended after 1 season, so there is no Season 2.

Is The Railway Children based on a book?

Yes — The Railway Children is based on a book or novel.