The Railway Children

Waterloo Station Theatre, Corner of York Road and Mepham Street, London

York Theatre Royal's stage production of E Nesbit's popular 1906 novel The Railway Children comes to London, staged in the former Eurostar terminal in Waterloo Station.

The Railway Children tells the story of Bobby, Peter and Phyllis, three children whose lives change dramatically when their father is mysteriously taken away. They move from London to a cottage in rural Yorkshire with their mother where they befriend the local railway porter and embark on a magical journey of discovery, friendship and adventure. But the mystery remains - where is their father and is he ever coming back?

This production was orginally staged by York Theatre Royal in the National Railway Museum. It now comes to London's Waterloo Station where the drama will unfold along the platforms and tracks of the defunct Eurostar terminal, with the audience seated either side of the tracks.

The Railway Children is staged to coincide with the 40th anniversary of the 1970 film, which starred Jenny Agutter, Bernard Cribbins and Dinah Sheridan.

The show features the old Gentleman's saloon carriage from the original classic film and a period steam train from the National Railway Museum.

For more information read our First Night Feature about The Railway Children.

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cast: Caroline Harker, Marshall Lancaster, David Baron, Nicholas Bishop, Louisa Clein, Elizabeth Keates, Steven Kynman, Roger May, Blair Plant, Amanda Prior, Sarah Quintrell, Grace Rowe, Mat Ruttle

author: E Nesbit

adapted by: Mike Kenny

director: Damiam Cruden

music by: Christopher Madin

sound: Craig Vear

lighting designer: Richard G Jones

designer: Jo Scotcher

producer: Jenny King and Matthew Gale for The Touring Consortium, Tristan Baker, Oliver Royds, PW Productions and Sue Scott Davison presenting a York Theatre Royal production in association with the National Railway Museum

Ticket Prices:
£20.50-£45.50

About the show
  • Age Suitability: Family
  • Genre: Play
  • Sub-Genre: Play-Drama
  • Show Times: Mon, Wed-Sat 19:30, Thu, Sat & Sun 14:30 (No perfs 25 & 26 Dec. 24 & 31 Dec 14:30 only. Extra perfs 27 & 29 Dec 14:30, 28 Dec 14:30 & 19:30. 12 & 19 Dec, 2 Jan 13:00 & 17:00)
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  • Box Office:
    0871 297 0740
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Waterloo Station Theatre
Corner of York Road and Mepham Street, Waterloo Station, SE1

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  • How to book: 0871 297 0740