MORE than 50 years after they captured our hearts, The Railway Children are back. A sequel to the much-loved 1970 film is currently being shot on and around the Keighley & Worth Valley Railway, with locations including Oakworth Station and the Bronte Parsonage. The Railway Children Return, about a group of children evacuated to a Yorkshire village who meet a young soldier also far from home, stars Jenny Agutter, who played Bobby in the original film, Sir Tom Courtenay and Sheridan Smith. Here we look back at the 1970 film, and visits from some of its stars over the years. Sally Thomsett, who played Phyllis in The Railway Children, is pictured waving to crowds as she arrived at Oakworth Station with her daughter Charlie, 13, in 2010 for an event celebrating the 40th anniversary of the film.
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In adherence with COVID-19 rules, the actors were seen sporting protective face masks as they moved around the set in between scenes.
On Monday, younger members of the cast playing the new generation of the railway children were seen getting into character at the iconic Oakworth Station.
Retro look: Women were seen wearing 1940s-style garments and hairstyles as they chatted and mingled with other background actors on the picturesque set
So dapper: Not to be outdone, male castmembers were also seen looking stylish in retro suits
Army of extras: A host of men were seen looking smart in US army uniforms, portraying the Military Police Corps, as they prepared to shoot their scenes
Return of The Railway Children! Filming takes place in Yorkshire at the SAME iconic Oakworth Station for the new sequel – 50 years after original s release
The original film, released in 1970 was based on the novel by E Nesbit, which tells the story of the three Waterbury children - Bobbie (Jenny Agutter), Phyllis (Sally Thomsett) and Peter (Gary Warren)
Anticipated sequel, to be released in April 2022, will see a group of children evacuated to a Yorkshire village during World War II and there they come across a young soldier who similarly is far away from his home
The Railway Children Return will feature key locations as first seen in the original, including West Yorkshire s iconic Oakworth Station, The Bronte Parsonage and Haworth
The Railway Children Return, written by BAFTA laureate
Danny Brocklehurst.
The Railway Children Return is being billed as an enchanting adventure for a new generation, bringing a contemporary sensibility to a classic story and combining the British cast with stunning locations. The film will take audiences on an exciting and heart-warming journey, in which a group of children are evacuated to a Yorkshire village during World War II, where they encounter a young soldier who, like them, is far away from home…
Produced by BAFTA winner
The Railway Children Return is scheduled to open in UK cinemas on 1 April 2022.
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