About
The trials and tribulations of the staff at Hatley railway station, who are all wondering if Dr Beeching will close them down.
Cast
Jeffrey Holland
as Cecil Parkin
Barbara New
as Vera Plumtree
Stephen Lewis
as Harry Lambert
Julia Deakin
as May Skinner
Ivor Roberts
as Arnold Thomas
Su Pollard
as Ethel Schumann
Paul Shane
as Jack Skinner
Perry Benson
as Ralph
Terry John
as Percy
Lindsay Grimshaw
as Gloria Skinner
Paul Aspden
as Wilfred Schumann
Episodes
Season 1
All Change
At the peaceful country railway station in Hatley, life appears uncomplicated until the day the newspaper arrives with the news that Dr Beeching, the Minister of Transport, is rumoured to be planning to close down a large proportion of the national rail network.
Talking Turkey
The staff are anxious to hear which stations Dr. Beeching is to close down. Meanwhile, Harry's turkey Oscar escapes and runs riot on the line.
The Train Now Standing
New Stationmaster Cecil Parkin decides the announcement system needs revising; Jack becomes even more suspicious of May.
A Moving Story
As Cecil Parkin prepares to move into the Stationmaster's house, Ethel discovers that May has met Parkin before.
The Late Mr Buckly
A parcel arrives at Hatley in a very peculiar type of packaging.
Horse Play
A horse box arrives at Hatley station. Luckily, Wilfred is standing by with a bucket of water and a bale of hay.
Past Love
The staff are up early to collect a new arrival—but a much less welcome one turns up later that same day.
Job Opportunity
May is asked to go for an interview for the job of buffet manageress at Loxley station, where she'd be working for Fred Foster. But Jack, Harry and Cecil know him well...
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