The Train Now Standing is a British sitcom that aired on ITV from 1972 to 1973. Set in a quiet country railway station, the series starred Bill Fraser, known by that point for playing Snudge in the sitcoms The Army Game and Bootsie and Snudge.
Filming The outdoor scenes for The Train Now Standing were filmed at the then disused Bodiam railway station in East Sussex.
Cast Bill Fraser – Hedley Green Hugh Walters – Peter Pringle Pamela Cundell – Rosie (series 1) Norman Mitchell – George (series 1) Bartlett Mullins – Mr Foskins (series 1) Arthur White – Fred (series 1) George Waring – Bill (series 1) Geoff L'Cise – Charlie (series 1) Denis Lill – Mr Potts (series 1) Garfield Morgan – Mr Pitts (series 1) Brenda Peters – Brenda (series 2) Ken Wynne – Ken (series 2)
Plot War veteran Hedley Green has been the station master of Burberry Halt railway station for 30 years. It is a quiet, run-down country station on the Milchester line that sees three trains a day. Hedley stills wears the uniform of the Great Western Railway and uses a 1933 rule book. He is assisted by Peter Pringle. Hedley and Peter's time is mostly spent dealing with crises caused by the area manager Mr Potts, who is later replaced by Mr Pitts.
Episodes Two series of The Train Now Standing aired on ITV. The first series broadcast on Saturdays mostly at 5.10pm and the second on Sundays at 9.30pm. All 15 episodes exist in the archives.
Series One (1972) Episode Number Original Broadcast Date 120 May 1972227 May 197233 June 1972410 June 1972517 June 1972624 June 197271 July 1972
Series Two (1973) Episode Number Original Broadcast Date 18 July 1973215 July 1973322 July 1973429 July 197355 August 1973612 August 1973719 August 197382 September 1973
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