''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

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Filming

The outdoor scenes for ''The Train Now Standing'' were filmed at the then disused

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Cast

– Hedley Green * Hugh Walters – Peter Pringle * Pamela Cundell – Rosie ''(series 1)'' *

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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)

Series Two (1973)

References

External links

* {{DEFAULTSORT:Train Now Standing, The 1970s British workplace comedy television series 1970s British sitcoms 1972 British television series debuts 1973 British television series endings English-language television shows ITV sitcoms London Weekend Television shows