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The Best Episodes of The Railway Children Season 1

Every episode of The Railway Children Season 1 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of The Railway Children Season 1!

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At the dawn of the 20th century, following their father's arrest on suspicion of betraying state secrets, the three Waterbury children—Bobbie, Phyllis and Peter—move with their mother to Yorkshire, where they find themselves involved in

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
    The Railway Children Season 1 Episode 1 - The Visitors
    7.6/10(8 votes)

    #1 - The Visitors

    S1:E1

    During Peter’s birthday party, strangers arrive and take Father away. Mother says he has gone away on business - but when will he return and what will Mother and the children do?

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  2. The Railway Children Season 1 Episode 2 - The Coalminers
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #2 - The Coalminers

    S1:E2

    Now living in their new home in the country, without their father, the children befriend Perks at the local railway station and go ‘coalmining’ at the station stores.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  3. The Railway Children Season 1 Episode 3 - The Message
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #3 - The Message

    S1:E3

    Mother is taken ill and the children get a message of help to a kindly old gentleman on the train, who sends her a hamper.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  4. The Railway Children Season 1 Episode 4 - The Foreign Gentleman
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #4 - The Foreign Gentleman

    S1:E4

    Mother and the children come to the aid of a distressed Russian gentleman who arrives at the station and Bobbie learns the truth about her father.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  5. The Railway Children Season 1 Episode 5 - The Secret
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #5 - The Secret

    S1:E5

    Mother tells Bobbie she must keep her secret from the other children. Later, the children discover a fallen tree on the line as the express train is due.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  6. The Railway Children Season 1 Episode 6 - The Rescue
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #6 - The Rescue

    S1:E6

    The children are rewarded by the railway company, and they soon need their courage again when a boy goes missing in the tunnel.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  7. The Railway Children Season 1 Episode 7 - The Meeting
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #7 - The Meeting

    S1:E7

    The children save Jim from the tunnel and take him home to be looked after. A train arrives at the station bringing some good news.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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Season 1 Ratings Summary

"The Visitors" is the best rated episode of "The Railway Children" season 1. It scored 7.6/10 based on 8 votes. Directed by Unknown and written by Unknown, it aired on 5/12/1968. This episode is rated 7.6 points higher than the second-best, "The Coalminers".