The Train Now Standing

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 Smudge in the sitcoms The Army Game and Bootsie and Snudge.[1] It was based on the BBC Radio sitcom Parsley Sidings.

The Train Now Standing
GenreSitcom
Written byJon Watkins
John Swallow
Ian La Frenais
Geoff Rowley
Andy Baker
StarringBill Fraser
Hugh Walters
Pamela Cundell
Norman Mitchell
Country of originUnited Kingdom
No. of series2
No. of episodes15
Production
Producer(s)Derrick Goodwin
Running time30 minutes
Production company(s)London Weekend Television
Release
Original networkITV
Original release20 May 1972 –
2 September 1973

Filming

The outdoor scenes for The Train Now Standing were filmed at the then disused Bodiam railway station in East Sussex.[1]

Cast

Plot

War veteran Hedley Green has been the station master of Burberry Halt railway station for 30 years.[2] 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.[1]

Episodes

Two series of The Train Now Standing aired on ITV.[3] The first series broadcast on Saturdays mostly at 5.10pm and the second on Sundays at 9.30pm.[1] All 15 episodes exist in the archives.[4]

Series One (1972)
Episode Number Original Broadcast Date
1 20 May 1972
2 27 May 1972
3 3 June 1972
4 10 June 1972
5 17 June 1972
6 24 June 1972
7 1 July 1972

Series Two (1973)
Episode Number Original Broadcast Date
1 8 July 1973
2 15 July 1973
3 22 July 1973
4 29 July 1973
5 5 August 1973
6 12 August 1973
7 19 August 1973
8 2 September 1973
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References
  1. Lewishohn, Mark (2003). Radio Times Guide to TV Comedy. London: BBC Worldwide. ISBN 0-563-48755-0.
  2. "televisionheaven.co.uk". televisionheaven.co.uk. 2013. Retrieved 26 December 2013.
  3. "phill.co.uk". phill.co.uk. 2013. Retrieved 26 December 2013.
  4. "LostShows.com". LostShows.com. 2013. Retrieved 26 December 2013.
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