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New York Times
5 days ago
- Entertainment
- New York Times
All Aboard a Steam Train to See ‘The Railway Children'
The steam train departed the station with a gentle chug, belching clouds of steam that streamed past the carriage windows. Gathering speed, the locomotive transported its passengers through a damp green valley, past gray stone buildings, rain-dripping oak trees, banks of ferns and hillsides dotted with sheep. For many visitors to the Keighley and Worth Valley heritage railway, the picturesque five-mile route through northern England from the town Keighley to Oxenhope village is the main attraction. But for the passengers on Tuesday, it was just the beginning. A theater adaptation of Edith Nesbit's classic children's book, 'The Railway Children,' awaited them when they stepped down from the train in Oxenhope. To take their seats, passengers headed into a large engine room shed next to the platform, where they sat on either side of a railway track. The scenes played out on a movable set that shunted up and down the tracks. And at certain key moments in the play, a second real steam train rolled in as part of the action. It was a fitting setting for a play set entirely around a small village station in the steam age. 'The Railway Children' follows three children — Bobbie, Peter and Phyllis — who must leave their comfortable London home for a simple cottage in the countryside after their father is imprisoned on suspicion of being spy. The children are cheerfully resilient in the face of sudden poverty and are soon welcomed into the rural community. Want all of The Times? Subscribe.
Yahoo
12-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Care home resident's dream comes true with steam train journey
A steam train ride through the countryside has made a lifelong dream come true for a care home resident. The trip was organised by staff at The Manor House Knaresborough, who are helping residents tick off their bucket list wishes. David, a resident at the Anchor care home who lives with limited mobility, always wanted to travel by steam train but never thought it would happen. He said: "I couldn't quite believe it was actually happening. "I'd always wanted to ride a steam train but thought it would never be possible. "The team here made the impossible possible, and that journey through the Yorkshire Dales was everything I'd dreamed it would be and more." The journey, which saw other Manor House residents take the trip too, took place earlier this month on the Embsay & Bolton Abbey Steam Railway. Clive, another Manor House resident and passenger on the trip, once worked for British Railways and spent the day sharing stories from his time on the railways. Joy, who recently moved to Yorkshire, enjoyed a scenic tour of the Dales on the return journey, thanks to the driver, Steve, who pointed out landmarks along the way. A special moment was arranged for resident Susan, who was surprised by her family waiting for her on the platform (they went on to join her on the journey). The care home team also organised another treat for 101-year-old Susan, who is originally from Ireland and dreamed of returning to her hometown. Instead, the team brought Ireland to her by transforming The Manor House into a celebration of Irish culture, complete with professional dancers performing traditional Irish routines, and a birthday cake. For more information about The Manor House, please call 01423 797 5553.
