TV series

The Train Now Standing

1972–1973 · 2 seasons

A gentle, cosy sitcom that ambles along like a quiet country timetable, offering mild chuckles and familiar faces rather than surprises.

Overview: War vet Hedley Green has been the station master of Burberry Halt railway station for 30 years. 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 rulebook. Assisted by Peter Pringle, their time is mostly spent dealing with crises caused by area manager Mr Potts, who is later replaced by Mr Pitts.
How it feels: Warm, light, whimsical and satirical. Slow-burning and fine in the background.
About: Work, friendship, aging, class
Content: No violence, gore, sexual content or swearing.
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Full breakdown

Tone: warmstrength 2 of 3
lightstrength 2 of 3
whimsicalstrength 1 of 3
satiricalstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: slow-burn, 1 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: background-friendly, 1 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: work
friendship
aging
class
Places: countryside
workplace
Era: contemporary
Audience: family
Form: None
Content intensity: Gore none
Language none
Violence none
Sex none