The Railway Children (version 2 Dramatic Reading): Free Audiobook and Listening Guide

The Railway Children (version 2 Dramatic Reading), credited to E. Nesbit, is available as a LibriVox volunteer audiobook. This guide identifies the recording, its source summary and its audio tracks.

About the work

The LibriVox catalogue summary, preserved with the recording, reads:

LibriVox recording of The Railway Children (version 2 Dramatic Reading) by E. Nesbit. Read in English by Peter Yearsley; David Lawrence; Algy Pug; Beth Thomas; Tom Geller; Hannah Mary; Leanne Yau; Tomas Peter; Eva Davis; Nemo; TJ Burns; Jasmin Salma; axcel; Foon; Bhavya; LikeManyWaters; GRuss Roberta, Peter and Phyllis are suddenly yanked out of their comfortable lives and removed to live in the country with only their mother and to "play at being poor". Will they ever again be allowed to have bread with butter AND jam? Why does mother spend all day frantically writing in her room? And what has happened to their father? The Railway Children is one of Edith Nesbit's best-loved books. It has been made into five films and a musical. The story of three children making friends with everyone around them and doing their best to do good and to be good (but not always succeeding) contains no magic, but the warmth of Nesbit's storytelling permeates the book. - Summary by Beth Thomas and Wikipedia Narrator: Peter Yearsley Bobbie: Hannah Mary Peter: Beth Thomas Phyllis: Jasmin Salma Mother: TJ Burns Albert Perks (the Porter): axcel Station Master: Tomas Peter Dr Forrest: GRuss The Old Gentleman: Algy Pug Bill (the Engine Driver), Oldest Workman: David Lawrence Jimmy The Hound, Jabez Inglewood, Clergyman, Workman 3: Eva Davis Father: Tom Geller Mrs Viney, Spot (Bill's dog), Draper's Boy: Foon Mrs Ransome (the Post Office Lady), Ruth (the maid), Voice 3, Maria (Bill's Wife), The Hare (a college boy): Leanne Yau Cart Man, Jim the Fireman, Farmer, Workman 1, Signalman, Blacksmith: Nemo Young Man, Foreman: LikeManyWaters Mr. Szezcpansky: tovarisch Bill the Bargee: Son of the Exiles Mrs Perks, Workman 2, Bailiff: Bhavya Master Perks: TriciaG Audio edited by: linny, and Devorah Allen

Recording facts

• Recording title: The Railway Children (version 2 Dramatic Reading)
• Author credits: E. Nesbit
• Language: English
• Original MP3 tracks: 15
• Listed recording duration: 6:16:27

Catalogue topics

• family
• siblings
• railways

Track guide

1. 00 - Dedication and Dramatis Personae — 2:25
2. 01 - Chapter 1: The Beginning of Things — 27:03
3. 02 - Chapter 2: Peter’s Coal-Mine — 32:16
4. 03 - Chapter 3: The Old Gentleman — 29:50
5. 04 - Chapter 4: The Engine Burglar — 31:39
6. 05 - Chapter 5: Prisoners and Captives — 22:38
7. 06 - Chapter 6: Saviors of the Train — 23:41
8. 07 - Chapter 7: For Valour — 28:25
9. 08 - Chapter 8: The Amateur Firemen — 24:57
10. 09 - Chapter 9: The Pride of Perks — 26:56
11. 10 - Chapter 10: The Terrible Secret — 23:32
12. 11 - Chapter 11: The Hound in the Red Jacket — 30:05
13. 12 - Chapter 12: What Bobbie Brought Home — 22:53
14. 13 - Chapter 13: The Hound’s Grandfather — 25:49
15. 14 - Chapter 14: The End — 24:18

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