The Train Now Departing: Story, Cast and Series Facts

Story and premise

Despite being phased-out by British rail networks in 1968, the steam train has resisted its bleak fate of becoming a mere museum exhibit, and fading into obscurity. This series charts their re-emergence over the subsequent twenty year period following the end of the age of steam.

Series details

• Title: The Train Now Departing
• Format: Documentary
• Language: English
• Genres: Travel
• Premiere date: 1988-11-15
• Final broadcast date listed: 1988-12-20
• Status in TVmaze: Ended
• Network listed by TVmaze: BBC One
• Network country: United Kingdom
• Typical episode runtime: 30 minutes
• TVMaze ID: 25600
• IMDb ID: tt1495603
• TVDB ID: 266932

Cast and credited roles

• Anthony Smith — Narrator

Seasons in the TVmaze catalogue

• Season 1: premiered 1988-11-15; final listed air date 1988-12-20.

Source and licence

Adapted from The Train Now Departing on TVmaze. The synopsis is reproduced as plain text; catalogue facts, cast and season records are selected and reformatted. This adapted text is available under CC BY-SA 4.0, following the TVmaze API licence. Network and web-channel credits identify the service listed in this source; they do not establish current streaming availability.