The Railway Children follows the Waterbury siblings – Roberta (Bobbie), Peter, and Phyllis – whose comfortable London life is shattered when their father is mysteriously taken away. Forced to move with their mother to a humble cottage near a railway line in the countryside, the children adapt to their reduced circumstances with resilience and curiosity. They quickly become fascinated by the trains and befriend railway staff and passengers, leading to various adventures, acts of kindness (like preventing a train accident and helping a Russian exile), and learning about social responsibility. Central to the plot is the children's gradual understanding of their father's wrongful imprisonment and their determined efforts, aided by a kind 'Old Gentleman' they meet via the railway, to prove his innocence and restore their family, ultimately celebrating themes of family loyalty, community spirit, and adapting bravely to change.

The Railway Children follows the Waterbury siblings – Roberta (Bobbie), Peter, and Phyllis – whose comfortable London life is shattered when their father is mysteriously taken away. Forced to move with their mother to a humble cottage near a railway...

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