Here’s Where You’ve Seen The Cast Of “The Railway Children Return” Before

You might know Jenny as one of the most recognisable aspects of The Railway Children franchise. She reprises her role from the original movie in this film, but this time, Bobbie is a grandmother. … She’s still as brave and wise as ever though!

Where you know Jenny from: Logan’s Run, An American Werewolf in London, Equus, The Avengers, and Call the Midwife, of course!

Sheridan has had a lot of iconic roles, and in The Railway Children Return, she plays a mother and headteacher at a local school. Together with her own mum, Bobbie, Annie takes in three evacuees and tries to keep her newly extended family happy during the difficult war years.

Where you know Sheridan from: Gavin & Stacey, Jonathan Creek, Cilla, Mrs Biggs, The Moorside, Funny Girl (theatre), and Legally Blonde (theatre).

Lily is the eldest of three evacuees from Salford who are sent to the Yorkshire village of Oakworth to avoid bombing in the city. Together with her siblings, Lily makes mischief, but ultimately ends up facing much more adult decisions once she’s settled in her new home.

Where you know Beau from: Rogue One, The Duchess, The Crown, The Girl in the Spider’s Web, Domina, and Quiz.

Abe is an American soldier who finds himself stationed in Yorkshire, England during the war. After facing terrible racism in the ranks, he runs off and hides, which is where he first encounters Lily and her siblings.

Where you know KJ from: Pose, Modern Love, Blue Bloods, and Okko’s Inn.

Thomas is the only child of Annie. He is very welcoming when the Watts siblings first arrive in Oakworth, and soon becomes their friend.

Where you know Austin from: The Birth of Daniel F Harris, The Boys in the Boat, Dodger, and Ali & Ava.

Pattie is the stubborn middle Watts child. She’s very affectionate with her siblings and loves playing with them and causing a lil’ trouble here and there!

The youngest of the trio, Ted is evacuated with his sisters who are both very protective of him. Despite this, he still manages to convince them to let him join in on their adventures!

Richard is the friendly station master à la Albert Perks in the original movie, who is actually his grandfather! He assists Thomas on his mission to get Abe to Liverpool, and is generally very sweet with the children.

Where you know John from: Game of Thrones, Borgia, Merlin, Patient Zero, Moonfall, and Marry Me.

An employee of the war office, Walter shows up after Annie receives a heartbreaking letter. He helps her make sense of the news, and also drops in on the Waterbury-Watts family to help perk them all up.

Where you know Tom from: The Loneliness of the Long Distance Runner, Doctor Zhivago, King & Country, 45 Years, Quartet, Last Orders, Dad’s Army, and Unforgotten.