God's Wonderful Railway

Season

1980

7.8

Three generations of the Grant family live and work on the Severn Valley branch of the Great Western Railway, from the Victorian era to the Second World War.

Episode List

S1 • E1

The Permanent Way - Part 1

S1 • E2

The Permanent Way - Part 2

Robbie proves, despite his injured leg, that he is fit for work. But as the opening of the line approaches, tragedy strikes - and Robbie is faced with the most important decision of his life.

S1 • E3

Clear Ahead - Part 1

S1 • E4

Clear Ahead - Part 2

George was only trying to be helpful - but the chaos he caused was, according to Mr Jellicoe, "... the worst thing ever to have happened on any of my stations!".

S1 • E5

Clear Ahead - Part 3

... the King is coming and wants a train. At least, George thinks he is - but nobody else is quite so sure...

S1 • E6

Fire on the Line - Part 1

By 1939 George Grant has realised his ambition to become a station-master. Now it is the turn of his son, Andy, to follow in the family tradition-but with the outbreak of war Andy discovers the world doesn't run on six wheels and go chuff.

S1 • E7

Fire on the Line - Part 2

With the arrival of a girl evacuee, Andy is much put out. But with the German bombers getting closer, and talk of spies, Andy still finds it exciting living on a railway station.