The Titfield Thunderbolt

When British Railways announce the closure of the Titfield to Mallingford branch line a group of local residents make a bid to run it themselves, backed by a monied member of the community who is attracted by the complete lack of licensing hours on trains. Unfortunately the local bus company starts to use methods that can hardly be seen as fair competition.

Cast

Stanley Holloway

Stanley Holloway

as Walter Valentine

George Relph

George Relph

as Vicar Sam Weech

Naunton Wayne

Naunton Wayne

as George Blakeworth

John Gregson

John Gregson

as Squire Gordon Chesterford

Godfrey Tearle

Godfrey Tearle

as Ollie Matthews (The Bishop)

Hugh Griffith

Hugh Griffith

as Dan

Gabrielle Brune

Gabrielle Brune

as Joan Hampton

Sid James

Sid James

as Harry Hawkins

Reginald Beckwith

Reginald Beckwith

as Coggett

Edie Martin

Edie Martin

as Emily

Reviews

John Chard

Yes, yes, she'll run. She's as good as she ever was. I'll stake my living on it! It's almost impossible for me to write a review of substance for The Titfield Thunderbolt, such is the love and unadulterated joy I have had with it for nigh on 40 years now. It was one of those magical moments in ch...

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