Much of the film has been shot in Yorkshire
Behind the scenes of the Railway Children Return Picture: Jaap Buitendijk/Studiocanal
The producer of the new film is Jemma Rodgers, whose inspiration came from her own adopted daughter, who had herself made the journey to her new family home by train. Looking for something to show her daughter that would reflect on her own transition and experience, she found the 1970 film. It was all too familiar, since Jemma is also a former resident of Howarth.
She says she was delighted when Sheridan was cast as her daughter. “I have a huge respect for her as an actress, and I think that she is absolutely terrific. We quickly found that familial relationship, the one that allows mother and daughter to be close, but also to recognise how different they are from each other.”
The Keighley and Worth Valley Railway, Oxenhope Station and Oakworth were all key locations in the original film and the Jemma was keen for them to be integral to the sequel. “Jemma wanted it to be filmed at the locations in the original Railway Children. I was able to advise them on the different locomotives and carriages. Oakworth station was always going to be a big part of the film, but the sequel definitely has a very different feel to the original. ” Noel also came up with the idea of using an old brake van as a den for the children.
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