The Railway Children (version 2 Dramatic Reading)


Read by LibriVox Volunteers

(4.8 stars; 59 reviews)

Roberta, Peter and Phyllis are suddenly yanked out of their comfortable lives and removed to live in the country with only their mother and to "play at being poor". Will they ever again be allowed to have bread with butter AND jam? Why does mother spend all day frantically writing in her room? And what has happened to their father?

The Railway Children is one of Edith Nesbit's best-loved books. It has been made into five films and a musical. The story of three children making friends with everyone around them and doing their best to do good and to be good (but not always succeeding) contains no magic, but the warmth of Nesbit's storytelling permeates the book. - Summary by Beth Thomas and Wikipedia

Narrator: Peter Yearsley
Bobbie: Hannah Mary
Peter: Beth Thomas
Phyllis: Jasmin Salma
Mother: TJ Burns
Albert Perks (the Porter): axcel
Station Master: Tomas Peter
Dr Forrest: GRuss
The Old Gentleman: Algy Pug
Bill (the Engine Driver), Oldest Workman: David Lawrence
Jimmy The Hound, Jabez Inglewood, Clergyman, Workman 3: Eva Davis
Father: Tom Geller
Mrs Viney, Spot (Bill's dog), Draper's Boy: Foon
Mrs Ransome (the Post Office Lady), Ruth (the maid), Voice 3, Maria (Bill's Wife), The Hare (a college boy): Leanne Yau
Cart Man, Jim the Fireman, Farmer, Workman 1, Signalman, Blacksmith: Nemo
Young Man, Foreman: LikeManyWaters
Mr. Szezcpansky: tovarisch
Bill the Bargee: Son of the Exiles
Mrs Perks, Workman 2, Bailiff: Bhavya
Master Perks: TriciaG

Audio edited by: linny, and Devorah Allen (6 hr 16 min)

Chapters

Dedication and Dramatis Personae 2:25 Read by LibriVox Volunteers
Chapter 1: The Beginning of Things 27:03 Read by LibriVox Volunteers
Chapter 2: Peter’s Coal-Mine 32:16 Read by LibriVox Volunteers
Chapter 3: The Old Gentleman 29:50 Read by LibriVox Volunteers
Chapter 4: The Engine Burglar 31:39 Read by LibriVox Volunteers
Chapter 5: Prisoners and Captives 22:38 Read by LibriVox Volunteers
Chapter 6: Saviors of the Train 23:41 Read by LibriVox Volunteers
Chapter 7: For Valour 28:25 Read by LibriVox Volunteers
Chapter 8: The Amateur Firemen 24:57 Read by LibriVox Volunteers
Chapter 9: The Pride of Perks 26:56 Read by LibriVox Volunteers
Chapter 10: The Terrible Secret 23:32 Read by LibriVox Volunteers
Chapter 11: The Hound in the Red Jacket 30:05 Read by LibriVox Volunteers
Chapter 12: What Bobbie Brought Home 22:53 Read by LibriVox Volunteers
Chapter 13: The Hound’s Grandfather 25:49 Read by LibriVox Volunteers
Chapter 14: The End 24:18 Read by LibriVox Volunteers

Reviews

Wonderful soul food story


(5 stars)

Well read and dramatized. An engaging story for young children up to adults.


(5 stars)

a MUST Read!!!!! I just LOOOOOOOOOOVE this book!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

very good!


(5 stars)

I was super impressed with this not only was it an amazing story the volunteers who read the different parts where all very good! they were good actors and were all easy to understand the recording quality was realy good as well. I was definitely impressed with this version and I definitely recommend it. 😊

Terrific dramatisation


(4 stars)

This is the first dramatised book I’ve listened to from LibriVox and it was great. I look forward to listening to more dramatised books in the future.

Great Readers


(5 stars)

I really love almost every book I listen to on Librivox.

Delightful


(5 stars)

The story was entertaining, engaging, and delightful. The readers were good.


(5 stars)

Very well read and most enjoyable to listen to, thank you

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