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Release year: 1977

Storyline

The stories center around the Carter family who own and maintain an antique train engine, and all the characters they meet and the adventures they have along the way.

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Cast

David Neal — Bob, Bob Carter
Peter Duncan — Jimmy, Jimmy Carter
Gwyneth Strong — Jan, Jan Carter
Geoffrey Russell — Bill Jelly

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Did you know

• In real life, the "Flockton Flyer" steam locomotive used in this series was the un-named GWR locomotive number 6412 which the West Somerset Railway had recently restored. The fees that Southern Television paid to the WSR for using the loco and for filming on the railway played a significant part in safeguarding the line's future.

• For the first season, the on-screen title was "The Flockton Flyer". When the series returned for the second season, the title had become "Flockton Flyer" after railway enthusiasts pointed out that it was convention to omit "The" from the beginning of locomotive names.

• Sheila Fearn (Kathy Carter) was not in Series 2 because of prior commitments with filming George & Mildred (1976). Kathy's absence was explained by saying that she was studying at Ontario University in Canada.