Steps had to be cut into the earth at each end of the tunnel so that the children could climb up from the cutting. Porter's room on the station used Horsted Keynes' own Porters' Room. Such are the problems of trying to operate a railway in the middle of a film set. Take a look at this second page about the filming of the Railway Children , which describes the Rolling Stock used in the film. The Bluebell is in frequent demand as a Film and Television location.
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