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The Flockton Flyer (1977)

The Flockton Flyer poster
Directed by
Colin Nutley
Genre
children's television series
Country
United Kingdom
Length
2 seasons, 6 episodes
Elsewhere
IMDb

How it feels

A children's TV series from the 1970s about a boy and his steam train. It follows their adventures in a rural English setting.

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What happens

The Flockton Flyer is a children's television series made by Southern Television for the ITV network. It was a popular programme, which ran to two series, and provided early screen appearances for upcoming actors such as Peter Duncan and Gwyneth Strong, as well as some well-known 1970s classical and situation comedy actors. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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