When their father is falsely imprisoned for spying, three siblings, Roberta, Peter, and Phyllis, and their mother are forced to move from their comfortable London home to a small country cottage to make ends meet. Navigating life's new challenges, the children fill their days at the nearby railway station where they make friends with the porter and wave to a kind old gentleman on his daily commute. Soon, they are thrust into adventure as they learn of a potential railway disaster and work to clear their father's name.
Edith Nesbit (1858–1924) was a British writer celebrated for her children’s stories, including The Railway Children, Five Children and It, and The Story of the Amulet. Nesbit was also a prolific author of adult fiction and poetry.