They were not railway children to begin with. When father mysteriously leaves home Roberta everyone calls her Bobbie, Phyllis and Peter must move to a small cottage in the countryside with mother. It’s a bitter blow to leave their London home, but soon they discover the hills and valleys, the canal and of course, the railway. But with the thrilling rush and rattle and roar of the trains comes danger too. Will the brave trio come to the rescue? And most importantly, can they solve the mystery of their father’s disappearance?