The Railway Children

The 1000-seat auditorium is exactly like a normal indoor theatre even with comfortable padded seats. Every ticket-holder has an allocated seat that will be on either side of the track.

You are welcome to dress as casually or as smartly as you like. The theatre is entirely indoors, so don’t worry about the weather.

There is a selection of all sorts of food and drink available at the theatre and so please do not bring your own. Drinks may be taken into the auditorium but please be considerate of your fellow audience members and the performers.

The theatre and bars open 1 hour before the performance. The concourse and exhibition area is open all day.

The running time is 2 hours and 20 minutes including an interval.

At the on-site box office which is situated on the concourse of the venue. Our box office is open Monday 10am until 6pm, Tuesday – Saturday 10am until 8pm and Sunday 10am to 3pm.

We have assembled a fine cast lead by comedian and broadcaster Marcus Brigstocke as Mr Perks (The Station Master). Marcus has appeared on Just A Minute, QI, and Have I got News For You. More recently, he has played King Arthur in the UK Tour of Monty Python’s Spamalot. The Father is played by Stephen Beckett , who is best known as playing Matt Ramsden in Coronation Street.

No, a specially built black interior provides a lining to the glass structure, and encloses the space from the elements.

No, there will be Air Conditioning in the summer and heating in the winter.

500 comfortable padded seats will be banked either side of the platforms (1,000 in total) with good visibility all round.

Refreshments will be available Front of House including, food, drinks, ice-cream, pick n’ mix, popcorn etc. The audience will also have the opportunity to purchase specially designed show memorabilia.

Yes.

No, we are using the concourse, some of the duty free/shopping area and 2 platforms. The theatre venue is well contained within the site.

Yes there is full disabled access and disabled parking available; please enquire when booking for further information.

This show is suitable for children over the age of 2.

Yes.

Latecomers will be admitted at the earliest available point. We recommend that you allow at least 30 minutes to reach the theatre once you are within Waterloo Station.

An usher will be alerted to assist you exiting the auditorium, but there is nothing scary or upsetting in the show.

No, but captioned performances are available during the run.

No.

• Large bags, suitcases, rucksacks, shopping bags and other large storage items are not permitted.
• Left luggage is located in Waterloo Station at Exit 6 and is available from 7am – 11pm daily at a cost of £8.50/item for the first 24 hours and £5/item for every 24 hours thereafter.
• 1 small day pack per person allowed.
• No food/drink items bought externally can be brought on site.
• Bags or other belongings will under no circumstance be stored on site.
• Bag searches will be conducted.
• The performance is not suitable for children under 2 years old.
• Babes in arms are not permitted.
• All people wishing to enter the venue must have a ticket. Family members/friends can not accompany a party and remain in the foyer during the performance.
• Animals, with the exception of assistance dogs, are not permitted in the venue at any time.
• Children under the age of 16 must be accompanied by an adult at all times in the venue.
• The venue does not have a cloakroom.
• Latecomers will be admitted at the discretion of the management.
• The management reserve the right to refuse entry in reasonable circumstances.

All of the above are conditions of entry.