Runaway Railway
1965, English. Directed by Jan Darnley-Smith.
A group of young railway enthusiasts attempt to stop the closure of the local railway by trying to raise money to buy it and the steam engine "Matilda." They get help from a pair of men claiming to be enthusiasts but who turn out to be robbers who plan to hold up the mail train
- Runtime
- 0h 55m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
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- Released
- 1 January 1965
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Written by
- Henry Geddes
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Runaway Railway runs 55 minutes (0h 55m).
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Runaway Railway isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 1 January 1965. (Checked 10 November 2026.)
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Who directed Runaway Railway?
Runaway Railway (1965) was directed by Jan Darnley-Smith and stars John Moulder-Brown, Roberta Tovey, Sydney Tafler.