Clare Thomas as Phyllis

Jack Blumenau as Peter

Jemima Rooper as Bobbie

Jenny Agutter as Mother

Michael Kitchen as Father

Gregor Fisher as Perks

Amanda Walker as Mrs Ransome

Clive Russell as Station Master

Richard Attenborough as The Old Gentleman

David Bamber as Dr Forrest

Janet Wood as Mrs Viney

Velibor Topic as Mr. Szczepansky

Geoffrey Beevers as District Superintendent

Sophie Thompson as Mrs Perks

JJ Feild as Jim

Valerie Minifie as Cook

Melanie Clark Pullen as Ruth

Georgie Glen as Aunt Emma

Ian Gain as Bargee

Bobby Windebank as Bargee's Boy

Michael Gunn as Engine Driver

Paul Trussell as Fireman

Max Southworth as Son of Perks

Lee Turnbull as Draper's Boy

Richard Lloyd as Draper