Tales from the Rails

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"Tales from the Rails" are ten short audio dramas inspired by the history of the Sheffield to London railway line, created by the Newfield School Community, with the support of Whitworks Adventures in Theatre. The project is funded by East Midlands Railway Community Fund and the Church Burgesses Educational Foundation. For any questions, or more information, you can contact us - [email protected]

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Trunk Tales

Mar 23 2023 6 mins

Trunk Tales First World War Sheffield is at the mercy of a hungry elephant.Tales from the Rails are ten short audio dramas researched, written and performed by young people and community members centred around Newfield School, Sheffield. The group researched the history of the Sheffield railway line and used their discoveries to create scripts which they then recorded, with the hel

The King Needs Milk

Mar 23 2023 2 mins

The King Needs Milk The royal train finds itself short of supplies.Tales from the Rails are ten short audio dramas researched, written and performed by young people and community members centred around Newfield School, Sheffield. The group researched the history of the Sheffield railway line and used their discoveries to create scripts which they then recorded, with the help and su

The Diamond Robbery

Mar 23 2023 6 mins

The Diamond Robbery A Sheffield jewellers is robbed, and two accomplices attempt to make their escape by train. Tales from the Rails are ten short audio dramas researched, written and performed by young people and community members centred around Newfield School, Sheffield. The group researched the history of the Sheffield railway line and used their discoveries to create scripts w

The Boy in the Box

Mar 23 2023 5 mins

The Boy in the Box It’s 1902, and a gruesome discovery is made in the lost property office at Sheffield station.Tales from the Rails are ten short audio dramas researched, written and performed by young people and community members centred around Newfield School, Sheffield. The group researched the history of the Sheffield railway line and used their discoveries to create scripts

Norman! Norman!

Mar 23 2023 2 mins

Norman! Norman! It’s 1912 and 15 year old Norman Cheevers and his mates are trapped on a burning train.Tales from the Rails are ten short audio dramas researched, written and performed by young people and community members centred around Newfield School, Sheffield. The group researched the history of the Sheffield railway line and used their discoveries to create scripts which th

Mr Brown Goes on Strike 1919

Mar 23 2023 5 mins

Mr Brown Goes on Strike 1919It’s 1919 and the government want to reduce railway workers wages to pre-First World War levels. A strike follows and the Sheffield Independent’s female reporter is sent to tell its story.Tales from the Rails are ten short audio dramas researched, written and performed by young people and community members centred around Newfield School, Sheffield. T

Have You Heard?

Mar 23 2023 2 mins

Have You Heard? An Assistant Stationmaster’s accident leads to gossip among the passengers.Tales from the Rails are ten short audio dramas researched, written and performed by young people and community members centred around Newfield School, Sheffield. The group researched the history of the Sheffield railway line and used their discoveries to create scripts which they then reco

Gertie's Gone

Mar 23 2023 7 mins

Gertie’s Gone Fourteen-year-old Gertie Percival was found dying on the railway track near Attercliffe in November 1899. How did she come to her tragic end?Tales from the Rails are ten short audio dramas researched, written and performed by young people and community members centred around Newfield School, Sheffield. The group researched the history of the Sheffield railway line a

Did Davis Do It?

Mar 23 2023 2 mins

Did Davis Do It? In 1901 two trains collided, but was Davis to blame?Tales from the Rails are ten short audio dramas researched, written and performed by young people and community members centred around Newfield School, Sheffield. The group researched the history of the Sheffield railway line and used their discoveries to create scripts which they then recorded, with the help and

A Haunting

Mar 23 2023 7 mins

A Haunting Railway workers at today’s Sheffield station have a spooky encounter with the station’s past.Tales from the Rails are ten short audio dramas researched, written and performed by young people and community members centred around Newfield School, Sheffield. The group researched the history of the Sheffield railway line and used their discoveries to create scripts which