Pizzaowner Review of The Flockton Flyer

The Flockton Flyer (1977–1978)

I think the series is equally suited to children and adults.

[8/10 · 31 May 2014]

This is an absolutely delightful 2 season series about the carters....a family whose lives, thanks to dad, revolve around an old train station and a steam locomotive...the Flockton Flyer....or just Flockton Flyer later on. A fairly young Gwyneth Strong and her much younger real life sister Catrin both show their early promise. Despite being billed and marketed as a children's show, I think it holds up well as light adult entertainment as many of the show themes are very adult in nature. The final episode concerns Gypsies and their lack of public acceptance in GB. Overall, for me at any rate, it has the photographic look and feel of Survivors...the original 70's series and even the music seems similar in ways. All in all I think this is a very entertaining series and it's a shame that it didn't continue to a third season and in fact several episodes of that proposed 3rd season WERE written. What happened.....I don't know but please don't let the 'children's show designation put you off. If you love a good healthy but not sugar-sweet story....pull up a bowl of popcorn and have at this series...you will not be sorry.