Manchester 1940

Under the threat of invasion, it will take strength and courage to rise to the challenge of working as railway girls …

Mabel is determined to make a fresh start as a railway girl, where no one will know the terrible thing she did and she can put her guilt behind her … Or is she just running away?

Meanwhile Joan will never be as good as her sister, or so her Gran keeps telling her. A new job as a station clerk could be just the ticket to forgetting her troubles at home.

And Dot is anxious to become a railway girl just like her dear mam – anything to feel she is supporting the sons she prays for every night …

The three women start off as strangers, but soon form an unbreakable bond that will see them through the hardships to come.

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As the war continues and secrets threaten to tear the railway girls apart, they will discover the true meaning of friendship.

Dot’s job on the railway transporting parcels gives her pride that she is doing her bit for the war effort, but a new friendship might cause problems.

Joan loves her boyfriend Bob dearly, but when tragedy strikes, her heart is torn apart and she is forced to make a decision that could hurt those she loves most.

Meanwhile Mabel has finally found a place to call home and her relationship seems to be going from strength to strength. However, the relentless bombing in the Christmas blitz is about to destroy everything she holds dear …

Brought together by their work on Manchester’s railways, the three women find that with the support and encouragement of each other, they can get through even the most challenging of times.

Manchester 1941

Love is in the air, and together the railway girls can overcome even the hardest of times.

Mabel has finally out the past behind her, and her relationship with the dashing Harry is stronger than ever. That is, until an old flame shows up, leaving Mabel questioning her future.

Meanwhile Joan has made amends with Bob – if only she could do the same with Gran. And there’s still that family mystery she wants the answer to, isn’t there?

As a mother and a grandmother, Dot has always put her family first. Her job as a parcels porter has brought new purpose to her life, so is it finally time to start following her heart?

Life as a railway girls is busy but, as war rages on and air raids disrut daily life, the women realise they need each other more than ever – especially when there might be wedding bells on the horizon …

Manchester 1942

A new year brings new hope for the railway girls.

Alison's romance with the charming Dr Maitland is blossoming, but then she is posted away from Manchester. Working in a canteen isn't part of her plan, nor is meeting her beau's old girlfriend - one who just happens to want him back.

Margaret is supportive of her friend's new relationship until she realises exactly who he is. Torn between keeping her secret and warning Alison, she turns to Joan for help.

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Working in Lost Property wouldn't be Joan's first choice of job, but with a baby on the way she knows she can't continue being a station porter. As she looks to the future, can she put the troubles of her past behind her?

 
Being a railway girl isn't always easy but together, they can overcome every challenge that stands in their way.

Manchester, 1942.

There are surprises in store for the railway girls this festive season...
 
When Cordelia's daughter Emily falls for a young chap who doesn't meet the approval of her father, Cordelia is reminded of her own first love - a love that she has never forgotten.
 
Mabel is determined to get to the bottom of a spate of local burglaries. Her heart is in the right place as she sets out on a quest to clear her friend's name, but there will be unforeseen consequences.
 
It's nothing short of a miracle when Colette returns to Manchester. But it's not going to be easy for her to keep living the life she once knew, and an impossible situation lies ahead.
 
There will be more than one storm for the railway girls to weather but with the friendship and support of one another, there's hope that all will be well by Christmas...

Manchester, 1943

Emily is enjoying her new job as a station porter until she learns that a trusted friend at work may be involved in something underhand.

Persephone's romance with Matt is blossoming - but can two people from such different walks of life really make a go of it?

All is going well with wedding planning for Mabel until someone dilvulges a secret about Harry, which could threaten their happy future.

As war rages around them, the railway girls must face their own battles. With the support of one another, will they make the right decisions when it comes to matters of the heart?