The Railway Siding
by Jonathan Holloway
Synopsis
Out of work, out of luck, and out of favor with his wife, architect Jack Webb retreats to a cottage in Wales to concentrate on a new design project for a friend's business.
With the deadline imminent, Jack takes the overnight train from Haverfordwest back to London to deliver his drawings.
On the otherwise deserted train Jack encounters first an unusually friendly guard and then an aloof and otherworldly woman, Hope Cairns, who has just abandoned a planned rendezvous in Milford with a lover, also named Jack.
When Hope suddenly disappears, and the guard reveals her story, we discover that Jack's journey is not all it seems.
The Railway Siding is a stunningly crafted, highly atmospheric play in one act.
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Characters
| Character |
|---|
Jack Webb late 40s, educated estuarine |
The Station Master Welsh |
The Train Guard 50s, Gloucestershire |
Mrs. Hope Cairns clipped RP |
London Rail Steward Welsh |
Tom Jack's London architect friend, RP, world weary |
Publication
The Railway Siding is a play written by Jonathan Holloway and published by Samuel French (2012).
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Samuel French · 2012
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