Jenny Agutter to reprise role for The Railway Children sequel 50 years later

Jenny Agutter (Matt Crossick/PA)

Jenny Agutter will reprise her role as Roberta Waterbury in a sequel to The Railway Children more than 50 years after the original film.

The Call The Midwife star, 68, will be joined by Sheridan Smith and Sir Tom Courtenay for The Railway Children Return.