One of the few treats from being under lockdown is that many films have been added to the archives for the public to enjoy at home.

One of those - free to watch on the BBC - is a special production close to the heart of local railway enthusiasts - which also had local children as extras.

The Titfield Thunderbolt continues to charm and entertain nearly 70 years after it was filmed.

What is less well known is that much of it was acted out locally and many scenes were filmed in and around Midsomer Norton, with local children as extras.

According to one anecdote, actor Sid James took the local kids to a local pub and bought them all a lemonade.

The Ealing comedy, filmed in 1953, may also resonate with the local heritage groups - themselves fighting to revive closed rail lines.

It is the story of a group villagers who battle to preserve the local railway line - which the government decides to shut down - by running it themselves, until they are sabotaged in a midnight raid by a rival bus company.

Filming was done in and around Camerton, Limpley Stoke and Midford.

You can see the film here on BBC iplayer.