Rick:
Rick is in his late 30’s. He has lived in Luton most of his life. When he was younger he was always protected by his parents. He was bullied till he was 16 years of age. He never stood up for himself. He has always had an interest in trains since he was 7 years old. He collected them and would study the dynamics of a train. From the age of 16 he started working as a cleaner at the local train station. He met Frankie through his job [PASSIVE CHARACTER, ONLY IN FILM IN DREAMS OR FLASHBACKS]. They were childhood sweethearts. When they turned 18 she accidentally fell pregnant. When Rick found out he got scared and ran away. He moved around the country, a new place sprung a new problem. He turned up in Luton aged 30. He befriended Pete who he met on a drunken night at the pub. He has been living in Luton since.
Hayley:
Hayley is a 32 year old woman. She has ginger hair and is small in build. Hayley is very feisty and she isn’t afraid of much. She was brought up in a rough area of London and suffered a bad childhood.
Janet and Phil:
Business couple. Very wealthy and posh, they are career driven but always manage to put their child first. They are heading up to Preston with their 10 year old son for a family / business trip.
Liam:
Innocent and naive boy. He also has a love for trains and carries his favourite train toy around him at all times.