The Railway Children
- Type: Band/Group
- Country: United Kingdom
- Born: 1984 in Wigan, England, United Kingdom
- Active: 1984 - 2019
Biography
The Railway Children are an jangle pop band from England. They are best known for their song "Every Beat of the Heart", which peaked at #1 on the Billboard Alternative Songs chart. In 1984, Gary Newby, Brian Bateman, Guy Keegan, and Stephen Hull formed The Railway Children. They signed to legendary Manchester record label, Factory Records and started to record their debut album Reunion Wilderness in 1987. They were signed to Virgin Records soon afterwards.
Genres
The Railway Children Discography
- Reunion Wilderness (1987) - Album - rated 3.6/5
- Recurrence (1988) - Album - rated 3.71/5
- Native Place (1990) - Album - rated 3.66/5
Members
- Gary Newby - vocals, guitar, keyboards (1984–1992; 2016–2019)
- Brian Bateman - guitar (1984–1992; 2016–2019)
- Guy Keegan - drums (1984–1992; 2016–2019)
- Stephen Hull - bass (1984–1992; 2016–2019)