One of Seaton Tramway’s volunteer drivers, Matthew Streeton, can currently be heard in the new BBC One drama series “Nightsleeper”. Matthew is well known across the rail network in the UK as after having worked in the rail industry he became the voice at around 200 stations delivering automated platform announcements between London and Sussex.
As well as his railway work, Matthew has amassed quite a social media following with over 172,000 followers on TikTok under the handle @matt_thetrainguy. He shares engaging content about the world of railways, his experiences as a train announcer and insights into the behind the scenes workings of the UK’s rail services.
Matthew commented: “Honestly, I never expected to be involved in something like Nightsleeper, It was a bit surreal being asked to lend my voice to the series. I’m just used to hearing my announcements at the stations or sharing little moments on TikTok. But it was an amazing experience, and I’m really grateful for the opportunity.”
Matthew’s voice can be heard in announcements throughout the series which is described as a gripping thriller that follows a sleeper train travelling from Glasgow to London, hijacked in a cyber attack.
It can be viewed on BBC One every Sunday and Monday night at 2100 or if you want to binge watch the full series is available on the iPlayer.