Manchester, 1942A new year brings new hope for the railway girls.Alison"s romance with the charming Dr Maitland is blossoming, but then she is posted away from Manchester. Working in a canteen isn"t part of her plan, nor is meeting her beau"s old girlfriend - one who just happens to want him back.Margaret is supportive of her friend"s new relationship until she realises exactly who he is. Torn between keeping her secret and warning Alison, she turns to Joan for help.Working in Lost Property wouldn"t be Joan"s first choice of job, but with a baby on the way she knows she can"t continue being a station porter. As she looks to the future, can she put the troubles of her past behind her?