First published in 1945, Wilbert and Christopher Awdry's The Railway Series books have been popular in Japan ever since first appearing on these shores in 1973, with a life-sized Thomas train even ...

Just How Do 'Thomas & Friends' Drive Sodor's Economy? On the 70th anniversary of the books that spawned Thomas The Tank Engine, NPR's Elizabeth Blair considers the economic model of Thomas's home ...

More than 80 years have passed since the author of Thomas the Tank Engine created the first characters which spawned the children's series. Reverend Wilbert Awdry was inspired to write The Railway ...

Historic England is to unveil a national blue plaque at the former home of Thomas the Tank Engine creator Reverend Wilbert Awdry. The unveiling, at 30 Rodborough Avenue in Stroud, Gloucestershire, ...

On December 25, 1942, a two-year-old boy named Christopher received a model steam locomotive for Christmas. Handmade by his father, the Reverend Wilbert Awdry, the blue-painted train incorporated a ...

To mark Thomas the Tank Engine’s 75th anniversary, Prince Harry is introducing a new story about the impish train. To celebrate, here are 75 facts about the lovable locomotive. 1. Thomas was created ...

An artist who illustrated the Thomas the Tank Engine books is to be honoured with a green plaque. John T Kenney's work on Rev W Awdry's The Railway Series - better known as the Thomas the Tank Engine ...

A national blue plaque has been unveiled at the former home of Thomas The Tank Engine creator Reverend Wilbert Awdry. The ceremony, at 30 Rodborough Avenue in Stroud, Gloucestershire, commemorated 80 ...

A blue plaque honouring the author who created Thomas the Tank Engine at his Birmingham home has been revealed at another of his old addresses. Historic England paid tribute to the Reverend Wilbert ...

Rev Wilbert Awdry originally told the stories of railway engines to his son Christopher. Veronica Chambers, the daughter of Thomas The Tank Engine creator Rev Wilbert Awdry, at their family home (Ben ...

Veronica Chambers, the daughter of Thomas The Tank Engine creator Rev Wilbert Awdry, at their family home (Ben Birchall/PA) A national blue plaque has been unveiled at the former home of Thomas The ...