In 1984, the series aired as Thomas the Tank Engine & Friends. She spent four years alongside her husband - TV producer Angus Wright - raising funds to create the first 26 episodes.

Britt Allcroft, the creator of the “Thomas the Tank Engine & Friends” series, died at 81, filmmaker Brannon Carty announced on X.

New Thomas the Tank Engine Movie in Development Toy company Mattel and production company 2Dux will be teaming up on a feature film based on the Thomas & Friends franchise — better known to many ...

Children on the autism spectrum meet Thomas the Tank Engine at a special event.

A statement from the owners of Thomas the Tank Engine, Mattel, reads: "We are not associated with images that promote hate and denounce any images of our brands that are being used to convey a ...

Britt Allcroft, the creator of the beloved children's television series Thomas & Friends, has passed away at the age of 81. The Context ...

THOMAS the Tank Engine was a popular kids’ TV show that many adults remember fondly from their childhood. But recently a clip has resurfaced from the “innocent” programme showing a dark side ...

Wilbert Awdry, who created Thomas the Tank Engine, disliked change, venerated order, and craved the administration of punishment.

More than 70 years ago, a British man took a wooden broomstick and crafted a toy for his young child, bringing Thomas the Tank Engine to life. His creation inspired books -- and more. The blue ...

September 01, 2018 at 9:22am BST Children’s programme Thomas And Friends is to introduce an “inclusive” gender-balanced, multicultural set of characters as part of a revamp.

In an attempt to address the lack of diversity among Thomas the Tank Engine ’s friends - and sell more merchandise in foreign markets - manufacturer Mattel has announced 14 new international ...