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

Thomas the Tank Engine, that “cheeky, fussy little engine who wears a No. 1 on his side and never lets anyone forget it,” is moving full steam ahead with several new projects. This fall ...

Rediscovered Thomas the Tank Engine Pilot Is Released The episode, from 1983, was found in storage by accident. It was restored and made available for viewing for the first time on Friday.

Thomas the Tank Engine has come under attack from Labour for not having enough female train drivers. Shadow Transport Secretary Mary Creagh MP says the popular series “sets a poor example” to ...

Thomas the Tank Engine, neocolonial fantasy: What his new international pals, and the backlash against them, signal Freak-outs over new trains from India, China and Brazil reveals anxieties about ...

A Lionel Thomas the Tank Engine train set enters a tunnel at TrainLand. It's one of the many brands Lionel licenses.

Britt Allcroft, the creator of the “Thomas the Tank Engine” series, has died. She was 81. Filmmaker Brannon Carty shared the news of Allcroft’s death on Instagram on Friday, Jan. 3.

There is something rotten on the Island of Sodor, home to Thomas the Tank Engine. Viewers won’t find guns, violence, or anything even approaching a double-entendre. There’s none of the blatant ...

Thomas the Tank Engine's new look is apparently so 'menacing' that it's made children cry, steaming parents have warned. The beloved children's classic - which debuted on TV in 1984 with Beatles ...

A special guest has arrived in Baltimore for a big birthday party at the B&O Railroad Museum as "Thomas the Tank Engine" turns 80 years old.

A Lionel Thomas the Tank Engine train set enters a tunnel at TrainLand. It's one of the many brands Lionel licenses. Sara Messinger for NPR / ...