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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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

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 ...

The new series of the animated show about Thomas the Tank Engine and his Steam Team will see the beloved locomotive leave his home in Sodor to travel the world for the first time.