The TV producer was behind bringing the beloved children's series to life in the 1970s after securing the rights to adapt ...

The beloved blue locomotive was first imagined in the 1940s — he starred in stories Rev. Wilbert Awdry told his son. Allcroft ...

Allcroft's innovative vision turned Thomas & Friends into a groundbreaking show, featuring intricate model trains and narration by actors such as Ringo Starr and George Carlin. The series ran for ...

The show became a huge success and followed the train Thomas with his friends James, Henry, Gordon, Edward, Toby, and Percy as they worked with The Fat Controller on the imaginary island of Sodor.

an English Anglican minister and train enthusiast. Awdry's The Railway Series revolved around a cast of anthropomorphic trains, including Thomas and his friends Gordon, James and Percy ...