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  2. Thomas the Tank Engine - Wikipedia

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    Thomas the Tank Engine is an anthropomorphised fictional tank locomotive in the British Railway Series books by Wilbert Awdry and his son Christopher, published from 1945.He became the most popular character in the series, and is the titular protagonist in the accompanying television series adaptation Thomas & Friends and its reboot Thomas & Friends: All Engines Go.

  3. The Railway Series - Wikipedia

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    Christmas 1942 saw the genesis of the character that grew to become the most famous fictional locomotive in the world. Awdry constructed a toy tank engine for Christopher, which gained the name Thomas. Stories about Thomas were requested by Christopher, and 1946 saw the publication of Thomas the Tank Engine. This was illustrated by Reginald ...

  4. List of books in The Railway Series - Wikipedia

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    The real engine involved was a blue 0-6-0 tank engine called Thomas, which was named by Wilbert Awdry and is now permanently disguised as its Railway Series namesake. Thomas is seen with his front dip. At this time, he has a straight footplate. This was probably because of the illustrator not following directions.

  5. Thomas & Friends (franchise) - Wikipedia

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    Thomas & Friends (formerly known as Thomas the Tank Engine & Friends) is a children's media franchise created by Britt Allcroft and currently owned by Mattel.The franchise revolves around an ensemble cast of anthropomorphic steam locomotives and other vehicles, including the main protagonist Thomas the Tank Engine, who work on the Island of Sodor.

  6. List of characters in The Railway Series - Wikipedia

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    A dark blue 0-6-0 saddle tank engine named after the Thin Clergyman (Wilbert Awdry), who was a one-time president of the Dean Forest Railway. In Wilbert the Forest Engine, the Fat Controller arranged for Wilbert to come help on his railway. During his visit, Wilbert tells Thomas and Toby the story of his brother, Sixteen, accidentally filled up ...

  7. Wilbert Awdry - Wikipedia

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    Wilbert Vere Awdry OBE (15 June 1911 – 21 March 1997), often credited as Rev. W. Awdry, was an English Anglican minister, railway enthusiast, and children's author.He is best remembered as the creator of Thomas the Tank Engine and several other characters who appeared in his Railway Series.

  8. The Fat Controller - Wikipedia

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    The Fat Controller is a fictional character in The Railway Series books written by Reverend W. Awdry and his son, Christopher Awdry.In the first two books in the series (The Three Railway Engines and Thomas the Tank Engine) he is known as The Fat Director, and as of the third book (James the Red Engine) he becomes The Fat Controller, as the railway has been nationalised.

  9. List of Thomas & Friends pictureback books - Wikipedia

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    Thomas & Friends is a British children's television series based on The Railway Series, created by the Rev. W. Awdry, and was first broadcast in 1984 alongside Shining Time Station until the end of 2021.