Britt Allcroft, the creator of the “Thomas the Tank Engine & Friends” series, has died at age 81, filmmaker Brannon Carty announced on X. Allcroft was most known for producing popular children’s shows ...

The Anthracite Model Railroad Society continues to host its annual holiday open house through Jan. 4, 2026, at the society’s ...

Over its 70-year run, Thomas the Tank Engine has doled out life advice to generations of children from the gentle railways of fictional island Sodor. But the $1 billion franchise, created in 1946 by a ...

With all the civil strife and conflict going on in the world, it's comforting to know that one little island has discovered peace and harmony despite ethnic and racial differences. Even if it is a ...

The creator of ‘Thomas the Tank Engine and Friends’ has slammed its US reboot. Writer Britt Allcroft, 80, who produced the beloved children’s TV show from 1984 to 2003, said the legacy of the ...

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 audiences as “Thomas the Tank Engine” — with World ...

The "Steam Team" got a whole lot more politically correct! The popular British TV show is adding female trains to the mix, which premieres on the UK’s Channel 5 next week. Not only will the new trains ...

All the Latest Game Footage and Images from Thomas The Tank Engine & Friends Thomas The Tank Engine & Friends was an educational video game based on the television series of the same name. It was ...

The Island of Sodor is closer than you think. In fact, it’s in South Carver, Mass., about two hours away. If you know Thomas the Tank Engine, you know what we’re talking about. Thomas and his ...

The creator of Thomas the Tank Engine & Friends, Britt Allcroft, has died at 81-years-old. Allcroft was best known as a producer for several shows, including Thomas the Tank Engine & Friends after ...

The "Thomas the Tank Engine" and his fans all over the world are in mourning. Britt Allcroft, who co-created the beloved "Thomas the Tank Engine & Friends" children's series, has died. She was 81. "It ...