Thomas -- that famous little blue tank engine -- hits retirement age this year, but the plucky, imaginary locomotive shows no signs of slowing down any time soon. Thomas the Tank Engine had humble ...

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 ...

A wonderfully nostalgic tale of the clerical railway enthusiast who brought us Thomas and his friends. The Reverend Awdry created stories for his son who was sick in bed, the result was some of the ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. A national blue plaque has been unveiled at the former home of Thomas The Tank Engine creator Reverend Wilbert Awdry. The ...

Thomas the Tank Engine and his friends have exciting adventures every day of the week in his wonderful book of pop-up railway scenes.

A national blue plaque has been unveiled at the former home of Thomas The Tank Engine creator Reverend Wilbert Awdry. The unveiling, at 30 Rodborough Avenue in Stroud, Gloucestershire, marked 80 years ...