Book series · 1945 · children's literature
The Railway Series by Wilbert Awdry and Christopher Awdry: every TV and movie adaptation
Quick answer
The Railway Series by Wilbert Awdry and Christopher Awdry (1945) has been adapted into 2 TV series and 1 movie: Thomas & Friends (1984), Thomas and the Magic Railroad (2000), Thomas & Friends: All Engines Go (2021).
About The Railway Series
The Railway Series is a book series by Wilbert Awdry and Christopher Awdry, first published in 1945. Genre: children's literature. The first screen adaptation was Thomas & Friends in 1984; the most recent released one is Thomas & Friends: All Engines Go (2021).
Series of children's books by Wilbert Vere Awdry.
Every adaptation of The Railway Series
Thomas & Friends
TV series · 1984–2021 · ITV1 · United Kingdom · directed by David Mitton and Steve Asquith
British children's television series.
Thomas and the Magic Railroad
Movie · 2000 · United States · directed by Britt Allcroft
2000 film directed by Britt Allcroft.
Thomas & Friends: All Engines Go
TV series · 2021 · Netflix · United States
American-Canadian animated television series.
The Railway Series: books in order
- The Three Railway Engines (1945)
- Thomas the Tank Engine (1946)
- James the Red Engine (1948)
- Tank Engine Thomas Again (1949)
- Troublesome Engines (1950)
- Henry the Green Engine (1951)
- Toby the Tram Engine (1952)
- Gordon the Big Engine (1953)
- Edward the Blue Engine (1954)
- Four Little Engines (1955)
- Percy the Small Engine (1956)
- The Eight Famous Engines (1957)
- Duck and the Diesel Engine (1958)
- The Little Old Engine (1959)
- The Twin Engines (1960)
- Branch Line Engines (1961)
- Gallant Old Engine (1962)
- Stepney the "Bluebell" Engine (1963)
- Mountain Engines (1964)
- Very Old Engines (1965)
- Main Line Engines (1966)
- Small Railway Engines (1967)
- Enterprising Engines (1968)
- Oliver the Western Engine (1969)
- Duke the Lost Engine (1970)
- Tramway Engines (1972)
Common questions
Has The Railway Series been made into a TV show or movie?
Yes. The Railway Series by Wilbert Awdry and Christopher Awdry (1945) has been adapted into 2 TV series and 1 movie: Thomas & Friends (1984), Thomas and the Magic Railroad (2000), Thomas & Friends: All Engines Go (2021).
Who wrote The Railway Series?
The Railway Series was written by Wilbert Awdry and Christopher Awdry and first published in 1945.
How many adaptations of The Railway Series are there?
We list 3 screen adaptations: 2 TV series and 1 movie.
Is a new The Railway Series adaptation coming?
No new adaptation date is on record yet. The latest released adaptation is Thomas & Friends: All Engines Go (2021).
What order should I read The Railway Series in?
Start with The Three Railway Engines, then continue in the order listed on this page (26 books).
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