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 ...

She discovered the character in a series of 1940s children’s books and thought Ringo Starr would make a great Mr. Conductor on television.

In 1984, the series aired as Thomas the Tank Engine & Friends. She spent four years alongside her husband - TV producer Angus Wright - raising funds to create the first 26 episodes. The show was a ...

After five years of fundraising and preparation, the first episode of Thomas the Tank Engine and Friends was broadcast on ITV in 1984. Britt Allcroft had been struggling to find a suitable ...

The Point Pleasant Beach Branch of Ocean County Library is in the midst of its annual Thomas the Tank Engine Week, when ...

THE PARK SAYING IN A STATEMENT THAT, QUOTE, WE ARE THANKFUL FOR THE COLLABORATION WITH THE THOMAS AND FRIENDS BRAND AND MATTEL AND WE’RE LOOKING FORWARD TO FUTURE OPPORTUNITIES FOR COLLABORATION.

Britt Allcroft, the visionary creator of the beloved children’s series Thomas the Tank Engine & Friends, has passed away at the age of 81. A statement from her family announced her passing and ...

Britt Allcroft, known for bringing the Railway Series books to life as Thomas & Friends, died at 81. After forming the Britt Allcroft Company with her husband, Angus Wright, Allcroft spent years ...