The Railway Series
Overview
 
The Railway Series is a set of story books about a railway system located on the fictional Island of Sodor
Sodor (fictional island)
Sodor is a fictional island in the Irish Sea used as the setting for The Railway Series books by the Rev. W. Awdry, and later used in the Thomas the Tank Engine and Friends television series.-Inspiration and creation:...

. There are 42 books in the series, the first being published in 1945. Twenty-six were written by the Rev. W. (Wilbert) Awdry, up to 1972. A further 16 were written by his son, Christopher Awdry
Christopher Awdry
Christopher Awdry is an English author best known for his contributions to The Railway Series of books featuring Thomas the Tank Engine, which was started by his father, the Rev. W. Awdry. He has also produced children's books based on a number of other railways, as well as non-fiction articles...

; 14 between 1983 and 1996 and a further book in 2007. Another book was Released in 2011

Nearly all of The Railway Series stories were based upon real-life events.
Quotations

Donald and Douglas: Verra wee engines bring the ballast doun fra the hills.

Gordon: I don't believe it. Donald and Douglas have pulled our wheels before.

Rex: What d'you think of our 'chute'? Good isn't it?

Duck: Where did you spring from?

Rex: I've been here all the time. I'm Rex and you I'm sure , are Duck.

Duck: How did you know?

Rex: That's easy; there's only one great western engine in these parts.

Rex: (To Duck) As you can see , the small controller's given us different coats.

Mike: (Grumbles) Silly nonsense

 
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