#Wilbert Awdry

[sirhandelkinnie]

Thomas fun fact: In Rodborough (the village that Awdry retired to in the 1960s) in the church there is a stained glass window of Thomas and Awdry!

[mrtheengie]

The Railway with a Heart of Gold

[sparkarrestor]

“Holy Shit it’s Peter Sam” - Rev. W. Awdry

[duncandonuts06]

“Duncan what’s wrong why have you been so grumpy today? Can you explain yourself?” Duncan refused to comment.

I wanted to make something for Awdry Extravaganza and this was the funniest thing ever to me had to do it for the meme!! Big shoutout to terrier55stepney for his great commentary and to the talyllyn railway for providing those of us across the pond with a way to attend the event virtually! Hopefully one day I’ll get to go in person. Love the new Duncan face! It’s brilliant!

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[railwayseriesbookcast]

Percy and Harold

did you miss it? Railway Series Book Club - Percy and Harold is out now! join us as we meet Harold the Helicopter and talk about one of the most iconic stories in the entire series!

[beanzboozle]

I got back from Awdry Extravaganza it was cool😋

[nwreric]

As a long time Sam's Trains viewer, I can safely say that I was not expecting this to ever happen.

[feigeroman]

Saturday Movie Night: The Thomas The Tank Engine Man (1995)

Something a little different for this week's movie night. Today is June 15th, which means it would have been the 113th birthday of the Reverend Wilbert Awdry. I'm sure I don't need to explain to most of my followers who he was, but for the remaining minority, tonight's video should fill you in.

The Thomas The Tank Engine Man was an episode of the BBC's Bookmark documentary series, which aired in February 1995. This was the story of the life and work of Wilbert Awdry, and that of his most famous creation, Thomas the Tank Engine. We learn, through interviews with Wilbert and others, how Thomas came to be, and how the little blue engine was still able to endear himself to children well into the 1990s.

Many happy returns, Wilbert - this is all your damn fault!

[griffmeistergeneral]

Was watching a Documentary about Flying Scotsman from 1968 on BBC Iplayer, and who should show up but only the bloody Rev himself!

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(4472 - Flying Scotsman - https://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/p011vfqw/4472-flying-scotsman)

[number1spongebobfan]

If anyone asks, no, I don't consider BWBA, AEG, The Patrick Star Show or Kamp Koral canon in my crossover universe.

I think these spinoffs are very disrespectful to the source material. And to Stephen Hillenburg and Reverend W. Awdry.

[mrtheengie]

Talyllyn Railway No. 1 "Talyllyn"

Fletcher Jennings, 1864

I didn't expect to see Talyllyn that day, so it was a very pleasant surprise that, as my family and I relaxed at Abergynolwyn, she suddenly arrived with a few of the bogie coaches in tow. And, as you can see, she is absolutely resplendent in a livery inspired by the old GER.

[sparkarrestor]

I really like Wilbert’s Gordon.

T’was a heavily modified princess, which @the-secondman and @theflyingkipper pointed out, sounds incredibly trans.

Honestly that sounds cool lol

[jpyoerixfanxv]

Happy 79th Birthday To Thomas The Tank Engine

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[starburst2000]

Wilbert Awdry, in any normal day of his life

I'm bored. Let's do some author slander