The Thomas story begins in 1917 in the sleepy village of Box in England. It is
night-time and a young boy lies awake in his bed listening to steam engines
huffing and puffing along the nearby railway tracks. Deep in the surrounding countryside, where the railway line climbs uphill for 2 miles, a tank engine is steaming away, helping a heavy goods train up the hill. To the little boy tucked
up in bed, listening to the engines struggling up the incline, it sounds very much like they are talking to each other.

The boy is Wilbert Awdry, later to become the creator of Thomas, the most
famous tank engine in the world. With a son of his own, he decided to entertain
him with stories about steam engines. And so the first in a long line of characters came to life. The adventures of Thomas, Edward and two other engines, Gordon and Henry were eventually written down. They were first published in 1945.

Thomas the Tank Engine and Friends chugged onto TV in the 80's and remains
a hit with young fans. It can be seen here on YTV and in the USA on PBS. 

Available in:

Thomas Puzzles
Thomas Plush
Thomas Placemats
Thomas Shovel
Thomas Read Alongs
Thomas Collapsible Storage Bin
Thomas Poled Igloo Tent
Thomas Slumber Bag
Thomas Night Light

Casse-têtes Thomas
Peluche Thomas
Napperons Thomas
Pelles de métal Thomas
Collection de Lisons-Ensemble Thomas
Paniers de rangement Thomas
Tentes igloo Thomas
Sac de couchage Thomas
Veilleuse de Thomas

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