There are many fictional locations in Thomas the Tank Engine and Friends, the television series based on The Railway Series books by Rev. W. Awdry and his son Christopher. They are mostly located on the Island of Sodor, with some located on mainland England in Cumbria. Thomas & Friends (formerly Thomas the Tank Engine and Friends) is a British childrens television series which was first broadcast in 1984. ... Map showing the railways on the fictional Island of Sodor (click to enlarge). ... The Reverend Wilbert Vere Awdry, OBE, (June 15, 1911 – March 21, 1997) was a clergyman, railway enthusiast and childrens author, best known as the creator of Thomas the Tank Engine. ... Christopher Awdry (born 1940) is a British author best known for his contributions to The Railway Series of books featuring Thomas the Tank Engine, which was started by his father Rev. ... Sodor and Man is a diocese of the Church of England. ... Motto: (French for God and my right) Anthem: Multiple unofficial anthems Capital London Largest city London Official language(s) English Government Constitutional monarchy  - Queen Queen Elizabeth II  - Prime Minister Tony Blair MP Unification    - by Athelstan AD927  Area    - Total 130,395 km² (1st in UK)   50,346 sq mi   - Water (%) Population... Cumbria is a county in the North West region of England. ...

This is summary of the locations as they appear in television series, for the slightly different perspective of The Railway Series , see the links to The Railway Series.

A map of the Island of Sodor showing the Railway system (click to enlarge).

The Island of Sodor Railway in the style of Harry Beck (click to enlarge).

Image File history File links Download high resolution version (1024x754, 256 KB)A map of the Island of Sodor from The Railway Series by Rev. ... Image File history File links Download high resolution version (1024x754, 256 KB)A map of the Island of Sodor from The Railway Series by Rev. ... Image File history File links Download high resolution version (1024x736, 208 KB) Summary A map of the Island of Sodor showing the Railway system (click to enlarge). ... Image File history File links Download high resolution version (1024x736, 208 KB) Summary A map of the Island of Sodor showing the Railway system (click to enlarge). ... Harry Beck (Henry C. Beck, 1903–1974) was a graphic designer, best known for creating the present London Underground Tube map in 1931. ...

Railway Lines and Stations

All of the railway lines created in Thomas the Tank Engine and Friends have their own pages with information on routes and the stations served. For links to these, see the following: Thomas & Friends (formerly Thomas the Tank Engine and Friends) is a British childrens television series which was first broadcast in 1984. ...

Arlesdale Railway

Arlesdale Railway or Small Railway is a minature railway taking waste from the mines in the hills to Arlesburgh where it could be distributed to the rest of the Island. It also carries tourists. The Arlesdale Railway, more commonly known as the Small Railway, is a fictional railway on the Island of Sodor from the Railway Series books by Rev. ...

Barrow Central railway station

Barrow Central is the mainland terminus for the North Western Railway and is connected to the fictional Island of Sodor by a bridge to Vicarstown. In reality, Barrow Central is the mainland station of Barrow-in-Furness and is connects to the Island of Walney (the island that was 'replaced' by Rev. Awdry to make room for Sodor) via Vickerstown. Barrow-in-Furness railway station is a railway station that serves the town of Barrow-in-Furness in Cumbria. ... The Reverend Wilbert Vere Awdry, OBE, (June 15, 1911 – March 21, 1997) was a clergyman, railway enthusiast and childrens author, best known as the creator of Thomas the Tank Engine. ... Vickerstown is an area located on the Isle of Walney, in the town of Barrow-in-Furness, England. ...

Culdee Fell Railway

Culdee Fell Railway is a rack-and-pinion mountain railway that runs from the summit of Culdee Fell down to Kirk Machan where it joins the standard gauge line from Kildane to Peel Godred. Mountain Engines book cover A map of the Culdee Fell Railway A map of the Island of Sodor showing the Railway system (click to enlarge). ...

Mid Sodor Railway

The Mid Sodor Railway was a narrow gauge railway that closed in 1947. It started at Arlesburgh to King 'Orry's bridge. Part of its route is now on the Arlesdale Railway on which some of its engines still work. The Mid Sodor Railway is a fictional narrow gauge railway on the Island of Sodor in The Railway Series books of Rev. ... The Arlesdale Railway, more commonly known as the Small Railway, is a fictional railway on the Island of Sodor from the Railway Series books by Rev. ...

North Western Railway

The North Western Railway is the main railway company featured in the book. It controls the mainline railway and lots of the branch lines on the island and is often referred to as The Fat Controller's Railway. The North Western Railway is the main railway company featured in The Railway Series books by the Rev. ... Sir Topham-Hatt, The Fat Controller is the head of the railway in The Railway Series of books written by Rev. ...

The Mainline

The Mainline runs from Barrow on the mainland, joining the island at Vicarstown and transversing the island to Tidmouth. Its main traffic is Gordon's express which has to safely navigate Gordon's Hill. The North Western Railway is the main railway company featured in The Railway Series books by the Rev. ... The fictional borough of Tidmouth is the largest town on the fictional Island of Sodor created by The Rev W Awdry as a setting for his Railway Series childrens books. ... Gordon the Big Engine. ...

Thomas's Branch Line

Thomas's Branch Line runs from Knapford to Ffarquhar The North Western Railway is the main railway company featured in The Railway Series books by the Rev. ... Ffarquhar is a fictional town on Thomas The Tank Engine series Thomas is the best known engine at the town the station has only got one platform and 1 single track. ...

Edward's Branch Line

Edwards's Branch Line goes from Brendam to Wellsworth. It links the china clay works at Brendam to the mainline. The North Western Railway is the main railway company featured in The Railway Series books by the Rev. ...

The Little Western

The Little Western is known as Duck's railway and runs along the coast from Tidmouth to Arlesburgh West. The North Western Railway is the main railway company featured in The Railway Series books by the Rev. ... Montague Duck the Great Western Engine. ... The fictional borough of Tidmouth is the largest town on the fictional Island of Sodor created by The Rev W Awdry as a setting for his Railway Series childrens books. ...

Peel Godred Branch

The Peel Godred Branch runs from Kildane to Peel Godred and connects with the Culdee Fell Railway. The North Western Railway is the main railway company featured in The Railway Series books by the Rev. ... Mountain Engines book cover A map of the Culdee Fell Railway A map of the Island of Sodor showing the Railway system (click to enlarge). ...

Other Branch Lines

The maps of Sodor show three Other Branch Lines on the island that have not featured in the stories: The North Western Railway is the main railway company featured in The Railway Series books by the Rev. ...

• Vicarstown to Norramby, via Ballahoo
• Ballahoo to Crovan's Gate
• Kellsthorpe Road to Kirkronan

The Other Railway

The Other Railway refers to the nationalised British Railways company that ran the Railway System in the United Kingdom until 1997. In the childrens books The Railway Series, by the Rev W Awdry The Other Railway refers to British Railways (later British Rail), the UK nationalised rail organisation that existed from 1948 to the 1990s. ... Nationalization is the act of taking assets into state ownership. ... Logo of British Rail British Railways (BR), later rebranded as British Rail, ran the British railway system from the nationalisation of the Big Four British railway companies in 1948 until its privatisation in stages between 1994 and 1997. ...

Skarloey Railway

The Skarloey Railway runs from Crovan's Gate up to the slate works at Skarloey. Map of the Skarloey Railway On the fictional Island of Sodor in The Railway Series by Rev. ...

Sodor & Mainland Railway

The Sodor & Mainland Railway was to run from Kirkronan to the mainland via Ballahoo but never reached the mainland due to financial restrictions. It was amalgamated with the North Western Railway in 1914. A map of the Island of Sodor showing the Railway system (click to enlarge). ... The North Western Railway is the main railway company featured in The Railway Series books by the Rev. ...

Towns and Villages

It has been suggested that Ballahoo, Brendam, Arlesburgh, Arlesdale, Dryaw, Elsbridge, Ffarquhar, Gordon's Hill, Knapford, Vickerstown#Vicarstown, Wellsworth be merged into this article or section. (Discuss)

Image File history File links Please see the file description page for further information. ... Brendam is a fictional town from Rev. ... Arlesburgh is a town on the fictional Island of Sodor appearing in the Railway Series books by Rev. ... Dryaw is a fictional town from the Railway Series books by Rev. ... Elsbridge Station from Thomas and Friends is the station at The Junction on Thomass Branch Line It is in the countryside and has 2 Platforms a lot of the trains run through here Thomas comes through with Annie and Clarabel and Goods Trains come through. ... Ffarquhar is a fictional town on Thomas The Tank Engine series Thomas is the best known engine at the town the station has only got one platform and 1 single track. ... Gordons Hill is a steep hill located after Wellsworth station and before Maron station. ... Knapford is the main town and the big station in Thomas the Tank Engine and Friends The station has 4 platforms, a glass roof and about 8 trains a day it is also where The Fat Controllers office is it was also the station where HM The Queen visited The... Vickerstown is an area located on the Isle of Walney, in the town of Barrow-in-Furness, England. ... Wellsworth is a fictional small town or village on the equally fictional Island of Sodor created by the Rev W Awdry as a setting for his Railway Series of childrens books. ...

Arlesburgh

For The Railway Series article, see Arlesburgh

Arlesburgh is a town standing on either side of the River Arle estuary. There are two railway stations in the town the main one being Arlesburgh West on the North Western Railway and is the terminus of Duck's branch line. This is also the terminus of the Arlesdale Railway, and was once served by the Mid Sodor Railway. The other station is Arlesburgh Bridge Street and is served only by trains on the Arlesdale Railway. Passengers bustle around the typical grand edifice of Londons Broad Street Station in 1865. ... The North Western Railway is the main railway company featured in The Railway Series books by the Rev. ... Montague Duck the Great Western Engine. ... A branch line is a relatively minor railway line which branches off a more important through route. ... The Arlesdale Railway, more commonly known as the Small Railway, is a fictional railway on the Island of Sodor from the Railway Series books by Rev. ... The Mid Sodor Railway is a fictional narrow gauge railway on the Island of Sodor in The Railway Series books of Rev. ...

The town is a popular tourist destination on Sodor, largely because of the Arlesdale Railway. It is also an ancient port which once boasted a steamer service to Douglas, Isle of Man, which was operated by the Mid Sodor Railway. Arlesburgh West station near the harbour was first opened in 1916. Although it more or less closed in 1947, as the mineral traffic for which it had largely been built had dried up, it was reopened in 1968 by the Fat Controller to transport ballast from the hills. Location within the British Isles Douglas (Doolish in Manx) is the capital of the Isle of Man (Ellan Vannin) and its largest town. ... Sir Topham-Hatt, The Fat Controller is the head of the railway in The Railway Series of books written by Rev. ...

It was here that Bulgy the Double Decker Bus stole Duck and Oliver's passengers. It was also here that the troublesome truck S.C. Ruffey or Scruffey was destroyed. Bulgy is a big double-decker bus who works on the Island of Sodor. ... This article or section seems not to be written in the formal tone expected of an encyclopedia entry. ... To meet Wikipedias quality standards, this article or section may require cleanup. ... S.C.Ruffey (pronounced ‘Scruffy’) was a Private-Owner ballast truck, and was regarded as one of the leaders of the Troublesome Trucks. ...

The NWR engine sheds at Arlesburgh are home to Duck, Oliver and sometimes Donald or Douglas. Donald and Douglas Donald and Douglas are characters from The Railway Series by W.V. Awdry and its spinoff TV series Thomas the Tank Engine and Friends. ...

On some early maps of Sodor including ones drawn by the Rev Awdry himself Arlesburgh is spelt Arlsburgh.

Arlesdale

For The Railway Series article, see Arlesdale

Arlesdale is the name of the River Arle valley and is the home of the Arlesdale Railway which runs from Arlesburgh at the mouth of the river to Arlesdale village itself. The Arlesdale Railway, more commonly known as the Small Railway, is a fictional railway on the Island of Sodor from the Railway Series books by Rev. ...

Arelsdale village should not be confused with the nearby village of Arlesdale Green where the former Mid Sodor Railway had its main works and engine sheds. The Mid Sodor Railway is a fictional narrow gauge railway on the Island of Sodor in The Railway Series books of Rev. ...

In the first season of the TV series Thomas the Tank Engine and Friends, Arlesdale was the name of a station on Toby the Tram Engine's branch line before he came to Sodor. Thomas & Friends (formerly Thomas the Tank Engine and Friends) is a British childrens television series which was first broadcast in 1984. ... Toby the Tram Engine. ...

Ballahoo

For The Railway Series article, see Ballahoo

Ballahoo is most notable for its tunnels on the main line of the North Western Railway of which there are two. The first was constructed in 1915 and, due to poor construction, partially collapsed. This left the tunnel in two sections. A disused railway tunnel now converted to pedestrian and bicycle use, near Houyet, Belgium A tunnel is an underground passage. ... The North Western Railway is the main railway company featured in The Railway Series books by the Rev. ... 1915 (MCMXV) was a common year starting on Friday (see link for calendar). ...

The second tunnel was cut in 1922, when Henry the Green Engine stopped in the first tunnel and refused to come out. As it was impossible to move him, the Fat Director decided instead to cut a new bore. When Henry was finally removed, both tunnels remained in service. As a result of these events, the tunnels are nicknamed "Henry's Tunnel". Henry the Green Engine Henry the Green Engine is a fictional anthropomorphic 4-6-0 steam locomotive from the childrens television series, Thomas the Tank Engine and Friends, and The Railway Series books written by the Reverend Wilbert Vere Awdry and his son, Christopher Awdry. ... Sir Topham-Hatt, The Fat Controller is the head of the railway in The Railway Series of books written by Rev. ...

The only book in which the tunnels have played a significant role was The Three Railway Engines, the first book in The Railway Series, published in 1945. Although in the book the illustrations of the tunnel show that it has two bores throughout the two stories in which the tunnel is featured. 1945 (MCMVL) was a common year starting on Monday (the link is to a full 1945 calendar). ...

Ballahoo itself is a dormitory town for Barrow-in-Furness. It has a station served by a joint NWR/National Rail service from Barrow, and is on the Norramby branch. Barrow-in-Furness is a town in Cumbria, England. ... National Rail uses the BR double-arrow logo National Rail is a brand name of the Association of Train Operating Companies (ATOC). ...

Brendam

For The Railway Series article, see Brendam

Brendam is a town and a major port on the Island of Sodor. A map of the Island of Sodor showing the Railway system (click to enlarge). ...

In the television series, Brendam is the main harbour for the whole of Sodor. It is a very large port which requires the services of Salty the Dockside Diesel to deal with the large volume of traffic, assisted by Bill and Ben. Most of the other engines have worked here at one point or another, and there is an engine shed to house them. Cranky the Crane is also based here, and works hard loading and unloading ships.

A coastal branch line runs from the port, and is mainly used for fish traffic. The Sodor Shipping Company has a number of large warehouses here. Gordon's Express appears to start from here, meeting the passenger ships. Gordon the Big Engine. ...

The post comes in through this port, and there is an ocean liner service. A popular attraction is the Regatta. A postcard of SS United States. ... A regatta is a boat race or series of boat races. ...

Christopher Awdry has criticised the design of this version of the harbour as being unrealistic, as it is far too large for the volume of traffic an island like Sodor would require. However, it should also be noted that the Sodor of the television series is generally very different to that of the books. Christopher Awdry (born 1940) is a British author best known for his contributions to The Railway Series of books featuring Thomas the Tank Engine, which was started by his father Rev. ...

Many of the buildings, ships and cranes actually originated with another series, Tugs. This series was set in a large American port serving a major city, which goes some way to explaining the size of Brendam Docks. TUGS was a British childrens television series made in 1989 by the producers of Thomas the Tank Engine and Friends, Robert D. Cardona and David Mitton. ...

Crovan's Gate

For The Railway Series article, see Crovan's Gate

Crovan's "Gate" is a narrow gap in the hills used to hold off invaders in the Island of Sodor's history. This has been expanded to allow road and rail to pass through. The name Crovan's Gate now also applies to a town which has grown up to serve the railway works and former quarries and mines in the area. Sodor and Man is a diocese of the Church of England. ...

It is served by two railways. It is the terminus of the Skarloey Railway and a station on the main line of the North Western Railway. It is also the location of the North Western Railway's extensive works. Just east of Crovan's Gate the NWR's Ballahoo and Norramby branch leaves the main line; this line was at one time part of the Sodor & Mainland Railway. The NWR's express train from Tidmouth to Barrow calls at Crovan's Gate. Map of the Skarloey Railway On the fictional Island of Sodor in The Railway Series by Rev. ... The North Western Railway is the main railway company featured in The Railway Series books by the Rev. ... A map of the Island of Sodor showing the Railway system (click to enlarge). ... The fictional borough of Tidmouth is the largest town on the fictional Island of Sodor created by The Rev W Awdry as a setting for his Railway Series childrens books. ... Barrow-in-Furness railway station is a railway station that serves the town of Barrow-in-Furness in Cumbria. ...

The NWR works are possibly the best-equipped steam locomotive works in the British Isles, and are capable of undertaking any repair, overhaul or restoration job for any locomotive on the Island. They have also played a major role in the construction of new engines for the Arlesdale and Skarloey Railways. The Fat Controller has also recently been looking into the possibility of manufacturing components for engines on heritage railways. Great Western Railway No. ... It has been suggested that this article or section be merged into British and Irish Isles. ... The Arlesdale Railway, more commonly known as the Small Railway, is a fictional railway on the Island of Sodor from the Railway Series books by Rev. ... Map of the Skarloey Railway On the fictional Island of Sodor in The Railway Series by Rev. ... Sir Topham-Hatt, The Fat Controller is the head of the railway in The Railway Series of books written by Rev. ... A scene on a heritage railway. ...

Dryaw

For The Railway Series article, see Dryaw

Dryaw is located on Thomas' branch line being the first station after the junction at Knapford, and is most notable in the stories for its airfield. This is the home of Harold, the helicopter owned by the Coastguard. It was here that Percy made his promise to get the Vicar's Sunday School back safely. Thomas the Tank Engine. ... A branch line is a relatively minor railway line which branches off a more important through route. ... Harold is a character in Thomas the Tank Engine and Friends. ... Mil (Russian Federation) Mi-8, one of the most common model of military helicopter in the world with more than 12 thousand units built, sixfold quantity comparing to production of the second most common model UH-1 Iroquois. ... Percy the Small Engine Percy the Small Engine is a fictional living and talking steam engine from the childrens television series, Thomas the Tank Engine and Friends, and The Railway Series books written by the Reverend Wilbert Vere Awdry and his son, Christopher Awdry. ... Reverend Charles Laxely (aka the Vicar) is a person who lives on the Island of Sodor on the Thomas the Tank Engine and Friends TV Series. ... Sunday school, Indians and whites. ...

In the TV series the station is shown to have a small footbridge that runs over the rails and runs from the platform on one side to the platform on the other side. Dryaw also has a small picket fence running at the edge of the platform, separating the platform from the airfield.

The name is an anagram of "Awdry".

Elsbridge

For The Railway Series article, see Elsbridge

Elsbridge is a town in the Els Valley close to the towns of Tidmouth and Knapford. The River Els enters the Sudrian Sea at Knapford. It is named out of respect for Rev. Awdry's own parish of Elsworth. It is situated on Thomas's branch line. The fictional borough of Tidmouth is the largest town on the fictional Island of Sodor created by The Rev W Awdry as a setting for his Railway Series childrens books. ... Thomas the Tank Engine. ...

Elsbridge Station in the television series is the station at The Junction on Thomas's Branch Line. It is in the countryside and has two platforms. Sometimes in the TV series the junction was shown to be also Lower Tidmouth station. Elsbridge was introduced in Season 1, but has not been seen since from Season 4.

The name "Elsbridge" first appeared on a sketch map drawn by Rev. W. Awdry to illustrate the story in which Thomas the Tank Engine and Bertie the Bus have a race. The name comes from the town of Elsworth, where Awdry lived at the time. Thomas the Tank Engine. ... Bertie is a small red bus who appears in Thomas the Tank Engine and Friends. ...

Ffarquhar

Main Article: Ffarquhar

The town of Ffarquhar is the terminus of Thomas's branch line. Ffarquhar is a fictional town on Thomas The Tank Engine series Thomas is the best known engine at the town the station has only got one platform and 1 single track. ... Thomas the Tank Engine. ...

Gordon's Hill

For The Railway Series article, see Gordon's Hill

Gordon's Hill is a steep hill located after Wellsworth station and before Maron station. It was first introduced in the story "Edward and Gordon" in The Railway Series, and it has also featured as a prominent location in the TV series. Map showing the railways on the fictional Island of Sodor (click to enlarge). ...

Gordon's Hill got its name after Gordon got stuck up on it and Edward had to push from behind. It is a place where a bank engine is often required to help trains up the hill. A further risk is that of runaway trains if there is insufficient braking power. Gordon the Big Engine. ... Edward the Blue Engine as seen in Thomas the Tank Engine and Friends. ... A Bank Engine or Engines is a railway locomotive attached to a train that does not have enough tractive effort to climb a steep but short gradient, also called a bank. ...

When the railway was first built, this already difficult stretch of track was made more treacherous by strong winds. The line now runs up an avenue of trees, which were planted to reduce this problem. However, this does mean that in autumn there can be the additional hazard of slippery leaves on the line, as James once discovered. James the Red Engine in Thomas the Tank Engine and Friends. ...

Interestingly, there is a real place in London called Gordon Hill, although it seems likely that this is a coincidence. London (pronounced ) is the capital city of England and of the United Kingdom. ...

Knapford

For The Railway Series article, see Knapford

Knapford is the main town and the big train station on the Island of Sodor. Main street in Bastrop, Texas, a small town A town is a residential community of people ranging from a few hundred to several thousands, although it may be applied loosely even to huge metropolitan areas. ... Passengers bustle around the typical grand edifice of Londons Broad Street station in 1865. ...

The station has four platforms, a glass roof, and about 8 trains a day. It contains The Fat Controller's office, and is the station where HM The Queen visited The Fat Controller. Gordon also pulls his Express out from there every day. Sir Topham Hatt, the Fat Controller is the head of the railway in The Railway Series of books written by Rev. ... Elizabeth II (Elizabeth Alexandra Mary Windsor; born 21 April 1926) is the Queen of 16 independent sovereign states known as the Commonwealth Realms. ... Gordon the Big Engine. ... Express trains (also sometimes referred to as fast trains) are a form of rail service. ...

Other engines seen at this station include James, Duck the Great Western Engine, Donald and Douglas, Henry the Green Engine, Thomas and Percy. James the Red Engine in Thomas the Tank Engine and Friends. ... Montague Duck the Great Western Engine. ... Donald and Douglas Donald and Douglas are characters from The Railway Series by W.V. Awdry and its spinoff TV series Thomas the Tank Engine and Friends. ... Henry the Green Engine Henry the Green Engine is a fictional anthropomorphic 4-6-0 steam locomotive from the childrens television series, Thomas the Tank Engine and Friends, and The Railway Series books written by the Reverend Wilbert Vere Awdry and his son, Christopher Awdry. ...

Knapford was introduced in Season 1 and has been in all seasons but Season 5.

The name "Knapford" first appeared on a sketch map drawn by Rev. W. Awdry to illustrate the story in which Thomas the Tank Engine and Bertie the Bus have a race. The name comes from the parish of Knapwell, where Awdry was vicar. Thomas the Tank Engine. ... Bertie is a small red bus who appears in Thomas the Tank Engine and Friends. ... In the broadest sense, a vicar (from the Latin vicarius) is anyone acting as a substitute or agent for a superior (compare vicarious). In this sense, the title is comparable to lieutenant. ...

Island of Sodor

Main Article: Island of Sodor

Sodor is the fictional island in the Irish Sea created by Rev. Awdry as the setting for his Railway Series books. It is situated between the Isle of Man and the mainland at Barrow-in-Furness in Cumbria. The capital is Suddery, although the largest town is now Tidmouth. A map of the Island of Sodor showing the Railway system (click to enlarge). ... The Irish Sea (Irish: Muir Éireann) separates the islands of Ireland and Great Britain. ... The Reverend Wilbert Vere Awdry, OBE, (June 15, 1911 – March 21, 1997) was a clergyman, railway enthusiast and childrens author, best known as the creator of Thomas the Tank Engine. ... Barrow-in-Furness is a town in Cumbria, England. ... Cumbria is a county in the North West region of England. ... The fictional borough of Tidmouth is the largest town on the fictional Island of Sodor created by The Rev W Awdry as a setting for his Railway Series childrens books. ...

Tidmouth

Main Article: Tidmouth

The borough of Tidmouth is the largest town on Sodor, situated on the River Tid estuary. The headquarters of the North Western Railway are now here. The fictional borough of Tidmouth is the largest town on the fictional Island of Sodor created by The Rev W Awdry as a setting for his Railway Series childrens books. ... The North Western Railway is the main railway company featured in The Railway Series books by the Rev. ...

Vicarstown

For The Railway Series article, see Vicarstown

Vicarstown is situated on the east coast of Sodor and is joined to the mainland via a bridge across the Walney Channel. Vickerstown is actually a town on the Isle of Walney, which Sodor replaces in the Irish Sea - the new name is an obvious choice for a town created by an Anglican priest. A map of the Island of Sodor showing the Railway system (click to enlarge). ... Vickerstown is an area located on the Isle of Walney, in the town of Barrow-in-Furness, England. ... Walney Island, otherwise the Isle of Walney is the eighth-largest marine island off the coast of England. ... The term Anglican (from medieval Latin ecclesia Anglicana meaning the English church) is used to describe the people, institutions, and churches as well as the liturgical traditions and theological concepts developed by the established Church of England, the Anglican Communion and the Continuing Anglican Churches (a loosely affiliated group of...

Vicarstown was the site for the original North Western Railway headquarters before they move to Tidmouth. The North Western Railway is the main railway company featured in The Railway Series books by the Rev. ... The fictional borough of Tidmouth is the largest town on the fictional Island of Sodor created by The Rev W Awdry as a setting for his Railway Series childrens books. ...

Wellsworth

For The Railway Series article, see Wellsworth

Wellsworth lies near the coast at the northern end of a peninsula close to the island's former capital of Suddery. Near the village is a large hospital. The sheds at Wellsworth are home to both Edward the Blue Engine and BoCo the Diesel Engine who operate the branch line. Due to this Wellsworth is often called Edward's station in the books. Peninsula A peninsula (from Latin paene insula, almost island) is a geographical formation consisting of an extension of land from a larger body, surrounded by water on three sides. ... A physician visiting the sick in a hospital. ... Edward the Blue Engine as seen in Thomas the Tank Engine and Friends. ... Boco Boco is a green diesel who works mainly on Edwards Branch Line. ...

At one time the vicar of Wellsworth was the Rev Charles Laxey. Coincidentally, his son is now the vicar of the parish. As a result, Wellsworth vicarage is the home of Trevor the Traction Engine. In the broadest sense, a vicar (from the Latin vicarius) is anyone acting as a substitute or agent for a superior (compare vicarious). In this sense, the title is comparable to lieutenant. ... Reverend Charles Laxely (aka the Vicar) is a person who lives on the Island of Sodor on the Thomas the Tank Engine and Friends TV Series. ... Trevor the Traction Engine is a character in Thomas the Tank Engine and Friends. ...

Wellsworth railway station is on the main line of the North Western Railway and serves as a junction for the Brendam Bay branch line. Although most trains run only between Wellsworth and Brendam some commence and finish at the big station at Tidmouth. The express train usually pulled by Gordon the Big Engine does not stop at Wellsworth, although it was once accidentally sent down the branch. The North Western Railway is the main railway company featured in The Railway Series books by the Rev. ... The fictional borough of Tidmouth is the largest town on the fictional Island of Sodor created by The Rev W Awdry as a setting for his Railway Series childrens books. ... Gordon the Big Engine. ...

The line from Brendam to Wellsworth is one of Sodor's oldest and was at first known as the Wellsworth & Suddery Railway which was extended in the early part of the 20th century to Knapford to connect with other railways to become part of the NWR.

Wellsworth is known as Edward's station in the television series. Edward the Blue Engine as seen in Thomas the Tank Engine and Friends. ...

Scrap Yards

The scrap yards have no defenite pronunciation but they can sure scare any engine. Iron Arry and Iron Bert work. Oliver, Stepnie and Trever were saved from scrap and it is beleived that there shall be more in the future. At the scrap yards there is a huge grabber and smelter. There are also old rusted stream locomotives lined up everywhere. They are mostlty recycled from locomotives from Tugs that were served as props. According to Douglas it is located on the other railway and only deseils go or work there. TUGS was a British childrens television series made in 1989 by the producers of Thomas the Tank Engine and Friends, Robert D. Cardona and David Mitton. ...

Cartographic Website

An excellent website charting the development of maps of the island, include the creations above, and a painting by Rev. Awdry himself can be found here. The Reverend Wilbert Vere Awdry, OBE, (June 15, 1911 – March 21, 1997) was a clergyman, railway enthusiast and childrens author, best known as the creator of Thomas the Tank Engine. ...