The Railway Stories were a series of spoken word albums issued by the Decca record label in the early 1970s. Read by Johnny Morris, the stories were based on The Railway Series by Rev. W Awdry. Decca Records is a record label that was established in 1929. ... A record label is a brand created by companies that specialize in producing, manufacturing, distributing and promoting audio and sometimes video recordings (especially music videos), on various formats including compact discs, LPs, DVD-Audio, SACDs, and cassettes. ... The 1970s decade refers to the years from 1970 to 1979, inclusive. ... Johnny Morris OBE (20 June 1916 - 6 May 1999) was a childrens television presenter for the BBC. A farmer by trade, he was discovered telling stories in a pub. ... Map showing the railways on the fictional Island of Sodor (click to enlarge). ... The Reverend W. V. Awdry OBE (15 June 1911 – 21 March 1997) was a clergyman, railway enthusiast and childrens author, best known as the creator of Thomas the Tank Engine. ...