Rev. W. Awdry

Writing

Rev. W. Awdry

Born — Died

1911-06-15 — 1997-03-21

Place of birth

Romsey, Hampshire, England, UK

Known for

Writing

Credits

10 titles

Wilbert Vere Awdry OBE (15 June 1911 – 21 March 1997), often credited as Rev. W. Awdry, was an English Anglican minister, railway enthusiast, and children's author. He is best remembered as the creator of Thomas the Tank Engine and several other characters who appeared in his Railway Series.

Known for

An Unlikely Fandom: The Impact of Thomas the Tank Engine poster
10.0

This feature length documentary takes an intimate look at the impact of the popular children's television series Thomas & Friends. Around the world and from different walks of life, generations of adult fans reflect on their love for the show, and how it has forever changed the course of their lives. They're not just fans either. Many are preserving props from the television series, and some have even managed to work on the series itself as both writers and consultants.

An Unlikely Fandom: The Impact of Thomas the Tank Engine

2023

Thomas & Friends: The Classic Stories poster
10.0

Enjoy this compilation film of Thomas & Friends with classic episodes

Thomas & Friends: The Classic Stories

2026

Sir Handel poster
NR

The classic story from 'Four Little Engines' as you've NEVER seen it before! Written and told by the Rev. W. Awdry himself!

Sir Handel

2025

Thomas & Friends: The Mystery of Lookout Mountain poster
1.5

After Thomas and Percy get spooked by a suspicious rumbling, the engines set off to figure out the secrets of the old mine inside Lookout Mountain.

Thomas & Friends: The Mystery of Lookout Mountain

2022

Thomas & Friends: All Engines Go - Time for Teamwork! poster
NR

In a reboot of the classic TV series, a younger Thomas the Tank Engine goes on adventures with all of his friends, as they work on the Island of Sodor.

Thomas & Friends: All Engines Go - Time for Teamwork!

2022

Railway with a Heart of Gold poster
NR

This film is an account of the Talyllyn Railway, a historic narrow-gauge slate carrier in Tywyn, Wales, and its operation by a preservation society who saved it from being sold for scrap. Although the release date is 1965, it was actually filmed in the early 1950s. Preserved by the Academy Film Archive in 2012.

Railway with a Heart of Gold

1965

Film credits

Behind the camera