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3 unusual facts about Christopher Awdry


Arlesdale Railway

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 the Rev. W. Awdry and Christopher Awdry.

Awdry

Christopher Awdry, son of W. V. Awdry who later produced the Thomas the Tank Engine franchise

Christopher Awdry

The train operator Virgin Trains produced a colouring book for young passengers based on the stories.


Worksop College

Christopher Awdry (Mountgarret) - Children's author famous for writing The Railway Series of books including Thomas the Tank Engine


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Wilbert Awdry

A Hunslet Austerity 0-6-0ST (saddle tank) engine on the Dean Forest Railway is named Wilbert after him; and was used as the title character in Christopher Awdry's Railway Series book Wilbert the Forest Engine.