Christopher Awdry's father created the iconic Thomas the Tank Engine series in the 1940s when he was a young boy.

Beloved children's character Thomas the Tank Engine has a new look. Over the years since his creation in 1945 Thomas has gone through various iterations, from classic illustration to live action and ...

The world of Thomas the Tank Engine is welcoming its first character with autism to the island of Sodor. Bruno the brake car will make his debut on the season 26 premiere of “Thomas & Friends: All ...

Britt Allcroft, a British television producer and writer who helped to develop “Thomas & Friends” based on “The Railway Series” books and its characters including Thomas the Tank Engine, died on Dec.

Two beloved children's TV shows are adding diverse new characters that reflect real people more fully: Thomas & Friends will have its first autistic train character, and Peppa Pig included a same-sex ...

Bruno the Brake Car is voiced by an actor who has autism. He narrated the immensely popular series for more than two decades.

Exhibit featuring beloved character opens next may ...