Uploaded November 2025 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago

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First published in 2005, and out of print for a number of years, this Second, ’20th Anniversary edition has been created due to the high popularity of the book and high demand from many fans for a re-publication. Packed with lots of useful information that any fan of the ‘Railway Series’ would love to see, such as the real life events that shaped the stories, or the never seen before notes and thoughts of Rev’d Awdry, written in his own hand, this book promises to pull no punches as the author highlights key moments that shaped the creation of a series that became a household name…

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