Since then, Thomas has rained fire upon Fallout 4, and the little engine that could has roared in Monster Hunter World. Thomas has been Mr. X in Resident Evil 2, and Lady Dimitrescu in Resi Village.

Besides Thomas the Tank Engine & Friends, Allcroft worked on several other children's TV shows, including DanceCrazy, Mothers By Daughters among others, Moon Clue Game and Keepsakes.

As a young child, I never much cared for Thomas the Tank Engine, who struck me as creepy and coercive (though I believe the word I used at the time was “yucky.”) The book I adored was “The ...

If you happen to be sitting with your kids as they watch Thomas the Tank Engine, you might enjoy reading Alex Knapp's whimsical analysis of the baffling economics of the Island of Sodor, home to ...

Digital engagement is a big part of the Thomas story now. The Thomas and Friends YouTube channel has seen over 140 million views. The series also now has several different apps aimed at kids.

A version of this article appears in print on Jan. 9, 2025, Section B, Page 10 of the New York edition with the headline: Britt Allcroft, 81, the Force That Brought Thomas the Tank Engine to ...

And the same is true of Thomas. If Thomas was allowed to leave the tracks, fly off into the air, or if his steam engine did not follow the laws of thermodynamics, his universe would not function. His ...

The producing duo was married for 20 years and divorced in 1997 — just one year before “Thomas the Tank Engine & Friends” ended. Several spinoffs continued with both of their names listed as ...