The "Thomas the Tank Engine" and his fans all over the world are in mourning. Britt Allcroft, who co-created the beloved "Thomas the Tank Engine & Friends" children's series, has died. She was 81. "It ...

She discovered the character in a series of 1940s children’s books and thought Ringo Starr would make a great Mr. Conductor on television. By Mike Barnes Senior Editor Britt Allcroft, the British ...

Britt Allcroft, the creator of the “Thomas the Tank Engine” series, has died. She was 81. Filmmaker Brannon Carty shared the news of Allcroft’s death on Instagram on Friday, Jan. 3. “It is with great ...

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Britt Allcroft, the creator of the “Thomas the Tank Engine & Friends” series, has died at age 81, filmmaker Brannon Carty announced on X. Allcroft was most known for producing popular children’s shows ...

She adapted the children’s book series to TV, creating a lasting cultural behemoth that spawned movies, merchandise and theme parks. By Isabella Kwai Britt Allcroft, a British producer, director and ...

Thomas started out as a character in a series of books dating back to the 1940s by Rev. Wilbert Awdry, an English Anglican minister and train enthusiast. Awdry's The Railway Series revolved around a ...