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Railway Series #16
Branch Line Engines
As the author says, "We never have a dull moment on our Branch Line." The stories here show this. First Thomas got in trouble and then a Diesel Rail-car called Daisy came to do his work. She then caused trouble, Toby chased a bull, Percy added to the problems...And so it went on until the Fat Controller once again came to the rescue, and all ended happily.
16.1 Thomas Comes to Breakfast
16.2 Daisy
16.3 Bull's-eyes
16.4 Percy's Predicament
16.1 Thomas Comes to Breakfast
16.2 Daisy
16.3 Bull's-eyes
16.4 Percy's Predicament
57 pages, Hardcover
First published November 1, 1961
About the author
W. Awdry
1,152 books116 followersWilbert Vere Awdry, OBE, better known as the Rev. W. Awdry, was an English clergyman, railway enthusiast and children's author, and creator of Thomas the Tank Engine, who starred in Awdry's acclaimed Railway Series.
The characters that would make Awdry famous, and the first stories featuring them, were invented in 1943 to amuse his son Christopher during a bout of measles. The first book (The Three Railway Engines) was published in 1945, and by the time Awdry stopped writing in 1972, The Railway Series numbered 26 books. Christopher subsequently added further books to the series.
The characters that would make Awdry famous, and the first stories featuring them, were invented in 1943 to amuse his son Christopher during a bout of measles. The first book (The Three Railway Engines) was published in 1945, and by the time Awdry stopped writing in 1972, The Railway Series numbered 26 books. Christopher subsequently added further books to the series.
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January 15, 2022
Not my favorite. Again, feels like some pages or pieces of the story (stories) aren’t in tact. Daisy is okay. Some of the artwork seemed a bit inconsistent at times too.
Gets a few extra points for being a Railway series book, but I hope the next one does something different.
Gets a few extra points for being a Railway series book, but I hope the next one does something different.
July 10, 2025
we read these books so many times, the classic series is the only way to enjoy Thomas & Friends, All 4 of the stories in this book (Thomas Comes to Breakfast, Daisy, Bulls-eyes & Percy's Predicament) were adapted for Series 2 & 4 of the TV Series!
April 4, 2025
One of those "I love it but I'm not 100% sure why" pieces of media. But this is one of my favorite Railway Series books.
August 3, 2016
Notes:
we read these books so many times
the classic series is the only way to enjoy Thomas
we read these books so many times
the classic series is the only way to enjoy Thomas
Displaying 1 - 4 of 4 reviews