Thomas and his locomotive friends have been a part of Christopher Awdry's life since he was 2, and today, at 70, he can still say without hesitation that Toby the Tram engine -- a serious little ...

In books and on TV, he is rather overshadowed by his more illustrious friends. But Toby the Tram took centre-stage at the weekend as a sculpture was unveiled to remember a lost piece of the region ...

The Three Railway Engines was followed by Thomas the Tank Engine, James the Red Engine, Henry the Green Engine and Toby the Tram Engine and, like their titles, the books stuck closely to a strict ...