Steaming to Legacy | Original Version | Chapter 2 - The Runaway Success
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- Опубліковано 28 вер 2024
- Question: What is your favourite Railway Series book and why?
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Steaming to Legacy is a unique retrospective fan documentary that tells the story of the Reverend Wilbert Vere Awdry, and his beloved children’s book series about the Fat Controller’s really useful engines, which eventually become a phenomenal franchise for over seventy years.
Featuring the voice of Enterprisingengine93, along with archival footage, pictures and interview audios from behind the scenes.
The story continues after the first two Railway Series books, it spawned huge merchandising for the readers and fans everywhere. Meanwhile Wilbert Awdry entered his early retirement after writing Tramway Engines and the Surprise Packet, which were both published in 1972.
Eleven years later in 1983, since his father’s ideas for the twenty-seventh book volume had run dry, Christopher stepped in to become an ambitious author of both the Railway Series and tie-in Thomas books.
In addition, this legendary piece of history features the origins of the popular television series that premiered on October 9th, 1984.
“RWS 70 Years” by Sudrian Steam
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(Used by permission)
All feedback will be appreciated, as long as it’s constructive.
Thank you for your time.
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DISCLAIMER: This video is entirely fan made and under fair use for educational purposes.
"Thomas and Friends" "Томас и его друзья" "Thomas y sus amigos" "Thomas und seine Freunde" "Thomas le petit train" "きかんしゃトーマス" "토마스와 친구들" "Thomas et ses amis" "thomas dan teman-teman" "थॉमस और दोस्तों" "Thomas ei suoi amici" "โทมัสและเพื่อน ๆ" "thomas e seus amigos" "Thomas och vänner" "托马斯和朋友" "Thomas og Friends" "Thomas ve Arkadaşları" "توماس والأصدقاء" "Thomas và các bạn" Thomas the Train, "Thomas el tren" "Thomas le train" "トーマス電車" "토마스 기차" "Томас поезд"" Thomas o trem" "Thomas kereta" "Thomas der Zug" "Thomas ang tren" "Thomas vlak" "托马斯火车" "توماس القطار" "Thomas a vonat" "Thomas tàu"
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Enterprising Engines. It is a fine example of showcasing steam engines struggling to survive when diesels are so common place.
My favorite RWS book is definitely Enterprising Engines! As it has so many great ideas of how useful steam engines still are even if people prefer more modern technology, and I like the Wilbert the Forest Engine book, because he was such an awesome character that should definitely be brought into the series!
MikeD57s I would love to see more real locomotives in Thomas.
Mountain Engines is my favourite Railway Series novel.
It got dark very quickly and I can definitely understand why it was never adapted for television. It was too much grit for such a young audience.
However, from an adult point of view, I enjoy this book very much. The characterisation is pretty spot on, although I've heard some argue that Lord Harry is a remodelling of Duncan, the story itself that he goes on is a very different one.
Top stuff and I reccomend it to any Thomas fan.
Thank you for your appreciation towards Steaming to Legacy, for chapter 3 should up be in a few days time. Watch this space.
As for Mountain Engines, I can guarantee that it contain engaging stories of teamwork and redemption too.
SmurfyDan I think besides that point, the reason Mountain Engines wasn’t adapted (as well as the Small Railway Engines) was probably because back in the day the models would’ve been too complicated to build unless they were unmotorized and dragged along with strings or something.
My favourite Railway Series book was "Mountain Engines." The stories were kinda different from the normal stories in my mind. Showing that danger could be around any corner on the railway.
Predictable, but my favourite book was always Stepney The Bluebell Engine. Its always been interesting to see the Railway Series change and adapt according to the real life change to railways in Britain in the 60's, setting them a reality that other creations just cannot grasp. Living close to the Bluebell Railway it always had a way of stamping my belief that the stories were in the real world, and more relatable to. The illustrations in the book by Gunvor and Peter Edwards are phenomenal, and the morals are lovely!
Since when did you got so interested to Stepney??
My favorite RWS book has to be Wilbert the Forest Engine, why is because it features how Rev. W Adwry as in engineering
I mean Engine
My favourite Railway Series book was Thomas The Tank Engine. It was one of the few Railway Series books I had, but I always loved my Mum and Dad reading my the book when I went to bed.
My favourite RWS Book is Mountain engines, because when i was 9 in 2012 i got my Take Along Culdee, who i still have, and i was mindblown, because i didn't know where he came from.
I've learned more than I could ever learn reading wikipedia or something similar. Keep doing these very kindly!
Karl Barx Such wise words chap. Well said. 👍
Once again another excellent chapter. I really enjoyed the discussion on the failed attempts prior to the TV series, that was really interesting. The only narrator you didn't mention was Sir John Gielgud, but that isn't a big problem. I really liked all the pictures, video and audio you used. Great job! :)
For Sir John Gielgud, as far as I'm concerned, he will be briefly mentioned in one of the further chapters.
Once again, thank you for your feedback.
That's good, I look forward to that. You're welcome Dan! :)
An amazing 2nd Chapter. I can't wait to see what Chapter 3 holds in store.
As for favourite book(s): Branchline Engines or Stepney the Bluebell Engine. Branchline Engines mainly because (as semi-explained in my comment for Chapter 1) it contains the story that got me into the show in the first place. Stepney the Bluebell Engine because of Stepney's backstory. Sure the show butchered part of it, but it remains one of my favourite books, regardless.
It's sad to think that a bunch of stories were never made into the show like mountain engine because of it was too dark but still it would be nice to see them just like how tit for tat was made into the show now even though that book came out a years ago so basically they took advantage of the reintroduction of the small engines and adapted the book into the show WITH CG! Shows the creativity and love andrew Brenner puts into the show
My favorite railway series book: Stepney the "Bluebell" Engine
Why: It got really dark in the 1st story itself, and the concept of a Bluebell engine makes for very memorable stories, especially the story of "Bowled Out". :)
And not to mention that this is the first RWS story entirely dedicated to an engine that actually exists in real life! I’m not talking about engines who were just based on real life engines - Stepney the Bluebell Engine does indeed exist, as well as the Bluebell Railway!
I'd say my top favourite Railway Series book is Thomas the Tank Engine because Thomas was the very first engine I knew. I had a thing for James, but Thomas was my real favourite engine. How he was cheeky, brave, hardworking, he reminded me of myself.
Great installment! Looking forward to more! My favorite book would have to be Main Line Engines (gosh golly gee. What a surprise XD). Other Wilbert Awdry favorites include Enterprising Engines, Small Railway Engines, Duck and the Diesel Engine, Mountain Engines, Very Old Engines, and Mountain Engines. My favorites from Christopher Awdry would be Really Useful Engines, Henry and the Express, Jock the New Engine, Thomas and the Twins, and Thomas and the Great Railway Show.
My favorite rws book is Thomas the tank engine (1946) because its about my favorite character and it has a very intresting backstory to Thomas.
QOTD: I'm fond of... Duck and the Diesel engine is what I'm feeling right now.
Interesting how Ringo wasn't so keen on narrating the series at the start of the proposition. I like how he was called 'deprived' by Awdry.
The book maybe done but still live on like the ongoing show.
The Eight Famous Engines is my favourite book, because the 8 engines in the steam team with Duck in it is perfect.
Duck and the Diesel engine is my favourite book because Duck is my second favourite engine
My favorite RWS volume is the 2nd one, "Thomas the Tank Engine." The story arc of Thomas turning from cheeky prankster to responsible branch line engine is my favorite in the whole series. It also has two of my favorite scenes in the series, Thomas sulking while his snowplow is being fitted, and a grateful James being rescued by the breakdown train (is his name Harvey?).
Harvey did not exist in the books. It was Judy and Jerome
I sadly don’t have any of the railway series books cause I don’t know where to find them (well maybe their on eBay but still they would probably cost a bloodily amount of money since these books are old as life itself)
my favourite RWS is The Three Railway Engines becouse i think it sounds beutifull the theme and everything elese, i think that story should had a squeal in the later years and when i saw a very accurate remake of the book and compar it with TTTE Season 1 i think that story of a normal day for an engine like edward or gordon is really educational and fun to read, i really like these series that you are making about TTTE. keep up the good work!!
this was uploaded on my birthday
FINALLY someone proves it's not stop motion
i love the RWS thomas and the great railway show because it feature the national railway museum
Here's my version of the rhyme at 9:53
Once an engine attached to a train
Was afraid of a few drops of rain.
The points had failed,
So the engine derailed,
And a hand put it back on again!
Well that's very tuff but I'll say I have to go with Enterprising Engines because the Stories in that book where just spot on.
9:53 Great Job on that paragraph.
Choosing a favorite book really is difficult, but I’d say my favorite is Very Old Engines.
I’ve never read any railway series books. They were before my time.
They were made in 1940 they were behind everyone’s time but we still read them.
Well what he means is they arent easy to find them. You can't just go out and buy them. Even here in the USA you can't. I paid a ton of money to get a stack of them shipped from Birmingham here to Indiana in the United States. @@ibroibrahim4154
Henry The Green Engine because Like I said He had some of the best stories
My favorite is Gordon the big engine because it's cuz it's my favorite characters book
My favorite book is more about Thomas the tank engine because I like the story ark
Thomas the Tank Engine definitely a part of our childhood 100% and if I sound like someone don't mention it but anyway we love Thomas everybody does #we love Thomas
Thomas gets Bumped, It was the first story I saw, and the first one I read was double trouble.
When will we see future chapters coming out? I loved the videos and can't wait to see more! I would love to see more about the making of the modeling era of TTE!
The third chapter is currently in the making. Watch this space (although I can't guarantee when it will be done...).
Really Useful Engines, Because It's one of my favorite books from The Railway Series and another one that I like is none other than Thomas the Tank Engine, I like two books from The Railway Series.
“I like kids, I used to be one”
my favorite railway series book is Thomas the tank engine because Thomas is in it
I want to see part 3
Things like this will take take. Please be patient.
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I like duke the lost engine
More about Thomas the Tank Engine
📚 9 10 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 22 23 24 because the are based on my favourite character and episode
I don't really have a favourite Book
I’ve never read the railway series
spongs artwork makes me sick
My favourite Railway Series book is Thomas the Tank Engine because it really shows what Thomas has pulled through to be Really Useful. :)
My favourite book in the Railway series was "Mountain Engines", because it was based on the Snowdon Mountain Railway, where I grew up.
The Number 4 Train, Snowdon (Culdee in the book) still travels up the mountain today, and I've ridden in its coaches many times.
The story "Bad Lookout" was based on an identical accident that took place on the Railway's opening day - in real life, a passanger died after injuring himself when jumping from the coach as the train slipped off the mountain. It's the ONLY difference between the real events and the book, which made it feel more "in the moment" to me, whenever I go up there.
I have a lot of favourite RWS books. Like Mountain engines, because i like these engines; Enterprising engines, 'cuz it has a lot of actions in it; More about Thomas the tank engine, 'cuz i had to laugh at the two engines' quarrel. I really like the whole series from Hungary.
Fantastic. I had no idea at all that there were problems with trying to get the series onto the TV screens back then. I guess it was a matter of finding the right person to bring it to television. Thank heavens for Britt Allcroft and the team. Ringo Starr was the best man to start the narrating :).
As for my favourite book, that's a hard one. I liked a lot of them. But I would say 'Branch Line Engines' was one of my favourites. Because it focused a lot on what happened on Thomas Branch Line whilst he was away being repaired. Each one was about Thomas, Percy, Toby and Daisy.
CraneProductions27 I agree, there is a part of me that wants to see the 1953 Sad Story of Henry, but unless someone stole the film (if there even is a film copy) That that show is either lost to time or had been destroyed.
The black and white photo of a loco being named right before the 'Thomas Junior' is Thomas now at Nene Valley. Deserves a mention I think...
Thomas and friends have a deep history like no other in a good and bad way. In my opinion, no other train show can outdo Thomas and Friends because it's too solid. The foundation had be laid. It has impacted lives, taught valid, pure long to think and meditate on lessons. The more history revealed to us about Thomas, the more I would love to go up there myself and help out, though I'm only 18, I could still make a difference.
QOTD: I always fancied Small Railway Engines, Duke the lost Engine, and Tramway Engines.
Amazing work once more!
This is really good Dan! Very well put together and you've really done your research, well done ;)
I don’t know what my favourite Railway Series book is. But if I really had to guess, I think it is either Thomas the Tank Engine, Very Old Engines, Mountain Engines, Really Useful Engines, Thomas and the Great Railway Show, Thomas and Victoria or Thomas and his friends. The reason is because I think they’re all awesome!
My favorite Railway Series book is “Thomas the Tank Engine” because of Thomas
Love how he put strong christian morals in his story's 😄
Do you guys have any constructive feedback for me to improve for further chapters?
All criticism is welcome as long as it's constructive.
I think you've done a great job. Although perhaps getting someone from the UK to listen to your pronunciation on some names and words would help. Like the gauge 00 is pronounced doublo, like doublo seven (007).
SmurfyDan can I have a link to the music with no voices please?
Stepney the bluebell engine because of the messages and stepney m, as well as his friendship with duck
Favorite Railway Series Book:
Thomas the Tank Engine
At 1:20 I think I might have that somewhere in the basement, I got it from a Swift Shop and the guy gave it to me for free! OMG
11:59 Anyone think it sounds like the Imagine Dragons song Ready Aim Fire?
Don't stop here; keep going! Really loving what you guys are doing and want to see more, especially some of the little tidbits that I didn't know before (such as the Reverend being the one that was responsible for leaving the Refreshment Lady behind; that gave me a good chuckle ;) ).
As for my favorite RWS book, I would have to say "Mountain Engines" for a couple of reasons:
-Its the only one to focus on a different type of locomotive built for an interesting purpose (mountain climbing, in this case).
-The Mountain Engines have two faces (a thing that really had me hooked when I was younger)
-The stories about perseverance and bravery really appealed to me.
-And, sadly, there was only one book that featured them (would've loved to have seen more of them in the books; even more-so for them to appear in the TV series).
Ah no, we're not stopping. It's still being developed ~ however the third chapter should hopefully be done and dusted real soon! Watch this space...
Thank you for showing your appreciation.
My favorite RWS book would have to be Troublesome Engines. Not only did it introduce my favorite character Percy, but it had some funny humor, and my favorite story Percy Runs Away was featured.
Also, great work continuing this amazing documentary and I look forward to seeing more. ;)
Awesome Behind The Scenes Documentary About Thomas The Tank Engine And Friends. Thanks Mate. X
If I had to choose an book by the Rev W Awdry, it would have to be a tie between "Enterprising Engines" and "Mountain Engines". I liked the maturity of Enterprising Engines and I find the mountain railway to be interesting. If I had to choose a Christopher Awdry book, I would have to say "Thomas and the Great Railway Show" probably because it was nice to see all the different British engines like Mallard and Green Arrow.
Ringos voice is so wonderful. He sounds fatherly like, but has a warm tone to it.
Enterprising Engines because it features my favorite story; Tenders for Henry
My favorite book is Thomas the Tank Engine because he taught me to never give up on your hopes and dreams. Like he failed twice on pulling trains when he was warned and so the others teased him, but he would give up and just kept moving on.
Why is this not on tv?
My favorite RWS book is either Enterprising Engines or Stepney the Bluebell Engine. Both books tie the Island of Sodor to railways in the real world, and we can see real-life engines going on adventures in each.
My favourite Book would always and forever be Branch Line Engines. I think the main reason is that we get to see some details on how the Ffarquhar branch operates, plus theres the wonderful artwork by John T Kenny which brings the stories to live really well.
To be honest I'm torn between - Stepney The Bluebell Engine, Mainline Engines and Enterprising Engines.
I like Stepney The Bluebell Engine because I am a volunteer at the Bluebell Railway and therefore am fascinated buy anything to do about railway, and I also like the fascinating and enjoyable stories and "Stepney himself" who is one of my top five favourite characters in the series.
I like Mainline Engines because it's the debut book that introduces Bill and Ben, (which is one of the best introductions to any characters in the series) I think there are some very funny moments and very engaging moments in the stories which are both balanced very well and I think that these "set of stories" are very iconic in terms of Thomas the Tank Engine.
And finally I like Enterprising Engines because it's set in a period in time steam locomotives had just been abolished from British railways, I love that introduces the Fying Scotsman into the railway series #thegreatrace and I think the stories of Enterprising Engines are some of the best written stories in entire series with "Super Rescue" being my favourite in the book.
But overall, all of the stories are some of the best written in the entire series and out of these free I really can't think favourite.
I'll let you decide ;)
Where is the next Chapter :DDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDD
It will be made for those who wait. Please be patient. Things like this take time.
Ik! XD Best of luck m8!
Thank you for your feedback once again. :)
Love it
my favorite book is Enterprising Engines because I love the storys on that book like Super Rescue thats my favorite story from the book
My favourite Railway Series book is Branchline Engines!
I really love all the story's specially Thomas comes to Breakfast
My Favourite Railway Series Book is Enterprising Engines because It marks Flying Scotsman meets up with Gordon, Henry helping Bear, D199 and their trains as well as Douglas saving Oliver, Isabel and Toad from Scrap.
My favorite book from the Railway Series is Small Railway Engines or Mountain Engines (from the Rev. W. Awdry because they introduce me to another group of railway characters I never seen on television, and their stories are wonderfully written) and Gordon the High-Speed Engine (from Christopher Awdry because of how determined Gordon is to fix his mistakes).
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Mine is Wilbert The Forest Engine When I was 2 or 3 I had The ERTL Models of Wilbert & Sixteen I didnt get the book until 2010
Ooh, hard one. My favourite Railway Series book...
Tossup between The Flying Kipper, and Duncan Gets Spooked (is Duncan Gets Spooked part of the Railway Series??), maybe Edwards Exploit?
The sad story of henry.
Enterprising Engines is My Favorite Awdry Book
My Favorite Christopher Book is Thomas and the Great Railway Show
Ted Ray was basically the warmup for Mr. Perkins, only 40-odd years before! :P
Anyway, my favorite RWS book is Thomas the Tank Engine, because it follows his early years on Sodor from the immature tank engine in the beginning of the book, to the really useful maturing locomotive he has become. I mean, there's a reason it's the Rev's most famous book of all of them. :)
Yes you can tell that this was one of those Photoshop image edits I did for funsies, just to imagine if Ted Ray really did his reading session in a stationmaster's office. :)
My favorite RWS story is Down the Mine, because it teaches people not to be overconfident in ourselves.
2:15 is a first edition copy of "The three Railway Engines" rarer than the recording?
13:20 I always think James is dark blue in the illustrations!
19:00 I never noticed Thomas' number is out of position!
My favorite Railway Series book is "The Eight Famous Engines" because it was the first RWS title I read and got as achristmas gift when I was seven!
My favorite Railway Series book is probably Enterprising Engines, with Super Rescue in it my favorite story. But I also like the others, like Stepney the Bluebell Engine or Gallant Old Engine
9:33!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!aaaaa
0:09 what is this? is thomas in the dimensions of bob the builder ?
It was taken from the Official BBC Children in Need Medley single by Peter Kay's Animated All-Star Band in 2009 where Thomas and the Fat Controller made their special appearance.
I was torn between Gordon The Big Engine and More About Thomas The Tank Engine. My favorite story overall is Percy's Porridge from Wilbert The Forest Engine, and my favorite Fan Work related to the RWS is definitely the adaptations by Bluebells5529.
I have only read up to twin engines because my complete collection only goes that far
My favorite railway series book is enterprising engines because of super rescue which is my all-time favorite story & it should’ve been adapted to television
As I'm a Brit, I admire how you've found all that footage from British television etc. Hearing the TV-am theme again brings back such memories. Incidentally the interviewer you see with Ringo is Michael Aspel.
I kind of said this in the last chapter but my favourite book is Percy the Small Engine for the same reason Percy is my favourite.
My favorite RWS book is anywhere from Enterprising Engines to Henry the Green Engine to Oliver the Western Engine to Little Old Twins to Branch Line Engines to The Eight Famous Engines to Troublesome Engines to Duck and the Diesel Engine to Stepney the Bluebell Engine. Any of those books or anything like that are my favorites.
My favorite Railway Series Book would definitely have to be Thomas The Tank Engine because that was the only Railway Series Book I've always read when I was little.
I really love Clive Spong's artwork for the Railway Series books of Thomas & Friends.