Thomas & Friends, under both of its titles, ran for 24 series and 584 episodes, from 9 October 1984 to 20 January 2021, with Allcroft stepping down as executive producer in the early Noughties.

The result was Thomas The Tank Engine & Friends (later shortened ... former Beatle Ringo Starr. The series became a huge success, eventually running for 24 seasons and 584 episodes over 37 years.

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 ...

The series lasted 24 seasons up until its cancellation in 2021. A reboot, ”Thomas & Friends: All Engines Go," also launched in 2021. The series most recent holiday special “Thomas & Friends ...