Thomas the tank engine

Thomas the tank engine is a popular television program by Britt Allcroft for toddlers. The series is based on the books of Wilbert Vere Awdry and is broadcast on Nickelodeon.The series has been translated into 26 languages and is to see in 130 countries. Each episode takes about five minutes. The original English-language stories by Ringo Starrpronunciation. From 1998 to 2003, Alec Baldwin the series pronunciation. Erik de Zwart takes the English version on his behalf.

The series is about the adventures of a family talking model trains on the imaginary island of Sodor. The protagonist is the young Thomas steam locomotive . He comes often in trouble, because he wants to fix up things that are better done by adult trains can be.

The popularity of Thomas the tank engine, the Veluwsche steam train Society (VSM), South Limburg steam train Society (ZLSM) and the railway museum (SpM) do decide to a ' live ' steam-event to organize around the characters from this series.