The Railway Series

25 books · Ages 3–9

The Railway Series is a 25-book series for ages 3–9 by Rev. W. Awdry.

Where to Start

The Three Railway Engines

Start at the beginning: The Three Railway Engines

This is a sequential series — each book builds on the last. Start with book 1.

Reading Order

The Three Railway Engines
1
The Three Railway Engines1945
Gordon the Big Engine
8
Gordon the Big Engine1953
Percy the Small Engine
11
Percy the Small Engine1956
The Eight Famous Engines
12
The Eight Famous Engines1957
Duck and the Diesel Engine
13
Duck and the Diesel Engine1958
The Twin Engines
15
The Twin Engines1960
Branch Line Engines
16
Branch Line Engines1961
Gallant Old Engine
17
Gallant Old Engine1962
Stepney the "Bluebell" Engine
18
Stepney the "Bluebell" Engine1963
Very Old Engines
20
Very Old Engines1965
Main Line Engines
21
Main Line Engines1966
Enterprising Engines
23
Enterprising Engines1968
Tramway Engines
26
Tramway Engines1972
James and the Diesel Engines
28
James and the Diesel Engines1977
Great Little Engines
29
Great Little Engines1981
More About Thomas the Tank Engine
30
More About Thomas the Tank Engine1984
Gordon the High Speed Engine
31
Gordon the High Speed Engine1986
Toby, Trucks and Trouble
32
Toby, Trucks and Trouble1988
Thomas and the Twins
33
Thomas and the Twins1989
Jock the New Engine
34
Jock the New Engine1990
Thomas and the Great Railway Show
35
Thomas and the Great Railway Show1991
Thomas Comes Home
36
Thomas Comes Home1992
Henry and the Express
37
Henry and the Express1993
New Little Engine
40
New Little Engine1996
Thomas and His Friends
42
Thomas and His Friends1998

What This Series Covers

TrainsVehicles & MachinesHistoryPride & AccomplishmentTeamwork & CollaborationResilience & Perseverance

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