Stories and Tales
This is the first RWS book to introduce the narrow-gauge engines.
What is Four Little Engines?
This diesel, famous for being a Railway Series exclusive, is actually quite friendly!
Who is Bear?
In Edward's Day Out, this character is seen with both outward motion and inward motion, making the identification of said engine challenging.
Who is 98462?
The tallest mountain in the north of the island.
What is Culdee Fell?
What is 9? + Ivo's Flying Bedstead.
In Season 1, these two stories were combined into a singular episode.
What are Henry's Sneeze and Gordon's Whistle?
Gordon was sent for an overall in 1939. What two major parts were replaced? Bonus points if you can guess where.
New chassis and footplate. Crewe Works
In Tank Engine Thomas Again, an infamous illustration of Henry is seen with an abundance of goofs. These are the goofs he has (must name 2 for points).
Copper chimney cap, rectangular buffers, blue livery, incorrect footplate shape, black smokebox pipes, incorrect dome amount/placement
The island west of the Island of Sodor.
What is the Isle of Man?
This is the only Skarloey Railway Engine out of the original 7 that was not painted red in The Railway Series.
Rusty
This story was the only 5th story in a RWS book.
What is Percy & the Trousers?
Who is the oldest engine on the island? (age)
Who is Bloomer?
Several engines have been mistakenly been seen with faces at both ends. List all 3.
Who are Daisy, Toby, & BoCo?
What is the origin of the name Rheneas?
Divided (Rhen) Waterfall (Eas)
While this character's basis has sported blue for a long time, this character has never worn blue.
Who is Duncan?
This was the last RWS story to be written by Reverend Wilbert Awdry.
What is Mavis?
James isn't the only character to have a black livery. This character, though not a railway engine, was black in his first appearance.
Which 2 engines have been referred to with he/him & she/her pronouns?
Who are Thomas & Skarloey?
How many towns are NOT connected by rail? Each answer will be a point.
These miniature engines are railway exclusive only. Name 3+ for points.
Frank, Ivo Hugh, Jock, Sigrid of Arlesdale, Blister I and II
This story was rumored to have a slur among the older Thomas community.
What is Henry's Sneeze?
How many engines does the NWR currently own/operate? As of 2026.
What is 18?
Thomas, Edward, Henry, Gordon, James, Percy, Toby, Duck, Donald, Douglas, Oliver, Daisy, BoCo, Bear, Pip, Emma, Walter, Bloomer.
A radio narrator for the Railway Series ended up giving the Sir Topham Hatt I this name.
Name every river on the Island. 100 Points will be per river named.
Ben Glas, Hackenback, Hawin Ab, Hawin Croka, Hawin Dooiey, Hawin Ooyre, Hawin Russagh, Maura, River Tid, The Keaullenbeck, Reagh, River Arle, River Callan, River Els, River Hoo.
When was the Mid-Sodor Railway first thought/conceptualized?
When is 1965?