Ivor the Engine

1976 – 1977
Ended
Animation · Family
~5m / ep
5 seasons
7.0/10

Ivor the Engine is a British children's animation by Oliver Postgate and Peter Firmin's Smallfilms company. It is a children's television series relating the adventures of a small green locomotive who lived in the "top left-hand corner of Wales" and worked for The Merioneth and Llantisilly Railway Traction Company Limited. His friends included Jones the Steam, Evans the Song and Dai Station, among many other characters.

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Latest: Season 2 · 1977

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E1. The Visitor
Nov 22, 1977 · 5m
Visitors are always welcome; even wounded visitors weighing several tons can be accommodated by Mr. Hughes the Gasworks.
E2. The Trumpet
Nov 23, 1977 · 5m
Some trumpets sound very loud indeed but some sound so loud that only mythical creatures can hear them, and they will come to your aid.
E3. The Sheepdog
Nov 24, 1977 · 5m
Who said only dogs can herd sheep? Everybody should be allowed to have a try and it doesn't matter a bit how heavy they are.
E4. Juggernaut
Nov 25, 1977 · 5m
When Ivor leaves to seek his fame and fortune, something threatens to take his place; it is worth a load of gold just for the pleasure of seeing it go.
E5. Half-Crowns
Nov 29, 1977 · 5m
The money may no longer buy things in the shops, but people who know where to find it can help to keep the dragons warm.
E6. Snowdrifts
Nov 30, 1977 · 5m
It's winter in the top left-hand corner of Wales and Ivor's railway is not running because of deep snow. Llaniog needs supplies soon, though, as Eli the Baker is nearly out of flour. What Ivor needs is a snowplough.