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Ivor the Engine (1959)

Ivor the Engine poster
Genre
children's television series, adventure television series
Country
United Kingdom
Length
5 seasons, 97 episodes
Rating
7.0 of 10 from 3 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb

How it feels

A small green steam locomotive named Ivor works for a tiny railway company in a quiet corner of Wales. He has adventures with his friends including the train driver Jones, the singer Evans, and the station master Dai.

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What happens

Ivor the Engine is a British cutout animation television series created by Oliver Postgate and Peter Firmin's Smallfilms company. It follows the adventures of a small green steam locomotive who lives in the "top left-hand corner of Wales" and works for The Merioneth and Llantisilly Rail Traction Company Limited. His friends include Jones the Steam, Evans the Song and Dai Station, among many other characters. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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