The REAL Story of Sir Handel Comes Home

Images and footage courtesy of:
Talyllyn Railway Preservation Society
Luke Ryan
John H Luxton
David Christie
The Film Archives of Dr Michael Tellis
Thomas and Friends is owned by Mattel.
This video is for general audience.

[@josephmarrison4606]

I would like to see The Tallyllyn Engines as their Awdry counterparts in person at some point.

[@callum110597]

I'd certainly like to see Sir Handel, Peter Sam and Duncan.

[@mmandmcb14]

​​@callum110597 Peter Sam and Duncan are away being mended next year. But you might see Sir Handel, Skarloey, Rheneas, Rusty, Fred, and Ivo Hugh.

[@callum110597]

Ah, fascinating.

[@TonsOfTrackmasters]

HOW are your videos not more popular?! One of the best thomas RUclipsrs for sure 👊

[@Dat-Mudkip]

I find it interesting that it's implied that Sir Hayden was fully aware of what was going on, and that he didn't like the idea of a plastic face over his smokebox. It's an interesting take, that's for sure!

[@firstnamlastnam2141]

At least it all turned out well for Douglas in the end, being blue again. So kind of Sir Handynd to give such a gripping first hand account.

[@callum110597]

Super impressive. I'm amazed Christopher Awdry got the inspiration for a good story of his, once again from the Talyllyn Railway, just like his father Wilbert.

[@harrisonallen651]

Sir Handel The Pirate

[@thesudricmerman3318]

It pretty cool if talyllyn railway had sir haydn dress up as sir handel and him to where the eye piece to recrat this miss hap at awdry extravaganza 4 next year

[@WarmBreezeStudios]

You've been a volunteer at the Talyllyn Railway? Nice! I've been a volunteer too

[@jeremiahsisaias8677]

Real life Sir Handel goes through plastic surgery and other stories.
I had to rewatch this story as I don't have the clearest memories of Christopher's stories.
Except for "Overhaul, Out of puff, Triple header, Scrambled eggs, Pop Special, "Gordon the high speed engine", Old Stuck-up, and Crossed lines".
What if you do the true stories of "Steamroller" and "James and the trouble with trees" next?

[@RoseSupreme]

My boy just *CANNOT* catch a break... why must people always write him suffering?

[@mmandmcb14]

Where did you get the 1980s footage of Sir Handel from?

[@mmandmcb14]

1:30 - Awdry Extravaganza 4: A perfect new face for Sir Handel.

[@steamdragon8550]

Nothing on this earth could have prepared me for 3:52

[@johnathonmcjohn3]

Christ 💀

[@Gameboy_1992]

Lol I read "Sir handel Deficated"

[@Ramtamtama]

...Sir Handyn of the Skarllyn Railway?

[@Charmaster04]

Imagine if Edward Thomas had to go through this as well.
"Uh, uh, Peter Edwards! Uh, uh, Sam Thomas! Peter Thomas! Sam Edwards! Heeeeelp!!!!"

[@comicfan1324]

Sounds to me like he’s going through an identity crisis

[@bernarda1247]

Kinda dark