So happy to have helped out with this mate, the final video has turned out amazing! Thank you everyone for watching, and any questions please just ask!
As much as I love to hear all the engine's origins and all the railroad history. I love to learn all the economic and military history of Sodor. All the history it has makes Sodor feel even more real.
The idea that the Northwestern Railway was formed as a "oh crap" moment due to the outbreak of the First World War really does explain why their first 5 or so locomotives are a grab-bag of old timers and weird prototypes from all over the UK.
I still think Thomas should have been an oddball/prototypical Furness G5 tanker brought on at the same time as Edward, instead of a random E2 that just wandered into Sudrian territory one day. E2s are too big.
@@theholygamer969 Yk my personal head canon for Thomas is that he was an experimental E2 designed to fix a lot of the E2's teething troubles (hence his smaller size and extended tanks) however because he used all new parts he was ultimately deemed uneconomical by the LBSC, hence why he's one of a kind imo
It’s in a similar fashion to how J.R.R. Tolkien pulls out historical and cultural references in his works, crafting that information into something expansive and self contained. Though Awdry is more explicit with his references than the former.
On the surface, The Railway Series is a children’s book series. But as you dig deeper, it was the passion project of a railway buff. And at the end of the day, anyone of any age can find some enjoyment from it.
Thats what happens when a Railway Enthusiast (who is excellent at writing and has encountered real life steam trains on the British mainline) writes some Railway Children's books!
Despite being an hour and 22 minutes, I wasn't board once! This is basically like if the IOS book WAS a video. I love it and I always like hearing new stuff we've yet to hear.
Gotta say, it's ironic how Stanley was the final nail in the Mid Sodor coffin. The one who got turned into a pumping engine to avoid anymore mistakes was ultimately their final one.
I kinda feel bad for Stanley. He was a war veteran, only for his body to be improperly modified to try to fit him on tracks he wasn't built for and then they stripped him down into a pumping engine.
This is very simply a HEADcannon, but I like to believe since Tallylyn and Skarloey were identical until painted and would be both No. 1's, the builders simply referred to each by the name of where they would be shipped to. And it just stuck.
@TheUnluckyTug, here's a video idea for you - how did each of the engines get their names? For some it's obvious, e.g. named after builders etc. but I think this would be interesting for cases like this one with Skarloey
An updated Railway Series timeline video that is more in-depth and with lots of cool illustration edits? A surprise, to be sure... ...but a welcome one.
Tug’s videos just keep getting better by the year. Edit: Oh dear, I’m sorry about your grandad Tug. I lost my nana back in March so this year has been a hard one for me. I’m hoping to finally make my next video in the coming weeks.
"Oh, sure, you get stuck on some random hill ONE TIME and suddenly it's named in your dishonor. As if that weren't bad enough, some guy with a sick child comes along and decides to immortalize the story for the *literal entire world* to hear. It's disgraceful..."
I don't know about other kids but I also named a steeper hill near my house Gordon's Hill. Also I somehow picked a hill that was more book accurate (it was one sided steep) despite mainly being exposed to the show.
My heart goes out to you and your family Tug. I lost my grandfather around the time of your last RWS timeline video and I know the strange mix of feelings that come with losing an older relative but getting to be with family to celebrate their life. Glad to hear you’re all doing okay. Thanks so much for the video
Great video, now we need another one covering Sodor’s pre-railway history. I would love to hear more about the Kings of Sodor, Battle of Crovan’s Gate, Saint Machan, all that rich history. The dates regarding Old Stuck-Up seem an easy fix: change his number. For my headcanon, I’m using 40143. The story takes place in ‘84, it was withdrawn Jan22,85, and scrapped Sept the following year. Jake Atkinson has a video showing 40143 in BR blue pulling tankers. And if the date is right, this was filmed Sept 1983, before I would have the engine visit Sodor.
Personally my headcanon is the events of _James and the Diesel Engines_ take place between 1981 and 1983. The story "Old Stuck-Up" takes place in early spring of 1981, which makes the ending a bit more poignant given his scrapping that May. Other changes I'd make to that book include having Crossed Lines feature James saying Awdry’s quote of diesels’ double cabs making them two-faced and untrustworthy and involving that in the story, have James be rescuesed by the Works diesels: Den and Dart, but still remain prejudiced, and including a new final story based on Narrow Gauge’s The Truth About Scrap and TheGermanofSodor’s Cruel Irony where James takes a train to the Mainland and meets D261, who is on the verge of scrap, where he realizes diesels are suffering the same fate as steam engines and unnerved by D261’s hindsight and admittance of wrongdoing, which finally makes him drop his prejudice of diesels.
beautiful video, I even got a bit teary eyed at the part where next year will be 80 years of the Railway Series, thank you Tug and may your grandfather fly high in peace
Fantastic video. I loved The Railway Series, and Thomas and Friends, when I was a kid. I recently purchased a modern collection of those stories for my nephew, so he could enjoy them as well. And I have another personal story to share. Hearing about Flying Scotsman made me smile, as I was on one of the locomtives tours last year, between Edinburgh and Aberdeen and back, as part of it's 100th birthday celebration. My first ever Railway Series book was Enterprising Engines, which Scotsman was apart of. I was 2 years old when I got that book. And there I was, 35 years later, riding the third coach behind the locomotive that started it all for me.
What… a… video. I was EXTREMELY impressed about the briefest history of Sodor from the beginning of the 19th century and ALL the away to present day. It’s a shame that we’ll never get to see Barry the Rescue Engine and The Austerity Engine in this timeline though (ever since I made a RWS edits about them a few hours ago), but hey, beggars can’t be choosers. I’m sorry about your grandfather’s passing and I hope he’ll find peace. Take care, man and well done.
I've always wondered about the lore to Ffarquhar Sheds: -Started out as a single orange shed for Thomas. -Developed 2 additional berths but instead of orange they were lime yellow. -Open shed was added for Daisy. TV series: Smashed by boulder.
Uh, no that's a completely _different_ shed, unless the shed somehow _lost_ a berth! Not only that, it's the wrong location too! That's a _QUARRY!!_ Sheds don't move around from place to place!
I'm amazed just how extensive and detailed the history is. Some of these events make you think Sodor is an actual place. Occasionally, I had to remind myself that none of this happened in real life. As a history buff, this was fascinating to me. Incredible video as always Tug!
Im sorry to hear of your grandfather's passing, Tug. Much love to you and your family. My grandfather was the one who got me into Thomas (he worked in the Australian Railway for 45 years as a fireman and driver for both steam and then diesel). He passed away 6 years ago, but as an adult, I still watch Thomas to remember him.
I am so glad you’re remastering your original railway series timeline video. That is one of my all-time favorite “ white noise” videos to listen to every time I have work to do, and I’ll be sure to listen in to this one to the very end
i like how that on the snowdon mountain railway, the culdee fell railway's inspiration, they ordered their superheat engines in the mid 1920s and the culdee fell ordered theirs almost 40 years later
Okay, we ALL agree that we need Car merchandise, it’s so SIMPLE! But so beautiful! He looks so original! Hot wheels, you BETTER make a car hot wheels alongside Bertie and Trevor for the 80th anniversary
i'm sad the TVS didn't explore more about the RWS Lore there is just so much of it, it's a gold mine. I'm also sorry to hear about your grandfather, my own passed away in the beginning of September.
its crazy how the event of awdry 4 is basically considered rws canon, it makes me mad how that was the one event i decided to skip due to personal matters. also sorry to hear about your grandfather, man. my condolences
Y'know what's funny, the first three diesels in the RWS, interacted with the first three steam engines (I wonder if that was intentional). 56:45 Thomas & Daisy (both #1) 1:01:43 Boco & Edward (both #2) 1:03:58 Bear & Henry (both #3)
@@backbonepictures78Well I think he means the first officially purchased diesel engines which would be Daisy if their numbers are anything to go by: - Daisy: D1 - Boco: D2 - Bear: D3
Given the books all take place in real time, it makes sense this is gonna be a lengthy discussion, only a mere half hour wasn’t quite everything, so I really respect you updating that original video with everything recently exposed.
love the edits you did with the images to fit the stories, like how thomas was in his LBSC black livery. looks real odd seeing a red Edward and a green Gordon though, i cant lie!
It’s odd seeing just how late it was for Sodor to have a proper, standard-gauge railway. For some context, by the time the first standard gauge railroad was partially built, the United States was in the middle of a Civil War, which involved the prolific usage of trains. What’s more striking is the fact the tunnel leading to Vicarstown had turned out to be a difficult project, especially when - at the same time - the Commonwealth of Virginia had successfully funded and constructed a tunnel through Rockfish Gap, which was - at the time - one of the longest tunnels in the world. If anything, this shows just how dedicated Awdry was to his worldbuilding.
I imagine why these projects were so late is because well Sodor was a very isolated island at the time and they didn't have the funds or resources to handle all of them at once
Another fantastic video tug I love timeline videos as it does show a clearer picture of things. Also the rescanned illustrations look beautiful chef's kiss. So sorry to hear about your grandfather may he rest in peace. Keep up the good work man!
12:30 this made me happy to hear for some reason. My grandma always told me about the tay bridge disaster and about how she heard the story when she was young.
AWESOME video, Tug! I really enjoyed it! Thanks for making this collaboration and explaining the timeline in further detail. You’ve just earned yourself another like.
Thanks for the shout out, and I'm glad the Sodor map has and still is proving to be very useful! :D This is an incredible video, and I loved every minute of it. Sorry to hear about the loss of your grandfather too; I understand how hard that is :(
Was curious that Boomer was featured but not Elsie or the Arlesdale diesels, although since there aren't many/any years attached to them they'd be difficult to include in the timeline? Also interesting how you included Evil Diesel but not Thomas and the Hurricane or Thomas & the Missing Christmas Tree. Once again, I'm guessing due to their unclear time period?
You had a good reason to wait. This Video was really good, I like the fact you updated a video, Maybe you could do that with some other timelines or maps. These are suggestions and I do not expect these to become real videos. -RL
1:18:27 Officially being in the RWS timeline was not on the bucket list for 2024 but Carr carrn't believe it. Thoroughly enjoyed watching this and no doubt will return to do it all again.
Wow, extremely detailed, but brilliant editing and research! I'm amazed to hear all that history about Sodor in The Railway Series in one lengthy video, with mentions of the books, the Thomas & Friends TV series, and the upcoming 80th anniversary, plus the Flying Scotsman brought back into service and the Skarloey Railway engines visiting the Talyllyn Railway! 😃 By the way, truly sorry to hear about your grandfather; may he rest in peace. Your work truly paid off, Nic.
One of the best things about the Railway Series was not only it's attention to detail with its characters and locations but all of the real life Political Red tape and financial difficulties that come with running a railway. Seeing this updated video really gives a true appreciation for every conceivable detail that could be put into Awdrys stories. He didn't have to but he did and gives the railway all that much more authenticity then oh the mainland wanted to build a railway network and struggled to build one but eventually succeeded. Thank you for this in-depth video and thank you all who helped make it. I'm sorry to hear about your Grandpa however I do imagine though that you two meant a lot to each other and that he lived a full life. May he rest in peace and maybe he can say hi to The Reverend in the afterlife.
Ive been a fan of this franchise for my whole life and i knew there were lore but i didnt know there was this many!!!!! Thanks for making this vid tugs! Now we all can know what events took place on sodor!
Introducing a newcomer to Thomas lore is so funny because you'd expect it to be about the talking trains but then you're hit with "In 1939, Germany invaded Poland"
I'm speechless. Because of this video, I appreciate the RWS more. There are soo much details, and there are a lot of informations, that were new for me. It's fantastic! I still have a few unanswered questions, but this video is amazing. For some reason, Im kinda sad, how it's end. Mostly because of Gordon. We need more books... :D
This is an amazing remake of your timeline video. Its great to hear a little bit more information of the railway series I never heard of. Great Job as always tug. Also, im sorry for your loss, I know how it feels to lose a grandparent. My grandma past in july of this year, and I was devastated but me and the rest of my family moved on but will never forget her. I hope you and your family are doing well after that event ❤
I’m surprised you didn’t mention the fact that a railway in Peterborough; the Nene Valley Railway, which was the then Peterborough sugar beet railway. Had a blue Hudswell Clark and was Christened the name Thomas by Reverend W Awdry himself in 1971. He is now hauling trains for passengers to this day on the Railway
Wow! Tug, the production quality of this mini documentary is incredible and professional-like! It makes it feel as though Sodor is a real place, and I love it.
This is so good to listen to while working or multitasking or just to watch in general. Your work goes so far and provides so many of us a lot of interesting information. Great work Tug. ❤
First, thanks for the video. Nice to learn how things happened and when they did. Gives a new perspective on the series as a whole. Second, I'm sorry for your loss. Losing a grandfather is rough.
One thing you forgot to mention is that in 2021, the Talyllyn Railway, along with the nearby Ffestiniog Railway, would become part of a UNESCO World Heritage Site, as part of The Slate Landscape of Northwest Wales.
Great video. I've had the pleasure to meet Luke (great guy) and see the office and the original models. So cool - also the narrow gauage engones they have.
Duuuuuuude, hearing the history of the island and its railways like this almost makes me look at the TV series with an upturned nose. There is so much lore that the TV series just doesn't touch and kind of makes it feel empty compared to the source material. Thank you so much for putting all of this together, Mr Tug.
So happy to have helped out with this mate, the final video has turned out amazing!
Thank you everyone for watching, and any questions please just ask!
Is Billy canon?
Has sodors mainline been electrified? And if so, what is the speed limit for steam, diesel, and electric?
When is the best time to visit the Talyllyn Railway?
So Neil was sold to the CGMC in 1883?, I thought It was 1897?
Where is dowager hatt in this? Shouldn’t she have been married to sir topham hatt l?
As much as I love to hear all the engine's origins and all the railroad history. I love to learn all the economic and military history of Sodor. All the history it has makes Sodor feel even more real.
I feel the same way in love hearing about the history's of Sodor I didn't know before 😁
Same here. Although I would even add a bit of pre-1800s history
I feel like Thomas was supposed to be scrapped but he made an escape plan to sodor
Yes!!
Makes you wonder why brit removed all this from the show. Could've treated that place like griffin rock! And, who know astro train?
I LOVE LEARNING ABOUT TRAINS I’VE NEVER MET BEFORE LETS GOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!
Is great tu learn about this things, but I never notice or even searched about Gordon's small over hall, apart of Henry's reconstruction.
Hi Trampy
IS THAT TRAMPY????!!!!
Did you die of a heart attack in the season 12 review video?
Any update on episode 17
The idea that the Northwestern Railway was formed as a "oh crap" moment due to the outbreak of the First World War really does explain why their first 5 or so locomotives are a grab-bag of old timers and weird prototypes from all over the UK.
STT got that 90% off deal for like, all 5 of them.
Thomas and Edward were 100% off.
@@lolchipperson11person12Actually STH still had to pay for Thomas and Edward but I imagine they were so cheap that it was practically a bargain deal
Clearance bin engines
I still think Thomas should have been an oddball/prototypical Furness G5 tanker brought on at the same time as Edward, instead of a random E2 that just wandered into Sudrian territory one day.
E2s are too big.
@@theholygamer969 Yk my personal head canon for Thomas is that he was an experimental E2 designed to fix a lot of the E2's teething troubles (hence his smaller size and extended tanks) however because he used all new parts he was ultimately deemed uneconomical by the LBSC, hence why he's one of a kind imo
Crazy that irl modern day Talyllyn Railway events are considered canon to the overall RWS Timeline. Gotta appreciate how meta this stuff can be.
It’s in a similar fashion to how J.R.R. Tolkien pulls out historical and cultural references in his works, crafting that information into something expansive and self contained. Though Awdry is more explicit with his references than the former.
I think it’s beautiful, don’t you too? 😉
Further reinforces the fact that the RWS is just the real world but the only difference is that the locomotives and other vehicles have faces.
On the surface, The Railway Series is a children’s book series. But as you dig deeper, it was the passion project of a railway buff.
And at the end of the day, anyone of any age can find some enjoyment from it.
Thats what happens when a Railway Enthusiast (who is excellent at writing and has encountered real life steam trains on the British mainline) writes some Railway Children's books!
it also helps when you don't assume that children are as dumb as the suit that makes the decision to dumb things down
I agree
Despite being an hour and 22 minutes, I wasn't board once! This is basically like if the IOS book WAS a video. I love it and I always like hearing new stuff we've yet to hear.
i hope you werent board or bored
Here’s the guy who drove Carr. How does it feel being a part of RWS history?
Gotta say, it's ironic how Stanley was the final nail in the Mid Sodor coffin. The one who got turned into a pumping engine to avoid anymore mistakes was ultimately their final one.
I believe his last words were, "Man, it would really suck for you guys if I were to up and die right now..."
I kinda feel bad for Stanley. He was a war veteran, only for his body to be improperly modified to try to fit him on tracks he wasn't built for and then they stripped him down into a pumping engine.
@@ndinoguy6845 Same here, it's a real shame
He definitely thought, "If I can't work on the railway, then you don't get to keep the railway!!" And then broke down
This is very simply a HEADcannon, but I like to believe since Tallylyn and Skarloey were identical until painted and would be both No. 1's, the builders simply referred to each by the name of where they would be shipped to. And it just stuck.
Damn, thats good. Thats now my head canon too lol.
@TheUnluckyTug, here's a video idea for you - how did each of the engines get their names?
For some it's obvious, e.g. named after builders etc. but I think this would be interesting for cases like this one with Skarloey
Talyllyn wasn't No. 1 until the 1950s
I'm going to make that my headcanon now
@@sortascouse3 now I’m thinking that might have also applied to Skarloey too.
The editing here is phenomenal Tug! It's always a joy to see how much effort you're willing to put in these videos!
An updated Railway Series timeline video that is more in-depth and with lots of cool illustration edits?
A surprise, to be sure...
...but a welcome one.
Absolutely, and I’m not complaining. :)
I love those Photoshop edits and semi-original artworks. Do you have to be a Patron to know where they came from?
Tug’s videos just keep getting better by the year.
Edit: Oh dear, I’m sorry about your grandad Tug. I lost my nana back in March so this year has been a hard one for me. I’m hoping to finally make my next video in the coming weeks.
"Oh, sure, you get stuck on some random hill ONE TIME and suddenly it's named in your dishonor. As if that weren't bad enough, some guy with a sick child comes along and decides to immortalize the story for the *literal entire world* to hear. It's disgraceful..."
"Hey, you got a hill, I got a whole tunnel. Just because I was vain in the rain one time..."
Thomas: Y’all got that while me,Edward,Oliver,Duck,Bill,Ben,and The mini engines got branch lines or tourist lines
…disgusting!
"Maybe you should have thought of that before quitting halfway up the hill, Mr. I Don't Pull Any Goods Trains Whatsoever!"
I don't know about other kids but I also named a steeper hill near my house Gordon's Hill. Also I somehow picked a hill that was more book accurate (it was one sided steep) despite mainly being exposed to the show.
27:07 "I wanted an Atlantic but that beep son of a beep sent me that!" Topham Hatt fumes
RWS Timeline: Deluxe Edition.
Amazing work Tug!
EDIT: May your grandfather rest in peace.
My heart goes out to you and your family Tug. I lost my grandfather around the time of your last RWS timeline video and I know the strange mix of feelings that come with losing an older relative but getting to be with family to celebrate their life. Glad to hear you’re all doing okay. Thanks so much for the video
So sorry for your loss 😢
I’m sorry bout that, my granddad died before I was born :(
Great video, now we need another one covering Sodor’s pre-railway history. I would love to hear more about the Kings of Sodor, Battle of Crovan’s Gate, Saint Machan, all that rich history.
The dates regarding Old Stuck-Up seem an easy fix: change his number. For my headcanon, I’m using 40143. The story takes place in ‘84, it was withdrawn Jan22,85, and scrapped Sept the following year.
Jake Atkinson has a video showing 40143 in BR blue pulling tankers. And if the date is right, this was filmed Sept 1983, before I would have the engine visit Sodor.
Personally my headcanon is the events of _James and the Diesel Engines_ take place between 1981 and 1983. The story "Old Stuck-Up" takes place in early spring of 1981, which makes the ending a bit more poignant given his scrapping that May.
Other changes I'd make to that book include having Crossed Lines feature James saying Awdry’s quote of diesels’ double cabs making them two-faced and untrustworthy and involving that in the story, have James be rescuesed by the Works diesels: Den and Dart, but still remain prejudiced, and including a new final story based on Narrow Gauge’s The Truth About Scrap and TheGermanofSodor’s Cruel Irony where James takes a train to the Mainland and meets D261, who is on the verge of scrap, where he realizes diesels are suffering the same fate as steam engines and unnerved by D261’s hindsight and admittance of wrongdoing, which finally makes him drop his prejudice of diesels.
I'm so sorry to hear the news of your grandfather. He left an impact with you for the best, it's clear. Here's to your grandfather, and much love
Thomas has such a huge amount of lore that is makes me come back every time!
And the lore keeps growing! Welcome to the Railway Series canon, Carr!
(Does this make the Awdry Extravaganza casting team Railway Series Characters?)
beautiful video, I even got a bit teary eyed at the part where next year will be 80 years of the Railway Series, thank you Tug and may your grandfather fly high in peace
Fantastic video. I loved The Railway Series, and Thomas and Friends, when I was a kid. I recently purchased a modern collection of those stories for my nephew, so he could enjoy them as well. And I have another personal story to share.
Hearing about Flying Scotsman made me smile, as I was on one of the locomtives tours last year, between Edinburgh and Aberdeen and back, as part of it's 100th birthday celebration. My first ever Railway Series book was Enterprising Engines, which Scotsman was apart of. I was 2 years old when I got that book. And there I was, 35 years later, riding the third coach behind the locomotive that started it all for me.
What… a… video. I was EXTREMELY impressed about the briefest history of Sodor from the beginning of the 19th century and ALL the away to present day. It’s a shame that we’ll never get to see Barry the Rescue Engine and The Austerity Engine in this timeline though (ever since I made a RWS edits about them a few hours ago), but hey, beggars can’t be choosers. I’m sorry about your grandfather’s passing and I hope he’ll find peace. Take care, man and well done.
Ooh where can I see these edits?
I've always wondered about the lore to Ffarquhar Sheds:
-Started out as a single orange shed for Thomas.
-Developed 2 additional berths but instead of orange they were lime yellow.
-Open shed was added for Daisy.
TV series: Smashed by boulder.
Wait what?
Uh, no that's a completely _different_ shed, unless the shed somehow _lost_ a berth! Not only that, it's the wrong location too! That's a _QUARRY!!_ Sheds don't move around from place to place!
@@AbbeyYard Yes it did! The orange shed was moved to the stone quarry in season 6 where Salty came to help Bill, Ben and Mavis.
@@dadocta5168 Probably just reusing already built props...
@@dadocta5168maybe, just maybe, it’s possible that the same architectural design for the shed was used for multiple buildings
Your first timeline video was what actually got me back into Thomas. Glad to seen an update video.
I'm amazed just how extensive and detailed the history is.
Some of these events make you think Sodor is an actual place.
Occasionally, I had to remind myself that none of this happened in real life.
As a history buff, this was fascinating to me.
Incredible video as always Tug!
Im sorry to hear of your grandfather's passing, Tug. Much love to you and your family.
My grandfather was the one who got me into Thomas (he worked in the Australian Railway for 45 years as a fireman and driver for both steam and then diesel). He passed away 6 years ago, but as an adult, I still watch Thomas to remember him.
I am so glad you’re remastering your original railway series timeline video. That is one of my all-time favorite “ white noise” videos to listen to every time I have work to do, and I’ll be sure to listen in to this one to the very end
“Waiting for the Sodor and mainland to reach Kronk”
Kronk (Emperor’s new Groove): yo who wants a spinach puff?
i like how that on the snowdon mountain railway, the culdee fell railway's inspiration, they ordered their superheat engines in the mid 1920s and the culdee fell ordered theirs almost 40 years later
Okay, we ALL agree that we need Car merchandise, it’s so SIMPLE! But so beautiful! He looks so original! Hot wheels, you BETTER make a car hot wheels alongside Bertie and Trevor for the 80th anniversary
i'm sad the TVS didn't explore more about the RWS Lore there is just so much of it, it's a gold mine. I'm also sorry to hear about your grandfather, my own passed away in the beginning of September.
And mine died in August. Damn. Hope we all persevere.
its crazy how the event of awdry 4 is basically considered rws canon, it makes me mad how that was the one event i decided to skip due to personal matters.
also sorry to hear about your grandfather, man. my condolences
Y'know what's funny, the first three diesels in the RWS, interacted with the first three steam engines (I wonder if that was intentional).
56:45 Thomas & Daisy (both #1)
1:01:43 Boco & Edward (both #2)
1:03:58 Bear & Henry (both #3)
Diesel and Rusty
@@backbonepictures78Well I think he means the first officially purchased diesel engines which would be Daisy if their numbers are anything to go by:
- Daisy: D1
- Boco: D2
- Bear: D3
*Edward
Given the books all take place in real time, it makes sense this is gonna be a lengthy discussion, only a mere half hour wasn’t quite everything, so I really respect you updating that original video with everything recently exposed.
love the edits you did with the images to fit the stories, like how thomas was in his LBSC black livery. looks real odd seeing a red Edward and a green Gordon though, i cant lie!
It’s odd seeing just how late it was for Sodor to have a proper, standard-gauge railway.
For some context, by the time the first standard gauge railroad was partially built, the United States was in the middle of a Civil War, which involved the prolific usage of trains.
What’s more striking is the fact the tunnel leading to Vicarstown had turned out to be a difficult project, especially when - at the same time - the Commonwealth of Virginia had successfully funded and constructed a tunnel through Rockfish Gap, which was - at the time - one of the longest tunnels in the world.
If anything, this shows just how dedicated Awdry was to his worldbuilding.
I imagine why these projects were so late is because well Sodor was a very isolated island at the time and they didn't have the funds or resources to handle all of them at once
This was such a great watch, learned so much information that I didn’t know before!
Another fantastic video tug I love timeline videos as it does show a clearer picture of things. Also the rescanned illustrations look beautiful chef's kiss. So sorry to hear about your grandfather may he rest in peace. Keep up the good work man!
Bro, I cannot believe the events of the Awdry Extravaganza 4 exist within The Railway Series.
12:30 this made me happy to hear for some reason. My grandma always told me about the tay bridge disaster and about how she heard the story when she was young.
18:55 Topham Hatt built that engine in a cave! With a box of scraps!
AWESOME video, Tug! I really enjoyed it! Thanks for making this collaboration and explaining the timeline in further detail. You’ve just earned yourself another like.
Thanks for the shout out, and I'm glad the Sodor map has and still is proving to be very useful! :D This is an incredible video, and I loved every minute of it. Sorry to hear about the loss of your grandfather too; I understand how hard that is :(
Was curious that Boomer was featured but not Elsie or the Arlesdale diesels, although since there aren't many/any years attached to them they'd be difficult to include in the timeline? Also interesting how you included Evil Diesel but not Thomas and the Hurricane or Thomas & the Missing Christmas Tree. Once again, I'm guessing due to their unclear time period?
I NEVER thought 19th century railroads could have so much drama. Like, you’re telling me that the S&M asked out the W&S?? And she rejected him!!! 🤭🤭🤭
You had a good reason to wait.
This Video was really good, I like the fact you updated a video, Maybe you could do that with some other timelines or maps. These are suggestions and I do not expect these to become real videos. -RL
Love how you mentioned Carr right near the end 👍
1:18:27 Officially being in the RWS timeline was not on the bucket list for 2024 but Carr carrn't believe it.
Thoroughly enjoyed watching this and no doubt will return to do it all again.
fun fact carr is i think a 2006 toyota yaris also hi max
Wow, extremely detailed, but brilliant editing and research! I'm amazed to hear all that history about Sodor in The Railway Series in one lengthy video, with mentions of the books, the Thomas & Friends TV series, and the upcoming 80th anniversary, plus the Flying Scotsman brought back into service and the Skarloey Railway engines visiting the Talyllyn Railway! 😃 By the way, truly sorry to hear about your grandfather; may he rest in peace. Your work truly paid off, Nic.
hotdamn this a GOOD video like damn this is why i love TTTE especially the Railway Series like the lore, characthers and stuff are soo fleshed out
1:20:42 sorry for your loss, Tug.. May he rest in peace
One of the best things about the Railway Series was not only it's attention to detail with its characters and locations but all of the real life Political Red tape and financial difficulties that come with running a railway. Seeing this updated video really gives a true appreciation for every conceivable detail that could be put into Awdrys stories. He didn't have to but he did and gives the railway all that much more authenticity then oh the mainland wanted to build a railway network and struggled to build one but eventually succeeded. Thank you for this in-depth video and thank you all who helped make it.
I'm sorry to hear about your Grandpa however I do imagine though that you two meant a lot to each other and that he lived a full life. May he rest in peace and maybe he can say hi to The Reverend in the afterlife.
another amazing video!! can't wait for the layout update :D
Tug, you didn't only cook, but made a 5-course dinner, built the kitchen and restaurant around it
Ive been a fan of this franchise for my whole life and i knew there were lore but i didnt know there was this many!!!!! Thanks for making this vid tugs! Now we all can know what events took place on sodor!
Introducing a newcomer to Thomas lore is so funny because you'd expect it to be about the talking trains but then you're hit with "In 1939, Germany invaded Poland"
Always loved these timeline videos
I love that cheeky little Percy is a scab
Good God Thomas has more lore than I thought...
Also R.I.P your grandad
Sorry to hear about you grandfather. Amazing video.
The Railway Series has to be the greatest children's literary piece
Great video tug, keep it up man
A great video to watch on my birthday today! Thanks for the deep dive, Tug!
Me 3 years ago: "okay, I NOW know the lore of railway series"
Me Present Day: WAIT WHAT💀💀💀💀
I loved the original RWS timeline video, and watching this again with new information was certainly a treat!
Phenomenal video man! I cannot stress I've always loved these long form videos and this one was no exception!
I'm speechless. Because of this video, I appreciate the RWS more. There are soo much details, and there are a lot of informations, that were new for me. It's fantastic! I still have a few unanswered questions, but this video is amazing. For some reason, Im kinda sad, how it's end. Mostly because of Gordon. We need more books... :D
This is an amazing remake of your timeline video. Its great to hear a little bit more information of the railway series I never heard of. Great Job as always tug.
Also, im sorry for your loss, I know how it feels to lose a grandparent. My grandma past in july of this year, and I was devastated but me and the rest of my family moved on but will never forget her. I hope you and your family are doing well after that event ❤
Even though Thomas and friends books have ended, i still love the lore and timeline videos. ❤
As a history guy and Thomas fan, this is amazing, I love it!!
I’m surprised you didn’t mention the fact that a railway in Peterborough; the Nene Valley Railway, which was the then Peterborough sugar beet railway. Had a blue Hudswell Clark and was Christened the name Thomas by Reverend W Awdry himself in 1971. He is now hauling trains for passengers to this day on the Railway
Wow! Tug, the production quality of this mini documentary is incredible and professional-like! It makes it feel as though Sodor is a real place, and I love it.
An outstanding video tug! This is Amazing😎👍 to see you cover all the lore and history of the railway series!
10/10 Perfect Sodor feels so REAL
Wow, you cooked hard with this one! I remember the first video, but I like the "remaster" of that video. Good job!
I swear to god rev w awdry is a genius because up until now I never realised that dryaw was just an anagram of his last name
I can't thank you enough for those wonderful scans! That's a true gift to the community man, well done and very generous of you :)
Hey man, sorry for your loss, but I’m glad your doing fine. I love your videos and want you to keep up the great work!
I am surprised. It's now updated and telling more info we missed from the old version. Thumbs Up for you, Unlucky Tug 👍👍👍👍
Dude, this video is amazing. You really outdid yourself with this one.
This is so good to listen to while working or multitasking or just to watch in general. Your work goes so far and provides so many of us a lot of interesting information. Great work Tug. ❤
What a huge improvement this timeline was since your 2021 version!
This was a big step up from the previous RWS timeline video! 😄
Glad to see you back Tug, loved the video!
Glad you and your family are doing well ♥
I was racing to finish my weekend cleaning so I could sit down with a notebook and record the timeline. Thanks so much for this updated timeline!!
First, thanks for the video. Nice to learn how things happened and when they did. Gives a new perspective on the series as a whole.
Second, I'm sorry for your loss. Losing a grandfather is rough.
1:18:26 let hope to see more of Carr and learn more about him
One thing you forgot to mention is that in 2021, the Talyllyn Railway, along with the nearby Ffestiniog Railway, would become part of a UNESCO World Heritage Site, as part of The Slate Landscape of Northwest Wales.
Fantastic video! Always love timeline videos. Sorry to hear about your grandpa, wish you all the best
27:11 The Fat Controller famous line when he saw Henry: "I want an Atlantic!!" He fumes " And that ####,####,#### sent me that!!!"
Great video. I've had the pleasure to meet Luke (great guy) and see the office and the original models. So cool - also the narrow gauage engones they have.
Duuuuuuude, hearing the history of the island and its railways like this almost makes me look at the TV series with an upturned nose. There is so much lore that the TV series just doesn't touch and kind of makes it feel empty compared to the source material. Thank you so much for putting all of this together, Mr Tug.
Amazing work on the video Tug. It was excellent, to learn the proper timeline of the Railway series.
Always a pleasure to watch. Keep up the good work.
Excellent timeline about the Railway Series!
Great video and sorry for your loss.
Rest in peace to your grandfather, Tug 🕊️
I'm sorry for your loss. I've had my share from just before COVID started to just after COVID ended, but not for the virus. Love the content
why does this make the island of sodor feel like a real place you can just go to 😭😭
Great video I love hearing more lore about Sodor .
Thabk you for bringing back the best moment from the original video, in which everyone gets plastered with a bunch of talking trains