Synopsis
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.
Episodes
1E1The RailwayNothing out of the ordinary even happens on this little railway in the top left-hand corner of Wales. But what ordinarily happens is often fairly extraordinary!5m2E2Mrs Porty's FoxesSome wear fancy hats in order to look beautiful. Some wear them to save their friends - but what else should an engine-driver do?5m3E3BluebellA good donkey will always do what she is told, even though she has to run rather a long way to do it; luckily there are wheels for the return journey.5m4E4Unidentified ObjectsJones and Dai are relaxing when they spot some strange objects in the sky. The source appears to be Mr Dinwiddy's goldmine.5m5E5The DragonOne morning Jones and Ivor spots some smoke beside the railway line. It turns out to be Idris the Dragon. They rescue him and he explains that Smoke Hill is now extinct.5m6E6ChickensIvor has gone off on his own again. Dai gets quite cross about it, while Jones finds Ivor at Mr Pugh's farm along with some guests.5m7E7Old NellOld nell is a sheep dog clever and wise she is used to catch sheep, and stops engines if there's trouble such as when a sheep had fallen down the mine, and she helped when Ivor was stuck in the snow she is one of Ivor's friends.5m8E8The Lost EngineEngines don't always do exactly what you would expect them to do, but luckily they are very rarely stolen by gangsters.5m9E9The OutingEven the most difficult feats of engineering can be achieved, especially if they will help a friend to join in the fun, and also get very wet.5m10E10Time OffIt's a lovely summers day and Ivor has finished all his work. Jones and Dai decide to go and relax by the river. Ivor feels a little left out standing by the station platform so he goes off on his own.5m11E11The Cuckoo ClockIt doesn't tell the time any more. It doesn't sing any more. It is no use at all, except to a homeless bird and her family.5m12E12Buying ThingsThe railway is going to be sold to the Welsh National and Ivor sent to Pontypool Roads for shunting duties. What can Jones do to save Ivor?5m13E13The Water TowerSome engines are very particular about what they will or will not be willing to drink, for the sake of who or what happens to be in the drink.5m14E14Central HeatingOne morning Jones and Ivor spots some smoke beside the railway line. It turns out to be Idris the Dragon. They rescue him and he explains that Smoke Hill is now extinct.5m15E15DELETE ME5m16E16DELETE ME5m17E17DELETE ME5m18E18DELETE ME5m19E19DELETE ME5m20E20DELETE ME5m21E21DELETE ME5m22E22DELETE ME5m23E23DELETE ME5m24E24DELETE ME5m
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