There are many fictional locations in The Railway Series of books by the Rev. W. Awdry and his son Christopher. This is a summary of the locations as they appear in The Railway Series books. Follow the links to the slightly different perspective of the television series Thomas the Tank Engine and Friends.
The Island of Sodor is the fictional island in the Irish Sea created by the Rev. Awdry as the setting for his Railway Series books. It is situated between the Isle of Man and the mainland at Barrow-in-Furness in Cumbria. The capital is Suddery, although the largest town is now Tidmouth.
All the locations are found on the Island of Sodor, with the only exception, Barrow Central Railway Station, situated in Cumbria on mainland England.
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