The Railway Series and Thomas & Friends merchandise

Common card · No. 483499

Whilst merchandise for The Railway Series books by Wilbert Awdry was produced alongside the books, since the original broadcast of its television adaptation Thomas & Friends in 1984 in the United Kingdom, much more merchandise was produced for the television series. Large numbers of manufacturers have sought to produce items based on the Thomas & Friends franchise after the original television series was broadcast in the United States and Japan. The most popular and wide-ranging merchandise are models of the characters, some including accompanying railway systems. Other popular products include videos, books and magazines, computer and video games, audiobooks, annuals, colouring and activity books, jigsaw puzzles, board games, stationery, clothing, cutlery, household items such as curtains, duvet covers and lampshades and soft drinks. Thomas & Friends ranked number one in the preschool toys category in the U.S. and made the top 10 for the entire U.S. toy industry in 2010. In January 2011...

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