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Ivor the Engine

Ivor the Engine

1976•5m•7.0/10
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7.0/10(3)

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.

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Language

EN

Status

Ended

First Aired

January 26, 1976

Last Aired

December 23, 1977

Networks

ITV1

Created By

Oliver Postgate

Where to Watch
Region US · Lang EN
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No providers available for this region.
Seasons & Episodes
Select a season to view episodes. Reddit links may contain spoilers.
Season
E1
The Railway
Air date: 1976-01-26
Nothing 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!
E2
Mrs Porty's Foxes
Air date: 1976-02-17
Some wear fancy hats in order to look beautiful. Some wear them to save their friends - but what else should an engine-driver do?
E3
Bluebell
Air date: 1976-02-19
A 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.
E4
Unidentified Objects
Air date: 1976-02-16
Jones and Dai are relaxing when they spot some strange objects in the sky. The source appears to be Mr Dinwiddy's goldmine.
E5
The Dragon
Air date: 1976-02-02
One 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.
E6
Chickens
Air date: 1976-02-03
Ivor 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.
E7
Old Nell
Air date: 1976-02-05
Old 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.
E8
The Lost Engine
Air date: 1976-02-06
Engines don't always do exactly what you would expect them to do, but luckily they are very rarely stolen by gangsters.
E9
The Outing
Air date: 1976-02-09
Even 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.
E10
Time Off
Air date: 1976-02-10
It'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.
E11
The Cuckoo Clock
Air date: 1976-02-12
It 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.
E12
Buying Things
Air date: 1976-02-13
The 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?
E13
The Water Tower
Air date: 1976-02-16
Some 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.
E14
Central Heating
Air date: 1976-02-17
One 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.
E15
DELETE ME
Air date: 1976-02-19
E16
DELETE ME
Air date: 1976-02-20
E17
DELETE ME
Air date: 1976-02-23
E18
DELETE ME
Air date: 1976-02-24
E19
DELETE ME
Air date: 1976-02-26
E20
DELETE ME
Air date: 1976-02-27
E21
DELETE ME
E22
DELETE ME
E23
DELETE ME
E24
DELETE ME

Cast

Oliver Postgate

Oliver Postgate

Anthony Jackson

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