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RS Reviews: James & The Diesel Engines - Red Engine Redux (or, The Last Stand of Steamism on Sodor)
James & The Diesel Engines Reviewed by Tristian Ah, James. Our gloriously red friend is a study in being “that guy” of the group—loud,...
Tristian
Jan 24, 20243 min read


RS Reviews: Really Useful Engines - Making the Familiar Unique
Really Useful Engines Reviewed by Casey Jones When I was a kid, one of my favourite places to go at the mall in my hometown was the Coles...
Casey Jones
Jan 24, 20243 min read


RS Reviews: Tramway Engines - The Finale At Ffarquhar
Tramway Engines Reviewed by The Vicar When I pick up a book to read, the most desirable trait I look for is coziness. A Great Western...
The Vicar
Jan 24, 20242 min read


RS Reviews: Duke the Lost Engine - A Forgotten Magnum-Opus
Duke The Lost Engine Reviewed by SiFox This – the twenty-fifth book in the much-loved Railway Series is possibly the most obscure book of...
SiFox
Jan 24, 202411 min read


RS Reviews: Oliver the Western Engine - Are you being a ‘Good Gracious’ engine?
Oliver the Western Engine Reviewed by James Some years ago, I saw the question ‘what’s your favourite RWS book?’ floating around online,...
James
Jan 24, 20244 min read


RS Reviews: Enterprising Engines - Simply Enterprising!
Enterprising Engines Reviewed by Simierski There are few books in children's literature which tug at the heart strings, make you laugh...

Simierski
Jan 24, 20246 min read


RS Reviews: Small Railway Engines - Small, But Efficient
Small Railway Engines Reviewed by MrCoffeyPot As a young lad, I was familiar with the television series from the age of two. Many years...
Mr. Coffey Pot
Jan 20, 20243 min read


RS Reviews: Main Line Engines - Main Line Literature
Main Line Engines Reviewed by OrangePastille As I begin this review, it’s worth pointing out that I had already seen the televised...
OrangePastille
Jan 20, 20248 min read


RS Reviews: Very Old Engines
Very Old Engines Reviewed by SkarloeyRailway01 Very Old Engines has been a favourite of mine for as long as I can remember. As I'm sure...
SkarloeyRailway01
Jan 20, 20242 min read


RS Reviews: Mountain Engines
Mountain Engines Reviewed by Alan B. Having grown up in America, I hadn't really had much experience with the Railway Series as a child....
Alan B.
Jan 20, 20245 min read


RS Reviews: Stepney the "Bluebell" Engine - Awdry's Turning Point
Stepney The 'Bluebell' Engine Reviewed by Henry The Green After more than a decade of reliable, predictable releases, the Railway Series...

HenryTheGreen
Jan 20, 20245 min read


RS Reviews: Gallant Old Engine - The Gallant Old Engine of the Hills
Gallant Old Engine Reviewed by David Hanson The Skarloey Railway as a whole always fascinated me because of how different it was,...
David Hanson
Jan 20, 20245 min read


RS Reviews: Branch Line Engines - Who Are The Branch Line Engines?
Branch Line Engines Reviewed by HenryTheGreen Growing up with the Thomas TV series, the only exposure I had to the Railway Series was a...

HenryTheGreen
Jan 20, 20245 min read


RS Reviews: The Twin Engines - A Tale Of Two Engines
The Twin Engines Reviewed by Christopher Out of all the books in the Railway Series, choosing just one favourite is never easy. The way...
signore100
Jan 19, 20244 min read


RS Reviews: The Little Old Engine: The Little Old Engine That Could
The Little Old Engine Reviewed by ThomasFan88 Have you ever had that situation where your just not good enough? Where, no matter what you...

ThomasFan88
Jan 19, 20247 min read


RS Reviews: Duck and the Diesel Engine - The Turning Point
Duck & The Diesel Engine Reviewed by Dmman33 I simply love Duck and the Diesel Engine. I love the realism; I love the characters; I love...
Dmman33
Jan 19, 20244 min read


RS Reviews: The Eight Famous Engines
The Eight Famous Engines Reviewed by Cowcatchers and Sideplates If you were to ask me “What’s your favourite RWS book and why?” I’d...
Cowcatchers and Sideplates
Jan 19, 20244 min read


RS Reviews: Percy the Small Engine - Maturity Through Independence: Why I Love Percy the Small Engine
Percy the Small Engine Reviewed by Chase (The Ferroequinologist) The Railway Series cemented itself as a series with great major...
Chase Thede
Jan 19, 20244 min read


RS Reviews: Four Little Engines - Branching Out
Four Little Engines Reviewed by WinterTorrents For his tenth book in as many years, The Reverend W Awdry seems to have decided that ten...
WinterTorrents
Jan 19, 20244 min read


RS Reviews: Edward the Blue Engine - Eddie To Be Loved
Edward The Blue Engine Reviewed by The Master 'Edward the Blue Engine' is possibly the most underrated book of the Railway Series. When...
The Master
Jan 19, 20247 min read
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