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'''The Railway Stories''' were a series of | '''The Railway Stories''' were a series of audio adaptations of [[The Railway Series]] by [[W.V. Awdry|Rev. W Awdry]], made in the 1970s. Originally they were released on albums by [[Decca Records|Decca]] [[record label]]. The first eight ("The Three Railway Engines" through to "Gordon the Big Engine") were narrated by [[Johnny Morris]]. He was later replaced by [[Willie Rushton]], who narrated "Edward the Blue Engine" right through to "Tramway Engines." Rushton's recordings were released first on Decca albums, then on audio cassettes. | ||
A new Railway Stories recording is due to be released by BBC Audiobooks in March 2006. It contains adaptations of the first three Railway Series books, and will be narrated by Michael Angelis. | |||
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[[Category:Thomas the Tank Engine and Friends|Railway Stories, The]] | [[Category:Thomas the Tank Engine and Friends|Railway Stories, The]] | ||
Revision as of 18:40, 4 March 2006
The Railway Stories were a series of audio adaptations of The Railway Series by Rev. W Awdry, made in the 1970s. Originally they were released on albums by Decca record label. The first eight ("The Three Railway Engines" through to "Gordon the Big Engine") were narrated by Johnny Morris. He was later replaced by Willie Rushton, who narrated "Edward the Blue Engine" right through to "Tramway Engines." Rushton's recordings were released first on Decca albums, then on audio cassettes.
A new Railway Stories recording is due to be released by BBC Audiobooks in March 2006. It contains adaptations of the first three Railway Series books, and will be narrated by Michael Angelis.