Episode 1
The Railway
5m
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!
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Ivor the Engine
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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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Ivor the Engine premiered January 26, 1976. We don't have a confirmed streaming, rental or purchase option yet.
Synopsis
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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Episode 2
Mrs Porty's Foxes
5m
Some wear fancy hats in order to look beautiful. Some wear them to save their friends - but what else should an engine-driver do?
Where to watch Ivor the EngineEpisode 3
Bluebell
5m
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.
Where to watch Ivor the EngineEpisode 4
Unidentified Objects
5m
Jones and Dai are relaxing when they spot some strange objects in the sky. The source appears to be Mr Dinwiddy's goldmine.
Where to watch Ivor the EngineEpisode 5
The Dragon
5m
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.
Where to watch Ivor the EngineEpisode 6
Chickens
5m
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.
Where to watch Ivor the EngineEpisode 7
Old Nell
5m
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.
Where to watch Ivor the EngineEpisode 8
The Lost Engine
5m
Engines don't always do exactly what you would expect them to do, but luckily they are very rarely stolen by gangsters.
Where to watch Ivor the EngineEpisode 9
The Outing
5m
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.
Where to watch Ivor the EngineEpisode 10
Time Off
5m
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.
Where to watch Ivor the EngineEpisode 11
The Cuckoo Clock
5m
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.
Where to watch Ivor the EngineEpisode 12
Buying Things
5m
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?
Where to watch Ivor the EngineEpisode 13
The Water Tower
5m
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.
Where to watch Ivor the EngineEpisode 14
Central Heating
5m
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.
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More about Ivor the Engine
Cast
Oliver PostgateAnthony Jackson
Credits
- Created by
- Oliver Postgate
Production details
- Status
- Ended
- Series type
- Scripted
- Episodes
- 97
- Original language
- English
Networks & production
ITV1United Kingdom
Themes
dragonsteam enginetrainwales