Railway Series Books Publication Dates Version 1 A list of the publication dates of the Railway Series books, featuring books 1 to 10. An updated version of this list will be uploaded in due course. With thanks to @TTCollectables, @The_Jonateer and @RWS_Collection for their help in compiling this list. 1) The Three Railway Engines First published,
MAY 1945
Second impression, JANUARY 1946 Third
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JUNE 1946
Fourth
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MARCH 1947
Fifth
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JANUARY 1948
Sixth
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AUGUST 1948
Seventh
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MARCH 1949
New Edition,
OCTOBER 1949
Ninth impression,
APRIL 1950
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JANUARY 1951
Eleventh ”
NOVEMBER 1951
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OCTOBER 1952
Tenth Twelfth
Thirteenth ”
AUGUST 1954
Fourteenth “
JULY 1956
Fifteenth “
JUNE 1960
Sixteenth “
AUGUST 1963
Seventeenth “
NOVEMBER 1967
Eighteenth “
1972
Nineteenth “ Twentieth “
1975
Twenty-first “ Twenty-second “
1979
Twenty-third “
1981
Twenty-fourth “
1984
Twenty-fifth “
1985
Twenty-sixth “
1986
2) Thomas the Tank Engine
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First published, SEPTEMBER 1946 Second impression,
MARCH 1947
Third
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AUGUST 1947
Fourth
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FEBRUARY 1948
Fifth
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AUGUST 1948
Sixth
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FEBRUARY 1949
Seventh
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MAY 1949
Eighth
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SEPTEMBER 1949
Ninth
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APRIL 1950
Tenth
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MAY 1951
Eleventh ”
JANUARY 1952
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JULY 1953
Twelfth
Thirteenth ”
NOVEMBER 1955
Fourteenth “
JULY 1958
Fifteenth “
AUGUST 1962
Sixteenth “
MARCH 1967
Seventeenth “
1970
Eighteenth “ Nineteenth “ Twentieth “
1975
Twenty-first “ Twenty-second “
1981
Twenty-third “ Twenty-fourth “
1984
Twenty-fifth “
1985
Twenty-sixth “
1986
3) James the Red Engine First published, SEPTEMBER 1948 Second impression,
MARCH 1949
Third
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SEPTEMBER 1949
Fourth
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APRIL 1950
Fifth
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MARCH 1951
Sixth
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NOVEMBER 1951
Seventh
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DECEMBER 1952
Eight
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1954
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Ninth
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1957
Tenth
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1961
Eleventh
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1965
Twelfth
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1969
Thirteenth ” Fourteenth “ Fifteenth “
1973
Sixteenth “
1977
Seventeenth “
1980
Eighteenth “
1984
Nineteenth “
1985
Twentieth “
1986
4) Tank Engine Thomas Again First published, Second impression,
SEPTEMBER 1949 APRIL 1950
Third
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MARCH 1951
Fourth
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NOVEMBER 1951
Fifth
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DECEMBER 1952
Sixth
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NOVEMBER 1954
Seventh
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DECEMBER 1958
Eighth
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JANUARY 1963
Ninth
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SEPTEMBER 1966
Tenth
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1972
Eleventh ” Twelfth
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Thirteenth ”
1975
Fourteenth “
1980
Fifteenth “
1981
Sixteenth “
1983
Seventeenth “
1984
Eighteenth “
1985
Nineteenth “
1986
5) Troublesome Engines
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First published,
SEPTEMBER 1950
Second impression,
MAY 1951
Third
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JANUARY 1952
Fourth
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JULY 1953
Fifth
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NOVEMBER 1955
Sixth
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DECEMBER 1958
Seventh
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FEBRUARY 1964
Eighth
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1967
Ninth
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1973
Tenth
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1977
Eleventh ” Twelfth
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1983
Thirteenth ”
1984
Fourteenth “
1985
Fifteenth “
1986
6) Henry the Green Engine First published, Second impression,
1951 OCTOBER 1952
Third
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AUGUST 1954
Fourth
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JULY 1956
Fifth
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JULY 1961
Sixth
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Seventh
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JUNE 1967 1971
Eighth “
1974
Ninth “ Tenth “ Eleventh “
1981
Twelfth “
1984
7) Toby the Tram Engine First published, Second impression, Third
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SEPTEMBER 1952 JANUARY 1954 MARCH 1957
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Fourth
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MARCH 1961
Fifth
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1966
Sixth
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1970
Seventh
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1975
Eighth “
1980
Ninth “
1981
Tenth “
1984
8) Gordon the Big Engine First published,
AUTUMN 1953
Second impression,
MAY 1955
Third
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JULY 1958
Fourth
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JANUARY 1963
Fifth
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JUNE 1966
Sixth
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1970
Seventh
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1974
Eighth “
1977
Ninth “ Tenth “
1982
Eleventh “
1984
9) Edward the Blue Engine First published,
AUGUST 1954
Second impression,
MARCH 1957
Third
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Fourth
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Fifth
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1969
Sixth
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1976
Seventh
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1980
JUNE 1961 1965
Eighth “ Ninth “
1984
Tenth “
1985
10) Four Little Engines First published,
AUGUST 1955
Second impression,
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1960
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1964
Fourth “
1970
Fifth
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1974
Sixth
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1978
Seventh “
1981
Eighth “
1984
Ninth “
1985
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