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COLLECTION · Series · 1959

Ivor The Engine

...Not very long ago, in the top left-hand corner of Wales, there was a railway. It wasn't a very long railway or a very important railway, but it was called The Merioneth and Llantisilly Rail Traction Company Limited, and it was all there was. And in a shed, in a siding at the end of the railway, lives the Locomotive of the Merioneth and Llantisilly Rail Traction Company Limited, which was a long name for a little engine so his friends just called him Ivor..." ...And that was how it began, back in 1959: one of Oliver Postgate's most loved creations, Ivor the Engine. It was a series about the Welsh adventures of a little green railway engine and his many friends. But Ivor wasn't an ordinary steam engine. He pretty much wished he was a person and ended up doing things like singing in a choir and swimming in the sea! One season of six, 10 minute, Black and White films was made for and screened by Associated-Red.

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* 8.3 (3)AnimationFamilyUnited Kingdom
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Creators
Oliver Postgate · Peter Firmin
Countries
United Kingdom
Studios
BBC Television · Rediffusion London · Smallfilms
Release
28/12/1959
Score
8.3 / 10 (3)
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Seasons and episodes
The First Story
The First Story
6 episodes · 1959
Episode 1. Episode 1
1959-12-28

Ivor the Engine hears the sound of a Welsh choir for the first time, and wants to join in, though he knows this is impossible.

Episode 2. Episode 2
1960-01-04

Jones the Steam is concerned that Ivor is not himself. Along with Dai Station, they visit the Chief Engineer, who tells them that Ivor is physically in excellent condition, but that obviously something is bothering him, but what?

Episode 3. Episode 3
1960-01-11

Dai the Station has the idea of taking Ivor back to where he first became sad. On the hill above the choir practice, Jones the Steam discovers what is bothering Ivor.

Episode 4. Episode 4
1960-01-18

Evans the Song agrees to listen to Ivor's whistle, but it is too weak and rough for the choir. Jones the Steam determines to change Ivor's whistle for proper pipes, capable of making a more pleasant sound.

Episode 5. Episode 5
1960-01-25

With the help of all of Ivor's friends, Jones is able to replace Ivor's whistle with three organ pipes donated from the local roundabout. Now all they need is the choir committee and the railway management to agree to Ivor joining the…

Episode 6. Episode 6
1960-02-01

Evans the Song convinces both the choir committee and the railway bosses, and Ivor joins the choir.

The Black and White Episodes - Series 1
The Black and White Episodes - Series 1
13 episodes
Episode 1. The Choral Society
10 min

It is a special day for Ivor the Engine. Ever since he got his new whistle, he has been chosen to take the Grumbly District Choral Society to take part in the Eisteddfod in Llanmad.

Episode 2. The Festival
10 min

After the festival, it's off the seaside, but Ivor is feeling left out, so he makes a plan...

Episode 3. The Search
10 min

Ivor has run away and nobody knows why. The search is on!

Episode 4. The Outing
10 min

After going off without a driver the other day, Ivor takes the Grumbly District Choral Society to Tewyn Beach once again for Bank Holiday, but Jones the Steam has a surprise for the little tank engine to cheer him up.

Episode 5. Mrs Porty's Donkey
10 min

Ivor the Engine and Bluebell the Donkey are best friends, but their friendship causes trouble for Jones and Mrs. Porty.

Episode 6. Dai and the Donkey
10 min

Dai Station isn't too pleased about Ivor's new friend, Bluebell, however when Ivor comes off the rails at the points, he soon learns just how useful she can be.

Episode 7. The Birds
10 min

While puffing through the forest, Ivor and Jones come across a bird's nest on the railway line, so they have to find a new home for the mother bird and her chicks.

Episode 8. Mrs Porty's Foxes
10 min

Mrs Porty shows Jones and Ivor the fox cubs in the wood near her house. As Ivor and Jones go to deliver Mrs Porty's Hat for the Institute Prize Giving, they save the fox from the fox hunt, by hiding her in the hat box.

Episode 9. Ivor's Friends
10 min

On a cold winter's day, Jones falls into the frozen water whilst trying to re-rail the truck leaving Ivor stuck on Tewyn Lake bridge, so it's up to his friends, the birds, to save the day.

Episode 10. The Fire Engine
10 min

Some time after the lake fiasco, Ivor spots the fire engine while clearing snow, but then what do you think happens next?

Episode 11. Old Nell
10 min

One winter's day while taking corn bags to Mr. Pugh's Farm, Ivor spots a sheep trapped on the cliffside of the old quarry line.

Episode 12. Mr Dinwiddy's Gold
10 min

There's trouble on the railway. The Merioneth and Llantisilly Rail Traction Company Limited is to be sold to the Welsh National Railway Commission as a branch line and Ivor might have to become shunter at Pontypool Roads. So it's up to…

Episode 13. Ivor's Present
10 min

It's Christmas in the top left hand corner of Wales and Mrs. Porty has a parcel for Ivor which he then gives to the birds, but what could it be?

The Black and White Episodes - Series 2
The Black and White Episodes - Series 2
13 episodes
Episode 1. Smoke Hill
10 min

Smoke Hill has been dormant for years, but one day when Ivor sees smoke rising from the top, what do you happens next?

Episode 2. Idris
10 min

Idris is a small Welsh dragon and has made friends with Ivor and Jones.

Episode 3. The Firey Breath
10 min

There have been reports of sudden burn marks around Llaniog. Could Idris be responsible?

Episode 4. Olwen
10 min

Idris and his friend, Olwen, help Mr. Thomas at his fish and chip shop.

Episode 5. The Retreat
10 min

The dragons have disappeared and the Antiquarian Society have arrived. What will Ivor and Jones do?

Episode 6. Mr Brangwyn's Box
10 min

Ivor, Jones and Evans are in a spot of pigeon trouble.

Episode 7. The Invalid
10 min

One day, Ivor the Engine spots an elephant on the tracks after retrieving some naughty pigeons.

Episode 8. Alice
10 min

Alice the elephant is poorly and has proven to be a quite difficult patient indeed.

Episode 9. The Circus
10 min

Roll up! Roll up! The circus has come to town with free tickets for all!

Episode 10. Snowdrifts
10 min

Winter has arrived once again. Ivor is having a lovely time in the snow. With a winch attached to his front, he is pulling the children on sledges up the hill. He pulls too many at a time and ends up wheel-deep in the snow. Various rescue…

Episode 11. The Cold Hill
10 min

Smoke Hill has gone cold. A disaster for the dragons!

Episode 12. The Antiquarian Society
10 min

Jones goes over to the Society for help.

Episode 13. The Endowment
10 min

The problem with Smoke Hill is solved in a quite responsible way, but what?

The Colour Episodes - Series 1
The Colour Episodes - Series 1
20 episodes · 1976
The Railway
Episode 1. The Railway
1976-01-26 · 5 min

It is a typical day in the life of Ivor the Engine. Ivor delivers Coal to Grumbly Gasworks, tomatoes to Mr Davy and Fish to Mrs Thomas. Ivor also goes to choir practice.

The Hat
Episode 2. The Hat
1976-01-27 · 5 min

Jones and Ivor bring back a package, which is supposedly a hat for Mrs Porty, but Jones and Dai discover it's a new telescope cover for Professor Longfellow and go home for the night. In the morning, the package has gone...

Old Nell
Episode 3. Old Nell
1976-01-29 · 5 min

A silly sheep has got itself stuck on a ledge in the hills. Jones tries to rescue it but ends up stuck himself. He ends up sending Ivor and Old Nell, the sheepdog, to get help.

Mr Brangwyn's Pigeons
Episode 4. Mr Brangwyn's Pigeons
1976-01-30 · 5 min

Ivor has to deliver some pigeons to Mr Brangwyn. Thanks to Evans the Song, they end up escaping and on Miss Pryce's roof. There follow some amusing attempts to get them down.

The Egg
Episode 5. The Egg
1976-02-02 · 5 min

Going past Smoke Hill, an extinct volcano, Jones and Ivor spot smoke coming from the top. Jones discovers a fire inside the hill and a strange egg. He puts it in Ivor's firebox to keep it warm. Mr Dinwiddy doesn't have any idea what it is…

The Proper Container
Episode 6. The Proper Container
1976-02-03 · 5 min

Dai Station isn't too pleased about Ivor's new friend, Idris, travelling in his firebox. He orders him into a box, which catches fire and then scares him off trying to extinguish it.

The Alarm
Episode 7. The Alarm
1976-02-05 · 5 min

After choir practice Idris helps out Mrs Thomas, whose fish fryer is on the blink. While everyone is enjoying a fish supper, Evans the Song spots a worrying article in his bit of newspaper.

The Retreat
Episode 8. The Retreat
1976-02-06 · 5 min

Idris is still missing when the representative of the antiquarian society arrives to interview Jones about him. After a few embarrassments, Jones and Ivor find Idris in the most obvious place.

The Visitor
Episode 9. The Visitor
1976-02-09 · 5 min

A rock on the line turns out to be a wounded elephant. Jones and Ivor take the elephant, named Alice, and her keeper to Mr Hugh's gasworks to recuperate.

The Invalid
Episode 10. The Invalid
1976-02-10 · 5 min

Jones and Evans the Song have great difficulty bathing Alice and giving her medicine.

The Boot
Episode 11. The Boot
1976-02-12 · 5 min

Mr Brangwyn provides a boot for Alice to wear until her foot heals.

Banger's Circus
Episode 12. Banger's Circus
1976-02-13 · 5 min

Alice's circus, run by Mr Charlie Banger, is coming to Grumbly town. Bani and Alice are very excited.

Unidentified Objects
Episode 13. Unidentified Objects
1976-02-16 · 5 min

Jones and Dai are relaxing when they spot some strange objects in the sky. The source appears to be Mr Dinwiddy's goldmine.

Mrs Porty's Foxes
Episode 14. Mrs Porty's Foxes
1976-02-17 · 5 min

Mrs Porty shows Jones and Ivor the fox cubs in the wood near her house. As Ivor and Jones go to deliver Mrs Porty's Hat for the Institute Prize Giving, they save the fox from the fox hunt, by hiding her in the hat box.

Bluebell
Episode 15. Bluebell
1976-02-19 · 5 min

Jones is cleaning Ivor when they are called off on an emergency - Mr Dinwiddy needs his new boots. Jones leaves Bluebell the Donkey holding the bucket. She follows them all the way to the goldmine, so Jones and Mr Dinwiddy arrange for a…

Dai and the Donkey
Episode 16. Dai and the Donkey
1976-02-20 · 5 min

Dai Station isn't too keen on Bluebell riding around with Ivor, but she soon proves her worth when the engine is derailed.

Gold
Episode 17. Gold
1976-02-23 · 5 min

Mr Williams of head office breaks the terrible news to Jones and Dai that the railway is to be sold and Ivor might have to do shunting at Pontypool. Then Mr Dinwiddy has a brainwave.

Mrs Porty
Episode 18. Mrs Porty
1976-02-24 · 5 min

After Mr Dinwiddy's idea falling through, Mrs Porty comes up with a solution to the railway being sold.

Cold
Episode 19. Cold
1976-02-26 · 5 min

One morning Jones and Ivor spot 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.

The Endowment
Episode 20. The Endowment
1976-02-27 · 5 min

Jones and Dai are not getting anywhere trying to find a home for Idris and the other dragons. Jones decides he must go to Lanmad and ask for the help of Mrs Griffiths.

The Colour Episodes - Series 2
The Colour Episodes - Series 2
20 episodes · 1977
Snowdrifts
Episode 1. Snowdrifts
1977-11-22 · 5 min

It's winter in the top left-hand corner of Wales and Ivor's railway is not running because of deep snow. Llaniog needs supplies soon, though, as Eli the Baker is nearly out of flour. What Ivor needs is a snowplough.

Cold Sheep
Episode 2. Cold Sheep
1977-11-23 · 5 min

Thanks to a new snowplough, Jones and Ivor have collected supplies from Grumbly. On the way back they come up against an unusual snowdrift.

Sledging
Episode 3. Sledging
1977-11-24 · 5 min

Ivor is having a lovely time in the snow. With a winch attached to his front, he is pulling the children on sledges up the hill. He pulls too many at a time and ends up wheel-deep in the snow. Various rescue attempts prove futile.

The Rescue
Episode 4. The Rescue
1977-11-25 · 5 min

Some old fashioned pushers and pullers come to Ivor's rescue.

The Fire Engine
Episode 5. The Fire Engine
1977-11-29 · 5 min

There's a fire at Mr Pugh's barn but the new fire engine has got stuck in the snow. Ivor comes to the rescue, taking along the firemen and a hand-pump.

The Water Tower
Episode 6. The Water Tower
1977-11-30 · 5 min

Something's very fishy when Ivor won't go under the water tower.

Mrs Bird
Episode 7. Mrs Bird
1977-12-01 · 5 min

Jones and Ivor decide to help a family of birds that have built a nest on the line.

The Cuckoo Clock
Episode 8. The Cuckoo Clock
1977-12-02 · 5 min

Jones and Ivor desperately need to find the birds a home, but Mrs Porty has an answer to this problem.

The Trumpet
Episode 9. The Trumpet
1977-12-06 · 5 min

Ivor receives a mysterious package in the post. It turns out to be a trumpet from some old friends and comes in handy for rounding up Old Idwoll's sheep.

The Seaside
Episode 10. The Seaside
1977-12-07 · 5 min

The Grumbly Choir decide to spend some time having fun at Tewyn Beach after taking part in the Eisteddfod. Of course, Ivor is left alone and feels very sad. Back at Grumbly, standing sad and alone again, he decides to go off on his own.

The Lost Engine
Episode 11. The Lost Engine
1977-12-08 · 5 min

Jones discovers Ivor has gone and Mrs Porty suspects bandits. It isn't bandits, of course, and they find the engine at Tewyn beach.

The Outing
Episode 12. The Outing
1977-12-09 · 5 min

The choir are going on their now annual outing to Tewyn beach. They are planning a very special surprise for Ivor.

The Sheepdog
Episode 13. The Sheepdog
1977-12-13 · 5 min

Jones and Dai are watching the sheep dog trials and a very large contestant turns up to enter.

Juggernaut
Episode 14. Juggernaut
1977-12-14 · 5 min

Ivor goes off with Banger's Circus as "The Singing Engine". His replacement is a Juggernaut built by Bynon Smith. It turns out to be a lot less reliable than Ivor.

The Bird House
Episode 15. The Bird House
1977-12-15 · 5 min

Ivor returns along with a small fortune and knows just what he wants to buy.

Time Off
Episode 16. Time Off
1977-12-16 · 5 min

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.

Half-Crowns
Episode 17. Half-Crowns
1977-12-20 · 5 min

The Dragons have nearly run out of Half-Crowns for their gas meter at Smoke Hill. Jones and Ivor find some in one of the most unlikely places.

Chickens
Episode 18. Chickens
1977-12-21 · 5 min

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.

St. George
Episode 19. St. George
1977-12-22 · 5 min

There are some problems with Smoke Hill again. So, Jones, Ivor and the dragons go to Llanmad to see Mrs Griffiths. While there, Gaian and Blodwen encounter an old enemy.

Retirement
Episode 20. Retirement
1977-12-23 · 5 min

The Dragons are in danger of being caged. Luckily, Mr Dinwiddy knows just the place for them to live.

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Oliver Postgate
Oliver Postgate
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