Britt Allcroft, the creator of the animated series 'Thomas the Tank Engine', has passed away at the age of 81. Brannon Carty, the director of a documentary about the production, shared the news on X. Allcroft was born in a small town in South England and began her TV career at 21, creating children's quiz shows in the 1960s. The series is an adaptation of Wilbert Awdry's books and gained significant success since its first episodes aired in 1984, even receiving a BAFTA nomination in 1985. Teljes cikk (hvg.hu)