Ivor the Engine
Ivor the Engine

Ivor the Engine (1976)

7.05 seasonsAnimation, Family

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.

📺 Seasons & Episodes

Specials24 episodes
Season 124 episodes
The Railway

1. The Railway

5 min

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!

Mrs Porty's Foxes

2. Mrs Porty's Foxes

5 min

Some wear fancy hats in order to look beautiful. Some wear them to save their friends - but what else should an engine-driver do?

Bluebell

3. Bluebell

5 min

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.

Unidentified Objects

4. Unidentified Objects

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.

The Dragon

5. The Dragon

5 min

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.

Chickens

6. Chickens

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.

Old Nell

7. Old Nell

5 min

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.

The Lost Engine

8. The Lost Engine

5 min

Engines don't always do exactly what you would expect them to do, but luckily they are very rarely stolen by gangsters.

The Outing

9. The Outing

5 min

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.

Time Off

10. Time Off

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.

The Cuckoo Clock

11. The Cuckoo Clock

5 min

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.

Buying Things

12. Buying Things

5 min

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?

The Water Tower

13. The Water Tower

5 min

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.

Central Heating

14. Central Heating

5 min

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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15. DELETE ME

5 min

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Season 220 episodes
The Visitor

1. The Visitor

5 min

Visitors are always welcome; even wounded visitors weighing several tons can be accommodated by Mr. Hughes the Gasworks.

The Trumpet

2. The Trumpet

5 min

Some trumpets sound very loud indeed but some sound so loud that only mythical creatures can hear them, and they will come to your aid.

The Sheepdog

3. The Sheepdog

5 min

Who said only dogs can herd sheep? Everybody should be allowed to have a try and it doesn't matter a bit how heavy they are.

Juggernaut

4. Juggernaut

5 min

When Ivor leaves to seek his fame and fortune, something threatens to take his place; it is worth a load of gold just for the pleasure of seeing it go.

Half-Crowns

5. Half-Crowns

5 min

The money may no longer buy things in the shops, but people who know where to find it can help to keep the dragons warm.

Snowdrifts

6. Snowdrifts

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.

The Fire Engine

7. The Fire Engine

5 min

Some fire engines will go absolutely anywhere, so long as they don't get stuck. Then they must not be too proud to ask for help.

Sledging

8. Sledging

5 min

Pulling sledges up the hill can be quite fun, if you are strong enough but it can be even more fun sledging down the hill again - if you have a sledge.

The Hat

9. The Hat

5 min

Mrs Porty does wear some very unusual hats but she wouldn't expect to be arrested for wearing one of them, certainly not in front of the Church Ladies Guild.

Retirement

10. Retirement

5 min

The Dragons are in danger of being caged. Luckily, Mr. Dynwiddy knows just the place for them to live. But will everyone have to say goodbye to the Dragons forever?

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11. DELETE ME

5 min

Everybody loves to go to the seaside and have fun splashing about in the surf, but some of us aren't able to - and that is a bit sad.

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12. DELETE ME

5 min

Engines don't always do what you would expect them to do, but luckily they are very rarely stolen by gangsters.

DELETE ME

13. DELETE ME

5 min

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.

DELETE ME

14. DELETE ME

5 min

The money may no longer buy things in the shops, but people who know where to find it can help to keep the dragons warm.

DELETE ME

15. DELETE ME

5 min

Who said only dogs can herd sheep? Everybody should be allowed to have a try and it doesn't matter a bit how heavy they are.

DELETE ME

16. DELETE ME

5 min

When Ivor leaves to seek his fame and fortune, who or what can take his place? Is it worth a load of gold just for the pleasure of seing it go?

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17. DELETE ME

5 min

Ivor has earned a small fortune, but even though he knows what he wants to buy with it, can he persuade them to take the money?

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5 min

Keeping lots of friends warm on his boiler may help to keep his friends warm, but it makes him a bit grubby. But there are some advantages in it.

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5 min

Very small dragons do sometimes make mistakes when they meet an old enemy, especially if they don't notice what he is made of.

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20. DELETE ME

5 min

There are places where a dragon could possibly live, but wouldn't want to, and there are places which, with a little help, will do very nicely, thankyou.

Season 313 episodes
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Cast

Oliver Postgate

Oliver Postgate

Anthony Jackson

Anthony Jackson

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