Thomas the Tank Engine creator Britt Allcroft dies at 81 as family pays tribute
Thomas the Tank Engine creator Britt Allcroft dies at 81 as family pays tribute
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Thomas the Tank Engine creator Britt Allcroft has died aged 81. The producer brought the beloved children's series to TV screens after securing the rights to adapt Reverend Wilbert Awdry’s Railway Series books. The series aired as Thomas the Tank Engine & Friends from 1984 until 2021.
Allcroft’s family remembered her as an “adoring mother and wife and visionary producer” in an emotional statement. Her death was announced by filmmaker Brannon Carty, who grew close to Allcroft while making the 2023 documentary An Unlikely Fandom: The Impact Of Thomas The Tank Engine on the series.
"It is with great sadness that I share with you the passing of Britt Allcroft,” the statement read. "The Allcroft-Wright family has asked me to bring this news to the Thomas fandom. The family is currently in mourning and asks that their privacy be respected at this time,” it continued.
“She brought so much joy and happiness to people everywhere during her time on Earth. Over the years of knowing Britt, we developed a close connection. “It was truly a privilege to have her as both a mentor and a friend, and I’m so glad that so many fans were able to meet her at the New York screening of An Unlikely Fandom. It was an absolute honour to have her in our documentary, and she has since remained a vocal supporter of our cause.”.
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