It provided precious childhood memories for millions but until now, the Ivor the Engine series was considered incomplete. But thanks to the discovery of 26 lost episodes in a pig shed, fans could ...

The black and white episodes are currently being converted into a digital format (Pic courtesy Smallfilms) A collection of Ivor the Engine episodes which have not been seen since the 1960s have ...

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? Keeping lots of friends warm on his boiler may help ...

40 colour episodes were made, each lasting just five minutes. They were shown often by the BBC until the mid 1980s. Six story books were also published in the 1970s, along with an Ivor The Engine ...

IP-centred media group Coolabi (LON:COO) said the classic children's series, Bagpuss, Clangers and Ivor the Engine are now available ... ETO), to make the original episodes of these three classic ...

Inspired by the works of Dylan Thomas, it also featured a little dragon called Idris who lived inside Ivor's coal fire box. Lost episodes of the programme were found by Firmin on his farm in Kent ...

Kids' TV favourite Ivor the Engine is back after more than 30 years, it was announced yesterday. The Welsh engine, who entertained youngsters from 1959 to 1977, has been bought back to life in a ...

A rare collection of Ivor The Engine episodes, which have not been seen since the 1960s, has been unearthed in Kent. The 24 reels were found at the back of the converted pigshed in Blean ...

The dividing line between being a nuisance and being useful depends on what sort of disaster is waiting for a small engine. What is the point in having a bit of gold put by if you can't spend a ...

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.