--- product_id: 87130077 title: "Thomas Classic 70th Anniversary Collection - 26 Books" brand: "w. awdrychristopher awdry" price: "Rp5187335" currency: IDR in_stock: true reviews_count: 8 url: https://www.desertcart.id/products/87130077-thomas-classic-70th-anniversary-collection-26-books store_origin: ID region: Indonesia --- # Thomas Classic 70th Anniversary Collection - 26 Books **Brand:** w. awdrychristopher awdry **Price:** Rp5187335 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** Thomas Classic 70th Anniversary Collection - 26 Books by w. awdrychristopher awdry - **How much does it cost?** Rp5187335 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.id](https://www.desertcart.id/products/87130077-thomas-classic-70th-anniversary-collection-26-books) ## Best For - w. awdrychristopher awdry enthusiasts ## Why This Product - Trusted w. awdrychristopher awdry brand quality - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description Full description not available ## Images ![Thomas Classic 70th Anniversary Collection - 26 Books - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/81RiCN9a2GL.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Wonderful collection and presentation. *by G***L on June 21, 2021* I became interested in this after reading and watching several Youtube videos on these older stories on the original Thomas The Tank classic stories. Growing up and having my own kids, I was exposed like most people to the "modern" day Thomas The Tank of CGI tv cartoons and Tomy plastic toys - and I honestly thought that this was the extent of the franchise.So I was intrigued to find out that it had a much richer history with the Reverend Wilbert Awdry writing these stories for his child and basing them off real railroads and real railroad events. The Reverend himself was an avid model railroader so much of these stories influenced his model railroad building and layouts and vice-versa.These books are all hardcovers, beautifully presented in a hard case which opens up nice to reveal all the volumes. They feature all the original "older" artwork and thus feature non of the new "modern" CGI work. The are also "small" in size and I've read several complaints about this but I find no issues with handling them and in fact, they make the perfect size for young hands. They measure about 14.5 x 10.5 cm. The books and box feel high quality to me in terms of finish, build and print.A last comment I'd like to share is that even though the stories in this series is clearly aimed at young minds, they are not necessarily childish. There are references to real railroads, their operations (e.g. narrow gauge, turntables, issues with grades - hills) and subtle hints of story elements like growing older ("an old engine sits in his shed and remembers the old times - cause that is what old engines do).Buy this for a young one to enjoy today and keep it for a long time in memory of stories and art from a long time ago of a world we all dream to live in. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Classic adorable small books *by J***E on December 26, 2024* These little books are amazing! My children (1 and 3) love them for the illustrations and the story. I love the classic look and feel of them. There are a few chapters/storylines in each book making good stopping points for little ones. Well made! Excellent quality! Color illustrations are nice and traditional and on every page alongside the easy to read text. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Classic, Engaging Stories *by D***N on May 29, 2020* This box set is a great collection of the Rev. W. Awdry Railway Series. It's a shame that HIIT doesn't have a set for the books Christopher wrote or a complete canon of both writers and the supplemental books that created the island of Sodor. Each book contains, usually, 4 stories (1 or 2 books have 5 stories) and I read 2 stories a night to my son. After reading every book, he immediately wanted to read each one again in reverse order. I enjoyed looking at the publication dates and seeing when in history these stories were written. Before settling in for the story, my son would pretend to read the book, using the pictures to tell his own stories. The British English wasn't a hurdle and, in my opinion, is good for broadening his understanding of language. They are not primary readers, so it will be a couple of years before he reads them himself, but they're timeless stories that I have no doubt he voluntarily read.Since these are the original stories, the books don't focus primarily on Thomas and, during later publication years, focus considerably on characters based on real life, narrow gauge engines operating at the time. Most of the familiar main characters from the Shining Time Station version are featured in at least one book and the early publication years are the stories every Railway Series fan recognizes.My most significant regret is how tightly HIIT controls the original stories by Rev. W. and Christopher in order to protect the current versions of Thomas and Friends. In my view, the two products are not comparable and HIIT or Matel or whomever is losing revenue from nostalgia buyers. ## Frequently Bought Together - Thomas Classic 70th Anniversary Collection - 26 Books - Thomas and Friends: My Red Railway Book Box (Bright & Early Board Books) - Thomas & Friends 5-Minute Stories: The Sleepytime Collection --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.id/products/87130077-thomas-classic-70th-anniversary-collection-26-books](https://www.desertcart.id/products/87130077-thomas-classic-70th-anniversary-collection-26-books) --- *Product available on Desertcart Indonesia* *Store origin: ID* *Last updated: 2026-04-29*