Thomas and Friends

History
Thomas and Friends first started out as a book series- The Railway Series. Britt Alcoft founded The televison series. In the newer series, The inro to Thomas the Tank Engine is still used in the opening:

Dear Cristopher

Here is your friend Thomas the Tank Engine.

He Wanted to come out of his station yard and see the world.

These storys tell you how he did it.

I Hope you will like them,

Becase You helped me to make them.

Your Loving: Daddy (The Rev W. Awdry)