

Arlesburgh West station near the harbour was first opened in 1916. It is also an ancient port which once boasted a steamer service to Douglas, Isle of Man, which was operated by the Mid Sodor Railway. The town is a popular tourist destination on Sodor, largely because of the Arlesdale Railway. The other station is Arlesburgh Bridge Street and is served only by trains on the Arlesdale Railway. This is also the terminus of the Arlesdale Railway, and was once served by the Mid Sodor Railway. There are two railway stations in the town the main one being Arlesburgh West on the North Western Railway and is the terminus of Duck's branch line. Towns and Villages Arlesburgh For The Railway Series article, see ArlesburghĪrlesburgh is a town standing on either side of the River Arle estuary. For the very different perspective of The Railway Series, see Fictional Locations (The Railway Series) (direct links are also provided below, where appropriate). This is a summary of the locations as they appear in the television series. However, apart from the names, they have little or nothing else in common. The TV series features a number of stations and railway installations at towns and villages with names based on locations from the books. Furthermore, the portrayal of the island has varied between series as different models have been used over the years. It does not appear to be connected to the Mainland. The television version of Sodor appears considerably larger, and has far more industry.

Awdry and his brother George to ensure consistent portrayal in the stories, has largely been ignored. The comprehensive history and geography of the island and its railways, developed by the Rev. The Island of Sodor in the Thomas the Tank Engine and Friends television series differs significantly from that in The Railway Series books.
