TY - BOOK AU - Oxlade,Chris TI - Thomas the Tank Engine: 1945 onwards (all aboard) T2 - Thomas & friends SN - 9780857338518 U1 - 625.26 23 PY - 2015///] CY - Yeovil, Somerset PB - Haynes KW - Thomas, KW - Locomotives KW - Juvenile literature KW - Steam locomotives KW - Design and construction KW - Maintenance and repair KW - Railroads KW - Models N1 - Based on the Railway series by the Reverend W Awdry; Ages 5+ N2 - Inspired by the world-famous Haynes manuals, this book explains how Thomas works, how his driver operates him, and how the engineers of the Sodor railway keep him in tip-top condition. Some of Thomas's friends also feature, with Henrys overhaul, for example, offering the chance for young readers to see how a steam engine is taken apart and refitted ER -