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263.128 - 286.853 Netta Ulaby

The original narrator was Ringo Starr. The show spun off into movies, toys, and more toys. The brand was bought by Mattel in 2012. Alcroft developed a number of children's shows for British television. Her death was announced on behalf of her family by a friend, Brandon Carty, who'd spent years making a documentary about Thomas the Tank Engine's diehard fans. Netta Ulibi, NPR News.