Island of Sodor

Island of Sodor
The Railway Series and Thomas & Friends location
A map of the Island of Sodor showing the railway system
First appearanceThe Three Railway Engines (1945)
Created byWilbert Awdry
In-universe information
TypeIsland
LocationBetween the Isle of Man and Barrow-in-Furness

The Island of Sodor, or simply Sodor, is a fictional island that is the primary setting for The Railway Series books by Wilbert Awdry. It lies in the Irish Sea between Cumbria and the Isle of Man. The island has many railways, including many locomotives, the most famous being Thomas the Tank Engine. The island also appears in the television adaptation Thomas & Friends, and other media in the franchise.