Ivor the EngineThe Colour Episodes - Series 1

A black and white series about a small steam engine on an old-fashioned railway in Wales, and the characters he encounters.

Where to Watch Ivor the Engine • The Colour Episodes - Series 1

20 Episodes

The Railway
A1
The RailwayIt is a typical day in the life of Ivor the Engine. Ivor delivers Coal to Grumbly Gasworks, tomatoes to Mr Davy and Fish to Mrs Thomas. Ivor also goes to choir practice.
The Hat
A2
The HatMrs Porty does wear some unusual hats but she wouldn't expect to be arrested for wearing one of them - certainly not in front of the Church Ladies Guild!
Old Nell
A3
Old NellA silly sheep has got itself stuck on a ledge in the hills. Jones tries to rescue it but ends up stuck himself. He ends up sending Ivor and Old Nell, the sheepdog, to get help.
Mr Brangwyn's Pigeons
A4
Mr Brangwyn's PigeonsIvor has to deliver some pigeons to Mr Brangwyn. Thanks to Evans the Song, they end up escaping and on Miss Pryce's roof. There follow some amusing attempts to get them down.
The Egg
A5
The EggGoing past Smoke Hill, an extinct volcano, Jones and Ivor spot smoke coming from the top. Jones discovers a fire inside the hill and a strange egg. He puts it in Ivor's firebox to keep it warm. Mr Dinwiddy doesn't have any idea what it is so they go off to choir practice. During the practice there seems to be a voice coming from inside Ivor.
The Proper Container
A6
The Proper ContainerDai Station isn't too pleased about Ivor's new friend, Idris, travelling in his firebox. He orders him into a box, which catches fire and then scares him off trying to extinguish it.
The Alarm
A7
The AlarmAfter choir practice Idris helps out Mrs Thomas, whose fish fryer is on the blink. While everyone is enjoying a fish supper, Evans the Song spots a worrying article in his bit of newspaper.
The Retreat
A8
The RetreatIdris is still missing when the representative of the antiquarian society arrives to interview Jones about him. After a few embarrassments, Jones and Ivor find Idris in the most obvious place.
The Visitor
A9
The VisitorA rock on the line turns out to be a wounded elephant. Jones and Ivor take the elephant, named Alice, and her keeper to Mr Hugh's gasworks to recuperate.
The Invalid
A10
The InvalidJones and Evans the Song have great difficulty bathing Alice and giving her medicine.
The Boot
A11
The BootMr Brangwyn provides a boot for Alice to wear until her foot heals.
Banger's Circus
A12
Banger's CircusAlice's circus, run by Mr Charlie Banger, is coming to Grumbly town. Bani and Alice are very excited.
Unidentified Objects
A13
Unidentified ObjectsJones and Dai are relaxing when they spot some strange objects in the sky. The source appears to be Mr Dinwiddy's goldmine.
Mrs Porty's Foxes
A14
Mrs Porty's FoxesMrs Porty shows Jones and Ivor the fox cubs in the wood near her house. As Ivor and Jones go to deliver Mrs Porty's Hat for the Institute Prize Giving, they save the fox from the fox hunt, by hiding her in the hat box.
Bluebell
A15
BluebellJones is cleaning Ivor when they are called off on an emergency - Mr Dinwiddy needs his new boots. Jones leaves Bluebell the Donkey holding the bucket. She follows them all the way to the goldmine, so Jones and Mr Dinwiddy arrange for a mode of transport.
Dai and the Donkey
A16
Dai and the DonkeyDai Station isn't too keen on Bluebell riding around with Ivor, but she soon proves her worth when the engine is derailed.
Gold
A17
GoldMr Williams of head office breaks the terrible news to Jones and Dai that the railway is to be sold and Ivor might have to do shunting at Pontypool. Then Mr Dinwiddy has a brainwave.
Mrs Porty
A18
Mrs PortyAfter Mr Dinwiddy's idea falling through, Mrs Porty comes up with a solution to the railway being sold.
Cold
A19
ColdOne morning Jones and Ivor spot some smoke beside the railway line. It turns out to be Idris the Dragon. They rescue him and he explains that Smoke Hill is now extinct.
The Endowment
A20
The EndowmentJones and Dai are not getting anywhere trying to find a home for Idris and the other dragons. Jones decides he must go to Lanmad and ask for the help of Mrs Griffiths.