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Inspiration and Creation
Sodor came about because of a need for consistency in the Railway
Series. Rev. W. Awdry required a setting for his books that would be within
Great Britain, but would be sufficiently isolated from the rest of British
Railways to allow him to do as he wished with the location. Inspiration
came on a visit to the Diocese of Sodor and Man. Awdry noted that there
was an Isle of Man, but there was no similar Island of Sodor. A large island
would meet the criteria he required.
He and his brother George worked out the history, geography, industry and language of Sodor between them. Inspiration came from various sources. Dryaw was an anagram of Awdry. Elsbridge was named after Wilbert's parish of Elsworth. Some place names were Sudric equivalents of those in the real world (for instance, Skarloey was the Sudric version of the Welsh Talyllyn.) By the time they had finished, they knew more about Sodor than would ever be used in the actual Railway Series stories.
Their abridged notes were published in 1987 in a book entitled The Island of Sodor: Its People, History and Railways.
On Television
The Island of Sodor in the television series differs significantly
from that in the books. Wilbert and George Awdry's notes have largely been
ignored. This version of Sodor appears considerably larger, and has far
more industry. It does not appear to be connected to the Mainland.
On Film
In the movie, Thomas and the Magic Railroad, Sodor was a magical land
that could only be accessed via a Magic Railroad or by using mysterious
"gold dust".