Little Red Train Series

"The Runaway Train" is the first title in the hugely popular "Little Red Train" series. And this special edition, reformatted in a larger-than-life portrait size, with two whole pages of re-usable stickers and a pull-out, double-sided frieze, bring this modern classic to life for readers old and new.

Little Red Trains Race to the Finish

by Benedict Blathwayt

Published 2 April 2009

The nasty Swish Train drivers have challenged Duffy and Jack to a race and the winner gets to keep the Little Red Train's very last route! When the flag goes down, the Swish Train speeds straight out of sight, but there's worse to come ...There's oil on the tracks, sheep on the line and someone has switched the points! Can Jack's quick-thinking save the day?

Little Red Train: The Runaway Train

by Benedict Blathwayt

Published 7 September 2006

Children can enjoy their favourite story time and time again with this brilliant picture book and DVD set. The DVD features a soundtrack read by Richard Briers, animated stills from the book and brilliant music and sound effects. Chuff-chuff, chuffity chuff, whoo...oo. . oo! The Little Red Train has set off down the track without sleepy-head Duffy Driver! Poor Duffy tries everything to catch up - he hitches a lift on a lorry, clambers aboard a motor boat, grabs the chance to ride a tractor and finally makes a heroic leap from a speeding helicopter! At last Duffy is safely back in the driver's cab, just in time for the Little Red Train to pull into the station at Sandy-on-Sea for a lovely, lazy afternoon. Phew!

Green Light

by Benedict Blathwayt

Published 6 November 2003

When Duffy the driver is told to keep on going until the lights change, that's exactly what he does - so he doesn't even notice that he's driven Little Red Train right under the channel to France!

This is a gloriously detailed book that will be a joy to return to again and again.

With a minimal text and bright, busy pages, Ben Blathwayt's picture books have enormous appeal for young children.

Faster, Faster

by Benedict Blathwayt

Published 1 April 1999

Click-clack, clicketty-clack, whoo . . . eee! Disaster! The fast rain to Pebblecombe has broken down. Everyone on the train wants to get to the fair and enjoy a great day out but now they're all stuck on the tracks. It is up to the Little Red Train and Duffy Driver to save the day. Do the little Red Train speeds up and is determined to get her passengers to the fair on time. As Duffy remarks at the end of the journey, 'You're the Little Red Express now!'

Follow the train on its speedy journey and marvel at the wealth of detail in every picture.

To The Rescue

by Benedict Blathwayt

Published 4 June 1998

Another charming tale in The Little Red Train series which will appeal to all little boys and girls obsessed with engines, trains and things that go!

There's a big surprise around every bend in the railway track to Birchcombe village - but Duffy Driver, The Little Red Train and all their friends are ready to come to the rescue EVERY time!