An Unlikely Fandom

The adventure is just beginning. Witness the impact of the world's favorite train in this brand-new fan documentary.

In The Guardian, Stuart Jeffries has interviewed Brannon Carty, Director of @unlikelyfandom, ahead of his film's UK premiere at @greatestgather! Read more 👉 theguardian.com/film/2025/jul/… Get tickets (02/08 visitors only) 👉 thegreatestgathering.seetickets.com/event/an-unlik… @railway200 #TheGreatestGathering

Can I just say, I’m really happy with the publicity this fandom has been getting recently? The pilot, this, the soon to be released documentary. We’re finally getting some recognition here!

Heading to the main event? 📍 15-min walk from Derby Station – follow signs via Midland Rd & Litchurch Ln 🚌 Vintage buses from station & Cathedral Rd 🚗 No on-site parking (Blue Badge only) – use city centre car parks 🎡 Plan ahead 👉 alstom.com/greatest-gathe… #GreatestGathering

This August, take the journey of a lifetime. Premiering 2 August at @greatestgather.

"An Unlikely Fandom: the Impact of Thomas the Tank Engine," Brannon Carty’s 2023 documentary about adults who love the children’s TV series, is having its U.K. premiere in August at a national festival celebrating 200 years of modern British railway. yesweekly.com/news/all-aboar…

I'm so grateful to be part of the #Thomasandfriends community. This documentary sounds wonderful ✨ #anunlikelyfandom

We are chuffed to see our documentary covered in @guardian. theguardian.com/film/2025/jul/…

An Unlikely Fandom makes its UK premiere Sat 2 August at @AlstomUK’s Greatest Gathering — the world’s largest rail festival, celebrating 200 years of railway history. Tickets are available to existing ticketholders of the sold-out Railway 200 event. alstom.com/greatest-gathe…

We still have some tickets available for Saturday 2 August - UK Premiere of @unlikelyfandom 5-7pm - you must have a Saturday ticket for The Greatest Gathering in order to purchase a ticket for this event.

The wait is almost over.

Tickets for Saturday 2 August? You can get tickets for @unlikelyfandom UK Premier 5-7pm Following the screening, join director Brannon Carty, producers Ahmad Akfa, Joshua Hood & Nicholas Maniscalco, along with co-producer James Garder, for a Q&A More: thegreatestgathering.seetickets.com/event/an-unlik…

I’m Staying Unlikely during Day Out With Thomas. #StayUnlikely #DOWT #ThomasAndFriends #Thomas80Th

Wishing a very happy birthday to our very first show narrator @ringostarrmusic!

This is so nice to see Model Series back on TV! Full episodes on Pop.