This from the Beeb...
US toy maker Mattel has announced a deal to buy HIT Entertainment, owner of Thomas the Tank Engine and other popular children's brands.
The maker of the Barbie doll, Hot Wheels and Fisher-Price toys is buying HIT in a $680m (£420m) cash deal.
Looks like Rail Barbie has got the Fat Controller's job...
UPDATE: This from a Coward...
So that'll be James, Gordon and Henry the... Grey Engines.
