Did anyone else grow up off of Thomas The Tank Engine?

I was heavily into Thomas most of my childhood. I'd even rewatch the earlier seasons as an adult quite often or especially comedy related YouTube videos such as YouTube Poop.

Thomas was a really good show for children who were on the autistic spectrum because it also gives them a relatable perspective and the show is very easily understandable.

I also recently discovered that one of the persons heavily involved in Thomas had passed away, her name was Britt Allcroft.

Most of the main people involved in the show have since passed. The show first aired over 40 years ago.