Calling All Engines!

"Steamies and diesels need to work together!"

- Thomas

Calling All Engines! is a feature-length Thomas &amp; Friends special. It was distributed by HiT Entertainment in 2005. It was rereleased by Lionsgate in 2009. It was later rereleased again by Universal in 2014.

Plot
Summer is coming and the engines are looking forward to taking holiday makers around Sodor. One day, the Fat Controller announces that an airport is to be built on Sodor, which will bring more holidaymakers than ever. Thomas and Percy go to the site of the new airport, only to discover that 'Arry and Bert are on the same job.

That afternoon, Thomas goes to the timber yard and finds 'Arry and Bert there. They boast that their job is very important, but Thomas doesn't think so and biffs their flatbeds just before the crane drops the timber. Whilst Thomas and Percy are shunting trucks, Diesel confronts Thomas about the trouble he had caused for 'Arry and Bert, and boasts that he too has an important job.

After shunting trucks of bananas for Diesel as a prank, Thomas and Percy go to the Smelters to collect some steel girders. Upon arrival, they see that Diesel 10 has returned, and are so scared that they run away. On their way home, Thomas and Percy are surprised to see the Sodor Suspension Bridge is not painted and the new airport is only half-built. Worse still, Tidmouth Sheds have been demolished to make way for the new sheds, but since Thomas gave Diesel bananas the renovation is running late. The engines are forced to sleep elsewhere, with James sleeping at the Coaling Plant, Edward sleeping at the Quarry with Diesel, Henry and Percy sleeping at the Smelter Yards, Gordon sleeping under a tent, and Thomas sleeping at Knapford Sheds with Emily. That night, a fierce storm sweeps across Sodor and causes havoc. The next morning, the Fat Controller tells the engines that the storm damage must be cleared up before the work on the new sheds and the airport can continue.

The next morning, Thomas is sent to collect some iron beams for the suspension bridge from Brendam. Upon arrival at the suspension bridge, Thomas feels tired and the beams need to be placed. Diesel wants to do it, but the foreman decides to let Thomas do it. Thomas manages to lower the beams into place, much to Diesel's fury.

When Thomas goes to collect paint for the bridge, Diesel biffs Thomas's flatbed so hard that paint splashes all over Thomas, who is so angry that when sees Arry, he biffs him into a pile of gravel. In retaliation, Arry biffs James under the coal hopper. The matter escalates until all the engines are fighting. By the end of the day, everyone is dirty and no work has been done.

The Fat Controller is angry at the delays and warns the engines that anymore disturbances will put the railway out of business. This leaves the engines deeply worried over their recent actions. As a result, several of them dream what might happen to them should The Fat Controller's warning come true and the railway is closed forever. James has a dream that he turns into a carnival game, Gordon turns into a playground, Edward turns into a scarecrow and Percy turns into a Roller Coaster. As for Thomas, he has a dream on how to make things better. In his dream, he sees Lady and Rusty working together. Lady tells Thomas about teamwork and Thomas goes off to find Mavis as soon as he wakes up.

Thomas finds Mavis at the wash-down and tells her about his plan: the Diesels and steam engines must work together to save the new airport and their home. Mavis explains that they must talk to each other first, so Thomas suggests to have a meeting at the coaling plant the next day. Thomas and Mavis tell the engines about the meeting, and Thomas decides to tell Diesel 10, but gets cold wheels and backs down. The next day, Thomas races to the coaling plant and gets there, just to see 'Arry and Bert almost calling the meeting off as the engines start to argue about who is to blame for starting the trouble. Thomas explains that they must work together, and at last the engines put their differences aside. When Harold brings the Fat Controller, Thomas explains that the steam engines and Diesels have finally agreed to work together.

Very soon, the new airport is complete and the first aeroplane is sent to Sodor, but when Thomas' trucks come off the rails, they hit the water tower, which collapses to the ground and cracks the runway. The workmen quickly fix the runway, but they need George to finish the job and with Harvey on the other side of Sodor there is no chance of the aeroplane landing. Thomas quickly has an idea and rushes off to find Diesel 10. Thomas asks Diesel 10 to help them and tells him that he will be the most useful engine of the day. Diesel 10 is hesitant at first, but eventually agrees and he follows Thomas to the airport. Mavis, Percy, 'Arry and Bert are surprised to see Thomas and Diesel 10 working together. Seeing Diesel 10 working alongside a steam engine convinces 'Arry and Bert to finally respect the steam engines themselves. With the aid of the other engines, they clear up the mess and Thomas collects George to fix the runway.

With the runway smooth again, the aeroplane lands at last. The engines have learnt that teamwork runs a railway, not opposition about their differences. That evening, the engines are happy to see Tidmouth Sheds rebuilt, especially Emily when she finds that she is staying at Tidmouth Sheds from now on.

Characters

 * Thomas
 * Edward
 * Henry
 * Gordon
 * James
 * Percy
 * Lady
 * Emily
 * Diesel
 * Mavis
 * 'Arry and Bert
 * Diesel 10
 * Harold
 * Sir Topham Hatt
 * The Coaling Plant Manager
 * Toby (does not speak)
 * Harvey (does not speak)
 * Daisy (does not speak)
 * Salty (does not speak)
 * Rusty (does not speak)
 * Annie and Clarabel (do not speak)
 * George (does not speak)
 * Farmer McColl (does not speak)
 * Henrietta (cameo)
 * Caroline (cameo)
 * Butch (cameo)
 * Cranky (cameo)
 * Stephen Hatt (cameo)
 * Bridget Hatt (cameo)
 * Jem Cole (cameo)
 * Sodor Brass Band (cameo)
 * Bill and Ben (music video cameo)
 * Derek (music video cameo)
 * Toad (music video cameo)
 * Jeremiah Jobling (music video cameo)
 * Refreshment Lady (music video cameo)

Characters Introduced

 * The Airport Manager

Locations

 * Tidmouth Sheds
 * The Coaling Plant
 * Sodor Suspension Bridge
 * Centre Island Quarry
 * Sodor Ironworks
 * Ffarquhar
 * The Lumber Mill
 * The Washdown
 * Bulgy's Bridge
 * Sodor Airport
 * Gordon's Hill
 * Kellsthorpe
 * Brendam Docks
 * Sodor Shipping Company
 * Tidmouth Tunnel
 * Sir Topham Hatt's Office
 * The Windmill
 * Hackenbeck Bridge
 * Knapford Sheds
 * Toby's Shed
 * Knapford (stock footage)

UK/AUS

 * Learn with Thomas - Which Things are the Same? and Differences
 * Exclusive Song - The Dream Song
 * Deleted Scenes - Biffed Again, Bert n' Arry Tease Thomas and The Windmill
 * Day Out with Thomas preview (Only featured in the UK release)

US
(2005 Release Only)
 * Calling All Engines! game
 * Diesel 10 Means Trouble - Read along
 * Character Gallery
 * Deleted Scenes
 * Music Video - Busy, Trying, Together and Dream Song
 * Web Fun
 * HiT Extras:
 * Toddworld: Sophie's Sinking Feeling (Taken from a Toddworld DVD called Come Over to My House as a Bonus Story)
 * Fireman Sam: Paper Plane Down (only on Lionsgate 2009 release.)

Songs

 * Busy
 * Trying
 * Together
 * Dream Song (bonus feature)

Merchandise
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Books

 * Calling All Engines!
 * Steamies and Diesels
 * Thomas and the Airport
 * Calling All Engines! Colouring and Activity Book

Video Games

 * Calling All Engines

Take Along

 * Sodor Airport Set
 * Calling All Engines! Gift Pack
 * Thomas and the Paint Car

Motor Road and Rail

 * Thomas and the Airport set
 * Suspension Bridge
 * Ringing Paint Thomas in Tekoro

TrackMaster

 * Thomas Makes a Mess

Wooden Railway

 * Storm on Sodor Set
 * Sodor Suspension Bridge
 * Paint-splattered Thomas
 * Calling All Engines pack

Capsule Plarail

 * Paint-covered Thomas
 * Roller-coaster Percy
 * Sodor Airport
 * Suspension Bridge

Tomica

 * Paint-splattered Thomas

Push 'n' Go

 * Paint splattered Thomas

Limited Edition Collection
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 * Paint splattered Thomas

UK

 * 5 Exciting DVDs
 * The Ultimate Collection
 * 65th Anniversary Gift Box

AUS

 * 60th Anniversary - Limited Edition Boxset

US

 * 60th Anniversary DVD
 * Fun Pack
 * Great Destinations!
 * Let's Explore with Thomas
 * The Movie Pack
 * Train Loads of Stories
 * Whistle Express Collection!

HUN

 * Thomas the Tank Engine & Gift Keys extension box

ROM

 * Triple Pack 2
 * Six DVD Set