Thomas' YouTube World Tour TrackMaster Shorts

The Thomas' YouTube World Tour TrackMaster Shorts are a series of videos which were released as a part of the Thomas' YouTube World Tour series of online videos. The videos were made with the TrackMaster range, and also featured CGI faces over Thomas' normal face. Joseph May voices Thomas in all of the videos, and Peter Hartshorne's music from The Adventure Begins was used.

Thomas Goes West
Thomas Goes West is the first video of the TrackMaster shorts. It was originally released on March 4th, 2015.

Plot
Thomas isn't in Sodor anymore! Thomas ends up in the Wild West and goes on a great adventure. But will he make it back to Sodor before Sheriff Tophatt sees him or gets caught by cowboys?

Characters

 * Thomas
 * Gordon (does not speak)
 * James (cameo)
 * Harold (cameo)
 * Sheriff Tophatt (mentioned)

Trivia

 * Remixed versions of Edward, Percy, and the Fat Controller's classic series themes are used.
 * This video was uploaded onto the Thomas and Friends UK channel on July 7, 2015. However, John Hasler (Thomas' UK voice actor) does not provide the voice for Thomas, despite the channel being UK-based.

Goofs

 * When Thomas goes down the hill, the sound effect of him puffing starts playing before he actually moves.

Thomas Heads North
Thomas Heads North is the second video of the TrackMaster shorts, released on March 25th, 2015.

Plot
Frosted fenders! Thomas is in the Arctic! He finds a woolly mammoth, sees the northern lights, and encounters a giant yeti! How will he ever get back to Sodor?

Characters

 * Thomas
 * Gordon (cameo)
 * James (cameo)
 * Annie and Clarabel (cameo)
 * Harold (cameo)

Trivia

 * The title theme from The Adventure Begins is used.
 * The classic themes of Thomas, Edward, and Gordon are used.

Thomas Goes for Gold
Thomas Goes For Gold was the third video released for the TrackMaster shorts, and was released on April 15th, 2015.

Plot
Bubbling boilers! Thomas is in the rain forest! He's surrounded by parrots, elephants, and ancient temples! Will Thomas find gold inside the temple or something much more dangerous?

Characters

 * Thomas
 * Gordon (cameo)
 * James (cameo)
 * Annie and Clarabel (cameo)
 * Harold (cameo)
 * Sir Topham Hatt (mentioned)

Trivia

 * The classic themes of Thomas, Gordon, the Runaway, Sir Topham Hatt and Edward are used.
 * Thomas running away from the skeleton's skull is a reference to the original "Indiana Jones" film "Raiders of the Lost Ark". It is also reminiscent of Rusty and the Boulder.

Red Hot Chili Thomas
Red Hot Chilli Thomas is the third and final TrackMaster short to be released. It was uploaded on May 13th, 2015.

Plot
Flaming funnels! Thomas has come a long way to the big city and has run out of coal. Thomas tries some of the native "coal" to re-fuel and finds that it might be just a bit too hot for him to handle!

Characters

 * Thomas
 * Gordon (cameo)
 * James (cameo)
 * Annie and Clarabel (cameo)
 * Harold (cameo)
 * Percy (mentioned)
 * Cranky (mentioned)

Trivia

 * The opening theme from The Adventure Begins is used.
 * Hot Wheels cars, a Monster High doll, Mega Bloks bricks and a Fireman Sam toy are used.
 * Instrumental versions of Troublesome Trucks and Really Useful Engine are heard.