Series 6

The sixth season of the television series aired in 2002. Michael Angelis and Alec Baldwin narrated the twenty-six episodes for the UK and US respectively. Michael Angelis also narrated two episodes for the US release of New Friends for Thomas and Other Adventures. Michael Brandon later re-dubbed six episodes for the US.

Episodes

 * 1) Salty's Secret - Salty is dismayed when he is sent to work at the quarry.
 * 2) Harvey to the Rescue - The engines tease Harvey for his unusual appearance, but he soon proves his worth.
 * 3) No Sleep for Cranky - Cranky is in a worse mood than ever when he is stuck with Salty, Bill and Ben for the night.
 * 4) A Bad Day for Harold the Helicopter/A Bad Day for Harold - Percy is stuck at a broken signal and Harold takes the mail all at once - with disastrous results.
 * 5) Elizabeth the Vintage Lorry - When Thomas breaks down near an old shed, he discovers a disused lorry named Elizabeth.
 * 6) The Fogman - Ordinarily, Cyril, the fogman, warns the engines that there is fog ahead in Misty Valley, but The Fat Controller replaces him with a fog horn.
 * 7) Jack Jumps In - Jack the front loader is eager to be really useful, but soon learns his mistake.
 * 8) A Friend in Need - Jack tries to prove his worth after Ned nearly causes an accident with the bridge.
 * 9) It's Only Snow - Thomas encounters trouble in the snow with his faulty snowplough.
 * 10) Twin Trouble - Donald and Douglas fall out after an accident.
 * 11) The World's Strongest Engine - Diesel returns and tries to prove that diesels are stronger than steam engines.
 * 12) Scaredy Engines - Thomas teases Percy, but when they're sent to the Smelters to collect a special load Thomas gets his just desserts.
 * 13) Percy and the Haunted Mine - Percy is spooked by a mine that sinks into the ground.
 * 14) Middle Engine - 'Arry and Bert play tricks on Percy and James by shunting trucks in front of them.
 * 15) James and the Red Balloon - Thomas and James are scared a hot-air balloon will steal their passengers.
 * 16) Jack Frost - James is frightened when he sees a snowed-under Percy and mistakes him for Jack Frost.
 * 17) Gordon Takes a Tumble - Salty gives Gordon advice, but Gordon refuses to listen.
 * 18) Percy's Chocolate Crunch - Percy complains when he is restricted to one washdown a day, but gets dirtier than ever when he takes a load to the chocolate factory.
 * 19) Buffer Bother - Bill is jealous when Ben gets brand-new buffers.
 * 20) Toby Had a Little Lamb - Duck is unable to get to Farmer McColl's Field during winter, so Toby must rescue the lambs.
 * 21) Thomas, Percy and the Squeak - Thomas is proud when he gets to transport the famous singer Alicia Botti instead of Percy, but soon learns his lesson.
 * 22) Thomas the Jet Engine/Thomas and the Jet Engine - Gordon boasts about being the fastest engine on Sodor, but Thomas soon proves him wrong.
 * 23) Edward the Very Useful Engine/Edward the Really Useful Engine - Edward is old, but that doesn't stop him from helping Gordon and Duck.
 * 24) Dunkin Duncan - Duncan gets too impatient at the incline and ends up falling into a muddy ditch.
 * 25) Rusty Saves the Day - Rusty helps mend Rheneas and Skarloey's line, with Elizabeth's help.
 * 26) Faulty Whistles - Duncan loses his whistle and the replacement is very musical.

Characters

 * Thomas
 * Edward
 * Henry
 * Gordon
 * James
 * Percy
 * Toby
 * Duck
 * Donald and Douglas
 * Bill and Ben
 * Skarloey
 * Rheneas
 * Peter Sam
 * Duncan
 * Diesel
 * Mavis
 * 'Arry and Bert
 * Rusty
 * Bertie
 * Trevor
 * Harold
 * Cranky
 * Sir Topham Hatt
 * Stephen Hatt (not named)
 * Stepney (does not speak)
 * Annie and Clarabel (do not speak)
 * Henrietta (does not speak)
 * Terence (does not speak)
 * Jem Cole (does not speak)
 * Oliver (cameo)
 * George (cameo)
 * Tiger Moth (cameo)
 * Bridget Hatt (cameo)
 * Dowager Hatt (cameo)
 * Mrs. Kyndley (cameo)
 * Farmer Trotter (cameo)
 * The Refreshment Lady (cameo)
 * Nancy (cameo)
 * The Storyteller (cameo)
 * The Tailor (cameo)
 * Bulgy (mentioned)
 * Sir Handel (music video cameo)
 * Duke (music video cameo)
 * BoCo (music video cameo)
 * Bulstrode (music video cameo)
 * The Chinese Dragon (music video cameo)
 * Toad (deleted scene cameo)

Characters introduced

 * Salty
 * Harvey
 * Elizabeth
 * Jack
 * Alfie
 * Max
 * Ned
 * Oliver the excavator
 * Kelly
 * Isobella
 * Byron
 * Miss Jenny
 * The Foreman
 * Cyril the Fogman
 * Headmaster Hastings
 * Alicia Botti
 * Farmer McColl (not named in original versions)

Trivia

 * This season had its own special intro.
 * This season was the last to feature the old Thomas the Tank Engine and Friends logo in the intro.
 * This season has more narrators than any other.
 * This is the first season to be filmed in 16:9 widescreen. However, most of the first six episodes were matted from full screen.
 * From this season onwards, all stories were written by individuals on a writing staff.
 * This was Britt Allcroft's third and last season as executive producer.
 * This was the last season to feature an episode written by David Mitton.
 * This was Abi Grant's first season as script editor.
 * This was the first season to feature Steve Asquith as director.
 * In 2005, Michael Angelis renarrated some episodes from this season with new music by Robert Hartshorne.
 * This was Alec Baldwin's last season as narrator.
 * This is the first season to feature new models, the difference between these and the originals are that the originals look more "polished".
 * Despite being made in 2002, this season was not broadcast on Citv until early 2003.
 * This is the first season of the New Series due to the re narration for PBS Kids.
 * Michael Angelis and Michael Brandon re narrated this season for UK and US.