Capsule Plarail

In 2000, TOMY TAKARA made a series of Thomas & Friends Wind Ups available in special vending machines (called Gacha) in Japan. In 2006, TOMY released the same series only available in shops in the UK and Australia, but has not updated the range since 2007. The Japan range is bigger than the UK/AUS range.

UK/Australian Range

 * Thomas
 * Edward
 * Gordon
 * James
 * Percy
 * Toby
 * Annie and Clarabel
 * Lady
 * Diesel 10
 * Mavis
 * Bill
 * Ben
 * Skarloey
 * Rheneas
 * Rusty
 * Duncan
 * Salty
 * Harvey
 * Elizabeth
 * Emily
 * Spencer
 * Murdoch
 * Arthur
 * Fergus
 * Bertie
 * Terence

Australian Gacha Range
A few items were avaliable from REAL entertainment vending machines in Australia.
 * Thomas
 * Percy
 * James
 * Henry (without winding device)
 * Annie and Clarabel
 * Red coach
 * Flat wagon
 * Cattle car
 * Troublesome truck

Trivia

 * The engines didn't have side rods.
 * The carriges came with one piece of track.
 * Track packs could be bought separately so that a layout could be made. Eight track packs are needed to create a loop.

Japanese Range

 * Henry
 * Duck
 * Donald
 * Douglas
 * Oliver
 * Diesel
 * Boco
 * Stepney
 * Splatter
 * Dodge
 * Rosie
 * Whiff
 * Stanley
 * Hiro (normal and Patchwork)
 * Victor
 * Molly
 * Neville
 * Charlie
 * Billy
 * Bash
 * Dash
 * Ferdinand
 * Sir Handel
 * Peter Sam
 * Fearless Freddie
 * Duke
 * Mighty Mac
 * Trevor
 * Green Bulgy
 * George
 * The Fat Controller and Car
 * Sodor Mail Truck
 * Jack
 * Alfie
 * Byron
 * Oliver (Pack)
 * Isobella
 * Kelly
 * Max
 * Ned
 * Harold
 * Cranky
 * Bulstrode
 * Captain
 * Other boats
 * Jeremy
 * Tiger Moth
 * Caroline
 * Madge with rail loading slope
 * Kevin
 * Talking Thomas
 * Thomas with snowplough
 * Coaches
 * Narrow Gauge Coaches
 * Trucks
 * Tankers
 * Rocky
 * Hector
 * Scruffey
 * Various metallic characters
 * Characters with different expressions
 * Japanese Trains
 * Buildings
 * Track
 * Accessories