Breakdown Train

"The cranes are for lifting heavy things like engines, and coaches, and trucks."

- Thomas' driver, Thomas and the Breakdown Train, first season

The Breakdown Train is composed of two cranes, two flatbeds, and a carriage for the workmen. It is pulled to accident scenes to lift engines, coaches, and trucks onto the rails. They are painted dark green. This train is manned by workmen.

Since Rocky's arrival, the breakdown train has been rarely seen. However, the works unit coach - in several colours - has appeared regularly in the CGI series.

Appearances
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Television series

 * Season 1 - Thomas and Gordon, Edward and Gordon, Thomas' Train, Thomas and the Trucks, Thomas and the Breakdown Train, James and the Coaches, Thomas, Terence and the Snow, Tenders and Turntables, Trouble in the Shed, Percy Runs Away, The Flying Kipper, Whistles and Sneezes, Dirty Objects, Off the Rails, and Thomas' Christmas Party
 * Season 2 - Thomas, Percy and the Coal, Saved from Scrap, Old Iron, Thomas and Trevor, Percy and the Signal, Duck Takes Charge, The Runaway, Pop Goes the Diesel, Dirty Work, A Close Shave, Better Late Than Never, Break Van, The Deputation (works unit coach only), Percy's Predicament, Wrong Road, and Ghost Train
 * Season 3 - Gordon and the Famous Visitor, Donald's Duck, Thomas, Percy and the Dragon, Diesel Does it Again, Henry's Forest, Trust Thomas, Toby's Tightrope (works unit coach only), Buzz, Buzz, One Good Turn, Escape, Oliver Owns Up, and Thomas and Percy's Christmas Adventure
 * Season 4 - Gallant Old Engine, Train Stops Play, Bowled Out, Henry and the Elephant (works unit coach only), Thomas and the Special Letter, and Fish
 * Season 5 - Horrid Lorry, A Better View for Gordon, James and the Trouble with Trees (work units coach only), Gordon and the Gremlin, Bye George!, Put Upon Percy, Something in the Air, Thomas and the Rumours, Oliver's Find, Sir Topham Hatt's Holiday, Busy Going Backwards, and Snow
 * Season 6 - Harvey to the Rescue, No Sleep for Cranky (works unit coach only), A Bad Day for Harold the Helicopter, The Fogman, It's Only Snow, Scaredy Engines (works unit coach only), James and the Red Balloon, Jack Frost, Gordon Takes a Tumble, Percy's Chocolate Crunch, Thomas, Percy and the Squeak, and Edward the Very Useful Engine
 * Season 7 - Emily's New Coaches, James and the Queen of Sodor, The Spotless Record, Toby's Windmill (works unit coach only), Bad Day at Castle Loch, Snow Engine, and Something Fishy (mentioned)
 * Season 8 - Thomas and the Tuba, Percy's New Whistle, Thomas to the Rescue, Percy's Big Mistake, Thomas, Emily and the Snowplough, Emily's New Route, Squeak, Rattle and Roll, Thomas and the Circus, Halloween, and You Can Do it, Toby!
 * Season 9 - Thomas and the Toy Shop, Respect for Gordon, Thomas and the Birthday Picnic, Thomas and the New Engine, Henry and the Flagpole, Emily Knows Best, and Keeping up with James
 * Season 10 - Edward Strikes Out, Sticky Toffee Thomas
 * Season 11 - Thomas and the Spaceship, Thomas and the Lighthouse, Edward and the Mail, Toby's Triumph, and Thomas and the Runaway Car
 * Season 12 - Thomas and the Billboard, Henry Gets It Wrong (works unit coach only), Toby's Special Surprise, and Saved You!
 * Season 14 - Thomas and the Snowman Party (works unit coach only) and Thomas' Crazy Day (works unit coach only)
 * Season 15 - Edward the Hero (works unit coach only) and Henry's Happy Coal (works unit coach only)

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 * Thomas and the Magic Railroad
 * Calling All Engines!
 * The Great Discovery
 * Blue Mountain Mystery (works unit coach only)

Trivia

 * The Breakdown Train's model is currently on display at Drayton Manor.
 * In the UK dub of the game Trouble on the Tracks the Breakdown Train is refered to as the "Breakdown Truck"

Merchandise

 * ERTL (discontinued)
 * Wooden Railway (two versions; both discontinued)
 * Take-Along (discontinued)
 * Motor Road and Rail (discontinued outside Asia)
 * TrackMaster (discontinued)
 * Hornby (discontinued)
 * Bandai (several versions; discontinued)
 * Nakayoshi (discontinued)