Departing Now is a range made by Bandai. The range had battery-powered engines, some that could be controlled with hovering a wand over their cabs. The engines also had changeable facial expressions.
Engines
- Thomas
- Edward
- Henry
- Gordon
- James
- Percy
- Toby
- Duck
- Donald
- Douglas
- Bill
- Ben
- Skarloey
- Rheneas
- Sir Handel
- Peter Sam
- Duncan
- Duke
Rolling stock
- Annie
- Clarabel
- Henrietta
- Troublesome Trucks
- Express Coaches (red or green stripes)
- The Breakdown Crane
- Narrow Gauge Coaches (Blue and Red)
People
- Sir Topham Hatt
- Lady Hatt
- Bridget and Stephen Hatt
- Jeremiah Jobling
- The Vicar
- Jem Cole
- The Policeman
- The Barber
- The Stationmaster's Wife
Sets
- Tidmouth Sheds
- Knapford Station
- Accessory Set
- Thomas Battery Powered Set
- Track Expansion Pack
Trivia
- Henrietta and the breakdown train's liveries are darker than usual.
- Most of the engines are missing their lamp irons, and have over sized funnels.