Henry's Tunnel (T&F)

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Henry's Tunnel
Background Information
First appearance	Thomas and Gordon (1984)
Last appearance	Hunt the Truck (2019)
Creator(s)	Rev. W. Awdry
Overview
Managed by	North Western Railway
Line(s)	The Main Line
Locale	West of Crosby, Island of Sodor (David Mitton map) East of Ballahoo, Island of Sodor (Sam Wilkinson map)
Characteristics
No. of bores	2
No. of tracks	3 (S1-S4) 2 (S7 and BMM) 4 (TATMR and S8-present)
History
Status	Operational

Henry's Tunnel, is a two-bore tunnel on the Main Line which Henry once stopped in.

History

The tunnel first got its nickname when Henry stopped in it and would not come out so as not to get his paint wet. After exhausting all other options, the Fat Controller walled him in the tunnel and he watched other engines rush through the new tunnel. He was later let out when Gordon burst his safety valve while pulling the Express.

When the Circus Train came to Sodor, an elephant escaped and blocked the tunnel, so Henry had to take some workmen to clear it.

Following a large storm, Nelson took Oliver the excavator to help clear the tunnel.

While painted in a pink undercoat, James - much like Henry before - hid in the tunnel, though eventually came out. Thomas also once hid in the tunnel after lying about an accident, until being forced out when Spencer came in behind him.

Appearances

• Television Series
• Other Media

Thomas & Friends Series 1 - Thomas and Gordon, Edward and Gordon (deleted scene), The Sad Story of Henry, Edward, Gordon and Henry, Thomas and the Trucks, James and the Coaches and James and the Express (mentioned) Series 2 - Percy Takes the Plunge (mentioned) Series 4 - Bowled Out (deleted scene) and Henry and the Elephant Series 7 - Emily's New Coaches, What's the Matter with Henry?, The Spotless Record, Peace and Quiet, Bulgy Rides Again, Best Dressed Engine (stock footage) and Gordon and Spencer Jack and the Sodor Construction Company - Thomas and the Moles (mentioned) Series 8 - Thomas to the Rescue, Edward the Great, Emily's Adventure, Halloween and Chickens to School Series 12 - James Works It Out (mentioned) Series 13 - Tickled Pink and Play Time Series 14 - Charlie and Eddie Series 17 - Calm Down Caitlin and Bill or Ben? Series 19 - Who's Geoffrey? and Best Engine Ever Series 21 - Confused Coaches Series 22 - Hunt the Truck Specials 2000 - Thomas and the Magic Railroad 2005 - Calling All Engines! (stock footage) 2008 - The Great Discovery (music video) 2011 - Day of the Diesels 2012 - Blue Mountain Mystery 2015 - The Adventure Begins 2016 - The Great Race 2026 - The Magic Railroad: Director's Cut Music Videos Series 5 - Sir Topham Hatt and It's Great to Be an Engine Series 7 - Five New Engines in the Shed Series 8 - Sounds, A World Around You and Ode to Gordon Calling All Engines! - Together Series 9 - Pride The Great Discovery - Thomas and James are Racing Day of the Diesels - Day of the Diesels Series 19 - Race with You The Great Race - Will You Won't You

Magazine Stories 1987 - The Sad Story of Henry, Edward, Gordon and Henry and Thomas and the Trucks 1989 - Henry the Hero (mentioned) 2003 - Happy and Sad 2016 - Who's Geoffrey? Books 1991 - Henry and the Tunnel 1997 - Henry and the Tunnel and Plarail Thomas Encyclopedia 2006 - Henry's Bad Day 2010 - Plarail Thomas Collection Engine Adventures 2017 - Thomas' New Friend

Trivia

• Between the first and fourth series, Henry's Tunnel was placed between Knapford and Crosby on maps of Sodor. Since Day of the Diesels, the tunnel has consistently been shown to be in its original location from The Railway Series, between Vicarstown and Crovan's Gate.
• Henry's Tunnel has not been shown onscreen in Thomas & Friends: All Engines Go. However, it is mentioned in one of the Motorized Talking Percy with Harold phrases.
• In Thomas and the Magic Railroad and The Great Race, the tunnel is portrayed with another set of tracks on top of it.

Merchandise

• Wooden Railway (discontinued)
• Brio (discontinued)
• Motorized (discontinued)

References

North Western Railway

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--- Dropped | * 1991-1994 maps only | ** 2014 map only

The Main Line

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* David Mitton maps only | ** Sam Wilkinson map only