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Hudswell Clarke 1800 "Thomas"
Thomas
1971-present
Nene Valley Railway
Named by Wilbert Awdry . Retains identity despite no longer appearing at these events.
Thomas Jnr.
Thomas
1975
Beer Heights Light Railway
Unveiled and driven by the Rev. W. Awdry during the railway's opening ceremony on 14 July 1975.
Hudswell Clarke 680 "Gothenburg"
Thomas
1992-present
East Lancashire Railway
Previously carried additional extensions to side tanks.
Hunslet 686 "The Lady Armaghdale"
Thomas
1994-1998 1999-2009
Severn Valley Railway
Has visited Holland (October 2002) and Germany (May 2005) as Thomas. Occasionally displayed with original Thomas face at the Severn Valley Railway.
Hunslet Austerity 3781
Thomas
1994-present
Mid Hants Railway
Runs with the name "Dave" and number removed when not dressed as Thomas. Previously ran as Percy pre-conversion.[ 1]
Neilson 5710 "Lord Roberts"
Thomas
1996-present
Bo'ness & Kinneil Railway
Hudswell Clarke 1821
Thomas
1998-2004
Embsay & Bolton Abbey Steam Railway
Dressed as Thomas to cover for another engine which was out of service.[ 2]
Hunslet 2387 "Brookes No. 1"
Thomas
1999-2007
Middleton Railway
Hudswell Clarke 1450 "Dorothy"
Thomas
2000-2010
Embsay & Bolton Abbey Steam Railway
LMS "Jinty" 47383
Thomas
2000-2002
Severn Valley Railway
Converted to Thomas with removeable magnetic number 1 by October 2000 to deputise for The Lady Armaghdale. Returned to BR black in early 2002. Distinguished by its black wheels and unique face.
Hunslet 1873 "Jessie"
Thomas
2008-2010 2011-2019
Pontypool & Blaenavon Railway
Originally converted to cover for 47298. Has visited Holland and Denmark as Thomas.
RSH 7031 "Penn Green"
Thomas
2008-present
East Anglian Railway Museum
Has visited several heritage railways in the UK and the Het Spoorwegmuseum in the Netherlands as Thomas.
Andrew Barclay 2107 "Harlaxton"
Thomas
2016-present
Caledonian Railway, Brechin
Runs without number or cosmetic splashers when not dressed as Thomas.
Hunslet 3782 "Arthur"
Thomas
2024-present
Buckinghamshire Railway Centre
Bagnall 3023 "Isaac"
Thomas
2025-present
Statfold Barn Railway
Dressed as Thomas using added splashers, head lamp and buffers.
LMS "Jinty" 47298
Thomas
Ian Riley Engineering
Has black running board and lacks lining on front of tanks.
LMS "Jinty" 47327
Thomas
Midland Railway, Butterley
Has light grey running board and lining on front of tanks.
North British 24564 "Coventry No. 1"
Thomas
Buckinghamshire Railway Centre
RSH 7537 "Richard III"
Thomas
Wensleydale Railway
RSH 7609 "Meteor"
Thomas
East Somerset Railway
ELMR 92 "Florence"
Thomas
Eastleigh Lakeside Miniature Railway
Bodyshell swapped for Days Out with Thomas.[ 3] Later replaced by purpose-built Thomas (now "Clive").
ELMR "Clive"
Thomas
Eastleigh Lakeside Miniature Railway
Purpose-built Thomas to replace Florence; redressed as "Clive" following the end of the railway's Days Out with Thomas in 2018.
Hunslet 2409 "King George"
Thomas
N/A
Didcot Railway Centre
Rebuilt with side tanks in 2022, but never run as Thomas due to plans falling through.
ELMR 1001 "The Monarch"
Gordon
1999-2018
Eastleigh Lakeside Miniature Railway
Repainted into Gordon colours following overhaul.[ 3] Still wears these colours, but no longer as Gordon since the end of the railway's Days Out with Thomas in 2018.
SR N Class 31874
James
1993-1998
Swanage Railway
Remained in James livery and wore "Britt Allcroft (Thomas) Ltd. 1997" on its bufferbeam until repaint into wartime black in 2012.[ 4]
SR U Class 31625
James
1998-2001
Swanage Railway
Remained in James livery until at earliest 2007.[ 5]
LMS Ivatt 2MT 46428
James
East Lancashire Railway
Peckett W5 1738
Percy
1999-present
Titley Junction Station
Still wears Percy livery, though seemingly no longer officially used for Days Out with Thomas.
Peckett R3 1788 "Kilmersdon"
Percy
2004-2010 2022-present
Somerset & Dorset Railway Heritage Trust
Originally ran with darker green livery and 2D face.
Bagnall 2542 "Jubilee"
Percy
2016-present
East Anglian Railway Museum
Has visited the North Norfolk Railway (2017-2019) as Percy
Hudswell Clarke 1742 "Millom"
Percy
2024-present
Buckinghamshire Railway Centre
L&YR Class 21 51218
Percy
TBC-2006
Keighley & Worth Valley Railway
Frequently swapped between Percy and other liveries up until 2006.
RSH 7058 "Olwen"
Percy
Gwili Railway
Hawthorn Leslie 3640 "Lord King"
Percy
Bo'ness & Kinneil Railway
John Fowler & Co. 4220039
Toby
2001-present
East Anglian Railway Museum
Has visited the North Norfolk Railway (2013-2014) as Toby.
Motor Rail Simplex 22120
Toby
Bressingham Steam Museum
Currently on static display in the museum's Exhibition Hall
Ruston & Hornsby 48DS 235513
Toby
Hunslet Austerity 2890
Douglas
East Lancashire Railway
Rebuilt as a tender engine. Still runs in this form but no longer as Douglas.
Sragi No. 14 "Max"
Rosie
2025-present
Statfold Barn Railway
Dressed as Rosie using two added fake domes, removal of the tender and added cladding for the tanks, cab and front running board.
Yorkshire Engine Company 2684[ 6]
Mavis
Caledonian Railway, Brechin
Stored without face, sideplates or cowcatchers when not used at events.[ 6]
BR Class 03 D2152
Mavis
Swindon and Cricklade Railway
BR Class 45 45132
Diesel 199
Epping Ongar Railway
Motor Rail 9921
Rusty
Sited on the Battlefield Line during its time playing Rusty; currently in private ownership.
EVLR Carriage No. 6
Annie
Evesham Vale Light Railway
Used as Annie on Bure Valley Railway. Later sold to EVLR and repainted into standard colours.
EVLR Carriage No. 7
Clarabel
Evesham Vale Light Railway
Used as Clarabel on Bure Valley Railway. Later sold to EVLR and repainted into standard colours.
LNER "Sunshine" BYP 6854
Clarabel
Llangollen Railway
BR VDA 210234
Henrietta
2001-present
East Anglian Railway Museum
Custom-built body atop VDA Ferryvan chassis.
GWR "Toad" AA13 No. 17908
Toad
Bluebell Railway
GWR "Toad" AA23 No. 35907
Toad
Mid Hants Railway
Renumbered 56831 and given 16 ton markings to match Toad in the television series.
SR 5-plank wagon 9608
S.C. Ruffey
Bluebell Railway
7-plank wagon 558
S.C. Ruffey
Midland Railway, Butterley
BR 13T steel open wagon 11
S.C. Ruffey
Caledonian Railway, Brechin
LMS 12T 5-plank wagon 61045
S.C. Ruffey
West Somerset Railway
GWR 5-plank wagon 92977[ 7]
S.C. Ruffey
Keighley and Worth Valley Railway
ICI 4-plank wagon 2599[ 8]
Rickety
Llangollen Railway
The Chinese Dragon
Mid Hants Railway
Specially-made prop.
Tar Tanker
Midland Railway, Butterley
GWR Diagram DD3 tanker 43914
Tar Tanker
Gloucestershire and Warwickshire Railway
GWR Diagram DD3 tanker 43930
Tidmouth Milk Tanker
Gloucestershire and Warwickshire Railway
Shell Oil tanker 5029
Tidmouth Milk Tanker
Battlefield Railway
L&YR Diagram 105 BTK No. 604[ 9]
Topham Circus Van
East Lancashire Railway