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This page is for minor unnamed landmarks which appear in Thomas & Friends, ordered by their first appearance.

The Pond Runby

The Pond Runby is an area where the Main Line passes a pond. It is located between Henry's Tunnel and the Goat's Field.

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Three-Track Bend and Signal Box

The Three-Track Bend and Signalbox is a bend in the Main Line near a signal box south of Knapford. The signalman once stopped Thomas here because Thomas had left his coaches behind.

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Trivia

  • When the bend appeared in the first series, there was only one signal at the signal box but, when it reappeared in The Adventure Begins, there were now three signals.
  • In the first series, the bend curved to the left after the signal box but, in The Adventure Begins, it curved right.

Maron Signals Runby

The Maron Signals Runby is an area immediately west of Maron station on the Main Line. There are a set of signals and a small brick cottage here.

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Trivia

  • The small cottage is reused from Arlesdale End's station building.

The Woodland Runby

The Woodland Runby is a small wooded area on the Main Line between Knapford Bus Yard and the Pond Runby.

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Elsbridge Signal Runby

The Elsbridge Signal Runby is a small area located somewhere between Elsbridge Viaduct and Hackenbeck Tunnel, where the Ffarquhar Branch Line runs alongside a road. There is a small signal here as well as a siding.

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Two-Track Runby and Siding

The Two-Track Runby and Siding is a small area east of Wellsworth.

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The Flying Kipper Crash Site

The Flying Kipper Crash Site are a set of sidings somewhere east of Wellsworth along the the Main Line. One winter, the points to the loop siding froze over, causing Henry to crash into the back of a goods train with the Flying Kipper.

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Cliffside Track

The Cliffside Track is a single-track railway line that runs through a valley on Toby's Branch Line. A castle and lake are located nearby.

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The Branch Line Cutting

The Branch Line Cutting is a forested cutting on Thomas' Branch Line. The cutting is located on the Harbour line, east of New Harbour and west of Crowe's Farm.

During wintertime, the cutting is prone to large snowdrifts forming, which often have to be dealt with by Donald and Douglas.

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The Dual Bends

The Dual Bends is a set of two sharp curves on The Main Line west of Crosby, near Henry's Tunnel. It was here that Donald and Douglas rescued Henry from a snowdrift one winter.

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Trivia

  • The set for the dual bends was later redressed for the Cow Field.

The Country Line

The Country Line is a double-track railway line that runs through the countryside nearby a signal box. It is located to the west of the Low Lands.

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The Old Ferry Barge Pond

The Old Ferry Barge Pond is a small pond along the line to Ffarquhar Quarry. An old rail barge is located here, which Thomas was once pushed onto by some Troublesome Trucks.

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Distant Signal Box Runby

The Distant Signal Box Runby is a small area somewhere on Sodor.

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Hilltop Signals and Signal Box Runby

The Hilltop Signals and Signal Box Runby is a small area on the west of Vicarstown. Douglas, Oliver and Toad passed through it after Douglas rescued Oliver and Toad from scrap.

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The T-Junction and Cottage

The T-Junction and Cottage is a road junction near a cottage. Bulgy once travelled through this junction as part of a shortcut before being stuck under a low bridge.

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The Mountain Line

The Mountain Line is a narrow line that winds alongside a craggy mountainside on the Skarloey Railway.

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Mountainside Runby

The Mountainside Runby is a scenic location on the Skarloey Railway.

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The Mid Sodor Hill

The Mid Sodor Hill was a steep hill on the Mid Sodor Railway.

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Cottage and Siding Runby

The Cottage and Siding Runby is a small area of line in the countryside along the Skarloey Railway. One of Skarloey's coaches once derailed here, so Duncan was sent to help clear the mess.

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The Winding Country Road

The Winding Country Road is a twisty, narrow road through the countryside.

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The Ruined Castle Bend

The Ruined Castle Bend is a curve on the Main Line somewhere between Maron and Crovan's Gate. There is an old, dilapidated castle nearby.

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Trivia

The Lineside Cow Barn

The Lineside Cow Barn is a barn in a field alongside the railway.

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Trivia

  • The barn's model is reused from the Skarloey set.

The Farm Crossing

The Farm Crossing is a small ungated level crossing between Elsbridge and Hackenbeck on Thomas' Branch Line.

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The Unsafe Tree Hill

The Unsafe Tree Hill is a hill where an old tree once slid down on the track and almost fell on top of James. It is located somewhere along Edward's Branch Line between Brendam and Wellsworth.

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Merchandise

The New Branch Line Building Site

The New Branch Line Building Site is a building site where Stepney delivered a train of stone for their work on his way home.

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The Coastal Run Siding

The Coastal Run Siding is a siding along the coast of Sodor where James was once stopped when his fuel tankers caught fire. There are some small brick huts here with a telephone.

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Trivia

  • The buildings used for the set are repurposed from one of the station buildings and the watermill building from Rheneas.

Two-Track Signal Box and Footbridge Runby

The Two-Track Signal Box and Footbridge Runby is an area where a green footbridge crosses over the railway nearby a signal box.

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Trivia

  • The footbridge is reused from Maron.

Lower Suddery Signal Box Runby

Lower Suddery Signal Box Runby is a small signal box near Lower Suddery. There is a water tower nearby.

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Three-Track Ungated Level Crossing


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The Old Branch Line Farm

The Old Branch Line Farm is a farm next to a rusty old branch line on the Island of Sodor.

History

While taking a goods train from Brendam Docks, Gordon was accidentally sent down the branch line after the signalman forgot to set the points correctly. After ignoring a "go slow" sign, Gordon's weight buckled the tracks underneath him, causing his train to derail and Gordon to run through the farm before stopping in a muddy field.

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Curved Narrow Gauge Water Tower Runby


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Narrow Gauge Level Crossing and Siding


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Narrow Gauge Farm Runby


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Narrow Gauge Passing Loop and Water Tower

The Narrow Gauge Passing Loop and Water Tower is a small passing loop on the Skarloey Railway. There is a water tower between the two tracks and a small signal box nearby.

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Trivia

The Muddy Field

The Muddy Field is a field along the Brendam Branch Line near Wellsworth.

History

Due to a flooded road, Bertie once tried to cut through this field while taking the Sodor Brass Band to their concert but only succeeded in getting himself stuck. Thankfully Edward - the band's original mode of transportation - heard the tuba player's SOS call and got them to the concert in record time.

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Road Beside Rail and Village Runby

The Road Beside Rail and Village Runby is an area where a road runs parallel to the railway alongside the edge of a village.

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Skarloey Railway Yard

The Skarloey Railway Yard is a small yard complex on the Skarloey Railway. There are several sidings here as well as a water tower and coal bunker for the engines. Duncan once came to this yard for coal but found the bunker had run out.[1]

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Trivia

  • In The Refreshment Lady's Tea Shop there is a round water tower on the far line, with the square water tower between lines. From The Runaway Elephant onwards, the round water tower disappears and is replaced by the square water tower.
  • The set was later redressed to create the Passing Loop and Water Tower Runby.

Road Beside Rail and Town Runby

The Road Beside Rail and Town Runby is an area where a road runs parallel to the railway alongside the edge of a town.

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The Green Valley

The Green Valley is a large, rocky valley with a railway line running through it.

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Curved Sidings and Water Tower Runby

The Curved Sidings and Water Tower Runby is an area where a single-track line passes two sidings and a water tower.

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Trivia

  • This set is redressed from that of Maron.

Kellsthorpe Road Sidings

Kellsthorpe Road Sidings are a pair of small sidings along the Main Line just before Kellsthorpe Road station. Thomas once stopped some runaway trucks by alerting the signalman to divert them into one of the sidings here.

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Trivia

The Dual Bends Coal Hopper

The Dual Bends Coal Hopper is a coal hopper located between two sets of curves.

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Three-Track Village Runby


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Three-Track and Storm Damaged Farm Runby


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The Coal Hopper Siding

The Coal Hopper Siding is a small siding alongside a coal hopper.

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Three-Track Seaside Runby


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Signals and Water Tower Siding Runby

The Signals and Water Tower Siding Runby is an area along the Main Line. Percy was once stopped here when a red carpet he was delivering was lifted by the wind onto Murdoch's train.

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The Three-Track Open Shed


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The Valley Cliffs

The Valley Cliffs are rock formations along The Main Line. It was here that Thomas and Percy spotted the golden eagles.

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The Pine Forest

The Pine Forest is a forest near Callan Castle. There is a tall pine tree here which is Henry's favourite tree.[2]

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Cream Signal Box and Siding

The Cream Signal Box and Siding Runby is an area where three parallel tracks run past a signal box and its nearby siding. There are two opposing junctions here with a water tower situated between them. A small road runs past the signal box.

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The School Apple Orchard

The School Apple Orchard is a small orchard located behind a school and nearby a railway line. A costume party was once held here, which Thomas ended up accidentally winning after he got covered in toffee and leaves.

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Three-Track Level Crossing

The Three-Track Level Crossing is a level crossing situated on a curve along the Main Line somewhere between Knapford and Wellsworth.[3][4] Nearby the crossing, there is a cottage for the gatekeeper. On one side of the crossing gates, there is a single track which splits off from the rest before the crossing. It is unknown where this track leads.

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Trivia

  • The crossing has undergone several aesthetic changes throughout the series:
    • Series 11:
      • The cottage besides the crossing is replaced with a smaller one.
      • The track now curves in the opposite direction.
    • Series 13:
      • A new track which runs parallel to the rest before splitting off near the crossing is added.
      • The roof of the cottage becomes a darker shade of grey.
    • Series 17:
      • The cottage is now coloured brown rather than cream.
      • The fourth track is removed and the branching track is connected to the Main Line.
    • Series 19:
      • A paved area is added behind the cottage.
    • Series 22:
      • The cottage changes colour again, this time to a shade of grey.
      • The roads around the crossing change from paved to dirt.
  • The crossing has appeared in every series of the CGI era with the exception of the twenty-first, where it only appears in a deleted scene.

Four-Track Junction and Sidings

The Four-Track Junction and Sidings is a junction located somewhere between Maithwaite and Brendam Docks.

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Three-Track Farm Runby


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Rocky Hillside Runby

The Rocky Hillside Runby is an area along the Skarloey Railway which passes by a mountainous hillside.

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The Twisty Narrow Gauge Hill


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The Hidden Narrow Gauge Track


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Three-Track Junction

The Three-Track Junction is a junction somewhere along the Main Line. There is a water tower next to one of the tracks leading out of the junction.

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The School Junction


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Six-Track Junction and Signal Box

The Six Track Junction and Signal Box is a section of the Main Line that is six tracks wide. There is a junction and signal box here. The area appears to be a carriage yard, as both green and red express coaches can often be seen here.

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Curved Water Tower and Signals Runby


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Junction and Passing Loop

The Junction and Passing Loop is a junction with a passing loop somewhere along the Main Line.

History

A truck of pink sugar from Rosie's Funfair Train once snapped its coupling here and flew into Stepney, who was waiting at the junction.[5]

Another time, a tree blocked Donald and Douglas' path here. Mistakenly believing Harvey - who had been sent to clear it - would crash into the tree, Thomas told the signalman to change the points, resulting in Harvey being sent down the wrong track.[6]

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The Factory Junction


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The Factory


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The Airport Shortcut Junction


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Shen Valley Junction


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The Poppy Field

The Poppy Field is a field of poppy flowers located next to a railway line on the Island of Sodor. It appears to be located somewhere between Knapford and Brendam Docks.

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Trivia

  • This set holds the distinction of being the first set to appear in the CGI series.
  • In Day of the Diesels only, the field is depicted as being opposite the Sodor Bakery.

Passing Loop and Water Tower Runby

The Passing Loop and Water Tower Runby is a passing loop somewhere on the Main Line. There is a small wooden goods platform here as well as a water tower and a few small workmen's huts.

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Trivia

  • In the fifteenth series, a wooden goods platform was added nearby the water tower.

The Countryside Signal Box

The Countryside Signal Box is a lonely signal box along the Main Line.

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The Double Junction

The Double Junction is a set of two junctions on the Main Line. The junction contains a large number of crossover tracks, leading to two separate junctions on opposite sides of the tracks. Their exact location or where the tracks lead to is unknown.

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The Double Hills

The Double Hills are a set of two steep hills on the North Western Railway. It was here that Thomas' brakes failed while he was racing Spencer.

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Trivia

  • While it is unknown where exactly the hills are located, Hero of the Rails and Merry Winter Wish seem to indicate they are somewhere near the Fenland Junction.

The Hill Signal Box and Siding

The Hill Signal Box and Siding is an area at the bottom of a hill with a sharp bend and small siding.

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Hiro's Second Hideout

Hiro's Second Hideout is a passing loop on the Main Line hidden by bushes and trees. After Spencer discovered Hiro's first hiding place, he was temporarily moved here. Scruff later hid from Thomas here in fear of being cleaned.

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Curved Tracks and Cliffs

The Curved Tracks and Cliffs is an area on the Island of Sodor where two tracks run past a set of rock faces.

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The Hidden Siding

The Hidden Siding is a small siding hidden behind some trees. Percy once left his mail vans here, leading to them being lost.[7]

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The Small Washdown

The Small Washdown is a washdown located on a passing loop along the Main Line. There is a water tower and a small coal bunker here.

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Trivia

  • In Tickled Pink and Flash, Bang, Wallop! only, there is a Nissen hut by the water tower.

The Willow Tree Siding

The Willow Tree Siding is a passing loop on the Main Line which is hidden by willow trees. James once hid from Toby here while he was in his pink undercoat.[8]

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Road Beside Rail and Signal Box Runby

The Road Beside Rail and Signal Box Runby is a stretch of line on the Island of Sodor where the road runs alongside the railway. The two meet up at a hill and diverge at a signal box by a duck pond. Sir Topham Hatt once lost control of his car here when Thomas spilled bubble liquid on the road.[9]

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Trivia

  • In the fourteenth series, the texture used for the road was changed.

The Washdown Junction

The Washdown Junction[10] is a junction leading to a washdown. Thomas once splashed Charlie with muddy water here.

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The Lineside Farms

The Lineside Farms are a pair of farms situated on either side of a line through the countryside.

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Three-Track Curve and Junction

The Three-Track Curve and Junction is a junction somewhere along the Main Line. Its exact location or where the tracks lead to is unknown.

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Passing Loop and Water Towers

The Passing Loop and Water Towers is an area where two water towers are situated alongside a passing loop. Some coal staithes are also located at the other end of the loop.

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Road, Rail and Level Crossing Interchange

The Road, Rail and Level Crossing Interchange is an area with two sidings used by Flynn to switch between road and rail. The road runs parallel to the railway on both sides and gradually splits off into different directions. There is an elevated town nearby.

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Merchandise

Paxton's Junction

Paxton's Junction is a junction along the Main Line between Knapford and Wellsworth, which Paxton uses when bringing stone down from the Blue Mountain Quarry.

History

When Winston became a runaway, he nearly hit Paxton at this junction.[11] On another occasion, Gordon's boiler was hit by a stone from one of Paxton's trucks when the latter had to stop suddenly, causing a leak.[12]

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Trivia

  • Although the junction is shown to be between Knapford and Wellsworth in the seventeenth series, the production-used 2014 map of Sodor by former Railway Consultant Sam Wilkinson does not depict any junction here which connects to the Blue Mountain Quarry. It is possible that the junction's location has since been retconned, as its creation predates the updated Island of Sodor map.

The Main Line Water Tower

The Main Line Water Tower is a large water tower located between Knapford and Wellsworth on the Main Line.[13]

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Wellsworth Lineside Sheds

Wellsworth Lineside Sheds are a group of four sheds beside the Main Line near Wellsworth. Belle once put out one of these sheds when it caught fire.[14]

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The Two-Track Hill

The Two-Track Hill is a steep hill. Some cottages and a water tower are located nearby.

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Trivia

  • In the eighteenth series, the water tower, fence and at least one of the cottages are absent.

The Cow Field Passing Loop

The Cow Field Passing Loop is a passing loop on Thomas' Branch Line near the Tower Windmill. There is a signal box and water tower here, along with several signals. There is another signal box a little further up the line, closer to the windmill.

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The First Main Line Passing Loop

The First Main Line Passing Loop is a passing loop with a small water tower and a signal box nearby.

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Glynn's Siding

Glynn's Siding is a siding on the Ffarquhar Branch Line.

History

Long ago, Glynn was moved from siding to siding, later being forgotten about after being moved to this siding.

Many years later, Marion was sent to clear the siding for a new warehouse to be built. After nearly hitting Glynn with her shovel, she believed he was a talking Christmas tree. After telling Thomas, Annie, Clarabel, Toby and Henrietta and not being believed, she went to tell the Fat Controller. Thomas subsequently went to investigate the siding and re-discovered Glynn. He and Percy then moved him to Knapford Yards when Glynn suspected he would be scrapped if found in his current state.[15]

During another winter, Henry was accidentally sent into this siding by a set of jammed points.[16]

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The Second Main Line Passing Loop

The Second Main Line Passing Loop is a passing loop somewhere along the Main Line between Knapford and Crovan's Gate. There is a signal box here.

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Trivia

  • The set appears to be redressed from that of the Cow Field Passing Loop with a few changes:
    • A third track is added.
    • The water tower and cow field are removed.
    • The signal box is moved back, now being next to the Main Line before the points leading to the loop.
    • The addition of a distant arm on the signal post leading out of the siding.
  • In Rosie is Red, Gordon Gets the Giggles and Thomas' Animal Friends, there is an added row of trees between the siding itself and the Main Line.

Dexter's Yard

Dexter's Yard is an abandoned shunting yard located somewhere on the North Western Railway.

History

Duck once came here hoping to find a coach to carry school children in. He found Dexter, who had been abandoned after his axles broke. Duck tried to pull him but left him there after he found the coach to be unsuitable for work due to his condition. He later returned with Judy and Jerome to take Dexter to Harwick to be used as a substitute for the damaged school building.

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References


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