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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.
Appearances[]
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.
Appearances[]
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.
Appearances[]
Trivia[]
- The small cottage is reused from Arlesdale End's station building.
Rail Under Road Bridge and Stone Wall[]
The Rail Under Road Bridge and Stone Wall is a stone bridge located on the Loop Line between Tidmouth and Elsbridge. Isobella was once pushed over the edge of the stone wall next to the bridge by the wind while carrying a piano, however was thankfully saved from falling onto the tracks by Kelly.
Appearances[]
Trivia[]
- In Jack and the Sodor Construction Company, the height of the stone wall is as tall as the road bridge. Some signals were also added next to the bridge.
The Woodland Runby[]
The Woodland Runby is a small wooded area on the Main Line between Knapford Bus Yard and the Pond Runby.
Appearances[]
The Wide-Arched Bridge[]
The Wide-Arched Bridge is a road bridge that spans over the Ffarquhar Branch Line near Elsbridge. It is made of red brick and characterised by the wide arch in its centre.
Appearances[]
Thomas & Friends[]
- Series 1 - Edward, Gordon and Henry (deleted scene), Thomas and the Guard, Thomas and Bertie, Trouble in the Shed and Coal
Music Videos[]
Trivia[]
- The bridge appears to be based on Brentwood Seven Arch Bridge in North-East London, United Kingdom.
- The bridge's model is modified from the Viaduct.
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.
Appearances[]
Thomas & Friends[]
- Series 1 - Thomas and the Guard, Thomas Goes Fishing (deleted scene) and Thomas and Bertie
- Series 2 - Better Late Than Never (stock footage)
Music Videos[]
Cliff Side Track[]
The Cliff Side Track is a single-track railway line that runs through a valley on Toby's Branch Line. A castle and lake are located nearby.
Appearances[]
The Branch Line Bridge[]
The Branch Line Bridge is a short metal truss bridge that carries Edward's Branch Line over the main road to Brendam. It is located south of Lower Suddery.
Appearances[]
Merchandise[]
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.
Appearances[]
Thomas & Friends
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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.
Appearances[]
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.
Appearances[]
The Valley Bridge[]
The Valley Bridge is a bridge over a deep cutting north-east of Elsbridge. The bridge carries Thomas' Branch Line over the Secondary Loop Line.
Appearances[]
The Mountain Line[]
The Mountain Line is a narrow line that winds alongside a craggy mountainside on the Skarloey Railway.
Appearances[]
Thomas & Friends[]
- Series 4 - Granpuff, You Can't Win, A Bad Day for Sir Handel, Trucks, Special Funnel and Passengers and Polish
- Series 6 - Faulty Whistles
- Series 9 - Duncan and the Old Mine
Music Videos[]
- Series 5 - The Snow Song and Harold the Helicopter
- Series 6 - Little Engines and Winter Wonderland
The Forest Runby Bridge[]
The Forest Runby Bridge is a wooden bridge which crosses a small stream on the Skarloey Railway. There is a small water tower nearby.
Appearances[]
Mountainside Runby[]
The Mountainside Runby is a scenic location on the Skarloey Railway.
Appearances[]
Standard and Narrow Gauge Viaduct[]
The Standard and Narrow Gauge Viaduct is a viaduct located near the Vicarstown Goods Depot. The viaduct carries both the North Western and Skarloey railways over the town. The Sodor Inn is nearby the bridge.
Appearances[]
Trivia[]
- The viaduct's model is shared with the viaduct on the west side of the Island.
Merchandise[]
- Thomas Town (discontinued)
Road Beside Rail and Canal Runby[]
The Road Beside Rail and Canal Runby is a set of two bridges - one road, one rail - which run over a canal on the Ffarquhar Branch Line. The bridges are located between Elsbridge and Hackenbeck, crossing the River Callan.
Appearances[]
Thomas & Friends[]
- Series 4 - Train Stops Play, Fish, Special Attraction (deleted scene) and Mind that Bike
Music Videos[]
- Series 4 - Let's Have a Race, Gone Fishing and The Island Song
Trivia[]
- In Fish there are houses behind the bridge, but in all other appearances the houses are absent.
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.
Appearances[]
Trivia[]
- The model of the castle was reused from Sodor Castle.
Standard and Narrow Gauge Tunnels[]
The Standard and Narrow Gauge Tunnels are a set of two parallel tunnels, one standard gauge for the North Western Railway and one narrow gauge for the Skarloey Railway.
On former Railway Consultant Sam Wilkinson's 2014 map of Sodor, the tunnels are placed on Stepney's Branch Line north of Glennock, close to the Rolling River Bridge Junction.
Gordon and his snow machine were once buried by snow at the mouth of the tunnel after he let off steam loudly, which dislodged the snow above the standard gauge tunnel portal.[1]
Appearances[]
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.
Appearances[]
Merchandise[]
- Wooden Railway (discontinued)
- Take Along (discontinued)
The Tunnel Under Repair[]
The Tunnel Under Repair is a tunnel which Gordon once crashed into while he was showing off to Harold.
Appearances[]
Trivia[]
- The tunnel portal uses the model of Bulgy's Bridge.
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.
Appearances[]
Iron Road Bridge[]
The Iron Road Bridge is a bridge crossing over the Main Line between Gordon's Hill and Wellsworth Crossing. A siding with a water tower is located nearby the bridge.
Appearances[]
Trivia[]
- The bridge model is reused from The Runby Bridge.
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.
Appearances[]
Trivia[]
- The set is redressed from the Skarloey Railway Yard.
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.
Appearances[]
Narrow Gauge Iron Bridge[]
The Narrow Gauge Iron Bridge is a small bridge on the Skarloey Railway.
Appearances[]
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.[2]
Appearances[]
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.
Appearances[]
Bridge Over Single-Track Tunnel[]
The Bridge Over Single-Track Tunnel is a railway bridge crossing over a single-track tunnel underneath. A bridge and canal are located nearby.
Appearances[]
Trivia[]
- Though the tunnel did not appear in an episode until the tenth series, it first appeared in the opening sequence for the eighth series. It was later recreated in CGI for the thirteenth series, though again did not appear in an episode until later on, during the fifteenth series.
Rail Bridge Over Rail and Canal[]
The Rail Bridge over Rail and Canal is a double-track arched rail bridge which crosses over a railway line and a canal.
Appearances[]
Thomas & Friends[]
Music Videos[]
- Series 8 - Sounds
- Series 15 - Hear the Engines Coming
Learning Segments[]
- Series 9 - Same Colour (stock footage)
Trivia[]
- Though it did not did not appear in an episode until the fifteenth series, it first appeared in the opening sequence for the eighth series and was later recreated in CGI for the thirteenth series.
- The houses next to the canal are now on display at the Discover Thomas & Friends Exhibition.
Road and Rail Runby and Road Bridge[]
The Road and Rail Runby and Road Bridge is a road bridge which crosses over Thomas' Branch Line before curving around and running beside it for a long straight, close by the Tower Windmill. Thomas and Bertie often have races along here.
Appearances[]
Thomas & Friends
Specials
Music Videos
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Trivia[]
- The eighth series bridge was later reused for The Central Bridge, The Bridge over the Rocky River and Crosby Tunnel.
- In Sodor's Legend of the Lost Treasure and The Great Race, there are trees between the rails and road, but in Big World! Big Adventures! and in some episodes they are absent.
Babbling Brook Bridge[]
The Babbling Brook Bridge is a small wooden trestle bridge which crosses a shallow stream on the Island of Sodor. Toby once stopped here when he spotted a frog.
Appearances[]
Thomas & Friends
Specials
Music VideosLearning Segments
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Trivia[]
- The bridge's model is reused from the Rickety Old Bridge.
The Valley Cliffs[]
The Valley Cliffs are rock formations along The Main Line. It was here that Thomas and Percy spotted the golden eagles.
Appearances[]
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.[3]
Appearances[]
The Valley Viaduct[]
The Valley Viaduct is a large stone viaduct which passes over a railway line on the Island of Sodor. Percy once took a famous artist here while showing him the sights of Sodor.
Appearances[]
Thomas & Friends[]
Music Videos[]
- Series 9 - Brave
Learning Segments[]
- Series 9 - What Route Should Thomas Take?
Trivia[]
- The valley viaduct reuses the Main Line viaduct's model.
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.
Appearances[]
The Narrow Tunnel[]
The Narrow Tunnel is a small tunnel on the Island of Sodor.
Appearances[]
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.
Appearances[]
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.[4][5] 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.
Appearances[]
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.
- Series 11:
- 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.
Double-Track Bridge and Siding Runby[]
The Double-Track Bridge and Siding Runby is an area near Ballahoo, where a double-tracked bridge crosses over a triple-tracked line nearby a small siding.
Once, whilst trying to get his photograph taken, Thomas overtook Percy by the signal box, surprising the latter and causing him to run into a pile of coal at the end of the siding. Thomas later came back to lift him out with Rocky.
Appearances[]
Trivia[]
- The bridge was not present in the eleventh series.
- The bridge's highlights are inconsistent and frequently change from dark to light grey, sometimes within the same episode.
- In A Blooming Mess, a further inconsistency is added when the bridge itself is grey.
The Truss Bridge[]
The Truss Bridge is a single-track bridge on the Island of Sodor.
Appearances[]
Thomas & Friends[]
- Series 11 - Thomas and the Stinky Cheese and Percy and the Left Luggage
- Series 13 - Creaky Cranky
- Series 15 - Percy's New Friends and Spencer the Grand
Specials[]
- 2009 - Hero of the Rails
Trivia[]
- The bridge's model is reused from that of the Runby Bridge, albeit with steel supports instead of stone.
- From Hero of the Rails onwards:
- The railway line and road underneath the bridge are removed.
- The colour of the bridge changes from brown to green, which more closely matches the original colour used for the Runby Bridge.
- Interestingly, the bridge's CGI model from the test episode Thomas and the Stinky Cheese retains its original colour.
- In the thirteenth series episode Creaky Cranky, both Thomas and Gordon are seen crossing the bridge in opposite directions, despite the bridge having only one track. This was done by layering Gordon behind the bridge.
Rocky Hillside Runby[]
The Rocky Hillside Runby is an area along the Skarloey Railway which passes by a mountainous hillside.
Appearances[]
Thomas & Friends[]
Specials[]
- 2008 - The Great Discovery
Music Videos[]
- Series 11 - The Narrow Gauge Engines
- The Great Discovery - Where, oh Where is Thomas?
Rocky Tunnel and Transfer Yard[]
The Rocky Tunnel and Transfer Yard is a narrow gauge yard with a standard gauge line running through the middle, accessed via a tunnel. A narrow gauge engine shed is also located here.
Appearances[]
Thomas & Friends[]
Specials[]
- 2008 - The Great Discovery (music video)
Music Videos[]
- Series 11 - The Narrow Gauge Engines
- The Great Discovery - Thomas, You're the Leader
Trivia[]
- In the opening for the Engines and Escapades DVD, the tunnel is depicted as being located near Lakeside, however this is impossible as there is no standard gauge line to Lakeside.
- The set for the yard was shared with the Rolling River Bridge Junction.
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.
Appearances[]
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.
Appearances[]
Junction and Passing Loop[]
The Junction and Passing Loop is a junction with a Passing Loop somewhere on the Main Line on the Island of Sodor. Once, the last truck on Rosie's Funfair Special snapped its coupling and flew into Stepney waiting at the junction. Later a tree was blocking Donald and Douglas' path and Harvey was coming to clear the line until Thomas told the Signalmen to change the points to avoid a collision between Harvey and the tree.
Appearances[]
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.
Appearances[]
Thomas & Friends
Specials
Music Videos
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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.
Appearances[]
Thomas & Friends[]
- Series 13 - The Lion of Sodor, Double Trouble, Thomas and the Pigs and Hiro Helps Out
- Series 14 - Henry's Health and Safety and Henry's Magic Box
- Series 15 - Edward the Hero and Percy the Snowman
- Series 16 - Ho Ho Snowman and Emily's Winter Party Special
Specials[]
- 2009 - Hero of the Rails
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.
Appearances[]
Thomas & Friends[]
- Series 13 - The Lion of Sodor, Thomas and the Pigs, Percy's Parcel and Thomas and the Runaway Kite
- Series 14 - Pop Goes Thomas and Being Percy
- Series 15 - Up, Up and Away! and Stop that Bus!
- Series 16 - Whiff's Wish and Welcome Stafford!
Specials[]
- 2009 - Hero of the Rails
- 2010 - Misty Island Rescue
- 2012 - Blue Mountain Mystery
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.
Appearances[]
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.
Appearances[]
Thomas & Friends
Specials
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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.
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.
Appearances[]
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.
Appearances[]
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.[6]
Appearances[]
Thomas & Friends[]
- Series 13 - Time for a Story and Percy's Parcel
- Series 14 - Henry's Health and Safety
- Series 15 - Big Belle
Specials[]
- 2009 - Hero of the Rails
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.
Appearances[]
Thomas & Friends[]
- Series 13 - Creaky Cranky, Tickled Pink, Play Time and Percy's Parcel
- Series 15 - Emily and Dash, James to the Rescue (stock footage) and Big Belle
- Series 16 - Flash Bang Wallop! and Sodor Surprise Day
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.[7]
Appearances[]
Thomas & Friends[]
- Series 13 - Tickled Pink
- Series 14 - O the Indignity (stock footage)
- Series 16 - Express Coming Through
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.[8]
Appearances[]
Trivia[]
- In the fourteenth series, the texture used for the road was changed.
The Hay Field Bridge[]
The Hay Field Bridge is a brick bridge with four pillars located next to a hay field.
Appearances[]
Apple Orchard and Bridge Runby[]
The Apple Orchard and Bridge Runby is an area on the Island of Sodor.
Appearances[]
Thomas & Friends[]
- Series 13 - Play Time, Thomas and the Pigs, Time for a Story, Percy's Parcel and Henry's Good Deeds
- Series 14 - Thomas' Tall Friend, Henry's Health and Safety (stock footage), Diesel's Special Delivery, Being Percy (stock footage) and Thomas' Crazy Day (stock footage)
- Series 15 - Edward the Hero
The Lineside Farms[]
The Lineside Farms are a pair of farms situated on either side of a line through the countryside.
Appearances[]
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.
Appearances[]
Thomas & Friends[]
- Series 13 - Splish Splash Splosh
- Series 15 - Fiery Flynn
- Series 16 - Thomas and the Rubbish Train, Percy and the Calliope and Whiff's Wish
Specials[]
- 2011 - Day of the Diesels
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.
Appearances[]
Merchandise[]
- Motor Road and Rail (discontinued)
- Capsule Plarail
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.[9] 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.[10]
Appearances[]
Annual Stories[]
- 2015 - Gordon Runs Dry
Magazine Stories[]
- 2013 - Gordon Runs Dry
Books[]
Thomas Story Time[]
- 2014 - Gordon Runs Dry
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.[11]
Appearances[]
The Narrow Bridge[]
The Narrow Bridge is a red brick and wrought iron bridge on the Island of Sodor. Thomas and Duck once crossed the bridge while taking Harold to the Search and Rescue Centre to be repaired.
Appearances[]
Trivia[]
- The bridge model is reused from Wellsworth Bridge, but widened to fit a second track.
Harold's Tunnel[]
Harold's Tunnel is a small tunnel on the Island of Sodor.
History[]
Thomas and Duck accidentally got stuck in the tunnel when transporting Harold back to the Sodor Search and Rescue Centre. Later, James took Rocky through the tunnel to save Duck when he was stuck in water.
Appearances[]
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.[12]
Appearances[]
Thomas & Friends
Specials
Music Videos
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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.
Appearances[]
Thomas & FriendsSpecials
Music Videos
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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.
Appearances[]
The Humpback Bridge[]
The Humpback Bridge is a road bridge located along the Main Line west of Kellsthorpe Road.[13] The bridge is situated between a hill and a sharp bend, where Hiro once derailed.[14]
Appearances[]
Thomas & Friends
Music Videos
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Bridge Over Double-Track Tunnel[]
The Bridge Over Double-Track Tunnel is a bridge spanning over a tunnel portal. Philip once caught James on his roof here after the latter was pushed down a hill by heavy flatbeds.[15]
Appearances[]
Thomas & Friends
Specials
Music Videos
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Trivia[]
- In the twenty-fourth series, it appears that the bridge is made of a more grey coloured stone as opposed to the normal tan stone used in previous series.
- The precise location of the bridge is inconsistent:
- In Philip to the Rescue, it is shown to be on the eastern side of Gordon's Hill, carrying the Main Line.
- In Journey Beyond Sodor, it appears to be somewhere near Maithwaite, crossing Thomas' Branch Line.
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.
Appearances[]
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.[16]
During another winter, Henry was accidentally sent into this siding by a set of jammed points.[17]
Appearances[]
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.
Appearances[]
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.
Appearances[]
Trivia[]
- The yard set is reused from The Experimental Engines Yard.
References[]
- ↑ T&F S5 #26 "Snow"
- ↑ T&F S7 #25 "Trusty Rusty"
- ↑ T&F S9 #16 "Henry and the Flagpole"
- ↑ T&F S17 #3 "Wayward Winston"
- ↑ T&F S21 #12 "The Fastest Red Engine on Sodor"
- ↑ T&F Hero of the Rails
- ↑ T&F S13 #3 "Tickled Pink"
- ↑ T&F S13 #5 "Slippy Sodor"
- ↑ T&F S17 #3 "Wayward Winston"
- ↑ T&F S17 #4 "Gordon Runs Dry"
- ↑ T&F S17 #4 "Gordon Runs Dry"
- ↑ T&F S17 #16 "Too Many Fire Engines"
- ↑ T&F S19 #16 "Best Engine Ever"
- ↑ T&F S19 #12 "Helping Hiro"
- ↑ T&F S19 #18 "Philip to the Rescue"
- ↑ T&F S20 #27 "The Christmas Coffeepot"
- ↑ T&F S21 #14 "The Big Freeze"
| Locomotives | Steam | Thomas | Henry | Gordon | James | Donald and Douglas | Emily | Murdoch | Molly | Nia | Rebecca |
|---|---|---|
| Diesel | BoCo | |
| Former | Edward | |
| Rolling Stock | Passenger | Annie and Clarabel | Emily's Coaches | Green Express Coaches | Red Express Coaches |
| Former | The Spiteful Brake Van | Slip Coaches | |
| Trains | Passenger | The Express | The Local | The Great Waterton Special |
| Goods | The Flying Kipper | The Midnight Goods | |
| Infrastructure | Stations | Tidmouth | Lower Tidmouth** | Knapford | Crosby | Wellsworth | Maron | Cronk** | Killdane** | Balladrine** | Kellaby** | Whispering Woods Halt** | Kellsthorpe Road** | Crovan's Gate | Great Waterton** | Vicarstown | Barrow-in-Furness** |
| Sheds | Tidmouth Sheds | Tidmouth Yard Sheds | Knapford Sheds | Crovan's Gate Sheds* | Vicarstown Sheds | |
| Tunnels and Bridges | Tidmouth Tunnel (South) | Henry's Tunnel | Crosby Tunnel** | Crosby Bridge* | The Viaduct | Sodor Suspension Bridge** | Maron Bridge* | Standard Gauge and Narrow Gauge Viaduct | Vicarstown Bridge** |
| Locomotives | Steam | Thomas | Percy | Toby |
|---|---|---|
| Diesel | Mavis | |
| Former | Glynn | Coffee Pots | Daisy | |
| Rolling Stock | Passenger | Annie and Clarabel | Henrietta | Hannah |
| Non-Rail Vehicles | Terence | Bertie | Harold | Bulgy | Caroline | Bulstrode | Tiger Moth | Elizabeth | The Hot Air Balloon | Cleo | |
| People | Mrs. Kyndley | Farmer Finney | Farmer McColl | Farmer Trotter | Ruth | |
| Affiliates | Toby's Branch Line | Ffarquhar Quarry Company | |
| Infrastructure | Stations | Knapford | Dryaw | Toryreck** | Sports Field Halt** | Elsbridge | Maithwaite** | Hackenbeck | Ffarquhar | New Harbour* |
| Sheds | Elsbridge Engine Sheds (Carriage Shed) | Hackenbeck Shed | |
| Tunnels and Bridges | The Valley Bridge* | Elsbridge Viaduct | Bulgy's Bridge* | The Watermill | Hackenbeck Tunnel | |
| Locomotives | Steam | Edward | Porter | Nia |
|---|---|---|
| Diesel | BoCo | Derek | Salty | Philip | |
| Non-Rail Vehicles | Trevor | Cranky | Reg | Big Mickey | Carly | |
| People | The Vicar of Wellsworth | The Mayor of Sodor | The Dock Managers | |
| Affiliates | Sodor China Clay Company (Bill and Ben, Timothy, Marion) | Sodor Shipping Company | Sodor Search and Rescue Centre (Belle, Flynn, Rocky, Harold, Butch, Captain) | |
| Stations | Wellsworth | Suddery | Lower Suddery | Sodor Animal Park** | Upper Brendam | Brendam | |
| Locomotives | Stepney | Flora |
|---|---|
| Former | Sodor Tramway Engines |
| Rolling Stock | Branch Line Coaches | Flora's Tram Coach |
| People | Stepney's Controller |
| Locations | Skarloey Railway Depot | Bluebell Valley (Engine Sheds) | Rolling River Bridge (Junction) | Green Hills Junction (The Man in the Hills) | Great Waterton (Engine Sheds) | Morgan's Mine |