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There are several newspapers in print on Sodor.
Sodor Times[]
Sodor Times is a newspaper on Sodor.
Biography[]
The Sodor Times was the newspaper that reported Oliver's discovery of a dinosaur skeleton.
Sir Robert Norramby can be seen reading the Sodor Times newspaper when he is travelling in Spencer's coach. The main headline states "85th Annual Sodor Bake-Off Winner Announcement" with a smaller headline which reads "Man charged for overdue library books". Another smaller headline which reads "Police Rewarded For Saving Cat" can also be seen.
One of Dowager Hatt's friends can be seen reading the Sodor Times. Some of the headlines read "New horse exhibits at Sodor Museum", "Carrot snatcher still on the loose" and "Missing shoe found". It also features an image of a cat and a map of Sodor with a weather report.
An issue of the newspaper can be seen being read by the Grumpy Passenger. It uses a new front page with the same main headline as the edition seen in King of the Railway and the rear page is taken from the edition seen in Henry's Hero.
the Deputy Minister is reading the newspaper in Spencer's coach. While reading the newspaper, he tells Spencer to keep his eyes on the track.
Percy was excited to have his photo taken with the rescue team, but Diesel wanted to get his photo in the Sodor Times too. So he tricked Percy into going to an old quarry and was given the job of taking the Mayor and the Fat Controller to the ceremony, only to find out that he was not allowed in the rescue team's photo. Later the Photographer took a photo of Diesel being rescued from the Old Quarry for the paper, and the Fat Controller showed it to Diesel the next day while he was having his engine repaired.
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Thomas & Friends
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Trivia[]
- The newspaper prop from A Visit from Thomas was put up for sale on The Prop Gallery in 2025. These new pictures reveal the actual text of the newspaper, which was too blurry to make out in the actual episode, however the actual text seems to be taken from a real-world news article, specifically mentioning the 11 September terrorist attacks.[1] However, it is unknown whether the episode takes place on the same day as the event happened.
Sodor Daily News[]
Sodor Daily News is a newspaper that is circulated around Sodor.
When Thomas went missing, it ran a front-page appeal urging people to look for Thomas. Among other things, the Sodor Daily newspaper reports that "Percy is in tears" and mentions something about "Trevor the Traction Engine." The same edition also features an article featuring Allicia Botti with the headline "Great Waterton brings great opportunities".
A sheet from the newspaper can be seen blowing into Thomas' face.
A newspaper about Thomas when travelling around the world has an article on "Steam Engine to the Rescue!".
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Waterton Times[]
Waterton Times is a newspaper based out of Great Waterton on the Island of Sodor.
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Sodor News[]
Sodor News is a newspaper.
History[]
The newspaper once covered the story of a jewel thief who was caught by a web supplied by a man dressed as the superhero "Webman". It also covered the story of Percy foiling a robbery at the art gallery.
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Magazine Stories[]
- 2001 - Percy's Picture
- 2002 - A Snowy Reception and
- 2003 - Super Heroes!
Merchandise[]
- TrackMaster (discontinued)
Sodor Railway News[]
Sodor Railway News is a new publication started by the Fat Controller. Its staff consists of a female photographer and a male reporter.
History[]
It is circulated to the passengers of the railway at the stations. When it was first launched, all the engines wanted to be featured on its front page, but they were surprised when it was revealed that the passengers made the front cover as, on the Fat Controller's railway, the passengers always come first.
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Sodor Gazette[]
Sodor Gazette is a newspaper. It was first seen when James appeared on the front page.
In the Really Useful Around the World intro, the newspaper had an article on Thomas, which the headline reads "Three Cheers for Thomas! Goods delivered in record-breaking time!"
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Railway Express[]
Railway Express is another newspaper business on Sodor.
Biography[]
In the intro for Really Useful Around the World, an article reads "Little Blue Engine Saves the Day".
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Railway Me![]
Railway Me! is a magazine business on Sodor, which features various railway engines.
Biography[]
A copy of the magazine was advertised at the station's newspaper stand where the Fat Controller told Thomas to pick up the flatbed.
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Sodor Daily[]
Sodor Daily is a newspaper publication on Sodor.
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Other Newspapers[]
There are other newspapers seen on Sodor or The Mainland.
Biography[]
After James damaged a brake pipe on one of his coaches, his crew mended the hole with a pad of newspapers and Jeremiah Jobling's bootlace.