Shunting Yards

There are many shunting yards on Sodor.

Knapford Large Yard

Knapford Yards is a large shunting yard located in Knapford. It has a plenty of sidings for trucks and a carriage shed. It also has a high-level section of track, although it is unknown where it leads.

Knapford Yard has been seen frequently since the introduction of the CGI Series. Stafford and Charlie seem to be based here. Stanley, Diesel and Philip have also been seen working here.

Appearances

Thomas & Friends Series 2 - Saved from Scrap, Old Iron, Percy and the Signal, Duck Takes Charge, Pop Goes the Diesel, Dirty Work and Wrong Road Series 3 - Donald's Duck (deleted scene), Thomas, Percy and the Dragon, The Trouble with Mud, No Joke for James and Trust Thomas Series 4 - Thomas and Stepney and Toad Stands By Series 8 - Thomas and the Tuba, Thomas to the Rescue, Henry and the Wishing Tree (deleted scene), Emily's New Route and Thomas Gets it Right (mentioned) Series 9 - Thomas and the Rainbow, Molly's Special Special, Thomas Tries His Best, Thomas' New Trucks and Flour Power Series 11 - Emily's Rubbish, Dream On, Henry's Lucky Day and Edward and the Mail Series 12 - Henry Gets it Wrong, Heave Ho Thomas!, James Works it Out, Tram Trouble, Don't Go Back (stock footage) and Thomas Puts the Brakes On Series 13 - The Early Bird, Play Time, Time For a Story and Splish Splash Splosh Series 15 - Fiery Flynn Series 16 - Thomas and the Sounds of Sodor, Thomas and the Rubbish Train and Welcome Stafford Series 17 - Steamie Stafford, Henry's Hero, Not Now, Charlie!, The Lost Puff, Bill or Ben?, No More Mr. Nice Engine and Gone Fishing Series 18 - Old Reliable Edward, Not So Slow Coaches, Disappearing Diesels, Toad's Adventure, Thomas the Quarry Engine, Missing Gator, Long Lost Friend, Emily Saves the World, Timothy and the Rainbow Truck and Samson at Your Service Series 19 - Helping Hiro, The Beast of Sodor, Best Engine Ever and Philip to the Rescue Series 20 - Diesel and the Ducklings, Bradford the Brake Van, Saving Time, Pouty James, Letters to Santa, All in Vain, Engine of the Future, The Christmas Coffeepot and Over the Hill Series 21 - Springtime for Diesel, The Fastest Red Engine on Sodor and The Big Freeze Series 22 - Forever and Ever (stock footage), Thomas and the Monkey Palace (stock footage), An Engine of Many Colours and Hunt the Truck Series 23 - Chucklesome Trucks Specials 2008 - The Great Discovery (music video) 2009 - Hero of the Rails 2010 - Misty Island Rescue 2012 - Blue Mountain Mystery 2013 - King of the Railway 2014 - Tale of the Brave 2016 - The Great Race 2017 - Journey Beyond Sodor 2018 - Big World! Big Adventures! Videos 2015 - Welcome to the Island of Sodor Logan! 2018 - Meet Nia of Kenya!

Knapford Station Yard

Knapford Station has been seen in every special and series of Thomas and Friends (except for the fifth) however, the yard was only introduced in The Adventure Begins. It has appeared regularly since. Philip works here as a permanent shunter. Stafford has also been seen working here.

Vicarstown Goods Yard

This article is about 'the yard'. You may be looking for 'The depot'.

Vicarstown Goods Yard is a large shunting yard in Vicarstown. It first appeared in the first series episode, Tenders and Turntables, but never appeared again until Journey Beyond Sodor after 33 years of absence. Rosie has been seen working in both the yard and at the station.

James came here to take Henry's goods train to the Mainland when the big green engine was unable to do so after an accident, but he was informed by Rosie that Thomas took them instead.

It is not to be confused with Vicarstown Goods Depot.

Appearances

Thomas & Friends

• Series 1 - Tenders and Turntables
• Series 23 - Chucklesome Trucks

Specials

• 2017 - Journey Beyond Sodor

Trivia

• The track layout for Vicarstown Goods Yard is reused from Knapford station yard.

Tidmouth Yard

Tidmouth Yard is a yard that appeared regularly throughout the second and third series. It has coal hoppers and a small turntable. The yard is just next to Tidmouth Station and behind the coal hoppers. The stationmaster's house is located here.

Crosby Yard

There is a small yard at Crosby station. In the second series, Duck crashed into a barber's shop here and in the fifth series, George caused trouble for Duck and Gordon in the yard. As of the fifth series, the barber's shop seems to have disappeared.

Lower Suddery Yard

In the third series, a small shunting yard was added near Lower Suddery station. It was here that Percy had his frightening encounter with The Chinese Dragon.

Wellsworth Yard

There is a small yard next to Edward's Station. Bill and Ben had to help out BoCo and Edward here when extra goods had arrived.

Ffarquhar Yard

There is a small yard at Ffarquhar station. Thomas found out he had a fish in his watertank here.

Elsbridge Yard

There is a yard at Elsbridge. The Carriage Shed is located here. It is located between Elsbridge station and Elsbridge crossing.

Tea Room Station Yard

There is a small yard behind the Tea Room Station on the Skarloey Railway. Duncan once collected an elephant statue from here.

Callan Yard

There is a yard at Callan station. It appeared in the fourth, fifth and sixth series. This is where Oliver took on S.C. Ruffey and the other trucks and ended up pulling the former apart. According to the official website, it is known as Oliver's Yard.

Arlesburgh Goods Yard

Arlesburgh Goods Yard is a small yard that was originally a construction yard when the Harwick Branch Line was being built, and was also where supplies for the construction of the Harwick Branch Line was stored. The grand opening of the branch line also happened at this yard. Calles Cavern is located nearby.

Several engines and vehicles worked at the construction yard during construction of the branch line, including Thomas, James, Duck, Donald, Douglas, Oliver, Stanley, Samson, Marion, Jack, Alfie, Oliver, Max and Monty.

After the construction was completed it was turned in a shunting yard, and sheds for Ryan and Daisy were built afterwards. It was first introduced in Sodor's Legend of the Lost Treasure while the Harwick Branch Line was in construction. However, it was not completely finished until the twentieth series.

Judy and Jerome are also based here.

Appearances

Television Series

• Series 20 - Ryan and Daisy, The Way She Does it and The Missing Breakdown Train
• Series 21 - Springtime for Diesel and Daisy's Perfect Christmas
• Series 22 - Apology Impossible (stock footage) and Kangaroo Christmas (stock footage)

Specials:

• 2015 - Sodor's Legend of the Lost Treasure

Skarloey Yard

Skarloey station Yard is located near the station. It only appeared in Series 4. Also in Granpuff it was used to represent a station on another railway.

Abbey Yard

Abbey yard is a shunting yard that has 4 rails. It appeared in Series 9 and 11.

Maron Yard

Maron yard is located near Maron station. It has appeared in Series 1, 6,  7, 8, 10 onwards.

Knapford Sheds Yard

Knapford Sheds yard is a large shunting yard located near Knapford Sheds. It only appeared in Series 7 and the special, Calling All Engines!.

Tidmouth Hault Yard

Tidmouth Hault Yard is located near Tidmouth Hault Sheds. It only appeared only in Series 5.

Rumblin Bridge Yard

Rumblin Bridge has a shunting yard that has three rails on the other side of the station. It only appeared in The Grand Opening while the station itself appeared in the aforementioned episode, The Runaway Elephant, The Refreshment Lady's Tea Shop and Harold and the Flying Horse.

Crovan's Gate Yard

Crovan's Gate has a shunting yard for both standard and narrow gauge engines. It was only seen in Series 4. The sheds for the narrow gauge engines are located near here. Also shed that resembles Vicarstown Sheds is seen nearby.

Sodor Steamworks Yard

Sodor Steamworks has a little shunting yard on its west. It was introduced in Hero of the Rails.