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{{Quote|I want to go to places and do things, I want to..." <br/> "...See the world!|Thomas and the other engines.}}
  
 
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* [[Rev. W. Awdry]] {{Note|original stories}}
  
* [[Rev. W. Awdry]] {{Note|original stories}}
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* [[David Mitton]] and [[Britt Allcroft]] {{Note|one adaption; uncredited}}
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* [[Andrew Brenner]] {{Adaptation}}
  
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* [[Andrew Brenner]] {{Note|adaptation/re-adaptation}}
 
|director=[[Don Spencer]]
  
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* [[Ian McCue]] {{Note|[[HiT Entertainment]]}}
  
* [[Ian McCue]] {{Note|[[HiT Entertainment]]}}
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* [[Jennifer Hill]] {{Note|[[Arc Productions]]}}
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* [[Jennifer Hill]] {{Note|[[Jam Filled Toronto|Arc Productions]]}}
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|composer=* [[Peter Hartshorne]]
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* [[Robert Hartshorne]] {{note|songs only}}
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* [[Mike O'Donnell]] and [[Junior Campbell]] {{note|original themes and songs}}
 
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* [[Universal Pictures Home Entertainment|Universal]] {{Note|US/CAN}}
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* [[Roadshow Entertainment]] <small>on behalf of</small> [[Australian Broadcasting Corporation|ABC for Kids]] {{Note|AUS}}
 
* [[Sony Creative Products Inc.]] {{Note|JPN}}
  
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* 3rd March 2015 {{Note|US; Walmart exclusive; DVD+Digital HD}}
  
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* 3 March 2015 {{Note|US, DVD/Digital}}
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* 27th July 2015 {{Note|UK; ASDA exclusive}}
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* 13 March 2016 {{Note|JPN, TV}}
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* 11 April 2016 {{Note|UK, DVD/Digital}}
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'''The Adventure Begins''' is the first 2015 [[Thomas & Friends]] special running for approximately forty-five minutes and is an adaptation of [[The Three Railway Engines|the first]] [[Thomas the Tank Engine|two books]] of [[The Railway Series]], which were previously adapted for the [[Series 1|first series]] in 1984. It was made to celebrate the 70th anniversary of the franchise. The special was originally released as a Walmart exclusive in the US and in the Canada and later as an ASDA exclusive in the UK before becoming widely available in both countries.
  
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* 12 March 2018 {{Note|US, Nickelodeon/Nick Jr.}}
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* 5 October 2018 {{Note|CAN, Treehouse TV}}
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* 24 June 2022 {{Note|UK, Official YouTube channel}}
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* 14 July 2022 {{Note|US, Official YouTube channel}}
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* 10 March 2023 {{Note|UK, Theatrical}}
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|previous=[[Tale of the Brave]]<hr>[[Series 18]]
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}}{{Quote|I want to see the world.|Thomas}}'''''The Adventure Begins''''' is a 2015 feature-length ''[[Thomas & Friends]]'' special. It is the tenth ''Thomas & Friends'' film overall and is an adaptation of [[The Three Railway Engines|the first]] [[Thomas the Tank Engine|two books]] of ''[[The Railway Series]]'', which were previously adapted for the [[Series 1|first series]] in 1984. It was made to celebrate the 70th anniversary of the franchise. The special was originally released as a Walmart exclusive in the US and Canada and later as an ASDA exclusive in the UK before becoming widely available in those three countries.
   
 
==Adaptation==
  
==Adaptation==
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'''The Adventure Begins''' is a computer animated retelling of the first seven episodes of the [[Series 1|first series]] of [[Thomas & Friends|the television series]], which were based on the first two [[The Railway Series|Railway Series]] books ([[The Three Railway Engines]] and [[Thomas the Tank Engine]]). It contains elements from both the original stories and their previous adaptations, along with three new characters, new arrangements of two songs from the live action model era ([[Really Useful Engine]] and [[Troublesome Trucks (song)|Troublesome Trucks]]) and a completely different narrative.
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'''The Adventure Begins''' is a computer animated retelling of the first seven episodes of the [[Series 1|first series]] of ''[[Thomas & Friends]]'', which were based on the first two ''[[The Railway Series|Railway Series]]'' books ([[The Three Railway Engines]] and [[Thomas the Tank Engine]]). It contains elements from both the original stories and their previous adaptations, along with three new characters (all reimagined versions of existing concepts), new arrangements of two songs from the live action model era ([[Really Useful Engine]] and [[Troublesome Trucks (song)|Troublesome Trucks]]) and a completely different narrative.
   
 
==Plot==
  
==Plot==
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A long time ago, there was a little railway known as [[North Western Railway|The North Western]]. The engines working there are Edward, the smallest engine, who shunted trains for the bigger engines and Gordon, the biggest engine, who loves pulling the [[Express Coaches|express]]; unfortunately, he sometimes has to pull trucks. One day, Gordon is pulling a goods train and informs Edward that a new engine will be arriving soon. Edward is very surprised and curious by this. Gordon goes on explaining how the last engine to arrive, who has wooden brake blocks, is too small. Suddenly the engine, James, pulls in front of them, protesting that he is not small and that there is nothing wrong with his wooden brakes.
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On the Island of Sodor, there was a little railway known as [[North Western Railway (T&F)|the North Western]]. The engines working there are Edward (who is the smallest engine, who shunts trains for the bigger engines) and Gordon (the biggest and proudest engine, who loves pulling [[Express Coaches (T&F)|the express]]); unfortunately, he sometimes has to pull trucks. One day, Gordon is pulling a goods train and informs Edward that a new engine will be arriving soon. Edward is very surprised and curious by this. Gordon goes on explaining how the last engine to arrive, who has wooden brake blocks, is too small. Suddenly, the engine, James, pulls in front of them, protesting that he is not small and that there is nothing wrong with his wooden brakes.
   
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Gordon continues on with his goods train, but when he reaches the big hill on the [[The Main Line|main line]], the trucks hold him back and he refuses to try and make it to the top. His driver makes a phone call to Sir Topham Hatt, the railway's controller. Sir Topham Hatt sends Edward to give Gordon a push and together they make it to the top of the hill. But Gordon just continues on his way without even saying thank you to Edward.
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Gordon continues on with his goods train, but when he reaches the [[The Main Line (T&F)|Main Line]] hill, the trucks hold him back and he refuses to try and make it to the top. His [[Drivers (T&F)|driver]] makes a phone call to the railway director of Sodor, the Fat Controller via Sir Topham Hatt who sends Edward to give Gordon a push. [[Edward and Gordon|Together, they make it to the top of the hill, but Gordon just continues on his way without even saying thank you to Edward.]]
   
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Later, Edward is shunting when he hears a voice he has never heard before. He finds James talking to a tank engine with six small wheels, a short stumpy funnel, a short stumpy boiler and a short stumpy dome. Edward does not expect the new engine to be so small. The tank engine introduces himself as Thomas and the two tender engines welcome him to [[Island of Sodor|Sodor]]. Gordon arrives and scoffs at Thomas' claim that he is really useful for anything more than shunting coaches. As Gordon leaves, Edward apologises for Gordon’s scoffing by telling Thomas that he’s often like that. Edward and James introduce themselves to Thomas before Sir Topham Hatt arrives and gives Thomas his orders to make himself useful and that Edward will show him what to do.
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Later, Edward is shunting when he hears a voice he has never heard before. He finds James talking to a tank engine from the [[The Mainland (T&F)|Mainland]], who introduces himself as Thomas and the two tender engines welcome him to [[Island of Sodor (T&F)|Sodor]]. But however, Gordon arrives and scoffs at Thomas' claim that he is really useful for anything more than shunting coaches. As Gordon leaves, Edward apologizes for Gordon's bullying by telling Thomas that he is often like that (even though that is a bit of an understatement). Edward and James introduce themselves to Thomas before the Fat Controller arrives and gives Thomas his orders to make himself useful and that Edward will show him what to do.
   
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Thomas and Edward set to work shunting trains for the big engines. But all day long Thomas gets himself into trouble by bumping trucks and going onto the wrong tracks. Later, Thomas spies Gordon sleeping on a siding and wakes him up with a toot of his whistle, leaving Gordon very cross.
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Thomas and Edward set to work shunting trains for the big engines. But all day long, Thomas unintentionally causes trouble by bumping trucks and going onto the wrong tracks. And even getting harshly bullied by Gordon. Later, Thomas spies Gordon sleeping on a siding and wakes him up with his whistle, leaving Gordon very cross.
   
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That night, Thomas arrives at Tidmouth Sheds and pulls into the berth beside Edward. He is excited about pulling trains soon, but Edward knows that he has to learn how to shunt properly first. Then a big green engine pulls into the sheds, wanting to get into his berth quickly before it rains. Edward tells Thomas about Henry and how much he does not like rain. Edward then tells the story of [[The Sad Story of Henry|how Henry refused to leave a tunnel in case the rain spoiled his paint. After the passengers and even another engine could not get him out, the Fat Controller had a wall built in front of him and left him there]]. Edward begins to explain [[Edward, Gordon and Henry|how Henry was allowed out after Gordon burst his safety valve outside the tunnel]], but Gordon interrupts him, not wanting to be embarrassed in front of the new engine, but claims he wants to get to sleep.
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That night, Thomas arrives at Tidmouth Sheds and pulls into the berth beside Edward. He is excited about pulling trains soon, but Edward knows that he has to learn how to shunt properly first. Then a nervous big green engine pulls into the sheds, wanting to get into his berth quickly before it rains. Edward tells Thomas about Henry and how much he does not like rain. Edward then tells the story of [[The Sad Story of Henry|how a scared Henry refused to leave a tunnel in case the rain spoiled his paint. After the passengers and even James could not get him out, the Fat Controller gave up and left Henry there. He also had a wall built in front of the tunnel, as it was now rendered unusable to other engines now.]] Edward begins to explain [[Edward, Gordon and Henry|how Henry finally came out of the tunnel after Gordon burst his safety valve outside the tunnel]], but Gordon interrupts him, not wanting to be embarrassed in front of the new engine, but claims he wants to get to sleep.
   
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The next day, Thomas is sent to the Sodor Steamworks to be painted into the colours Sir Topham Hatt likes to see on his railway - blue with red stripes. Thomas shows Edward his paint as well as his new number one. The other engines tell Thomas about the previous number one, who was a coffee pot engine. Edward has a train to pull so Thomas goes to fetch Gordon's express coaches, but he accidentally couples to two small coaches named Annie and Clarabel, who belong to James. Thomas kindly apologises, explaining how he is new. The coaches think he is a very sweet engine and Annie seems sure that he will go far one day.
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The next day, Thomas is sent to the Sodor Steamworks to be painted into the colours the Fat Controller likes to see on his railway - blue with red stripes. Thomas shows Edward his paint, as well as his new number one. The other engines tell Thomas about the previous number one, who was a coffee pot engine. Edward has a train to pull, so Thomas goes to fetch Gordon's express coaches, but he accidentally couples to two small coaches named Annie and Clarabel, who belong to James. Thomas kindly apologizes, explaining how he is new. The coaches think he is a very sweet engine and Annie seems sure that he will go far one day.
   
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Thomas spends all day working on his own, but it is hard work and he continues causing problems. Late in the afternoon, James pulls in with Annie and Clarabel and screeches to a stop next to Thomas, who notices a smoky smell. It is coming from James' wooden brakes, but James pretends not to notice. Thomas sees Henry taking on water and asks him why he has a fear of rain, explaining how it is just water, like he puts in his boiler and that he should not spend all day worrying. Henry claims that he is usually very happy, when it is sunny.
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Thomas spends all day working on his own, but it is hard work and he continues causing problems. Late in the afternoon, James pulls in with Annie and Clarabel and screeches to a stop next to Thomas, who notices a smoky smell. It is coming from James' wooden brakes, but James pretends not to notice. Thomas sees Henry taking on water and asks him why he is afraid of rain, explaining how it is only water, just like he puts in his boiler and that he should not spend all day worrying. Henry claims that he is usually very happy, when it is sunny, much to Thomas confusion.
   
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The next morning, Thomas' fire is slow to start, making him late to bring Gordon's coaches to the platform. Gordon is still grumpy that Thomas woke him up by whistling, so when Thomas brings him his coaches, Gordon makes a plan. As soon as he is coupled up, he quickly pulls away before the [[workmen]] have a chance to uncouple Thomas from the other end of the train. Thomas is forced to race along with the express as Gordon taunts him, all the way to Wellsworth. As soon as the train stops, an exhausted Thomas is uncoupled and he goes to a water tower for a drink; Gordon laughs and continues on his way.
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The next morning, Thomas' fire is slow to start, making him late to bring Gordon's coaches to the platform. Gordon is still grumpy that Thomas woke him up by whistling, so when Thomas brings him his coaches, Gordon makes a vengeful plan. As soon as he is coupled up, he quickly pulls away before the [[workmen]] have a chance to uncouple Thomas from the other end of the train. [[Thomas and Gordon|Thomas is forced to race along with the express as Gordon bullyishly pulls him along, all the way to Wellsworth.]] Edward sees the whole thing and is shocked and furious with Gordon. As soon as the train stops, an exhausted Thomas is uncoupled and he goes to a [[Water Towers|water tower]] for a drink; Gordon bullyishly laughs and continues on his way.
   
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Thomas is later shunting when he spots two very strange looking trucks on a siding. He wakes them up, causing them to panic, wondering what the emergency could be. Annie and Clarabel explain that the trucks, Judy and Jerome, are cranes who make up the breakdown train. They tell Thomas that the cranes are used to lift things back onto the tracks. James pulls in with a goods train, ready to take the coaches; Thomas notices the burning smell again, but once again James pretends that he has not seen or smelled any smoke, this time blowing the smoke away.
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Thomas is later shunting when he spots two very strange looking trucks on a siding. He wakes them up, causing them to panic, wondering what the emergency could be. Annie and Clarabel explain that the trucks, Judy and Jerome, are cranes who make up the Breakdown Train. They tell Thomas that the cranes are used to lift things back onto the tracks. James pulls in with a goods train, ready to take the coaches; Thomas notices the burning smell again, but once again, James pretends that he has not seen or smelled any smoke, this time blowing the smoke away.
   
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The next morning, Henry is feeling ill, so Thomas thinks he might have a chance to take Henry's train. When Henry still does not come, the Fat Controller decides that Thomas is the only engine available. But Thomas is too excited to listen to Sir Topham's instructions and after hearing a guard's whistle for Edward’s Train on the other platform, he pulls away without his train; he hurries along thinking pulling a train is easy. He comes to a red signal where the signalman asks him where his coaches are. Thomas is shocked and very sad that he has left his train behind. He comes back to Knapford where all the passengers are complaining and finally does as he is told, but he still feels miserable.
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The next morning, [[Thomas' Train|Henry is feeling ill, so Thomas thinks he might have a chance to take Henry's train. When Henry still does not come, the Fat Controller decides that Thomas is the only engine available.]] But Thomas is too excited to listen to the Fat Controller's instructions and after hearing a [[Guards|guard]]'s whistle for Edward's train on the other platform, he pulls away without his train; he hurries along, thinking pulling a train is easy. He comes to a red [[Signals|signal]], where the [[Signalmen (T&F)|signalman]] asks him where his coaches are. Thomas is shocked and very sad that he has left his train behind. He comes back to Knapford, where all the passengers are complaining, and Thomas finally listens to the Fat Controller's instructions, but he still feels miserable.
   
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That night, Gordon and James find the story of Thomas' train very amusing. But Edward feels sorry for Thomas and asks him if he would like to take his train of trucks in the morning; Thomas happily agrees.
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That night, Gordon and James find the story of Thomas' train very amusing, but Edward feels sorry for Thomas, and asks him if he would like to take his train of trucks in the morning; Thomas happily agrees.
   
 
The next day, Thomas can hardly contain his excitement. He and Edward make their way to the train of trucks, but Edward tries to warn Thomas about how much trouble the trucks can cause. Thomas feels confident and pulls away, but the trucks try to hold back. As he finally leaves, Edward calls out to Thomas to be careful.
  
The next day, Thomas can hardly contain his excitement. He and Edward make their way to the train of trucks, but Edward tries to warn Thomas about how much trouble the trucks can cause. Thomas feels confident and pulls away, but the trucks try to hold back. As he finally leaves, Edward calls out to Thomas to be careful.
   
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Thomas makes his way along the line, with the trucks getting crosser and crosser. He comes to Gordon's Hill and struggles to make his way to the top. But as soon as they begin to run down the other side, the trucks see their chance. They push Thomas hard, causing him to run down the track at high speed. Thomas flies down the line until he is sent into a siding at Maron and finally comes to a stop in front of some buffers. The Fat Controller has seen all and is cross with both Thomas and Edward. He orders the two engines to stay in the yard until Thomas knows as much about trucks as Edward.
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[[Thomas and the Trucks|Thomas makes his way along the line, with the trucks getting crosser and crosser. He comes to Gordon's Hill where the big blue engine was stuck on and struggles to make his way to the top. But as soon as they begin to run down the other side, the trucks see their chance. They push Thomas hard, causing him to run down the track at high speed. Thomas flies down the line until he is sent into a siding at Maron and finally comes to a stop in front of some buffers.]] The Fat Controller has seen all of this and is cross with both Thomas and Edward. He orders the two engines to stay in the yard until Thomas knows as much about trucks as Edward.
   
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Thomas and Edward are shunting when they notice a train at the platform without an engine. Thomas realises that it is raining and races back to the sheds, where he finds Henry. He once again tells Henry about how rain is just water like he puts in his boiler and Henry finally comes out into the rain, very happy.
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Thomas and Edward are shunting when they notice a train at the platform without an engine. Thomas realizes that it is raining and races back to the sheds, where he finds Henry. He once again tells Henry about how rain is just water like he puts in his boiler, and Henry finally comes out into the rain, very happy.
   
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Thomas begins to work hard, now that he knows he is not as clever as he first thought. But as he is talking to Edward, James rushes through the yard with a train of trucks, screaming and with black smoke coming from his brakes; the trucks are pushing him and Thomas bravely hurries after James.
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Thomas begins to work hard, and he knows he is not as clever as he first thought. But as he is talking to Edward, James rushes through the yard with a train of trucks, screaming and with black smoke coming from his brakes; the trucks are pushing him and Thomas bravely hurries after James, despite Edward's protests.
   
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Out on the main line, James begs the trucks to stop pushing him, but they take no notice. Thomas runs alongside James and tells him to use his brakes, but they are already on fire, making them useless against the trucks. Thomas allows James to overtake him so that he can switch onto his line and have the guard couple Thomas to the brake van so that he can slow the train down. After multiple failed attempts to couple Thomas up, James goes around a bend too fast, tipping onto his side and sliding along a field. The train falls off the track with him. Thomas is shocked and after seeing that the guard is okay, he tells James that he will get help.
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Out on the Main Line, James begs the trucks to stop pushing him, but this only prompts them to push him faster. Thomas runs alongside James and tells him to use his brakes, but they are already on fire and are useless against the trucks. Thomas allows James to overtake him so that he can switch onto his line and have the guard couple Thomas to the brake van so that he can slow the train down. After multiple failed attempts to couple Thomas up, James goes around a bend too fast and derails, tipping onto his side and sliding along a field along with his trucks. Thomas realizes that Edward was right about the trucks being able to derail an engine easily. After seeing that the guard is okay, he tells James that he will go back to the yard and get help.
   
 
Thomas heads into Knapford Yard and wakes up Jerome and Judy again, letting them know that this time there really is an emergency. The two cranes and the workmen are soon ready and Thomas sets off. The Fat Controller demands to know what Thomas is doing, but Thomas tells him that this is an emergency.
  
Thomas heads into Knapford Yard and wakes up Jerome and Judy again, letting them know that this time there really is an emergency. The two cranes and the workmen are soon ready and Thomas sets off. The Fat Controller demands to know what Thomas is doing, but Thomas tells him that this is an emergency.
   
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At the accident site, Thomas pushes the unhurt trucks away while Jerome and Judy lift a very battered and dirty James back onto the tracks. The Fat Controller tells Thomas to take James to the Steamworks while Edward takes away the cranes.
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[[Thomas and the Breakdown Train|At the accident site, Thomas pushes the unhurt trucks away while Jerome and Judy lift a very battered and dirty James back onto the tracks. The Fat Controller tells Thomas to take James to the Steamworks while Edward takes away the cranes.]]
   
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Later that night, at Tidmouth Sheds, the workmen and engines cheer for Thomas. Even Gordon is impressed. Sir Topham tells everyone how James will be fitted with proper brakes and given a new coat of paint and he is going to give Thomas his own [[Thomas' Branch Line|branch line]] for being so brave; Thomas is delighted. Gordon asks the Fat Controller who will shunt the trucks and coaches while Thomas is away. Sir Topham tells him that until he can find [[Percy|another small tank engine]], he might have to do it himself. [[Troublesome Engines|Gordon is distraught at hearing this]], but the other engines laugh.
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Later that night, at Tidmouth Sheds, the engines and workmen cheer for Thomas. Even Gordon is impressed. The Fat Controller tells everyone that James will be fitted with proper brakes and given a new coat of paint and he is going to give Thomas his own [[Ffarquhar Branch Line (T&F)|branch line]] as a reward for being so brave; Thomas is delighted. Gordon asks the Fat Controller who will shunt the trucks and coaches while Thomas is away, and the Fat Controller tells him that until he can find [[Percy (T&F)|another small engine like Thomas]], he might have to do it himself. [[Troublesome Engines|Gordon is distraught at hearing this]], but the other engines laugh.
   
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A few days later, Thomas and Edward are in the yard when they see a red engine approaching. It is James in his new bright red paintwork and with new proper brakes. James asks Edward to fetch his coaches, but Annie and Clarabel tell him that they belong to Thomas now. He collects them and sets off on his way, but not forgetting to wake up Gordon first.
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A few days later, Thomas and Edward are in the yard when they see a red engine approaching. It is James in his new bright red paintwork and with new proper brakes. James asks Edward to fetch his coaches, but Annie and Clarabel tell him that they belong to Thomas now. He collects them and sets off on his way, but not forgetting to wake up Gordon first as payback for his constant bullying towards him.
   
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Thomas happily chuffs along the branch line with Annie and Clarabel. He pulls into Ffarquhar and is surprised to see a coffee pot engine on one of the sidings, covered in moss. The engine tells him to wear his number one with pride and as Thomas leaves, the engine introduces himself as Glynn. Thomas continues on his way, as happy as can be to be starting his new life on the Island of Sodor.
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Thomas happily chuffs along the branch line with Annie and Clarabel. He pulls into Ffarquhar and is surprised to see a coffee pot engine on one of the sidings, covered in overgrown plants. The engine tells him to wear his number one with pride and as Thomas leaves, the engine introduces himself as Glynn. Thomas continues on his way, as happy as can be to be starting his new life on the Island of Sodor.
   
 
==Characters==
  
==Characters==
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===Main Feature===
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* [[Thomas]]
  
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* [[Edward]]
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* [[Thomas (T&F)|Thomas]]
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* [[Henry]]
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* [[Edward (T&F)|Edward]]
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* [[Gordon]]
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* [[Henry (T&F)|Henry]]
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* [[James]]
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* [[Gordon (T&F)|Gordon]]
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* [[Annie and Clarabel]]
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* [[James (T&F)|James]]
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* [[Troublesome Trucks]]
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* [[Troublesome Trucks (T&F)|Troublesome Trucks]]
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* [[Annie and Clarabel (T&F)|Annie and Clarabel]]
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* [[Sir Topham Hatt]]
  
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* [[Sir Topham Hatt (T&F)|Sir Topham Hatt]]
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* [[Driver|Gordon's Driver]]
  
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* [[Green Express Coaches]] {{Do not speak}}
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* [[Guard|James' Guard]]
  
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* [[Red Branchline Coaches]] {{Do not speak}}
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* [[Signalmen|Two Signalmen]]
  
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* [[Sir Topham Hatt's Assistants]] {{Do not speak}}
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* [[Porter (staff)|A Porter]]
  
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* [[Salty (T&F)|Salty]] {{Cameo}}
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* [[Wellsworth|Wellsworth Station Speaker]]
  
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* [[Drivers (T&F)#Engine Drivers|Charlie Sand]] {{Cameo}}
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* [[Knapford|Knapford Station Speaker]]
  
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* [[Firemen (T&F)|Sidney Hever]] {{Cameo}}
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* [[Minor Human Characters in the Television Series#The Schoolchildren|A Schoolboy]]
  
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* [[Jem Cole (T&F)|Jem Cole]] {{Cameo}}
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* [[Minor Human Characters in the Television Series#The Ginger-haired Boy|The Ginger-haired Boy]]
  
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* [[Salty]] {{Cameo}}
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* [[Farmer McColl (T&F)|Farmer McColl]] {{Cameo}}
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* [[Minor Human Characters in Thomas & Friends#The Second Teacher|The Teacher]] {{Cameo}}
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* [[Jem Cole]] {{Cameo}}
  
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* [[Minor Human Characters in Thomas & Friends#The Ginger-haired Boy|The Ginger-haired Boy]] {{Cameo}}
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* [[Farmer McColl]] {{Cameo}}
  
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* [[Minor Human Characters in the Television Series#The Second Teacher|The Teacher]] {{Cameo}}
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* [[Minor Human Characters in Thomas & Friends#The Blond-haired Boy|The Blond-haired Boy]] {{Cameo}}
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* [[Minor Human Characters in the Television Series#The Blond-haired Boy|The Blond-haired Boy]] {{Cameo}}
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* [[Minor Human Characters in Thomas & Friends#The Great Composer|The Great Composer]] {{Cameo}}
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* [[Minor Human Characters in the Television Series#The Great Composer|The Great Composer]] {{Cameo}}
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* [[Minor Human Characters in Thomas & Friends#Dowager Hatt's Friends|Dowager Hatt's Friends]] {{Cameos}}
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* [[Minor Human Characters in the Television Series#The Welsh Bird Watcher|The Welsh Bird Watcher]] {{Cameo}}
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* [[Minor Human Characters in Thomas & Friends#The Welsh Bird Watcher|The Welsh Bird Watcher]] {{Cameo}}
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* [[Minor Human Characters in the Television Series#The Lady with The Big Hat|The Lady with the Big Hat]] {{Cameo}}
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* [[Minor Human Characters in Thomas & Friends#The Lady with The Big Hat|The Lady with the Big Hat]] {{Cameo}}
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* [[Minor Human Characters in the Television Series#Albert's Wife|Albert's Wife]] {{Cameo}}
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* [[Minor Human Characters in the Railway Series#The Tidmouth Stationmaster and his Family|The Tidmouth Stationmaster]] {{Cameo}}
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* [[Minor Human Characters in the Railway Series#The Ffarquhar Stationmaster and his Family|The Ffarquhar Stationmaster]] {{Cameo}}
  
 
* [[Ferdinand]] {{Note|portrait cameo}}
  
* [[Ferdinand]] {{Note|portrait cameo}}
 
* [[Dowager Hatt]] {{Note|portrait cameo}}
  
* [[Dowager Hatt]] {{Note|portrait cameo}}
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* [[Percy]] {{Note|indirectly mentioned}}
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* [[Toby (T&F)|Toby]] {{Music video cameo}}
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* [[Diesel (T&F)|Diesel]] {{Music video cameo}}
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* [[Mavis (T&F)|Mavis]] {{Music video cameo}}
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* [[Henrietta (T&F)|Henrietta]] {{Music video cameo}}
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* [[Percy (T&F)|Percy]] {{Indirectly mentioned}}
   
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===Characters Introduced===
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====Characters Introduced====
 
* [[Glynn]]
  
* [[Glynn]]
 
* [[Judy and Jerome]]
  
* [[Judy and Jerome]]
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* [[Minor Human Characters in Thomas & Friends#Albert's Wife|Albert's Wife]] {{Cameo}}
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* [[Coffee Pots|The other Coffee Pots]] {{Mentioned}}
  
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* [[Coffee Pots (T&F)|Coffee Pots]] {{Mentioned}}
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===Credits===
  +
* [[Thomas (RWS)|Thomas]]
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* [[Edward (RWS)|Edward]]
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* [[Henry (RWS)|Henry]]
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* [[Gordon (RWS)|Gordon]]
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* [[James (RWS)|James]]
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* [[Troublesome Trucks (RWS)|Troublesome Trucks]]
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* [[Sir Topham Hatt (RWS)|Sir Topham Hatt I]]
   
 
==Locations==
  
==Locations==
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===Main Feature===
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* [[Island of Sodor]]
  
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* [[Island of Sodor (T&F)|Island of Sodor]]
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** [[Norramby Fishing Village]]
  
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** [[The Sodor Inn]]
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** [[The Fishing Village]]
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*** [[The Sodor Inn]]
 
** [[The Watermill]]
  
** [[The Watermill]]
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** [[Tidmouth Tunnel]]
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** [[Tidmouth Tunnel (T&F)|Tidmouth Tunnel]]
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** [[Kellsthorpe Road]]
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** [[Kellsthorpe Road (T&F)|Kellsthorpe Road]]
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** [[Gordon's Hill]]
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** [[Gordon's Hill (T&F)|Gordon's Hill]]
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** [[Knapford]]
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** [[Knapford (T&F)|Knapford]]
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** [[Knapford Station Yard]]
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*** [[Annie and Clarabel's Shed]]
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** [[Sir Topham Hatt's Office]]
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*** [[Sir Topham Hatt's Office (T&F)|Sir Topham Hatt's Office]]
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** [[Tidmouth Sheds]]
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*** [[Knapford Iron Bridge Junction]]
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** [[The Railway Works]]
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** [[Tidmouth Sheds (T&F)|Tidmouth Sheds]]
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** [[Henry's Tunnel]]
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*** [[Tidmouth Engine Works]]
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** [[Henry's Tunnel (T&F)|Henry's Tunnel]]
 
** [[Sodor Steamworks]]
  
** [[Sodor Steamworks]]
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** [[Victor's Shed]]
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*** [[Victor's Shed]]
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** [[Wellsworth]]
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** [[Wellsworth (T&F)|Wellsworth]]
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** [[Wellsworth Yards]]
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*** [[Wellsworth (T&F)|Wellsworth Yards]]
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** [[Sodor Suspension Bridge]]
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** [[The Woodland Runby]]
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** [[Three-Track Bend and Signalbox]]
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** [[Maron]]
  
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** [[Sodor Suspension Bridge (T&F)|Sodor Suspension Bridge]]
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** [[The Cow Field]]
  
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** [[Maron (T&F)|Maron]]
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** [[The Cow Field (T&F)|The Cow Field]]
 
** [[Rail Under Road Bridge and Signalbox]]
  
** [[Rail Under Road Bridge and Signalbox]]
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** [[Ffarquhar]]
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** [[Ffarquhar (T&F)|Ffarquhar]]
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** [[Vicarstown]] {{Note|mentioned; appears in credits}}
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** [[Vicarstown (T&F)|Vicarstown]] {{Mentioned}}
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** [https://ttte.fandom.com/wiki/Tidmouth_Town_Square?so=search Tidmouth Town Square] {{Note|Poster only}}
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** [[Vicarstown Yards]] {{Note|credits}}
  
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* [[The Mainland (T&F)|The Mainland]] {{Mentioned}}
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** [[Wellsworth Sheds]] {{Note|credits}}
  
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** [[Wellsworth Bridge]] {{Note|credits}}
  
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** [[Whispering Woods]] {{Note|cut}}
  
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* [[The Mainland]] {{Mentioned}}
  
 
** [[Brighton]] {{Mentioned}}
  
** [[Brighton]] {{Mentioned}}
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  +
===Credits===
  +
* [[Wellsworth (RWS)|Wellsworth]]
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** [[Wellsworth Yards (RWS)|Wellsworth Yards]]
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* [[Gordon's Hill (RWS)|Gordon's Hill]]
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* [[Vicarstown (RWS)|Vicarstown]]
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** [[Vicarstown Yards (RWS)|Vicarstown Yards]]
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* [[Knapford (RWS)|Knapford]]
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* [[Henry's Tunnel (RWS)|Henry's Tunnel]]
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* [[The Cow Field (RWS)|The Cow Field]]
   
 
==Cast==
  
==Cast==
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===UK, AUS and NZ===
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===UK===
 
* [[John Hasler]] as Thomas
  
* [[John Hasler]] as Thomas
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* [[Keith Wickham]] as Edward, Henry, Gordon, James, Glynn, the Fat Controller and the other human characters
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* [[Keith Wickham]] as Edward, Henry, Gordon, James (Rob Rackstraw voices him when he shouts "Thomas, get out of the way!"), Glynn, the Fat Controller and the Other Human Characters
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* [[Teresa Gallagher]] as Annie, Clarabel, Judy and some children
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* [[Teresa Gallagher]] as Annie, Clarabel, Judy and Some Children
 
* [[Tim Whitnall]] as Jerome
  
* [[Tim Whitnall]] as Jerome
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* [[Christopher Ragland]] as the [[Troublesome Trucks]]
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* [[Christopher Ragland]] as the [[Troublesome Trucks (T&F)|Troublesome Trucks]]
   
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===US and CAN===
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===US===
 
* [[Joseph May]] as Thomas
  
* [[Joseph May]] as Thomas
 
* [[William Hope]] as Edward
  
* [[William Hope]] as Edward
 
* [[Kerry Shale]] as Henry and Gordon
  
* [[Kerry Shale]] as Henry and Gordon
 
* [[Rob Rackstraw]] as James
  
* [[Rob Rackstraw]] as James
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* [[Teresa Gallagher]] as Annie, Clarabel, Judy and some children
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* Teresa Gallagher as Annie, Clarabel, Judy and Some Children
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* [[Tim Whitnall]] as Jerome
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* Tim Whitnall as Jerome
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* [[Keith Wickham]] as Glynn, Sir Topham Hatt and the other human characters
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* Keith Wickham as Glynn, Sir Topham Hatt and the Other Human Characters
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* [[Christopher Ragland]] as the Troublesome Trucks
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* Christopher Ragland as the Troublesome Trucks
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  +
==Releases==
  +
===DVD Release===
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====Opening and Closing====
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=====US=====
  +
======Opening======
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* FBI Warning
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* HiT Entertainment logo
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* Universal logo
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* [[Dinos and Discoveries]] Trailer {{Note|Available now}} {{YouTube|woPTM5M4vJs}}
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* ''[[Tale of the Brave]]'' Trailer {{Note|Available now on DVD, Blu-Ray & Digital Download}}
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* ''Curious George 3: Back to the Jungle'' - Sneak Peek {{Note|Look for it on Blu-Ray, DVD and Digital HD}} {{YouTube|GgM0KntNDyQ}}<ref group="note">The YouTube video ends with "Coming to DVD and Digital HD on June 23" instead of "Look for it on Blu-Ray, DVD and Digital HD".</ref>
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* ''Minions'' Trailer {{YouTube|P9-FCC6I7u0}}
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* HiT Entertainment Auto Play menu
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======Closing======
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* [[The Official Website|''Thomas & Friends'' Website promo]]
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* Universal logo
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* HiT Entertainment logo
  +
* [[Spills and Thrills|''Thomas & Friends: Spills & Thrills'']] Trailer {{Note|available on DVD Now}}
  +
* Fun Day at [[Days Out with Thomas|Day Out With Thomas]]™! {{YouTube|-lnFZLzaP0c}}
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* Hard Rock Hotel's [[The Little Big Club|Little Big Club]] promo {{YouTube|_yAspVaNf-4}}
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* ''Team Hot Wheels: The Origin of Awesome!'' Trailer
  +
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=====UK/IRL=====
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======Opening======
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* Warning Screen
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* HiT Entertainment logo
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* ''[[Sodor's Legend of the Lost Treasure|Thomas & Friends: Sodor's Legend of the Lost Treasure]] Trailer {{YouTube|2GAwNlLXDXM}}
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* Pop & Go Thomas and Remote Control Thomas {{YouTube|4l-zreLOBb4}}
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====Select A Scene====
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=====UK/IRL=====
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# Important Engine
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# Very Busy
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# Working Together
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# Well Done
   
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==Bonus Features==
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====Bonus Features====
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===UK/US/AUS/CAN===
 +
=====US/UK/IRL/AUS/CAN=====
 
* [[Really Useful Engine]] music video
  
* [[Really Useful Engine]] music video
 
* [[Troublesome Trucks (song)|Troublesome Trucks]] music video
  
* [[Troublesome Trucks (song)|Troublesome Trucks]] music video
 
* [[Old Reliable Edward]] {{Note|bonus episode}}
  
* [[Old Reliable Edward]] {{Note|bonus episode}}
   
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===UK/AUS===
 +
=====UK/IRL/AUS=====
 
* [[The Best Friends Express]] music video
  
* [[The Best Friends Express]] music video
   
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===Japan===
 +
=====Japan=====
 
* [[Original 70th Anniversary History Time Travel]]
  
* [[Original 70th Anniversary History Time Travel]]
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  +
====DVD Packs====
  +
=====US=====
  +
* The Adventure Begins and [[Dinos and Discoveries]] '''Double Pack'''
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  +
=====AUS=====
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* [[Movie Collection]]
  +
  +
===Online===
  +
* Amazon Prime: [https://www.primevideo.com/detail/Thomas-Friends-The-Adventure-Begins-The-Movie/0I1FMQJWB155MUTG7YAQUTOUAE View on Amazon Prime]
  +
* Official ''Thomas & Friends'' [[YouTube]] Channel:
  +
** '''UK''': {{YouTube|CIpHzfmVGQo}}
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** '''US''': {{YouTube|AAQy9tjeivk}}
  +
* YouTube Movies: {{YouTube|p0kFr345Dlo}}
   
 
==Trivia==
  
==Trivia==
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* This special was made to celebrate the 70th anniversary of the franchise. Sodor Island Fansite hinted on Twitter that, if the special sold well, a follow-up would be possible. The special was also hoped to be the start of a new 'mini special' series.
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* This special was made to celebrate the 70th anniversary of the franchise. Sodor Island Fansite hinted on Twitter that, if the special sold well, a follow-up would be possible. The special was also hoped to be the start of a new 'mini special' series. These plans, if any, were ultimately cancelled.
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* This is also the second special to celebrate the franchise's anniversary, the first being [[Calling All Engines!]] for the 60th anniversary in 2005.
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* This is also the second special to celebrate the franchise's anniversary, the first being [[Calling All Engines!]] for the 60th anniversary in 2005. Unlike Calling All Engines!, this special pertains directly to the anniversary of ''The Railway Series''.
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* The events of the first series episodes [[Edward and Gordon]], [[The Sad Story of Henry]], [[Thomas and Gordon]], [[Thomas' Train]], [[Thomas and the Trucks]] and [[Thomas and the Breakdown Train]] are featured and remade. The events of [[Edward, Gordon and Henry]] are also briefly mentioned. The events are also shown in the exact order they come in [[the Railway Series]] books. Due unknown reasons, [[Edward's Day Out]] wasn't retold in this special.
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* The events of the first series episodes [[Edward and Gordon]], [[The Sad Story of Henry]], [[Thomas and Gordon]], [[Thomas' Train]], [[Thomas and the Trucks]] and [[Thomas and the Breakdown Train]] are featured and remade. The events of [[Edward, Gordon and Henry]] are also briefly mentioned. The events are also shown in the exact order they come in ''[[The Railway Series]]'' books. [[Edward's Day Out]] was not retold in this special as it was combined with Edward and Gordon into one episode. Also, the special elements are similar to the book, [[Thomas Gets His Own Branch Line]].
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* The Fat Controller says that the big engines "would have to fetch their own coaches until he can get another small engine," which foreshadows both Percy's arrival and the events of the first series episode, [[Trouble in the Shed]].
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* The Fat Controller says that the big engines "would have to fetch their own coaches until he can get another small engine," which foreshadows both Percy's arrival and the events of the first series episode, [[Trouble in the Shed]].
 
* Starting from this special onwards, James has obtained a habit of declaring "Here's James!" whenever he appears in certain scenes, similar to the 1980 film, ''The Shining''.
  
* Starting from this special onwards, James has obtained a habit of declaring "Here's James!" whenever he appears in certain scenes, similar to the 1980 film, ''The Shining''.
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* When James had his black livery, his tender had back lining, but was removed when he was painted back to red. This lining was regained when James imagines himself in different liveries in the [[Series 22|twenty-second series]] episode, [[An Engine of Many Colours]]. He gained the lining permanently in his red livery when his model was updated for [[Series 23]].
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* When James had his black livery, his tender had back lining, but was removed when he was painted back to red. This lining was later regained when James imagines himself in different liveries in the [[Series 22|twenty-second series]] episode, [[An Engine of Many Colours]]. He gained the lining permanently in his red livery when his model was updated for the [[Series 23|twenty-third series]].
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* Henry was shown pulling [[Branch Line Coaches|branch line coaches]] rather than [[Express Coaches|express coaches]] in Edward's flashback of The Sad Story of Henry. In addition, Henry's train during the events of Thomas' Train is again made up of branch line coaches instead of express coaches.
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* Henry was shown pulling [[Red Branchline Coaches|red branch line coaches]] rather than the [[Green Express Coaches|green express coaches]] in Edward's flashback of The Sad Story of Henry. In addition, Henry's train during the events of Thomas' Train is again made up of red branch line coaches instead of green express coaches.
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* At the beginning of the film, Edward is the first engine to be introduced and Gordon is the second. This is a direct reference to [[The Three Railway Engines]] as Edward and Gordon were indeed the first two engines introduced. Also, Thomas is the fourth engine introduced in the special, which also references The Railway Series, as he was indeed the fourth engine introduced.
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* At the beginning of the film, Edward is the first engine to be introduced and Gordon is the second. This is a direct reference to [[The Three Railway Engines]], as Edward and Gordon were indeed the first two engines introduced. Also, Thomas is the fourth engine introduced in the special, which also references ''The Railway Series'', as he was indeed the fourth engine introduced. However, James is the third engine introduced here rather than Henry.
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* The Sad Story of Henry is altered slightly in the special, specifically with Henry's behaviour to accommodate more with his CGI series personality. Instead of Henry acting arrogant of his paint work when refusing to leave the tunnel, in this version, Henry is genuinely scared, apparently not knowing if the rain could harm him. And instead of being bricked up in the tunnel as punishment for his arrogance, in this version, it seems like the tunnel was walled up because with Henry in it, it was now deemed unusable to other engines.
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* Several recomposed pieces of music from the [[Gullane Entertainment]] era are featured. [[Mike O'Donnell]] and [[Junior Campbell]] receive credit for "original songs and themes." Peter Hartshorne did research on YouTube for inspiration to recompose the pieces.
  
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* Several recomposed pieces of music from the [[Clearwater Features]] era are featured. [[Mike O'Donnell]] and [[Junior Campbell]] receive credit for "original songs and themes." Peter Hartshorne did research on YouTube for inspiration to recompose the pieces.
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* The end credits feature original illustrations from the Railway Series.
  
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* The end credits feature original illustrations from ''The Railway Series''.
 
* This special marks the first of several things:
  
* This special marks the first of several things:
 
** The first time Thomas has been seen in a livery other than North Western blue.
  
** The first time Thomas has been seen in a livery other than North Western blue.
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** The first time the [[North Western Railway]] is referred to by name in the television series.
 +
** The first time Thomas' whistle bounces up and down since the [[Series 13|thirteenth]] and [[Series 16|sixteenth series]].
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** The first special without a Dutch release.
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** The first television series production since the [[Series 4|fourth series]] episode, [[Mind that Bike]] to directly adapt Railway Series stories, the first to adapt any Railway Series story written by creator [[Wilbert Awdry]] since [[Paint Pots and Queens]], and the first complete Railway Series adaptation in the CGI Series.
  
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** The first time the runaway theme has been heard since the [[Series 6|sixth series]] in the US and the [[Series 7|seventh series]] in the UK.
  +
** The first time the [[North Western Railway (T&F)|North Western Railway]] is referred to by name in the television series.
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** The first television series production since the [[Series 4|fourth series]] episode, [[Mind that Bike]] to directly adapt Railway Series stories, the first to adapt any Railway Series story written by creator [[Wilbert Awdry]] since the fourth series episode, [[Paint Pots and Queens]], and the first complete Railway Series adaptation in the CGI Series.
 
** The first appearance of Ffarquhar since [[Calling All Engines!]] and its first appearance in CGI.
  
** The first appearance of Ffarquhar since [[Calling All Engines!]] and its first appearance in CGI.
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** The first appearance of the Watermill since the [[Series 16|sixteenth series]] episode, [[Salty's Surprise]].
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** The first appearance of the Watermill since the sixteenth series episode, [[Salty's Surprise]].
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** The first and only time Peter Hartshorne composed the music for a special on his own.
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** The first and only time Peter Hartshorne composed the music for a special on his own without help from Robert Hartshorne his father.
 
** The first appearance of the red lining on Thomas' coal bunker since the [[Series 3|third series]] episode, [[Trust Thomas]].
  
** The first appearance of the red lining on Thomas' coal bunker since the [[Series 3|third series]] episode, [[Trust Thomas]].
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** The first special not to have [[Matt Wilkinson]] as part of the UK voice cast and [[Glenn Wrage]] and [[Jules de Jongh]] as part of the US cast.
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** The first special not to have [[Matt Wilkinson]] as part of the UK voice cast and [[Glenn Wrage]] as part of the US cast.
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** The first special not to have [[Steven Kynman]], [[Bob Golding]], [[David Menkin]], [[Mike Grady]], [[Jonathan Broadbent]], [[Olivia Colman]], [[Joe Mills]], [[Robert Wilfort]], [[Tom Stourton]] and [[Maggie Ollerenshaw]] as part of the voice cast since they joined the cast in [[Blue Mountain Mystery]], [[King of the Railway]], the [[Series 17|seventeenth series]], [[Tale of the Brave]] and the [[Series 18|eighteenth series]].
 
** The first time since the first series episode, [[Thomas' Christmas Party]] that a town on the Mainland (Brighton) is mentioned.
  
** The first time since the first series episode, [[Thomas' Christmas Party]] that a town on the Mainland (Brighton) is mentioned.
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** The first CGI special not to have a stylised opening sequence.
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** The first CGI special to not have a stylised opening sequence.
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** The first special not to feature Percy, [[Emily]] (since her introduction in the [[Series 7|seventh series]]), [[Rosie]] (since her introduction in the [[Series 10|tenth series]]), [[Cranky]], [[Kevin]] (since his introduction in [[Hero of the Rails]]), or any talking road vehicles, as this special takes place before they arrived on Sodor.
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** The first special not to feature [[Kevin]], since his introduction in [[Hero of the Rails]].
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** The first production since the sixteenth series episode, [[Percy and the Calliope]] to feature recreated classic series music originally composed by Mike O'Donnell and Junior Campbell.
 +
** The first appearance of [[Breakdown Train (T&F)|the Breakdown Train]] since the [[Series 12|twelfth series]] episode, [[Toby's Special Surprise]] and the first time its Works Unit Coach is seen in its orange/brown livery, as well as the first time its cranes have [[Judy and Jerome|both names and faces]].
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** When Thomas goes under the signal box after forgetting the coaches, he whistles and his whistle bounces up and down, exactly the same as to how [[Nitrogen Studios]] animated his whistle in the thirteenth-sixteenth series. This is also the first and only time Arc has animated it in this manner until the [[Series 24|twenty-fourth series]] episode, [[Emily to the Rescue]].
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** The first appearance of [[Breakdown Train|the Breakdown Train]] since the [[Series 12|twelfth series]] episode, [[Toby's Special Surprise]] and the first time its Works Unit Coach is seen in its orange/brown livery as well as the first time its cranes have [[Judy and Jerome|both names and faces]].
  
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** The first special since [[Day of the Diesels]] to get released in the US first before the UK.
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** When Thomas goes under the signal box after forgetting the coaches, he whistles and his whistle bounces up and down, exactly the same as to how [[Nitrogen Studios]] animated his whistle. This is the first and only time Arc has animated it in this manner.
  
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** The first special released in the US before the UK since [[Day of the Diesels]].
  
 
* This special brought several casting changes:
  
* This special brought several casting changes:
 
** Keith Wickham takes over the role of Sir Topham Hatt in the US dub.
  
** Keith Wickham takes over the role of Sir Topham Hatt in the US dub.
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** John Hasler, Joseph May, Rob Rackstraw and Christopher Ragland join the voice cast.
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** John Hasler, Joseph May, Rob Rackstraw and Christopher Ragland join the voice cast:
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** John Hasler and Joseph May take over the role of Thomas in the UK and US dubs respectively.
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*** John Hasler and Joseph May take over the role of Thomas in the UK and US dubs, respectively.
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** Rob Rackstraw takes over the role of James in the US dub.
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*** Rob Rackstraw takes over the role of James in the US dub.
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** Christopher Ragland takes over the role of the [[Troublesome Trucks]] in both dubs.
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*** Christopher Ragland takes over the role of the [[Troublesome Trucks (T&F)|Troublesome Trucks]] in both dubs.
 
* This is the only special of a few things:
  
* This is the only special of a few things:
 
** The only time James is seen in his black livery in the television series (aside from a brief flashback to the special in [[The Fastest Red Engine on Sodor]]).
  
** The only time James is seen in his black livery in the television series (aside from a brief flashback to the special in [[The Fastest Red Engine on Sodor]]).
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** Being an adaptation of [[The Railway Series|the first two books of the Railway Series]] and retelling [[Series 1|the events of the first seven episodes of the first series]], this is the only retelling story to date. This also makes it the only special to not take place between any two series.
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** Being an adaptation of [[The Railway Series|the first two books of ''The Railway Series'']] and retelling [[Series 1|the events of the first seven episodes of the first series]], this is the only retelling story. This also makes it the only special to not take place between any two series.
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** The only special not to feature Percy, [[Emily (T&F)|Emily]] (since her introduction in the [[Series 7|seventh series]]), [[Rosie]] (since her introduction in the [[Series 10|tenth series]]), [[Cranky (T&F)|Cranky]] or any talking road vehicles, as this special takes place before they arrived on Sodor. However, Percy was indirectly mentioned near the end of the special.
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** The only special based on stories from the Railway Series as well as the only television series story based on two books.
  
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** The only special to feature Rob Rackstraw in the US cast, but not the UK.
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** The only time that the runaway theme has been used in the CGI Series.
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** This is the only time where the title "Voiceover Artists" is shown above the voice actor names in the DVD version and then "The voice talent of" on the PBS Kids and Nick Jr versions and Nigel Plaskitt is given credit for it too.
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** The only special based on stories from ''The Railway Series'', as well as the only television series story based on two books.
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** The only special to feature Rob Rackstraw in the US cast, but not the UK and not to have [[Jules de Jongh]] as part of the US cast.
 
** The only special directed by Don Spencer.
  
** The only special directed by Don Spencer.
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** The only special not to have music composed by Robert Hartshorne.
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* In the US version, just before Edward asks "What are you so happy about today, Thomas?" Thomas is humming "Really Useful Engine."
  
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** The only CGI film not to air on [[Australian Broadcasting Corporation|ABC Kids]], but air on [[9Go!]].
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* This special was shown at The Theater at Mall of America in Bloomington, Minnesota, USA on Tuesday 12th May 2015, the same day of the Railway Series' 70th anniversary. It was also shown on [[PBS|PBS Kids]] on 11th May. The PBS airings included two [[Mr. Perkins]] segments and The Best Friends Express music video at the end to fill the timeslot.
  
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** The only special dubbed in Latin American Spanish, but not in Brazilian Portuguese. Also, this is the only special to not be dubbed in Brazil.
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* This special also aired on [[Nickelodeon]] in the US on 12th March 2018, making it the first Thomas and Friends special to air on that channel. It featured the opening and ending from the [[Series 19|nineteenth series]] in place of its own opening and ending. It also featured the [[Mattel Creations]] logo at the end instead of the [[HiT Entertainment]] logo, probably because they were responsible for the editing of the special when it aired. The beginning was removed, transitional shots were also included to indicate commercial breaks instead of the Mr. Perkins segments and the Best Friends Express song from the end of the PBS Kids airing. The transitions were still intact on the Nick Jr. channel's airing despite only having one commercial break.
  
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* In the US dub, just before Edward asks, "What are you so happy about today, Thomas?" Thomas is humming "Really Useful Engine."
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* It was also shown in The Paul Greengrass Cinema in Kent, United Kingdom from 17th to the 27th August.
  
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* This special was shown at The Theater at Mall of America in Bloomington, Minnesota, USA on Tuesday May 12, 2015, the same day of The Railway Series' 70th anniversary. It was also shown on [[PBS|PBS Kids]] on May 11. The PBS airings included two [[Mr. Perkins]] segments and The Best Friends Express music video at the end to fill the time slot.
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* Running at 45 minutes, this is the shortest ''Thomas & Friends'' special to date.
  
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* This special also aired on [[Nickelodeon]] and [[Nick Jr.]] in the US on March 12, 2018, making it the first ''Thomas & Friends'' special to air on those channels. It featured the opening from the [[Series 19|nineteenth series]] in place of its own opening, and the Nick Jr. airing also had the ending from the nineteenth series in place of its own ending. It also featured the [[Mattel Creations]] logo at the end instead of the [[HiT Entertainment]] logo, probably because they were responsible for the editing of the special when it aired. The beginning was removed, and transitional shots were also included to indicate commercial breaks instead of the Mr. Perkins segments and the Best Friends Express song from the end of the PBS Kids airing. The transitions were still intact on the Nick Jr. channel's airing, despite only having one commercial break.
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* It was also shown in The Paul Greengrass Cinema in Kent, United Kingdom from 17 to 27 August.
  +
* Running at 45 minutes, this was the shortest ''Thomas & Friends'' special until the twenty-third series half-hour episodes. It still holds the record for being the shortest film in the franchise.
 
* This special has fewer foreign dubs than any other to date.
  
* This special has fewer foreign dubs than any other to date.
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* The airing of this special on [[PBS Kids]] marks the last time to show ''[[The Railway Series]]'' [[Thomas the Tank Engine|second book]]'s foreword, which had been seen in the [[Series 8|eighth]] to [[Series 13|thirteenth series]] PBS Kids airings.
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* This special is the only one which was never dubbed in Brazilian Portuguese, Dutch, German and Russian.
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* This is the second special not dubbed in European Spanish, Romanian, Norwegian, Swedish, Danish, Finnish, Hungarian, Serbian, Czech, Polish and Indonesian since [[Thomas and the Magic Railroad]].
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* This is the second special not dubbed in Korean since [[Calling All Engines!]].
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* This is the third special not dubbed in Greek since [[Blue Mountain Mystery]].
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* This is the fifth special not dubbed in Hebrew since [[Blue Mountain Mystery]].
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* In one of the promotional images of James during the runaway scene, he has a different brake van than the one in the rendered special.
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* In 2020, to coincide with the franchise's 75th anniversary, [[CoolProps]] revealed a replica model of Thomas in his green livery from this special.
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* Also to coincide with the 75th anniversary of the franchise, in 2021, the [[Wikipedia:Ōigawa Railway|Ōigawa Railway]] painted Thomas in his LBSC green livery for its [[Days Out with Thomas#Japan|Days Out with Thomas]] events.
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* In 2022, both the UK and US dub of the special were officially released in full on YouTube.
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* Gordon acts like a ruthless bully towards Thomas in this special, while James only "minorly" teases Thomas, until he starts to grow on him more.
   
 
==Goofs==
  
==Goofs==
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* Due to the nature of the film's production, several continuity errors are created by the inclusion of several things:
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* The US DVD is de-interlaced, thus presenting the feature in 240p, as opposed to full 480p resolution.
  
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** Tidmouth Sheds has seven berths, despite the seventh not being built until the events of [[Calling All Engines!]].
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** Henry is in his new shape.
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** The Sodor Steamworks appears, despite it not being introduced in ''Thomas & Friends'' until [[Hero of the Rails]].
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** Kellsthorpe Road appears, despite the fact that the station was not built in the television series until the [[Series 8|eighth series]].
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** Jem Cole and Farmer McColl appear, despite them not being introduced at the time.
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** Norramby Fishing Village appears, despite it not being introduced in ''Thomas & Friends'' until the [[Series 5|fifth series]].
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** When Thomas is looking at the signal gantries before exiting Knapford station, Salty briefly appears pulling some trucks despite not being on the Island at this time or even built until the [[Series 6|sixth series]].
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** The Suspension Bridge is painted green, despite it not being painted green until the events of Calling All Engines!.
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* The US DVD is de-interlaced, thus presenting the feature in 240p instead of either 480p or 1080p in quality.
 
* In the close-up of Gordon when he almost runs into James at the beginning, James' tender appears in its red livery.
  
* In the close-up of Gordon when he almost runs into James at the beginning, James' tender appears in its red livery.
 
* The tunnel that Gordon emerges from at the beginning is not rendered properly, as it overlaps the rails.
  
* The tunnel that Gordon emerges from at the beginning is not rendered properly, as it overlaps the rails.
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* When a train is being pulled out of Knapford station, the trucks are separated from each other.
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* In the first scene of Edward shunting, there are two workmen standing at the signal box, but in the next shot they have disappeared.
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* In the first scene of Edward shunting, there are two workmen standing at the signal box, but in the next shot, they have disappeared.
 
* When Gordon first talks to Edward, he passes a signal at least three times between shots. Also, the light of the signal changes from red to green in between the shots.
  
* When Gordon first talks to Edward, he passes a signal at least three times between shots. Also, the light of the signal changes from red to green in between the shots.
 
* When James moves away from blocking Gordon's line at the beginning, his pony truck does not turn.
  
* When James moves away from blocking Gordon's line at the beginning, his pony truck does not turn.
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* When Edward is shunting after helping Gordon, the wheels on the trucks he is pushing slowly stop moving, then stop completely before Edward stops moving.
  
* When Edward is shunting after helping Gordon, the wheels on the trucks he is pushing slowly stop moving, then stop completely before Edward stops moving.
 
* When the Fat Controller first meets Thomas, a train of oil tankers in the background disappear and reappear.
  
* When the Fat Controller first meets Thomas, a train of oil tankers in the background disappear and reappear.
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* When Thomas is looking at the signal gantries before exiting Knapford station, Salty briefly appears pulling some trucks despite not being built or on the Island at this time.
  
 
* When Thomas is shunting some trucks into Knapford, the shadow from the middle truck is missing.
  
* When Thomas is shunting some trucks into Knapford, the shadow from the middle truck is missing.
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* In the UK version, James has his US voice when he yells "Thomas, get out of the way!"
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* In the UK dub, James has his US voice when he shouts "Thomas, get out of the way!".
 
* When Thomas approaches Tidmouth Sheds for the first time, Edward's boiler stripes and the bottom half of his smokebox are missing.
  
* When Thomas approaches Tidmouth Sheds for the first time, Edward's boiler stripes and the bottom half of his smokebox are missing.
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* While Thomas is being repainted, in the shot of the workman adding the yellow lining to his cab door, the red lining on his tank can be seen but two shots later, the red line is applied.
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* While Thomas is being repainted, in the shot of the workman adding the yellow lining to his cab door, the red lining on his tank can be seen, but two shots later, the red line is applied.
 
* When Thomas mistakes Annie and Clarabel for the express coaches and he pushes them back into the siding, they are lowered down so Thomas' low buffers meet theirs.
  
* When Thomas mistakes Annie and Clarabel for the express coaches and he pushes them back into the siding, they are lowered down so Thomas' low buffers meet theirs.
 
* During the scene where Thomas has trouble waking up, the smoke from Henry's funnel goes through the shed.
  
* During the scene where Thomas has trouble waking up, the smoke from Henry's funnel goes through the shed.
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* Between the close-up of Gordon stopping at Wellsworth and another close-up of him saying "Oh yes!" the lighting changes direction.
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* Between the close-up of Gordon stopping at Wellsworth and another close-up of him saying "Oh yes!", the lighting changes direction.
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* In the first close-up of Thomas after waking up Jerome and Judy, a train of grey vans is in the background. In the next close-up, the train has disappeared.
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* In the first close-up of Thomas after waking up Judy and Jerome, a train of grey vans is in the background. In the next close-up, the train has disappeared.
 
* After Annie and Clarabel tell Thomas not to bother Judy and Jerome, James approaches in the background, but there is no steam emitting from his funnel.
  
* After Annie and Clarabel tell Thomas not to bother Judy and Jerome, James approaches in the background, but there is no steam emitting from his funnel.
 
* When Thomas puffs up to the water tower during his montage in the yard, no water is emitted from the spout despite the sound of splashing being heard. This is fixed in the [[Never Overlook a Little Engine]] and [[Rules and Regulations]] music videos.
  
* When Thomas puffs up to the water tower during his montage in the yard, no water is emitted from the spout despite the sound of splashing being heard. This is fixed in the [[Never Overlook a Little Engine]] and [[Rules and Regulations]] music videos.
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* When Edward says "It's not as easy as you think, Thomas!" the points he is going over are against him and a crew member's hand is emerging through the wall of Edward's cab.
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* When Edward takes Thomas to the yards to collect his trucks, all of the arms of the signals on the gantry are missing.
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* When Edward says, "It's not as easy as you think, Thomas!" the points he is going over are against him and a crew member's hand is emerging through the wall of Edward's cab.
 
* When Thomas leaves with his train of trucks, Edward is on a long siding. However, in the next shot, when he says "Thomas, be careful!" he is closer to the buffers.
  
* When Thomas leaves with his train of trucks, Edward is on a long siding. However, in the next shot, when he says "Thomas, be careful!" he is closer to the buffers.
 
* When Thomas leaves the coaches behind, in the very last frame of Thomas leaving Knapford, Edward's front bogie disappears.
  
* When Thomas leaves the coaches behind, in the very last frame of Thomas leaving Knapford, Edward's front bogie disappears.
 
* When Thomas whistles at the waving signalmen, no steam emits from his whistle.
  
* When Thomas whistles at the waving signalmen, no steam emits from his whistle.
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* When Thomas passes Henry while being pushed by the trucks, both engines are on a curve in the track. However, in the close-ups of Henry, the track is straight.
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* When Thomas passes Henry while being pushed by the trucks, both engines are on a curve in the track. However, in the close-ups of Henry, the track is straight causing him to slightly jolt forwards.
 
* When Henry and Thomas leave Tidmouth Sheds together, Henry's wheels are moving backwards. Additionally, Henry is still laughing, even though his mouth has stopped moving.
  
* When Henry and Thomas leave Tidmouth Sheds together, Henry's wheels are moving backwards. Additionally, Henry is still laughing, even though his mouth has stopped moving.
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* In one of the promotional images of James during the runaway scene, he has a different brake van than the one in the rendered special.
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* In the US dub, when James says, "The trucks are pushing me!" for the first time, his mouth does not move.
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* James and his entire goods train were derailed and yet Thomas is seen pushing the trucks away at the crash scene.
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* In the US version, when James says "[The trucks are] pushing me!" for the first time, his mouth does not move.
  
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* The tree branch that Thomas hits while chasing James seems to appear out of nowhere.
  
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* When James is lifted back onto the rails, Jerome and Judy lift him with his tender still attached.
  
 
* When Thomas passes Gordon at Knapford at the end of the special, a goods train is seen derailed at the platform.
  
* When Thomas passes Gordon at Knapford at the end of the special, a goods train is seen derailed at the platform.
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* During the shot which pans underneath Thomas, Annie and Clarabel after they pass Henry in the second reprise of ''Really Useful Engine'', the ballast is briefly layered over the sleeper chairs.
 
* When Thomas arrives at Ffarquhar, he is not coupled to his coaches and Annie's wheels are missing.
  
* When Thomas arrives at Ffarquhar, he is not coupled to his coaches and Annie's wheels are missing.
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* [[Nigel Plaskitt]] is credited in the Nick Jr. US airing, but the Reverend's letter is not featured, and was only on the PBS Kids airing.
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* James and his entire goods train were derailed and yet Thomas is seen pushing the trucks away at the crash scene.
  
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* The Mr. Perkins segments and the song, The Best Friends Express, from the PBS Kids airing are listed in the credits on the Nick Jr. US airing, despite not appearing.
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* [[Nigel Plaskitt]] is credited in the Nick Jr. airing but the Reverend's letter is not featured.
  
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* The Mr. Perkins segments and the Best Friends Express from the PBS Kids airing are listed in the Nick Jr. credits, despite not appearing.
  
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* Tidmouth Sheds have seven berths in this special, however this special takes place before [[Calling All Engines!]] where Tidmouth Sheds had seven berths, this special should only have six berths.
  
   
 
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“I want to see the world.”
― Thomas

The Adventure Begins is a 2015 feature-length Thomas & Friends special. It is the tenth Thomas & Friends film overall and is an adaptation of the first two books of The Railway Series, which were previously adapted for the first series in 1984. It was made to celebrate the 70th anniversary of the franchise. The special was originally released as a Walmart exclusive in the US and Canada and later as an ASDA exclusive in the UK before becoming widely available in those three countries.

Adaptation

The Adventure Begins is a computer animated retelling of the first seven episodes of the first series of Thomas & Friends, which were based on the first two Railway Series books (The Three Railway Engines and Thomas the Tank Engine). It contains elements from both the original stories and their previous adaptations, along with three new characters (all reimagined versions of existing concepts), new arrangements of two songs from the live action model era (Really Useful Engine and Troublesome Trucks) and a completely different narrative.

Plot

On the Island of Sodor, there was a little railway known as the North Western. The engines working there are Edward (who is the smallest engine, who shunts trains for the bigger engines) and Gordon (the biggest and proudest engine, who loves pulling the express); unfortunately, he sometimes has to pull trucks. One day, Gordon is pulling a goods train and informs Edward that a new engine will be arriving soon. Edward is very surprised and curious by this. Gordon goes on explaining how the last engine to arrive, who has wooden brake blocks, is too small. Suddenly, the engine, James, pulls in front of them, protesting that he is not small and that there is nothing wrong with his wooden brakes.

Gordon continues on with his goods train, but when he reaches the Main Line hill, the trucks hold him back and he refuses to try and make it to the top. His driver makes a phone call to the railway director of Sodor, the Fat Controller via Sir Topham Hatt who sends Edward to give Gordon a push. Together, they make it to the top of the hill, but Gordon just continues on his way without even saying thank you to Edward.

Later, Edward is shunting when he hears a voice he has never heard before. He finds James talking to a tank engine from the Mainland, who introduces himself as Thomas and the two tender engines welcome him to Sodor. But however, Gordon arrives and scoffs at Thomas' claim that he is really useful for anything more than shunting coaches. As Gordon leaves, Edward apologizes for Gordon's bullying by telling Thomas that he is often like that (even though that is a bit of an understatement). Edward and James introduce themselves to Thomas before the Fat Controller arrives and gives Thomas his orders to make himself useful and that Edward will show him what to do.

Thomas and Edward set to work shunting trains for the big engines. But all day long, Thomas unintentionally causes trouble by bumping trucks and going onto the wrong tracks. And even getting harshly bullied by Gordon. Later, Thomas spies Gordon sleeping on a siding and wakes him up with his whistle, leaving Gordon very cross.

That night, Thomas arrives at Tidmouth Sheds and pulls into the berth beside Edward. He is excited about pulling trains soon, but Edward knows that he has to learn how to shunt properly first. Then a nervous big green engine pulls into the sheds, wanting to get into his berth quickly before it rains. Edward tells Thomas about Henry and how much he does not like rain. Edward then tells the story of how a scared Henry refused to leave a tunnel in case the rain spoiled his paint. After the passengers and even James could not get him out, the Fat Controller gave up and left Henry there. He also had a wall built in front of the tunnel, as it was now rendered unusable to other engines now. Edward begins to explain how Henry finally came out of the tunnel after Gordon burst his safety valve outside the tunnel, but Gordon interrupts him, not wanting to be embarrassed in front of the new engine, but claims he wants to get to sleep.

The next day, Thomas is sent to the Sodor Steamworks to be painted into the colours the Fat Controller likes to see on his railway - blue with red stripes. Thomas shows Edward his paint, as well as his new number one. The other engines tell Thomas about the previous number one, who was a coffee pot engine. Edward has a train to pull, so Thomas goes to fetch Gordon's express coaches, but he accidentally couples to two small coaches named Annie and Clarabel, who belong to James. Thomas kindly apologizes, explaining how he is new. The coaches think he is a very sweet engine and Annie seems sure that he will go far one day.

Thomas spends all day working on his own, but it is hard work and he continues causing problems. Late in the afternoon, James pulls in with Annie and Clarabel and screeches to a stop next to Thomas, who notices a smoky smell. It is coming from James' wooden brakes, but James pretends not to notice. Thomas sees Henry taking on water and asks him why he is afraid of rain, explaining how it is only water, just like he puts in his boiler and that he should not spend all day worrying. Henry claims that he is usually very happy, when it is sunny, much to Thomas confusion.

The next morning, Thomas' fire is slow to start, making him late to bring Gordon's coaches to the platform. Gordon is still grumpy that Thomas woke him up by whistling, so when Thomas brings him his coaches, Gordon makes a vengeful plan. As soon as he is coupled up, he quickly pulls away before the workmen have a chance to uncouple Thomas from the other end of the train. Thomas is forced to race along with the express as Gordon bullyishly pulls him along, all the way to Wellsworth. Edward sees the whole thing and is shocked and furious with Gordon. As soon as the train stops, an exhausted Thomas is uncoupled and he goes to a water tower for a drink; Gordon bullyishly laughs and continues on his way.

Thomas is later shunting when he spots two very strange looking trucks on a siding. He wakes them up, causing them to panic, wondering what the emergency could be. Annie and Clarabel explain that the trucks, Judy and Jerome, are cranes who make up the Breakdown Train. They tell Thomas that the cranes are used to lift things back onto the tracks. James pulls in with a goods train, ready to take the coaches; Thomas notices the burning smell again, but once again, James pretends that he has not seen or smelled any smoke, this time blowing the smoke away.

The next morning, Henry is feeling ill, so Thomas thinks he might have a chance to take Henry's train. When Henry still does not come, the Fat Controller decides that Thomas is the only engine available. But Thomas is too excited to listen to the Fat Controller's instructions and after hearing a guard's whistle for Edward's train on the other platform, he pulls away without his train; he hurries along, thinking pulling a train is easy. He comes to a red signal, where the signalman asks him where his coaches are. Thomas is shocked and very sad that he has left his train behind. He comes back to Knapford, where all the passengers are complaining, and Thomas finally listens to the Fat Controller's instructions, but he still feels miserable.

That night, Gordon and James find the story of Thomas' train very amusing, but Edward feels sorry for Thomas, and asks him if he would like to take his train of trucks in the morning; Thomas happily agrees.

The next day, Thomas can hardly contain his excitement. He and Edward make their way to the train of trucks, but Edward tries to warn Thomas about how much trouble the trucks can cause. Thomas feels confident and pulls away, but the trucks try to hold back. As he finally leaves, Edward calls out to Thomas to be careful.

Thomas makes his way along the line, with the trucks getting crosser and crosser. He comes to Gordon's Hill where the big blue engine was stuck on and struggles to make his way to the top. But as soon as they begin to run down the other side, the trucks see their chance. They push Thomas hard, causing him to run down the track at high speed. Thomas flies down the line until he is sent into a siding at Maron and finally comes to a stop in front of some buffers. The Fat Controller has seen all of this and is cross with both Thomas and Edward. He orders the two engines to stay in the yard until Thomas knows as much about trucks as Edward.

Thomas and Edward are shunting when they notice a train at the platform without an engine. Thomas realizes that it is raining and races back to the sheds, where he finds Henry. He once again tells Henry about how rain is just water like he puts in his boiler, and Henry finally comes out into the rain, very happy.

Thomas begins to work hard, and he knows he is not as clever as he first thought. But as he is talking to Edward, James rushes through the yard with a train of trucks, screaming and with black smoke coming from his brakes; the trucks are pushing him and Thomas bravely hurries after James, despite Edward's protests.

Out on the Main Line, James begs the trucks to stop pushing him, but this only prompts them to push him faster. Thomas runs alongside James and tells him to use his brakes, but they are already on fire and are useless against the trucks. Thomas allows James to overtake him so that he can switch onto his line and have the guard couple Thomas to the brake van so that he can slow the train down. After multiple failed attempts to couple Thomas up, James goes around a bend too fast and derails, tipping onto his side and sliding along a field along with his trucks. Thomas realizes that Edward was right about the trucks being able to derail an engine easily. After seeing that the guard is okay, he tells James that he will go back to the yard and get help.

Thomas heads into Knapford Yard and wakes up Jerome and Judy again, letting them know that this time there really is an emergency. The two cranes and the workmen are soon ready and Thomas sets off. The Fat Controller demands to know what Thomas is doing, but Thomas tells him that this is an emergency.

At the accident site, Thomas pushes the unhurt trucks away while Jerome and Judy lift a very battered and dirty James back onto the tracks. The Fat Controller tells Thomas to take James to the Steamworks while Edward takes away the cranes.

Later that night, at Tidmouth Sheds, the engines and workmen cheer for Thomas. Even Gordon is impressed. The Fat Controller tells everyone that James will be fitted with proper brakes and given a new coat of paint and he is going to give Thomas his own branch line as a reward for being so brave; Thomas is delighted. Gordon asks the Fat Controller who will shunt the trucks and coaches while Thomas is away, and the Fat Controller tells him that until he can find another small engine like Thomas, he might have to do it himself. Gordon is distraught at hearing this, but the other engines laugh.

A few days later, Thomas and Edward are in the yard when they see a red engine approaching. It is James in his new bright red paintwork and with new proper brakes. James asks Edward to fetch his coaches, but Annie and Clarabel tell him that they belong to Thomas now. He collects them and sets off on his way, but not forgetting to wake up Gordon first as payback for his constant bullying towards him.

Thomas happily chuffs along the branch line with Annie and Clarabel. He pulls into Ffarquhar and is surprised to see a coffee pot engine on one of the sidings, covered in overgrown plants. The engine tells him to wear his number one with pride and as Thomas leaves, the engine introduces himself as Glynn. Thomas continues on his way, as happy as can be to be starting his new life on the Island of Sodor.

Characters

Main Feature

Characters Introduced

Credits

Locations

Main Feature

Credits

Cast

UK

US

  • Joseph May as Thomas
  • William Hope as Edward
  • Kerry Shale as Henry and Gordon
  • Rob Rackstraw as James
  • Teresa Gallagher as Annie, Clarabel, Judy and Some Children
  • Tim Whitnall as Jerome
  • Keith Wickham as Glynn, Sir Topham Hatt and the Other Human Characters
  • Christopher Ragland as the Troublesome Trucks

Releases

DVD Release

Opening and Closing

US
Opening
  • FBI Warning
  • HiT Entertainment logo
  • Universal logo
  • Dinos and Discoveries Trailer (Available now) (YouTube)
  • Tale of the Brave Trailer (Available now on DVD, Blu-Ray & Digital Download)
  • Curious George 3: Back to the Jungle - Sneak Peek (Look for it on Blu-Ray, DVD and Digital HD) (YouTube)[note 1]
  • Minions Trailer (YouTube)
  • HiT Entertainment Auto Play menu
Closing
UK/IRL
Opening

Select A Scene

UK/IRL
  1. Important Engine
  2. Very Busy
  3. Working Together
  4. Well Done

Bonus Features

US/UK/IRL/AUS/CAN
UK/IRL/AUS
Japan

DVD Packs

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AUS

Online

Trivia

  • This special was made to celebrate the 70th anniversary of the franchise. Sodor Island Fansite hinted on Twitter that, if the special sold well, a follow-up would be possible. The special was also hoped to be the start of a new 'mini special' series. These plans, if any, were ultimately cancelled.
  • This is also the second special to celebrate the franchise's anniversary, the first being Calling All Engines! for the 60th anniversary in 2005. Unlike Calling All Engines!, this special pertains directly to the anniversary of The Railway Series.
  • The events of the first series episodes Edward and Gordon, The Sad Story of Henry, Thomas and Gordon, Thomas' Train, Thomas and the Trucks and Thomas and the Breakdown Train are featured and remade. The events of Edward, Gordon and Henry are also briefly mentioned. The events are also shown in the exact order they come in The Railway Series books. Edward's Day Out was not retold in this special as it was combined with Edward and Gordon into one episode. Also, the special elements are similar to the book, Thomas Gets His Own Branch Line.
  • The Fat Controller says that the big engines "would have to fetch their own coaches until he can get another small engine," which foreshadows both Percy's arrival and the events of the first series episode, Trouble in the Shed.
  • Starting from this special onwards, James has obtained a habit of declaring "Here's James!" whenever he appears in certain scenes, similar to the 1980 film, The Shining.
  • When James had his black livery, his tender had back lining, but was removed when he was painted back to red. This lining was later regained when James imagines himself in different liveries in the twenty-second series episode, An Engine of Many Colours. He gained the lining permanently in his red livery when his model was updated for the twenty-third series.
  • Henry was shown pulling red branch line coaches rather than the green express coaches in Edward's flashback of The Sad Story of Henry. In addition, Henry's train during the events of Thomas' Train is again made up of red branch line coaches instead of green express coaches.
  • At the beginning of the film, Edward is the first engine to be introduced and Gordon is the second. This is a direct reference to The Three Railway Engines, as Edward and Gordon were indeed the first two engines introduced. Also, Thomas is the fourth engine introduced in the special, which also references The Railway Series, as he was indeed the fourth engine introduced. However, James is the third engine introduced here rather than Henry.
  • The Sad Story of Henry is altered slightly in the special, specifically with Henry's behaviour to accommodate more with his CGI series personality. Instead of Henry acting arrogant of his paint work when refusing to leave the tunnel, in this version, Henry is genuinely scared, apparently not knowing if the rain could harm him. And instead of being bricked up in the tunnel as punishment for his arrogance, in this version, it seems like the tunnel was walled up because with Henry in it, it was now deemed unusable to other engines.
  • Several recomposed pieces of music from the Clearwater Features era are featured. Mike O'Donnell and Junior Campbell receive credit for "original songs and themes." Peter Hartshorne did research on YouTube for inspiration to recompose the pieces.
  • The end credits feature original illustrations from The Railway Series.
  • This special marks the first of several things:
  • This special brought several casting changes:
    • Keith Wickham takes over the role of Sir Topham Hatt in the US dub.
    • John Hasler, Joseph May, Rob Rackstraw and Christopher Ragland join the voice cast:
      • John Hasler and Joseph May take over the role of Thomas in the UK and US dubs, respectively.
      • Rob Rackstraw takes over the role of James in the US dub.
      • Christopher Ragland takes over the role of the Troublesome Trucks in both dubs.
  • This is the only special of a few things:
    • The only time James is seen in his black livery in the television series (aside from a brief flashback to the special in The Fastest Red Engine on Sodor).
    • Being an adaptation of the first two books of The Railway Series and retelling the events of the first seven episodes of the first series, this is the only retelling story. This also makes it the only special to not take place between any two series.
    • The only special not to feature Percy, Emily (since her introduction in the seventh series), Rosie (since her introduction in the tenth series), Cranky or any talking road vehicles, as this special takes place before they arrived on Sodor. However, Percy was indirectly mentioned near the end of the special.
    • The only time that the runaway theme has been used in the CGI Series.
    • This is the only time where the title "Voiceover Artists" is shown above the voice actor names in the DVD version and then "The voice talent of" on the PBS Kids and Nick Jr versions and Nigel Plaskitt is given credit for it too.
    • The only special based on stories from The Railway Series, as well as the only television series story based on two books.
    • The only special to feature Rob Rackstraw in the US cast, but not the UK and not to have Jules de Jongh as part of the US cast.
    • The only special directed by Don Spencer.
    • The only special not to have music composed by Robert Hartshorne.
    • The only CGI film not to air on ABC Kids, but air on 9Go!.
    • The only special dubbed in Latin American Spanish, but not in Brazilian Portuguese. Also, this is the only special to not be dubbed in Brazil.
  • In the US dub, just before Edward asks, "What are you so happy about today, Thomas?" Thomas is humming "Really Useful Engine."
  • This special was shown at The Theater at Mall of America in Bloomington, Minnesota, USA on Tuesday May 12, 2015, the same day of The Railway Series' 70th anniversary. It was also shown on PBS Kids on May 11. The PBS airings included two Mr. Perkins segments and The Best Friends Express music video at the end to fill the time slot.
  • This special also aired on Nickelodeon and Nick Jr. in the US on March 12, 2018, making it the first Thomas & Friends special to air on those channels. It featured the opening from the nineteenth series in place of its own opening, and the Nick Jr. airing also had the ending from the nineteenth series in place of its own ending. It also featured the Mattel Creations logo at the end instead of the HiT Entertainment logo, probably because they were responsible for the editing of the special when it aired. The beginning was removed, and transitional shots were also included to indicate commercial breaks instead of the Mr. Perkins segments and the Best Friends Express song from the end of the PBS Kids airing. The transitions were still intact on the Nick Jr. channel's airing, despite only having one commercial break.
  • It was also shown in The Paul Greengrass Cinema in Kent, United Kingdom from 17 to 27 August.
  • Running at 45 minutes, this was the shortest Thomas & Friends special until the twenty-third series half-hour episodes. It still holds the record for being the shortest film in the franchise.
  • This special has fewer foreign dubs than any other to date.
  • The airing of this special on PBS Kids marks the last time to show The Railway Series second book's foreword, which had been seen in the eighth to thirteenth series PBS Kids airings.
  • This special is the only one which was never dubbed in Brazilian Portuguese, Dutch, German and Russian.
  • This is the second special not dubbed in European Spanish, Romanian, Norwegian, Swedish, Danish, Finnish, Hungarian, Serbian, Czech, Polish and Indonesian since Thomas and the Magic Railroad.
  • This is the second special not dubbed in Korean since Calling All Engines!.
  • This is the third special not dubbed in Greek since Blue Mountain Mystery.
  • This is the fifth special not dubbed in Hebrew since Blue Mountain Mystery.
  • In one of the promotional images of James during the runaway scene, he has a different brake van than the one in the rendered special.
  • In 2020, to coincide with the franchise's 75th anniversary, CoolProps revealed a replica model of Thomas in his green livery from this special.
  • Also to coincide with the 75th anniversary of the franchise, in 2021, the Ōigawa Railway painted Thomas in his LBSC green livery for its Days Out with Thomas events.
  • In 2022, both the UK and US dub of the special were officially released in full on YouTube.
  • Gordon acts like a ruthless bully towards Thomas in this special, while James only "minorly" teases Thomas, until he starts to grow on him more.

Goofs

  • Due to the nature of the film's production, several continuity errors are created by the inclusion of several things:
    • Tidmouth Sheds has seven berths, despite the seventh not being built until the events of Calling All Engines!.
    • Henry is in his new shape.
    • The Sodor Steamworks appears, despite it not being introduced in Thomas & Friends until Hero of the Rails.
    • Kellsthorpe Road appears, despite the fact that the station was not built in the television series until the eighth series.
    • Jem Cole and Farmer McColl appear, despite them not being introduced at the time.
    • Norramby Fishing Village appears, despite it not being introduced in Thomas & Friends until the fifth series.
    • When Thomas is looking at the signal gantries before exiting Knapford station, Salty briefly appears pulling some trucks despite not being on the Island at this time or even built until the sixth series.
    • The Suspension Bridge is painted green, despite it not being painted green until the events of Calling All Engines!.
  • The US DVD is de-interlaced, thus presenting the feature in 240p instead of either 480p or 1080p in quality.
  • In the close-up of Gordon when he almost runs into James at the beginning, James' tender appears in its red livery.
  • The tunnel that Gordon emerges from at the beginning is not rendered properly, as it overlaps the rails.
  • When a train is being pulled out of Knapford station, the trucks are separated from each other.
  • In the first scene of Edward shunting, there are two workmen standing at the signal box, but in the next shot, they have disappeared.
  • When Gordon first talks to Edward, he passes a signal at least three times between shots. Also, the light of the signal changes from red to green in between the shots.
  • When James moves away from blocking Gordon's line at the beginning, his pony truck does not turn.
  • When the Fat Controller receives a phone call at the beginning, there is a train moving through Knapford with very large gaps between the trucks.
  • When Edward is shunting after helping Gordon, the wheels on the trucks he is pushing slowly stop moving, then stop completely before Edward stops moving.
  • When the Fat Controller first meets Thomas, a train of oil tankers in the background disappear and reappear.
  • When Thomas is shunting some trucks into Knapford, the shadow from the middle truck is missing.
  • In the UK dub, James has his US voice when he shouts "Thomas, get out of the way!".
  • When Thomas approaches Tidmouth Sheds for the first time, Edward's boiler stripes and the bottom half of his smokebox are missing.
  • While Thomas is being repainted, in the shot of the workman adding the yellow lining to his cab door, the red lining on his tank can be seen, but two shots later, the red line is applied.
  • When Thomas mistakes Annie and Clarabel for the express coaches and he pushes them back into the siding, they are lowered down so Thomas' low buffers meet theirs.
  • During the scene where Thomas has trouble waking up, the smoke from Henry's funnel goes through the shed.
  • Between the close-up of Gordon stopping at Wellsworth and another close-up of him saying "Oh yes!", the lighting changes direction.
  • In the first close-up of Thomas after waking up Judy and Jerome, a train of grey vans is in the background. In the next close-up, the train has disappeared.
  • After Annie and Clarabel tell Thomas not to bother Judy and Jerome, James approaches in the background, but there is no steam emitting from his funnel.
  • When Thomas puffs up to the water tower during his montage in the yard, no water is emitted from the spout despite the sound of splashing being heard. This is fixed in the Never Overlook a Little Engine and Rules and Regulations music videos.
  • When Edward takes Thomas to the yards to collect his trucks, all of the arms of the signals on the gantry are missing.
  • When Edward says, "It's not as easy as you think, Thomas!" the points he is going over are against him and a crew member's hand is emerging through the wall of Edward's cab.
  • When Thomas leaves with his train of trucks, Edward is on a long siding. However, in the next shot, when he says "Thomas, be careful!" he is closer to the buffers.
  • When Thomas leaves the coaches behind, in the very last frame of Thomas leaving Knapford, Edward's front bogie disappears.
  • When Thomas whistles at the waving signalmen, no steam emits from his whistle.
  • When Thomas passes Henry while being pushed by the trucks, both engines are on a curve in the track. However, in the close-ups of Henry, the track is straight causing him to slightly jolt forwards.
  • When Henry and Thomas leave Tidmouth Sheds together, Henry's wheels are moving backwards. Additionally, Henry is still laughing, even though his mouth has stopped moving.
  • In the US dub, when James says, "The trucks are pushing me!" for the first time, his mouth does not move.
  • James and his entire goods train were derailed and yet Thomas is seen pushing the trucks away at the crash scene.
  • When Thomas passes Gordon at Knapford at the end of the special, a goods train is seen derailed at the platform.
  • During the shot which pans underneath Thomas, Annie and Clarabel after they pass Henry in the second reprise of Really Useful Engine, the ballast is briefly layered over the sleeper chairs.
  • When Thomas arrives at Ffarquhar, he is not coupled to his coaches and Annie's wheels are missing.
  • Nigel Plaskitt is credited in the Nick Jr. US airing, but the Reverend's letter is not featured, and was only on the PBS Kids airing.
  • The Mr. Perkins segments and the song, The Best Friends Express, from the PBS Kids airing are listed in the credits on the Nick Jr. US airing, despite not appearing.

In Other Languages

Language Title
Chinese Mandarin 托马斯成长记
French La première aventure
Japanese トーマスのはじめて物語
Latin American Spanish La aventura comienza

Merchandise

TrackMaster

Books

Wooden Railway

  • Original James

Motor Road and Rail

  • Green Thomas & Black James First Story Set

Capsule Plarail

  • Original James
  • Original Thomas
  • Judy and Jerome

Tomica

  • Original Green Thomas
  • 75th Anniversary Multi-Pack

Adventures

  • Original Thomas

Push Along

  • Original James

Minis

  • Original Thomas
  • Original James

Bachmann

  • Original Thomas
  • Original James

CoolProps

  • Original Thomas

Clothes

  • Handcraft Underwear

Trailer

Special

Notes

  1. ↑ The YouTube video ends with "Coming to DVD and Digital HD on June 23" instead of "Look for it on Blu-Ray, DVD and Digital HD".
Films and Specials
ThomasandFriendslogo2009 Feature-Length Films Thomas and the Magic Railroad | The Adventures of Thomas | Untitled Thomas & Friends Movie
Feature-Length Specials Calling All Engines! | The Great Discovery | Cancelled 2009 Special | Hero of the Rails | Misty Island Rescue | Day of the Diesels | Blue Mountain Mystery | King of the Railway | Tale of the Brave | The Adventure Begins | Sodor's Legend of the Lost Treasure | The Great Race | Journey Beyond Sodor | Big World! Big Adventures!
Double-Length Episodes Diesel's Ghostly Christmas | All Tracks Lead to Rome | Mines of Mystery | Steam Team to the Rescue | A New Arrival | World of Tomorrow | Thomas and the Royal Engine
DVD Specials Digs & Discoveries | Marvellous Machinery
Japanese Exclusive Thomas and the U.K. Trip | Hello Thomas and James | Thomas and Connie's Wonderful American Journey | Thomas the Tank Engine Movie - All Star Parade
Miscellaneous Thomas & Friends in 4-D: Bubbling Boilers
AllEnginesGoLogo Race for the Sodor Cup | The Mystery of Lookout Mountain | The Great Bubbly Build | The Christmas Letter Express | Untitled Fourth All Engines Go Movie
Other List of Thomas the Tank Engine References in Film
Thomas&FriendsLogo2000VHS Mainstream Thomas the Tank Engine & Friends (Cassette 1) | Further Adventures of Thomas the Tank Engine & Friends (Cassette 2) | Thomas and Gordon and Other Stories | Troublesome Trucks and Other Stories | Coal and Other Stories | Thomas, Percy and the Coal and Other Stories | Percy and Harold and Other Stories | The Deputation and Other Stories | Thomas the Tank Engine | Thomas and the Breakdown Train and Other Stories | Bumper Special | The Sad Story of Henry and Other Stories | The Best of Thomas the Tank Engine & Friends | Time for Trouble and Other Stories | Trust Thomas and Other Stories | Down the Mine and Other Stories (1992) | Escape and Other Stories | Thomas' Christmas Party and 17 Other Stories | Thomas Gets Bumped and 17 Other Stories | Thomas Comes to Breakfast and Other Stories | Rock 'n' Roll and Other Stories | Thomas' Train and 17 Other Stories | Thomas and Stepney and Other Stories | Your Favourite Story Collection | Story and Song Collection | My Little MiniVid | My Little Thomas the Tank Engine & Friends Video | The Biggest Ever Christmas Collection | Playtime | Chases, Races and Runaways | Biggest Party Video Ever! | The Complete First Series | Spooks and Surprises | Happy Holidays | The Complete Second Series | Rescues on the Railways | Singalong with Thomas | The Complete Third Series | Fun Time Favourites | Peep Peep Party | Thomas and the Magic Railroad | My Little Thomas and Percy Adventures | Truck Loads of Fun | The Complete Fourth Series | My Little Thomas and Bertie Adventures | Seasonal Scrapes | My Little Thomas and Toby Adventures | The Very Best of Thomas & Friends | The Complete Fifth Series | My Little Thomas and the Royal Visitor | The Fogman and Other Stories | The Chocolate Crunch and other stories | Brave Little Engines | Happy Little Helpers | Engines to the Rescue | All Aboard with the Steam Team | Pulling Together! | It's Great to Be an Engine! | Peep! Peep! Hurray! Three Cheers for Thomas | Bumper Party Collection! | Calling All Engines!
Samplers/
Promotional 		3 Splendid Episodes | Chad Valley Video | 5 Episode Video | Christmas Collection
Boxsets Troublesome Trucks, Coal and Other Stories | Thomas and Gordon, Troublesome Trucks and Other Stories | My Little Thomas & Friends Volume 1
Compilations Ghost Train and Other Stories/Time for Trouble and Other Stories | Children's Favourites
ThomasandFriendslogo2009DVD Mainstream Thomas and the Magic Railroad | Peep Peep Party | Truck Loads of Fun | Seasonal Scrapes | The Fogman and Other Stories | The Chocolate Crunch and other stories | Brave Little Engines | The Very Best of Thomas & Friends | Happy Little Helpers | Engines to the Rescue | All Aboard with the Steam Team | Pulling Together! | It's Great to Be an Engine! | The Complete First Series | The Complete Second Series | The Complete Third Series | The Complete Fourth Series | The Complete Fifth Series | Peep! Peep! Hurray! Three Cheers for Thomas | Bumper Party Collection! | Calling All Engines! | Tales from the Tracks | Little Engines Big Days Out | Thomas' Trusty Friends | Together on the Tracks | On Track for Adventure | The Complete Sixth Series | Engines and Escapades | The Complete Seventh Series | The Spirit of Sodor | The Complete Eighth Series | The Great Discovery | The Complete Ninth Series | Carnival Capers | Songs from Sodor | Heave Ho! | Hero of the Rails | Splish, Splash, Splosh! | The Best of Thomas | Complete Series 10 | Complete Series 11 | Thomas and the Runaway Kite | Creaky Cranky | Misty Island Rescue | Christmas Express | Wobbly Wheels and Whistles | The Complete Series 12 | The Lion of Sodor | Pop Goes Thomas | Day of the Diesels | The Birthday Express | Thomas in Charge! | The Best of Percy | The Best of James | The Complete Series 13 | Up, Up and Away! | Rescue on the Rails | Curious Cargo | Blue Mountain Mystery | Merry Winter Wish | Sticky Situations | Go Go Thomas! | Muddy Matters | The Complete Series 14 | King of the Railway | Merry Christmas, Thomas! | Big Bang Surprise | The Thomas Way | Spills and Thrills | The Complete Series 15 | Tale of the Brave | Santa's Little Engine | Dinos and Discoveries | Trouble on the Tracks | Railway Mischief | The Complete Series 16 | The Adventure Begins | 1st Class Stories | Sodor's Legend of the Lost Treasure | The Christmas Engines | Signals Crossed | Start Your Engines! | Whale of a Tale and Other Sodor Adventures | The Complete Series 17 | The Great Race | Full Steam to the Rescue! | Thomas' Christmas Carol | Tales from the Rails | Extraordinary Engines | The Complete Series 18 | Team Up with Thomas | Journey Beyond Sodor | Christmas on Sodor | Danger at the Docks | On the Go with Thomas | The Complete Series 19 | Here Comes the Steam Team! | Big World! Big Adventures! | Monkey Trouble! | The Complete Series 20 | A Colourful World | Digs & Discoveries | Steam Team to the Rescue | The Royal Engine | Carnival Day! | Marvellous Machinery | The Super Engine | Animal Adventures
Treat Size Edward and Gordon | Thomas and the Breakdown Train | Thomas and Bertie | Thomas in Trouble | Thomas, Percy and the Coal | Percy Takes the Plunge | A Close Shave | Edward's Exploit
Samplers/
Promotional 		All Aboard! | Calling All Engines! Colouring and Activity Book | Thomas, Percy and the Dragon (Promotional DVD) | Thomas and the Jet Engine (Promotional DVD) | Making Tracks with Thomas & Friends / 2 Fantastic Episodes | Sticky Toffee Thomas (Book and DVD) | Thomas and the Colours and It's Good to Be Gordon | A Smooth Ride and Thomas and the Treasure | Rheneas and the Dinosaur Bones | Children's Christmas Favourites | Follow that Flour! (Book and DVD) | Best Friends & Heave Ho Thomas! | Thomas Saves the Day & James and the Express | Sticky Toffee Thomas & Busy Going Backwards | Big Strong Henry & Edward's Brass Band | You Can Do It, Toby & Three Cheers for Thomas | Thomas and Gordon & Percy's Promise | Edward, Trevor and the Really Useful Party & Thomas and the Rumours | Journey with Thomas | My Thomas Land Adventure | Fantastic Friends
Compilations HiT Children's Favourites | Milkshake! DVDs
AllEnginesGoLogo Race for the Sodor Cup
* VHS only
ThomasandFriendslogo2009 Mainstream

Thomas Gets Tricked and Other Stories | James Learns a Lesson and Other Stories | Tenders and Turntables and Other Stories* | Thomas Breaks the Rules and Other Stories* | Better Late than Never and Other Stories* | Trust Thomas and Other Stories | Thomas Gets Bumped and Other Stories | Thomas, Percy and the Dragon and Other Stories | Thomas and Bertie's Great Race and Other Adventures* | Daisy and Other Thomas Stories | James Goes Buzz Buzz and Other Thomas Stories | Percy's Ghostly Trick and Other Thomas Stories | Thomas' Christmas Party and Other Favorite Stories* | Rusty to the Rescue and Other Thomas Stories | Thomas and the Special Letter and Other Stories | Thomas and His Friends Help Out | The Gallant Old Engine and Other Thomas Stories | Sing-Along and Stories | Thomas Meets the Queen and Other Stories* | Thomas and His Friends Get Along | Thomas Comes to Breakfast | A Big Day for Thomas | Cranky Bugs and Other Thomas Stories | Races, Rescues and Runaways and Other Thomas Adventures | 10 Years of Thomas the Tank Engine & Friends | Spills and Chills and Other Thomas Thrills | Make Someone Happy and Other Thomas Adventures | Thomas' Christmas Wonderland and Other Thomas Adventures | Thomas and the Magic Railroad | Thomas' Trackside Tunes and Other Thomas Adventures | Best of Percy | Best of Thomas | Best of James | Salty's Secret and Other Thomas Adventures | Percy's Chocolate Crunch and Other Thomas Adventures | Best of Gordon | James and the Red Balloon and Other Thomas Adventures | Thomas' Snowy Surprise and Other Adventures | New Friends for Thomas and Other Adventures | Steamies vs. Diesels and Other Thomas Adventures | Thomas and the Jet Engine and Other Adventures | It's Great to Be an Engine! | The Early Years | Hooray for Thomas and Other Adventures | Thomas' Sodor Celebration | Songs from the Station | Percy Saves the Day and Other Adventures | Calling All Engines! | Thomas and the Really Brave Engines and Other Adventures | Track Stars | Tales from the Tracks | On Site with Thomas and Other Adventures | Thomas' Halloween Adventures | Come Ride the Rails | Milkshake Muddle | Thomas' Trusty Friends | Carnival Capers | Thomas and the Toy Workshop | Ultimate Christmas | Thomas and the Treasure | Engines and Escapades | Mud Glorious Mud | The Great Discovery | Railway Friends | High Speed Adventures | Team Up with Thomas | Percy and the Bandstand | Hero of the Rails | Holiday Express | Splish, Splash, Splosh! | Thomas and the Runaway Kite | The Greatest Stories | Creaky Cranky | Misty Island Rescue | Merry Winter Wish | The Lion of Sodor | Wobbly Wheels and Whistles | Pop Goes Thomas | The Birthday Express | Thomas in Charge! | Day of the Diesels | Merry Christmas, Thomas! | Rescue on the Rails | Curious Cargo | Up, Up and Away! | Engine Friends | Schoolhouse Delivery | Blue Mountain Mystery | A Very Thomas Christmas | Sticky Situations | Muddy Matters | Go Go Thomas! | Railway Mischief | Animals Aboard! | King of the Railway | Santa's Little Engine | The Thomas Way | Spills and Thrills | Trouble on the Tracks | Engines to the Rescue | Tale of the Brave | The Christmas Engines | Signals Crossed | Dinos and Discoveries | The Adventure Begins | Whale of a Tale and Other Sodor Adventures | Wild Water Rescue and Other Engine Adventures | Sodor's Legend of the Lost Treasure | Thomas' Christmas Carol | Tales on the Rails | Start Your Engines! | The Great Race | Tinsel on the Tracks | Ultimate Friendship Adventures | Extraordinary Engines | Journey Beyond Sodor | Christmas on Sodor | Big World! Big Adventures!

Samplers/
Promotional

Entertainment to Grow Up With* | Two Thomas Adventures* | Thomas' Sodor Stories* | Fun with Thomas | Thomas' Trainyard Adventures* | Starting This Fall on PBS* | Thomas to the Rescue | Quarry Adventures on Sodor | The Story of Thomas and the Jet Engine | Thomas Tries His Best | Thomas' Birthday Sampler | Thomas & Friends 2008 Sampler DVD | Go, Go Thomas! | Thomas' Railway Adventures! | Disappearing Diesels

Take Along Samplers Gordon Takes a Tumble | Henry and the Elephant | Percy Takes a Plunge | Thomas and the Special Letter | James and the Trouble with Trees | Spic and Span | Diesel from Thomas to the Rescue | Emily's Adventure
Compilations Thomas' Useful Stories* | Thomas' Fan Favorite Adventures* | Thomas' Magical Musical Ride* | Great Destinations! | Double Features | HiT Favorites
ShiningTimeStationLogo 'Tis a Gift* | Stacy Cleans Up* | Schemer Alone!* | Sweet and Sour* | Bully for Mr. Conductor* | Becky Makes a Wish* | Billy's Party* | Mr. Conductor's Evil Twin* | Schemer's Special Club*
AllEnginesGoLogo Time for Teamwork! | Race for the Sodor Cup | Best Friends | Special Delivery | Musical Fun! | The Mystery of Lookout Mountain | Back on Track | Brand New Track! | Off the Rails! | All Wheels on Track | It All Adds Up (coming soon)
Thomas&FriendsLogo2000VHS Thomas and Gordon and Other Stories | Troublesome Trucks and Other Stories | Coal and Other Stories | Thomas, Percy and the Coal and Other Stories | Percy and Harold and Other Stories | The Deputation and Other Stories | Time for Trouble and Other Stories | Trust Thomas and Other Stories | Escape and Other Stories | Rock 'n' Roll and Other Stories | Thomas and the Special Letter and Other Stories | Thomas and Stepney and Other Stories | Story and Song Collection | Playtime | Spooks and Surprises | The Biggest Ever Christmas Collection | Happy Ever After | Happy Holidays | Thomas and the Magic Railroad | Truckloads of Fun! | Rescues on the Railways | Thomas and the Jet Engine | Twin Trouble | The Very Best of Thomas & Friends | Engines to the Rescue | All Aboard with the Steam Team | Peep! Peep! Hurray! Three Cheers for Thomas
Thomas&FriendsLogo2000DVD Thomas and the Jet Engine | Twin Trouble | Thomas and the Magic Railroad | The Very Best of Thomas & Friends | Engines to the Rescue | All Aboard with the Steam Team | Peep! Peep! Hurray! Three Cheers for Thomas | Truckloads of Fun! | Calling All Engines! | Series One | Series Two | Series Three | Series Four | Series Five | Happy Holidays | Rusty Saves the Day | Little Engines Big Days Out | Thomas' Trusty Friends | Together on the Tracks | The Great Discovery | Series Six | Carnival Capers | Series Seven | Series Eight | The Best of Thomas & Friends - Volume 1 | My First Thomas with Thomas | My First Thomas with Percy | My First Thomas with James | Hero of the Rails | Engines and Escapades | Series Nine | The Best of Thomas & Friends - Volume 2 | Series Ten | Heave Ho! | My First Thomas with Henry and Gordon | My First Thomas with Toby and Edward | My First Thomas with Bertie and Harold | Misty Island Rescue | Songs from Sodor | My First Thomas with The Twin Engines | My First Thomas with Diesel | My First Thomas with The Fat Controller | The Party Surprise | Series Eleven | Splish, Splash, Splosh! | Day of the Diesels | Merry Winter Wish | The Lion of Sodor | The Complete Series 12 | Wobbly Wheels and Whistles | Blue Mountain Mystery | Curious Cargo | Go Go Thomas! | Rescue on the Rails | King of the Railway | Sticky Situations | Spills and Thrills | Thomas in Charge! | Tale of the Brave | Santa's Little Engine | Dinos and Discoveries | Trouble on the Tracks | Sodor's Legend of the Lost Treasure | The Adventure Begins | Start Your Engines! | Railway Mischief | The Great Race | The Christmas Engines | Signals Crossed | Whale of a Tale and Other Sodor Adventures | Journey Beyond Sodor | Thomas' Christmas Carol | Extraordinary Engines | Team Up with Thomas | Big World! Big Adventures! | Christmas on Sodor | Here Comes the Steam Team! | Monkey Trouble! | Digs and Discoveries | Steam Team to the Rescue | The Royal Engine | A Colourful World | The Super Engine | Animal Adventures | Marvellous Machinery
AllEnginesGoLogo Race for the Sodor Cup
Samplers/Promotional All Aboard October! | All Aboard! | Thomas, Percy and the Old Slow Coach and Toby's Discovery | Thomas & Friends | Sticky Toffee Thomas (Book and DVD) | 3 Great Adventures! | Follow that Flour! (Book and DVD) | Thomas & Friends Adventures!
Take Along Samplers Gordon Takes a Tumble | Henry and the Elephant | Percy Takes a Plunge | Thomas and the Special Letter | James and the Trouble with Trees | Spic and Span | Diesel from Thomas to the Rescue | Emily's Adventure
Compilations ABC for Kids Favourites | HiT Favourites
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KikanshaThomasLogoVHS Thomas the Tank Engine Volume 1 | Thomas the Tank Engine Volume 2 | Thomas the Tank Engine Volume 3 | Thomas the Tank Engine Volume 4 | Thomas the Tank Engine Volume 5 | Thomas the Tank Engine Volume 6 | Thomas the Tank Engine Volume 7 | Thomas the Tank Engine Vol.8 | Thomas the Tank Engine Vol.9 | Thomas the Tank Engine Vol.10 | Thomas the Tank Engine Vol.11 | Thomas the Tank Engine Vol.12 | Thomas the Tank Engine Vol.13 | Thomas the Tank Engine Vol.14 | Thomas the Tank Engine Vol.15 | Thomas the Tank Engine Vol.16 | Thomas the Tank Engine Vol.17 | New Thomas the Tank Engine Vol.1 | New Thomas the Tank Engine Vol.2 | New Thomas the Tank Engine Vol.3 | New Thomas the Tank Engine Vol.4 | New Thomas the Tank Engine Vol.5 | New Thomas the Tank Engine Vol.6 | Hello Thomas and James | Best of Thomas | Best of James and Edward | Best of Henry | Best of Gordon | Best of Percy | Sing-Along and Stories | New Thomas the Tank Engine 2 Vol.1 | New Thomas the Tank Engine 2 Vol.2 | New Thomas the Tank Engine 2 Vol.3 | New Thomas the Tank Engine 2 Vol.4 | New Thomas the Tank Engine 2 Vol.5 | New Thomas the Tank Engine 2 Vol.6 | Sing-Along and Stories 2 | Sing-Along and Stories 3 | Let's Sing Thomas Songs Together Vol.1 | Let's Sing Thomas Songs Together Vol.2 | Let's Sing Thomas Songs Together Vol.3 | Thomas and Connie's Wonderful American Journey | Thomas and the Magic Railroad | The Complete Works of Thomas the Tank Engine 1 Vol.1* | The Complete Works of Thomas the Tank Engine 1 Vol.2* | The Complete Works of Thomas the Tank Engine 1 Vol.3* | The Complete Works of Thomas the Tank Engine 1 Vol.4* | The Complete Works of Thomas the Tank Engine 1 Vol.5* | The Complete Works of Thomas the Tank Engine 1 Vol.6* | The Complete Works of Thomas the Tank Engine 1 Vol.7* | The Complete Works of Thomas the Tank Engine 1 Vol.8* | Thomas the Tank Engine Series 6 Vol.1 | Thomas the Tank Engine Series 6 Vol.2 | Thomas the Tank Engine Series 6 Vol.3 | Thomas the Tank Engine Series 6 Vol.4 | Thomas the Tank Engine Series 6 Vol.5 | Thomas the Tank Engine Series 6 Vol.6 | Thomas the Tank Engine Series 7 Vol.1 | Thomas the Tank Engine Series 7 Vol.2 | Thomas the Tank Engine Series 7 Vol.3 | Thomas the Tank Engine Series 7 Vol.4 | Thomas the Tank Engine Series 7 Vol.5 | Thomas the Tank Engine Series 7 Vol.6
KikanshaThomasLogoDVD The Complete Works of Thomas the Tank Engine 1 Vol.1 | The Complete Works of Thomas the Tank Engine 1 Vol.2 | The Complete Works of Thomas the Tank Engine 1 Vol.3 | The Complete Works of Thomas the Tank Engine 1 Vol.4 | The Complete Works of Thomas the Tank Engine 1 Vol.5 | The Complete Works of Thomas the Tank Engine 1 Vol.6 | The Complete Works of Thomas the Tank Engine 1 Vol.7 | The Complete Works of Thomas the Tank Engine 1 Vol.8 | Thomas and the Magic Railroad | The Complete Works of Thomas the Tank Engine 2 Vol.1 | The Complete Works of Thomas the Tank Engine 2 Vol.2 | The Complete Works of Thomas the Tank Engine 2 Vol.3 | The Complete Works of Thomas the Tank Engine 2 Vol.4 | The Complete Works of Thomas the Tank Engine 2 Vol.5 | The Complete Works of Thomas the Tank Engine 2 Vol.6 | Thomas the Tank Engine Series 6 Vol.1 | Thomas the Tank Engine Series 6 Vol.2 | Thomas the Tank Engine Series 6 Vol.3 | Thomas the Tank Engine Series 6 Vol.4 | Thomas the Tank Engine Series 6 Vol.5 | Thomas the Tank Engine Series 6 Vol.6 | Sing-Along and Stories 1 | Sing-Along and Stories 2 | Sing-Along and Stories 3 | Thomas the Tank Engine Series 7 Vol.1 | Thomas the Tank Engine Series 7 Vol.2 | Thomas the Tank Engine Series 7 Vol.3 | Thomas the Tank Engine Series 7 Vol.4 | Thomas the Tank Engine Series 7 Vol.5 | Thomas the Tank Engine Series 7 Vol.6 | Thomas the Tank Engine Series 8 Vol.1 | Thomas the Tank Engine Series 8 Vol.2 | Thomas the Tank Engine Series 8 Vol.3 | Thomas the Tank Engine Series 8 Vol.4 | Thomas the Tank Engine Series 8 Vol.5 | Thomas the Tank Engine Series 8 Vol.6 | Original Songs 1 | Original Songs 2 | Thomas the Tank Engine Series 9 Vol.1 | Thomas the Tank Engine Series 9 Vol.2 | Thomas the Tank Engine Series 9 Vol.3 | Calling All Engines! | Nice to Meet You, Thomas! | Anytime with Percy! | Anytime with James! | Thomas the Tank Engine Series 9 Vol.4 | Thomas the Tank Engine Series 9 Vol.5 | Thomas the Tank Engine Series 9 Vol.6 | Gordon and Henry the Large Engines | Toby and Edward the Little Engines | Bertie and Harold Fellow Friends | The Engine Twins | Thomas the Tank Engine Series 10 Vol.1 | Thomas the Tank Engine Series 10 Vol.2 | Thomas the Tank Engine Series 10 Vol.3 | Thomas the Tank Engine Series 10 Vol.4 | Thomas the Tank Engine Series 10 Vol.5 | Thomas the Tank Engine Series 10 Vol.6 | Welcome to Sodor Island Tour! | Song and Story: Sing Fun | Song and Story: Let's Sing a Song | The Great Discovery | Thomas and his Friends' Christmas | Thomas the Tank Engine Series 11 Vol.1 | Thomas the Tank Engine Series 11 Vol.2 | Work and Dance with Thomas!! | Thomas the Tank Engine Series 11 Vol.3 | Thomas the Tank Engine Series 11 Vol.4 | Thomas the Tank Engine Character Encyclopedia | Song and Story: Let's Sing Together | Thomas and the Mountain Railway Engines | Sodor Tour: Surprise Happening | Special Gift of Hiro and Thomas | Outstanding Performances of Hiro and Thomas | Hero of the Rails | Keep It Up Thomas! | Sodor Maintenance Shop is Busy | Try to Get Along | Tell Me About A Fun Day | Playing in the Water and Fun with Thomas | Tracking of Thomas | Suspense of Thomas the Tank Engine!! | Sodor Island Is Buzzing with Activity Today!! | Thomas and A Lot of Engines! | I Will Not Lose to the Diesel | Gather Round! Come and Ride with Me! | Misty Island Rescue | Operation Mischief!! | Thomas' Medal and Other People of Sodor Island | I Dreamed Thomas Goodnight Bedtime Stories! | Welcome Aboard! Pleasant Fellow First Appearance on Sodor Island | The Best Collection | Fellow Hiro Special Care | Fun Animals on Sodor Island | Strange Story of Thomas the Tank Engine | The Challenge Quiz! | Thomas the Tank Engine Dictionary | Engines' Big Success | Thomas and the Giraffe | Thomas is Role Model | Day of the Diesels | Reveal the Mystery of Sodor Island! | Go to Fujikyuko Line with Thomas | Getting Busier and Busier | Will Not Stop | Analyze Mountain Railway and Little Engines | Let's Compare Together: Find Number 1 on Sodor Island! | Thomas and the Friends of Vehicles | The Great Sodor Island Panic | Thomas and Scruff | The Exciting New Adventures of Thomas | Fun Stories Popped Out from Picture Book | A Nice Little Story of Thomas the Tank Engine | Tell Me Stories, Thomas | Thomas the Tank Engine New Character Encyclopedia | Blue Mountain Mystery | Sing! Dance! Thomas | You Can't Lose!! Famous Matches | Let's Help Each Other, We Are Friends | To Transport a Lot Today | Welcome to Splendid Sodor Island!! | Full of Courage, Go!Go!Go! | Surprise Loads with Exciting | New Friends Come to the Castle of Sodor | Thomas and Gordon | Thomas and Bertie's Race | Crash and Smash! Look Out! | No, No Troubles! | See, Listen and Play! Exciting Amusement Park! | Jobs in the Mountains and the Sea | King of the Railway | Startled in Spite of Oneself | Full of Adventure on Sodor | Look Out! Look Out! A Great Crisis | Thomas' Surprise Plan | Sodor Railway Special Vehicle Collection | Run with Thomas and Percy! Friends are Good♪ | Thomas and Percy and the Dragon | Thomas and Harold | It's Fun Because Everyone's Different! | Singing and Cheering Hooray! Hooray! Thomas!! | Thomas and the Rainbow | Thomas and the Birthday Delivery | Ōigawa Railway All Aboard!! | Tale of the Brave | Thomas and James | Thomas the Jet Engine | The Adventure Begins | Thomas and the Pirate's Treasure | Thomas and the Toy Store | Let's Go Get Together! Lucky! Party Time | Where Is It? Is It Here? A Big Discovery on the Island of Sodor Map! What? | I Love Everybody So Much! Special Milestones of Hiro | Everybody Gather the Island of Sodor Athletic Meeting | Surprise! Surprise! | Lots of Percy for Everyone! | Don't Be Defeated by Thomas & Friends!! | Do Your Best Thomas Masterpiece Collection | Sodor's Legend of the Lost Treasure | Thomas' Surprise! | There Are Lots of Thomas & Friends | Run! Thomas and Bertie | Run! Big Race on the Island of Sodor | Thomas and His Lovely Friends | The Great Race | Rescue on the Rails | Up, Up and Away! | Journey Beyond Sodor | 3☆2☆1! It's a Big Deal! ? | Everyone Is Ready! Sodor Island All Stars | Big World! Big Adventures! | Whole Sodor Island Adventure | Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter | Thomas the Tank Engine Series 16 Vol.1 | Thomas the Tank Engine Series 16 Vol.2 | 75th Anniversary Edition: Thank You as Always! Thomas & Friends Masterpieces | Thomas the Tank Engine Series 17 Vol.1 | Thomas the Tank Engine Series 17 Vol.2 | Digs & Discoveries | Thomas the Tank Engine Series 18 Vol.1 | Thomas the Tank Engine Series 18 Vol.2 | Marvellous Machinery | Thomas the Tank Engine Movie - All Star Parade
ThomasSeason1AEGJapaneseTitles DVD Race for the Sodor Cup | Thomas the Tank Engine Series 25 Vol. 1 | Thomas the Tank Engine Series 25 Vol. 2
Boxsets Best of Series | The Complete DVD Box 1 (Japanese DVD) | I Love Thomas DVD Collection
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ThomasSeason1AEGJapaneseTitles Samplers/Promotional Thomas the Tank Engine Special DVD 2022 | Bonus DVD | Thomas the Tank Engine Fair Special DVD


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