The Colosseum

The Colosseum
Overview
Location	Rome, Italy
Year opened	70-80 AD
Operations
No. of platforms	1

The Colosseum (also known as the Flavian Ampitheatre) is a historic building in Rome. It first appear when Thomas and Gina passes the capital city.

History

Thomas & Friends

When Thomas first visited Italy, he passed the Colosseum on his way to the Museum Station with Gina. She remarked that the building was previously used to hold chariot races by the ancient Romans.

Later, Lorenzo was asked to take the famous opera singer Dame Bella to the Colosseum, but ended up getting lost.

Appearances

• Television Series

Thomas & Friends Series 23 - All Tracks Lead to Rome, Mines of Mystery and Lorenzo's Solo Series 24 - Thomas and the Forest Engines (fantasy) Specials 2018 - Big World! Big Adventures! Music Videos Big World! Big Adventures! - We're Friends Series 23 - Legend of the Lost Engine Videos 2019 - Meet Lorenzo and Beppe of Italy! and Meet Gina of Italy

Trivia

• Two different sets of the Colosseum were used. The one seen in Lorenzo's Solo has a redressed version of Callan Castle's station.

Gallery

Thomas & Friends

CGI Series

The Colosseum in Big World! Big Adventures!

From a distance

Lorenzo, Beppe and Gina

Promotional Material

Others

The Colosseum in real life

Italy

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