PEOPLE gets a first look at the reconstructed pilot, shared with fans in celebration of 80 years of Thomas Thomas the Tank ...

Created in 1983, the five-minute episode introduced the signature elements of "Thomas & Friends," including Ringo Starr's ...

The episode, from 1983, was found in storage by accident. It was restored and made available for viewing for the first time ...

PEOPLE has a first look at the never-before-seen 1983 pilot episode of Thomas ... engine, Thomas & Friends is opening up the archives to fans in a special way. Never miss a story — sign up for ...