Iconic items such as the Large Thomas Model from Series 1 and 11, Hank the American Engine, Arthur the Big Tank Engine, Elizabeth the Lorry, Byron the Bulldozer, and Fergus the Traction Engine are up ...

Created in 1983, the five-minute episode introduced the signature elements of "Thomas & Friends," including Ringo Starr's soothing narration and hand-crafted model trains. But for decades, it collecte ...

By Victor Mather Thomas the Tank Engine notices a funny smell ... a producer of the series for a decade, told the BBC. The episode was pieced together from multiple film stripsCredit ...

Thomas the Tank Engine notices a funny smell ... Ian McCue, a producer of the series for a decade, told the BBC. The 5-minute episode was pieced together from multiple 35-mm film strips.

Article continues below ADVERTISEMENT In 1979, writer and producer Britt Allcroft came across them and arranged a deal to make the television series Thomas the Tank Engine & Friends (later ...

at 1 p.m. ET and participate in other fun anniversary activities by listening to podcasts, bidding in auctions and more Thomas the Tank Engine has been a beloved constant for kids for 80 years!

As Thomas the Tank Engine said, “Sometimes, things don’t go as planned, and that’s OK.” The “really useful engine’s” visit to Calgary’s Heritage Park — originally planned for May ...

A heritage railway charity is celebrating the 80th anniversary of Thomas with a 14-mile "big birthday adventure" train trip.

Thomas & Friends first set off on ITV before ... 9 May to coincide with the 80th anniversary of the famous talking tank engine franchise. The popular character began his adventures in a book ...

Dr Brian Young was concerned that current episodes of the afternoon cartoon series on ITV1 contain too many scenes of railway accidents. 'Thomas the Tank Engine is aimed at a pre- school audience ...

To celebrate we will be unveiling for the very first time the original pilot episode of Thomas ... Tank Engine & Friends from 1983. This episode, a piece of television history, was originally produced ...