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May 1, 2015 · Not only have we learned that Thomas is a 15-year-old trapped in a 27-year-old engine, we have also uncovered the truth about his gender: the really useful engine is, in fact, a woman....
Thomas the Tank Engine is an anthropomorphised fictional tank locomotive in the British Railway Series books by Wilbert Awdry and his son Christopher, published from 1945.
Apr 28, 2020 · To mark Thomas the Tank Engine’s 75th anniversary, Prince Harry is introducing a new story about the impish train. To celebrate, here are 75 facts about the lovable locomotive. 1. Thomas was ...
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Thomas & Friends was a television series mainly based around railway engines that live on the Island of Sodor. The show is mainly about the title character, Thomas, a cheeky little blue tank engine with six small wheels, a short stumpy funnel, a short stumpy boiler and a short stumpy dome. Thomas & Friends takes place on the standard gauge North We...
Origins
The first known attempt to make a television adaptation of the Railway Series books was by the BBC in 1953. It was decided that Hornby Dublo models would be used and everything went ahead but the project did not succeed. During the live airing of the first episode, Henryderailed and a hand was seen coming down to put him back on the tracks. Nothing else is known to remain of this project. There have been several other attempts, however. The first somewhat successful run was on the children's...
Thomas the Tank Engine & Friends
Allcroft rounded up a production crew, which included model director David Mitton, narrator Ringo Starr and composers Mike O'Donnell and Junior Campbell. The first series premiered in October 1984 and with its success, came a second series in 1986. After the huge successes of the first and second series, Britt Allcroft set another goal: bringing Thomas into the United States. Due to stricter broadcasting schedules, Britt had to create a half hour programme to go with the five and a half minut...
Thomas' First Feature Length Movie
The full-length theatrical film gained the title, Thomas and the Magic Railroad, and after many changes from the original script, it premiered in July 2000. The film recieved mixed to negative reviews from critics, and becoming a huge box-office failure - forcing Allcroft to step down from her position as a Deputy Chairperson. Her company was sold to Gullane Entertainmentand they, in turn, were later sold. In 2001, the idea for a spin-off focusing on the non-rail vehicleswas being tossed arou...
Spin-Offs
1. Shining Time Station (US only, 1989-2000) 2. Jack and the Sodor Construction Company (2006) 3. Thomas & Friends: All Engines Go (2021-present)
Documentaries
1. The Thomas the Tank Engine Man (1995) 2. Hashire! The "Thomas the Tank Engine and Friends" Steam Locomotive is Alive! (Japanese, 2005) 3. Original 70th Anniversary History Time Travel (Japanese, 2015) 4. 70 Years of Friendship (2015) 5. Secret Journey of Thomas the Tank Engine (Japanese, 2015)
Other Releases
1. Thomas and the U.K. Trip (Japanese, 1992) 2. Hello Thomas and James (Japanese, 1996) 3. Thomas and Connie's Wonderful American Journey (Japanese, 2000) 4. Thomas & Friends in 4-D: Bubbling Boilers (2016)
These are the narrators of the show in the United Kingdom and the United States. Some of the narrators also played Mr. Conductor. 1. Ringo Starr (UK narrator for Series 1–2; 1984–1986; US narrator for Series 1-2, 1989–1990) 2. Michael Angelis (UK narrator for Series 3–16; 1991–2012, US narrator for the New Friends for Thomas and Other Adventures VH...
Main article: Other LanguagesEnglish is by no means the only language in which the series is broadcast in:Wales: Tomos a'i Ffrindiau, narrated by John Ogwen and often broadcast on S4C's "Planed Plant Bach"Scotland/Gaelic: Tòmas is a Threud, usually broadcast on BBC Alba.Japan: きかんしゃトーマス (Kikansha Tōmasu), broadcast on Fuji Television (Series 1–8), TV Tokyo (Series 9–11, 13) and NHK (Series 14–24)Norway: Lokomotivet Thomas/Thomas og Vennene HansGermany: Thomas die kleine Lokomotive/Thomas und seine FreundeNominated- British Academy of Film and Television Arts - Best Animated Film, 1985 and 1987.Won- The Licensing Awards - Best Classic Licensed Property, 2014From 1986-2008, the show was filmed at West London's Shepperton Studios. The layouts were expansive and fitted in a hangar-sized room. The trains were at the scale of Gauge 1 and filmed using a 35...Mike O'Donnell and Junior Campbell composed the show's original main title theme, songs and incidental music from 1984 to 2003. In 2004 Robert Hartshorne took their place as composer, while Ed Welc...Every UK narrator of the series, excluding John Hasler, has narrated at least a few episodes for the US.Four real engines have been featured in the show - Stepney has made a number of appearances and City of Truro and The Flying Scotsman (tenders only) played minor roles in two third series episodes....May 12, 2020 · Tuesday commemorates a milestone for one of the most beloved children characters ever, as Thomas the Tank Engine turns 75 years old.
1 day ago · A public schoolboy who claimed he was sleepwalking when he attacked two students and a teacher with hammers can now be named. It comes after a judge lifted an order preventing the identification of 17-year-old international student, Thomas Wei Huang. Last week, he was detained for life with a minimum term of 12 years after he was found guilty of three charges of attempted murder in June ...
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A list comprising of the oldest living characters in the entire franchise. Every character listed here applies to the RWS Canon, unless otherwise noted. Comprising all characters that are age 100+ as of 2022.
