Grand Finale: "Thomas and the Royal Engine", which is the final produced CGI instalment (though due to being aired before Season 24, the final aired episode is "Thomas' Animal Friends"). Steamy Sodor" (season 13) and "Victor Says Yes" (season 14), both of which entirely take place at the Steamworks. Season 21's "The Fastest Red Engine on Sodor" has James find out about Rosie's new red livery for the first time, and also has him crash into Tidmouth Sheds. And because of the damage he caused, in the following episode, "A Shed for Edward", Edward has to stay in other sheds, until he chooses to move to a shed at Wellsworth permanently. However, Journey Beyond Sodor has James meet Rosie in her new livery again, yet Edward is once again staying at Tidmouth Sheds without explanation. Hope Spot: The Adventure Begins adds an extra sequence to it's adaptation of "Thomas and the Breakdown Train", where Thomas attempts to couple to James' Runaway Train to help him stop. Anyone who's read the book or watched the original episode knows how things will turn out.

Downer Ending: Some episodes from the earlier seasons end with this such as "The Sad Story Of Henry", "Off The Rails", "Dirty Work", and "Thomas Comes To Breakfast". However, such episodes are part of arcs, and will then be resolved and given a happy ending in their continuation. From Hero of the Rails until Series 18, Thomas was voiced by Martin Sherman (US) and Ben Small (UK). [13] From 2015-2021, Thomas was voiced by John Hasler in the UK, and by Joseph May in the US. Both ended their roles after the 24th series was produced. The role was taken by child actors in Thomas & Friends: All Engines Go. Meesha Contreras voices Thomas in the US [1] and Aaron Barashi voices him in the UK. David Kolsmith later took over from Contreras before getting replaced himself by Kai Harris for the third season.Perhaps most evident with "Tenders For Henry" (adapted as "Tender Engines"), which omits almost all references to steam being abolished in other railways and all but one of Gordon's brethren being scrapped.

Henry borrows Gordon's "Express coming through!" in "Henry Gets the Express". Gordon even lampshades it. Ringo/Thomas Spoof on Spitting Image (1988). 25 January 2011. Archived from the original on 31 October 2021 – via YouTube. Gordon also initially acts completely mean towards Nia and Rebecca, due to them taking Edward and Henry’s places in the main group. However, Nia and Rebecca befriend him eventually. Thomas and Gordon and Other Stories | James and the Express and Other Stories | Percy Runs Away and Other Stories | Saved from Scrap and Other Stories | Percy and Harold and Other Stories | The Deputation and Other Stories Thomas was the only fictional character included in The Independent on Sunday's 2009 " Happy List", recognised alongside 98 real-life adults and a therapy dog for making Britain a better and happier place. [16] In 2011, Thomas the Tank Engine featured on a series of 1st class UK postage stamps issued by the Royal Mail to mark the centenary of the birth of its creator, Reverend Wilbert Awdry. [17] In popular culture A Thomas the Tank Engine themed JNR Class C11 train in Japan, 2014

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Rachael Louise Miller voices Rebecca, a new member of the main cast. Her previous voice acting role also involved voicing a notable main character of said series. Both series in question are also from HIT Entertainment.