Overview[]
It's about a group of tank engines who live in the Island of Sodor, mainly about the title character, Thomas, and the head of the North Western Railway, Sir Topham Hatt, also known as the Fat Controller.
Characters[]
| Character's name | Description | Seasons appeared in |
|---|---|---|
| Thomas | A blue tank engine numbered "1". | All |
| Edward | A blue mixed-traffic engine numbered "2". | All |
| Henry | A green mixed-traffic engine numbered "3". | All |
| Gordon | A pompous blue express engine numbered "4". | All |
| James | A red mixed-traffic engine numbered "5". | All |
| Percy | A small green saddletank numbered "6". Best friend of Thomas. | All |
| Toby | A old brown steam tram numbered "7". | All |
| Duck | A Great Western pannier tank engine numbered "8". | 2-6 (most frequently), 12, 17 |
| Donald and Douglas | Twin black Scottish mixed-traffic engines numbered "9" and "10". | 2-4, 6-7, 11-12 |
| Bill and Ben | Yellow tank engine twins from the Brendam Bay. | 2-12 |
| Diesel | A black anti-heroic Diesel engine. | 2-3, 6-present |
| Daisy | A green female Diesel engine who acts stubborn but not that villainous. | 2 and 4 |
| Boco | A green male Diesel engine. | 2-5 |
| Oliver | A Great Western tank engine numbered "11". | 3-7, 12 |
| Mavis | A black female Diesel engine. | 3-present |
| Bulgy | A double decker bus with a bad temper. | 3 and 7 |
| Stepney | An orange-yellow tank engine from London. | 4-7, 12 |
| Skarloey Railway engines | Mainly consists of Skarloey, Rheneas, Sir Handel, and Peter Sam. | 4-present |
| Emily | A dark green female Stirling engine. Thomas's love interest. | 7-present |
| Molly | A yellow female tender engine. | 9-11 |
| Rosie | A pink tank engine who appears to be in love with Thomas. | 10-16, 21-22 |
| Billy | An orange tank engine with buck teeth. | 11 (one episode) |
| Flora | A steam tram who works for the Sodor Tramways in Great Waterton. | 12 (one episode) |
| Charlie | A purple tank engine who tells jokes. | 13-present |
| Bertie | A red bus. | All |
| Harold | A white helicopter that patrols the island. | 2-present |
| Diesel 10 | The scariest Diesel on Sodor. | TV specials |
| Lady | A Victorian-style steam engine who runs the Magic Railroad. | Movie (Thomas and the Magic Railroad) |
| Sir Topham Hatt | The manager of the North Western Railway. | All |
List of episodes and videos[]
- Season 1 (1984)[1]
- Season 2 (1986)
- Season 3 (1991)
- Season 4 (1994)
- Season 5 (1998)
- Season 6 (2002)
- Season 7 (2003)
- Season 8 (2004)
- Season 9 (2005)
- Season 10 (2006)
- Season 11 (2007)
- Season 12 (2008)
- Season 13 (2009)
- Season 14 (2010)
- Season 15 (2011)
- Season 16 (2012)
- Season 17 (2013)
- Season 18 (2014-2015)
- Season 19 (2015-2016)
- Season 20 (2016-2017)
- Season 21 (2018)
- Season 22 (2018-2019)
- Season 23 (2019)
This list will not go past Season 23 due to the show no longer airing on television.
Broadcast history[]
| Channel aired | Broadcast run |
|---|---|
| Only available on VHS/DVD | 1990-2004 |
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2004-2017 |
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2004-2017 |
 
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2005-2015 |
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2017-2019 |
Episodes of Thomas & Friends presented in high definition (HDTV) format were only seen on the main programming PBS channels. All other channels, especially those affiliated with PBS Kids, were only presented in standard definition (480i/SDTV) format and in a 4:3 pan-and-scan (or possibly, letterbox) aspect ratio.
As of January 1, 2021, only Seasons 16–20 still remain available on digital platforms, while Seasons 1–7 are available on Amazon Video and the Roku channel. The first 12 seasons can also be streamed on KetchupTV.com, except it's the UK version; thus, this is where you'll find the Ringo Starr version of the first two seasons that aired on Shining Time Station from 1989–1997.
Weblinks[]
- http://www.thomasthetankengine.com (1996-2003)
- http://www.hitentertainment.com/thomasthetankengine (2003-2005)
- http://www.thomasandfriends.com (2005-present)
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