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Thomas the Tank Engine & Friends is a children's television series about the engines and other characters working on the railways of the Island of Sodor, and is based on The Railway Series books written by the Reverend W. Awdry. It was produced by Clearwater Features Ltd. for Britt Allcroft (Thomas) Ltd. and Central Independent Television.
Thomas the Tank Engine & Friends magazine story by Andrew Brenner: 2 October 1998 () 120: 16 "Thomas, Percy & Old Slow Coach" David Mitton: Thomas the Tank Engine & Friends magazine story by Andrew Brenner: 5 October 1998 () 121: 17 "Thomas & the Rumours" David Mitton: Thomas the Tank Engine & Friends magazine story by Andrew Brenner
Thomas & Friends returned in the form of several direct-to-video releases during season 6 (2002 to 2003) and as a stand-alone half-hour program on PBS Kids. It was distributed from 2004 to 2007 by Connecticut Public Television, and then by WNET from 2008 to 2017. It also aired on Sprout from 2005 to 2015.
Thomas & Friends ranked number one in the preschool toys category in the U.S. and made the top 10 for the entire U.S. toy industry in 2010. In January 2011, Thomas & Friends ranked as the number-one preschool toy property in the U.K. for the 11th year in a row. Thomas is also a top-selling toy property in Australia, Germany, Japan, and Korea.
The series focuses on the adventures of a younger version of Thomas the Tank Engine and his friends, including Percy, Nia, Kana, and Diesel. Throughout the episodes, they learn many life lessons and solve problems, while going around on their daily lives doing jobs, with help from each other and the other residents and visitors of the Island of Sodor.
[1] [2] Thomas & Friends also inspired a 2000 feature film, called Thomas and the Magic Railroad. [2] Mitton was a creative consultant for the models used in the film. [2] Mitton left following the completion of the Series 7 of Thomas & Friends. [1] Following Mitton's departure, crew member Steve Asquith took his place as director from Series 8 ...
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However, after being delayed at the Blue Mountain Quarry, Thomas does not feel Bradford means any good. After delaying Whiff, Henry, and many other of his friends, Thomas goes without Bradford for one day, even though he shouts at Thomas that he needs to talk with him. Thomas collides and derails Percy's trucks at the other side of Gordon's Hill.