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Britt Allcroft's Thomas the Tank Engine & Friends - Series 6 (UK)

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The sixth series of Thomas & Friends was first broadcast in September 2002. It had twenty-six episodes narrated by Michael Angelis in the UK.

Production[]

After the critical and commercial flop, but successful merchandising and nominations of Thomas and the Magic Railroad, Britt Allcroft was forced to step down as both deputy chairman and director of the company, only to retain sharing responsibilities and become Executive Producer despite being uncredited. On the other hand, David Mitton turned over as a camera operator and a script consultant for all script writers during production. The series was filmed in September 2001-March 2002 and Phil Fehrle took the liberty in creating what was supposed to be the first Thomas & Friends spin-off - Jack and the Sodor Construction Company (filmed two years later) directed by Steve Asquith. Two episodes were to be the gateway to the twenty-six episodic series, but it was cancelled because of financial difficulties, how similar the concept is to Bob the Builder, and the acquisition of HiT Entertainment, so only thirteen episodes were filmed in 2003 and the later half was stored away before the spin-off series could even be finished. However, the thirteen episodes were eventually released on DVD on 2nd October 2006.

Episodes[]

  1. 2002-09-16 - Thomas the Tank Engine & Friends - S06E01 - Salty's Secret - Monday September 16, 2002
  2. 2002-09-17 - Thomas the Tank Engine & Friends - S06E02 - Harvey to the Rescue - Tuesday September 17, 2002
  3. 2002-09-18 - Thomas the Tank Engine & Friends - S06E03 - No Sleep for Cranky - Wednesday September 18, 2002
  4. 2002-09-19 - Thomas the Tank Engine & Friends - S06E04 - A Bad Day for Harold the Helicopter - Thursday September 19, 2002
  5. 2002-09-20 - Thomas the Tank Engine & Friends - S06E05 - Elizabeth the Vintage Lorry - Friday September 20, 2002
  6. 2002-09-23 - Thomas the Tank Engine & Friends - S06E06 - The Fogman - Monday September 23, 2002
  7. 2002-09-24 - Thomas the Tank Engine & Friends - S06E07 - Jack Jumps In - Tuesday September 24, 2002
  8. 2002-09-25 - Thomas the Tank Engine & Friends - S06E08 - A Friend in Need - Wednesday September 25, 2002
  9. 2002-09-26 - Thomas the Tank Engine & Friends - S06E09 - It's Only Snow - Thursday September 26, 2002
  10. 2002-09-27 - Thomas the Tank Engine & Friends - S06E10 - Twin Trouble - Friday September 27, 2002
  11. 2002-09-30 - Thomas the Tank Engine & Friends - S06E11 - The World's Strongest Engine - Monday September 30, 2002
  12. 2002-10-01 - Thomas the Tank Engine & Friends - S06E12 - Scaredy Engines - Tuesday October 1, 2002
  13. 2002-10-02 - Thomas the Tank Engine & Friends - S06E13 - Percy and the Haunted Mine - Wednesday October 2, 2002
  14. 2002-10-03 - Thomas the Tank Engine & Friends - S06E14 - Middle Engine - Thursday October 3, 2002
  15. 2002-10-04 - Thomas the Tank Engine & Friends - S06E15 - James and the Red Balloon - Friday October 4, 2002
  16. 2002-10-07 - Thomas the Tank Engine & Friends - S06E16 - Jack Frost - Monday October 7, 2002
  17. 2002-10-08 - Thomas the Tank Engine & Friends - S06E17 - Gordon Takes a Tumble - Tuesday October 8, 2002
  18. 2002-10-09 - Thomas the Tank Engine & Friends - S06E18 - Percy's Chocolate Crunch - Wednesday October 9, 2002
  19. 2002-10-10 - Thomas the Tank Engine & Friends - S06E19 - Buffer Bother - Thursday October 10, 2002
  20. 2002-10-11 - Thomas the Tank Engine & Friends - S06E20 - Toby Had a Little Lamb - Friday October 11, 2002
  21. 2002-10-14 - Thomas the Tank Engine & Friends - S06E21 - Thomas, Percy and the Squeak - Monday October 14, 2002
  22. 2002-10-15 - Thomas the Tank Engine & Friends - S06E22 - Thomas and the Jet Engine - Tuesday October 15, 2002
  23. 2002-10-16 - Thomas the Tank Engine & Friends - S06E23 - Edward the Very Useful Engine - Wednesday October 16, 2002
  24. 2002-10-17 - Thomas the Tank Engine & Friends - S06E24 - Dunkin Duncan - Thursday October 17, 2002
  25. 2002-10-18 - Thomas the Tank Engine & Friends - S06E25 - Rusty Saves the Day - Friday October 18, 2002
  26. 2002-10-21 - Thomas the Tank Engine & Friends - S06E26 - Faulty Whistles - Monday October 21, 2002

Songs[]

  • 2002-09-24 - James the Really Splendid Engine - Composed by Mike O'Donnell and Junior Campbell - Tuesday September 24, 2002
  • 2002-10-07 - Winter Wonderland - Composed by Mike O'Donnell and Junior Campbell - Monday October 7, 2002
  • 2003-02-25 - Little Engines - Composed by Mike O'Donnell and Junior Campbell - Tuesday February 25, 2003
  • 2003-07-22 - Down by the Docks - Composed by Mike O'Donnell and Junior Campbell - Tuesday July 22, 2003
  • 2004-07-20 - Boo! Boo! Choo-Choo - Composed by Mike O'Donnell and Junior Campbell - Tuesday July 20, 2004
  • 2004-12-23 - Never, Never, Never Give Up - Composed by Mike O'Donnell and Junior Campbell - Thursday December 23, 2004

Episode Descriptions[]

  1. Salty's Secret - A new dockyard diesel engine named Salty arrives on Sodor and is sad when he is sent to work with Mavis at the quarry.
  2. Harvey to the Rescue - A new crane engine named Harvey arrives, but the engines think he does not look anything like a normal engine.
  3. No Sleep for Cranky - Cranky gets angry enough to knock down a shed at the docks, forcing him to be stuck with Salty and his sea tales for the night.
  4. A Bad Day for Harold the Helicopter - When Percy reaches a broken signal, Harold comes to help take the mail - with disastrous results.
  5. Elizabeth the Vintage Lorry - Thomas is hauling a heavy special when one of his siderods fall off near an old shed. Inside, his crew discovers a disused vintage Sentinel lorry named Elizabeth.
  6. The Fogman - Cyril the Fogman uses detonators for fog warnings. The Fat Controller replaces him with a foghorn, which turns out to cause trouble for Thomas. Luckily, Cyril arrives in time to save Toby from an accident.
  7. Jack Jumps In - A new front loader named Jack is eager to be really useful, but he foolishly tries to take a load of rocks up a hill himself, leading to disaster.
  8. A Friend in Need - It is Jack's second day working with the Construction Company, and he is worried that he might not be able to stay. But when he rescues Thomas on a broken bridge, he gets a very special reward.
  9. It's Only Snow - Thomas is told to deliver a Christmas tree to the Mountain Village, but becomes cross when he has to use his old snowplough.
  10. Twin Trouble - Donald and Douglas crash into a broken hay cart and blame the other for the accident. They become so heated that they refuse to work together.
  11. The World's Strongest Engine - Henry has an accident, leading to Diesel returning to the railway. Diesel is insistent on proving that he is the strongest engine in the world, much to the Troublesome Trucks' amusement.
  12. Scaredy Engines - It is Halloween, and Thomas keeps teasing Percy about being a "scaredy engine". However, the tables turn when Thomas gets a scare at the Smelter's.
  13. Percy and the Haunted Mine - While collecting some trucks, Percy is spooked by an abandoned mine that sinks into the ground. Then he thinks that some naughty gnomes are causing trouble.
  14. Middle Engine - 'Arry and Bert play tricks at the Smelter's, causing both James and Percy to get stuck in the middle.
  15. James and the Red Balloon - Thomas and mostly James worry that a red hot air balloon will take their passengers away.
  16. Jack Frost - A big freeze is coming, so Percy and James are sent to deliver coal to the stations. Percy is scared of Jack Frost, but gives James a surprise when he is parked onto a siding, covered in icicles.
  17. Gordon Takes a Tumble - Gordon tells Salty it would not be dignified for him to pull trucks. That night, Gordon is sent to collect some trucks from the Docks. But his pride gets him sent down a rickety, old branch line by mistake.
  18. Percy's Chocolate Crunch - Percy keeps getting dirty while doing all of his jobs, but when he volunteers to take clean sugar to the new Chocolate Factory, he becomes the dirtiest of all.
  19. Buffer Bother - Ben is sent to get new buffers, leaving Bill to work with Mavis alone. As a result, a jealous Bill becomes careless and he ends up damaging his own buffers.
  20. Toby Had a Little Lamb - During a blizzard, Toby is flagged down by Farmer McColl, whose sheep are due to give birth and urgently need a vet. So, both Toby and Duck must try to rescue the lambs from being stranded.
  21. Thomas, Percy and the Squeak - The famous opera singer Allicia Botti is arriving for a concert and Thomas is chosen to take her. At the docks, Thomas notices a squeaking mouse aboard, so Percy gets his chance to help his friend.
  22. Thomas and the Jet Engine - Thomas wishes to go faster than Gordon, and receives his wish when he is given the job of taking a jet engine to Dryaw.
  23. Edward the Very Useful Engine - Gordon believes that Edward should be retired, but Edward proves himself useful when Gordon gets stuck on his hill again.
  24. Dunkin Duncan - Skarloey, Rheneas and Rusty are sent to work with Duncan at the incline. Duncan gets too impatient and careless, causing him to end up in a muddy ditch.
  25. Rusty Saves the Day - Skarloey and Rheneas' line closes down, and they are relocated to the quarry. But Rusty decides to use the fortnight of blasting time to help Elizabeth repair the line.
  26. Faulty Whistles - Duncan boasts about his own whistle and shows off at Elizabeth, but it comes loose when he tries to whistle at Terence.

VHS's from Series 6[]

2002[]

  • 2002-10-07 - The Fogman & Other Stories - Monday October 7, 2002
  1. The Fogman - Cyril the Fogman uses detonators for fog warnings. The Fat Controller replaces him with a foghorn, which turns out to cause trouble for Thomas. Luckily, Cyril arrives in time to save Toby from an accident.
  2. No Sleep for Cranky - Cranky gets angry enough to knock down a shed at the docks, forcing him to be stuck with Salty and his sea tales for the night.
  3. Salty's Secret - A new dockyard diesel engine named Salty arrives on Sodor and is sad when he is sent to work with Mavis at the quarry.
  4. Harvey to the Rescue - A new crane engine named Harvey arrives, but the engines think he does not look anything like a normal engine.
  5. A Bad Day for Harold the Helicopter - When Percy reaches a broken signal, Harold comes to help take the mail - with disastrous results.
  6. Elizabeth the Vintage Lorry - Thomas is hauling a heavy special when one of his siderods fall off near an old shed. Inside, his crew discovers a disused vintage Sentinel lorry named Elizabeth.
  7. Twin Trouble - Donald and Douglas crash into a broken hay cart and blame the other for the accident. They become so heated that they refuse to work together.
  8. Gordon Takes a Tumble - Gordon tells Salty it would not be dignified for him to pull trucks. That night, Gordon is sent to collect some trucks from the Docks. But his pride gets him sent down a rickety, old branch line by mistake.

2003[]

  • 2003-03-24 - The Chocolate Crunch & Other Stories - Monday March 24, 2003
  1. Percy's Chocolate Crunch - Percy keeps getting dirty while doing all of his jobs, but when he volunteers to take clean sugar to the new Chocolate Factory, he becomes the dirtiest of all.
  2. Jack Jumps In - A new front loader named Jack is eager to be really useful, but he foolishly tries to take a load of rocks up a hill himself, leading to disaster.
  3. The World's Strongest Engine - Henry has an accident, leading to Diesel returning to the railway. Diesel is insistent on proving that he is the strongest engine in the world, much to the Troublesome Trucks' amusement.
  4. Middle Engine - 'Arry and Bert play tricks at the Smelter's, causing both James and Percy to get stuck in the middle.
  5. Buffer Bother - Ben is sent to get new buffers, leaving Bill to work with Mavis alone. As a result, a jealous Bill becomes careless and he ends up damaging his own buffers.
  6. Thomas and the Jet Engine - Thomas wishes to go faster than Gordon, and receives his wish when he is given the job of taking a jet engine to Dryaw.
  7. Dunkin Duncan - Skarloey, Rheneas and Rusty are sent to work with Duncan at the incline. Duncan gets too impatient and careless, causing him to end up in a muddy ditch.
  8. Faulty Whistles - Duncan boasts about his own whistle and shows off at Elizabeth, but it comes loose when he tries to whistle at Terence.
  • 2003-06-16 - Brave Little Engines - Monday June 16, 2003
  1. A Friend in Need - It is Jack's second day working with the Construction Company, and he is worried that he might not be able to stay. But when he rescues Thomas on a broken bridge, he gets a very special reward.
  2. Scaredy Engines - It is Halloween, and Thomas keeps teasing Percy about being a "scaredy engine". However, the tables turn when Thomas gets a scare at the Smelter's.
  3. Percy and the Haunted Mine - While collecting some trucks, Percy is spooked by an abandoned mine that sinks into the ground. Then he thinks that some naughty gnomes are causing trouble.
  4. James and the Red Balloon - Thomas and mostly James worry that a red hot air balloon will take their passengers away.
  5. Toby Had a Little Lamb - During a blizzard, Toby is flagged down by Farmer McColl, whose sheep are due to give birth and urgently need a vet. So, both Toby and Duck must try to rescue the lambs from being stranded.
  6. Thomas, Percy and the Squeak - The famous opera singer Allicia Botti is arriving for a concert and Thomas is chosen to take her. At the docks, Thomas notices a squeaking mouse aboard, so Percy gets his chance to help his friend.
  7. Edward the Very Useful Engine - Gordon believes that Edward should be retired, but Edward proves himself useful when Gordon gets stuck on his hill again.
  8. Rusty Saves the Day - Skarloey and Rheneas' line closes down, and they are relocated to the quarry. But Rusty decides to use the fortnight of blasting time to help Elizabeth repair the line.

2004[]

  • 2004-03-01 - Engines to the Rescue - Monday March 1, 2004
  1. It's Only Snow - Thomas is told to deliver a Christmas tree to the Mountain Village, but becomes cross when he has to use his old snowplough.

2005[]

  • 2005-05-23 - Bumper Party Collection! - Monday May 23, 2005
  1. Harvey to the Rescue - A new crane engine named Harvey arrives, but the engines think he does not look anything like a normal engine.
  2. A Bad Day for Harold the Helicopter - When Percy reaches a broken signal, Harold comes to help take the mail - with disastrous results.
  3. Twin Trouble - Donald and Douglas crash into a broken hay cart and blame the other for the accident. They become so heated that they refuse to work together.
  4. Percy's Chocolate Crunch - Percy keeps getting dirty while doing all of his jobs, but when he volunteers to take clean sugar to the new Chocolate Factory, he becomes the dirtiest of all.
  5. Thomas and the Jet Engine - Thomas wishes to go faster than Gordon, and receives his wish when he is given the job of taking a jet engine to Dryaw.
  6. The World's Strongest Engine - Henry has an accident, leading to Diesel returning to the railway. Diesel is insistent on proving that he is the strongest engine in the world, much to the Troublesome Trucks' amusement.
  7. Thomas, Percy and the Squeak - The famous opera singer Allicia Botti is arriving for a concert and Thomas is chosen to take her. At the docks, Thomas notices a squeaking mouse aboard, so Percy gets his chance to help his friend.
  8. Edward the Very Useful Engine - Gordon believes that Edward should be retired, but Edward proves himself useful when Gordon gets stuck on his hill again.

DVD's from Series 6[]

2002[]

  • 2002-10-07 - The Fogman & Other Stories - Monday October 7, 2002
  1. The Fogman - Cyril the Fogman uses detonators for fog warnings. The Fat Controller replaces him with a foghorn, which turns out to cause trouble for Thomas. Luckily, Cyril arrives in time to save Toby from an accident.
  2. No Sleep for Cranky - Cranky gets angry enough to knock down a shed at the docks, forcing him to be stuck with Salty and his sea tales for the night.
  3. Salty's Secret - A new dockyard diesel engine named Salty arrives on Sodor and is sad when he is sent to work with Mavis at the quarry.
  4. Harvey to the Rescue - A new crane engine named Harvey arrives, but the engines think he does not look anything like a normal engine.
  5. A Bad Day for Harold the Helicopter - When Percy reaches a broken signal, Harold comes to help take the mail - with disastrous results.
  6. Elizabeth the Vintage Lorry - Thomas is hauling a heavy special when one of his siderods fall off near an old shed. Inside, his crew discovers a disused vintage Sentinel lorry named Elizabeth.
  7. Twin Trouble - Donald and Douglas crash into a broken hay cart and blame the other for the accident. They become so heated that they refuse to work together.
  8. Gordon Takes a Tumble - Gordon tells Salty it would not be dignified for him to pull trucks. That night, Gordon is sent to collect some trucks from the Docks. But his pride gets him sent down a rickety, old branch line by mistake.

2003[]

  • 2003-03-24 - The Chocolate Crunch & Other Stories - Monday March 24, 2003
  1. Percy's Chocolate Crunch - Percy keeps getting dirty while doing all of his jobs, but when he volunteers to take clean sugar to the new Chocolate Factory, he becomes the dirtiest of all.
  2. Jack Jumps In - A new front loader named Jack is eager to be really useful, but he foolishly tries to take a load of rocks up a hill himself, leading to disaster.
  3. The World's Strongest Engine - Henry has an accident, leading to Diesel returning to the railway. Diesel is insistent on proving that he is the strongest engine in the world, much to the Troublesome Trucks' amusement.
  4. Middle Engine - 'Arry and Bert play tricks at the Smelter's, causing both James and Percy to get stuck in the middle.
  5. Buffer Bother - Ben is sent to get new buffers, leaving Bill to work with Mavis alone. As a result, a jealous Bill becomes careless and he ends up damaging his own buffers.
  6. Thomas and the Jet Engine - Thomas wishes to go faster than Gordon, and receives his wish when he is given the job of taking a jet engine to Dryaw.
  7. Dunkin Duncan - Skarloey, Rheneas and Rusty are sent to work with Duncan at the incline. Duncan gets too impatient and careless, causing him to end up in a muddy ditch.
  8. Faulty Whistles - Duncan boasts about his own whistle and shows off at Elizabeth, but it comes loose when he tries to whistle at Terence.
  • 2003-06-16 - Brave Little Engines - Monday June 16, 2003
  1. A Friend in Need - It is Jack's second day working with the Construction Company, and he is worried that he might not be able to stay. But when he rescues Thomas on a broken bridge, he gets a very special reward.
  2. Scaredy Engines - It is Halloween, and Thomas keeps teasing Percy about being a "scaredy engine". However, the tables turn when Thomas gets a scare at the Smelter's.
  3. Percy and the Haunted Mine - While collecting some trucks, Percy is spooked by an abandoned mine that sinks into the ground. Then he thinks that some naughty gnomes are causing trouble.
  4. James and the Red Balloon - Thomas and mostly James worry that a red hot air balloon will take their passengers away.
  5. Toby Had a Little Lamb - During a blizzard, Toby is flagged down by Farmer McColl, whose sheep are due to give birth and urgently need a vet. So, both Toby and Duck must try to rescue the lambs from being stranded.
  6. Thomas, Percy and the Squeak - The famous opera singer Allicia Botti is arriving for a concert and Thomas is chosen to take her. At the docks, Thomas notices a squeaking mouse aboard, so Percy gets his chance to help his friend.
  7. Edward the Very Useful Engine - Gordon believes that Edward should be retired, but Edward proves himself useful when Gordon gets stuck on his hill again.
  8. Rusty Saves the Day - Skarloey and Rheneas' line closes down, and they are relocated to the quarry. But Rusty decides to use the fortnight of blasting time to help Elizabeth repair the line.

2004[]

  • 2004-03-01 - Engines to the Rescue - Monday March 1, 2004
  1. It's Only Snow - Thomas is told to deliver a Christmas tree to the Mountain Village, but becomes cross when he has to use his old snowplough.

2005[]

  • 2005-05-23 - Bumper Party Collection! - Monday May 23, 2005
  1. Harvey to the Rescue - A new crane engine named Harvey arrives, but the engines think he does not look anything like a normal engine.
  2. A Bad Day for Harold the Helicopter - When Percy reaches a broken signal, Harold comes to help take the mail - with disastrous results.
  3. Twin Trouble - Donald and Douglas crash into a broken hay cart and blame the other for the accident. They become so heated that they refuse to work together.
  4. Percy's Chocolate Crunch - Percy keeps getting dirty while doing all of his jobs, but when he volunteers to take clean sugar to the new Chocolate Factory, he becomes the dirtiest of all.
  5. Thomas and the Jet Engine - Thomas wishes to go faster than Gordon, and receives his wish when he is given the job of taking a jet engine to Dryaw.
  6. The World's Strongest Engine - Henry has an accident, leading to Diesel returning to the railway. Diesel is insistent on proving that he is the strongest engine in the world, much to the Troublesome Trucks' amusement.
  7. Thomas, Percy and the Squeak - The famous opera singer Allicia Botti is arriving for a concert and Thomas is chosen to take her. At the docks, Thomas notices a squeaking mouse aboard, so Percy gets his chance to help his friend.
  8. Edward the Very Useful Engine - Gordon believes that Edward should be retired, but Edward proves himself useful when Gordon gets stuck on his hill again.

2007[]

  • 2007-07-02 - The Complete Sixth Series - Monday July 2, 2007
  1. Salty's Secret - A new dockyard diesel engine named Salty arrives on Sodor and is sad when he is sent to work with Mavis at the quarry.
  2. Harvey to the Rescue - A new crane engine named Harvey arrives, but the engines think he does not look anything like a normal engine.
  3. No Sleep for Cranky - Cranky gets angry enough to knock down a shed at the docks, forcing him to be stuck with Salty and his sea tales for the night.
  4. A Bad Day for Harold the Helicopter - When Percy reaches a broken signal, Harold comes to help take the mail - with disastrous results.
  5. Elizabeth the Vintage Lorry - Thomas is hauling a heavy special when one of his siderods fall off near an old shed. Inside, his crew discovers a disused vintage Sentinel lorry named Elizabeth.
  6. The Fogman - Cyril the Fogman uses detonators for fog warnings. The Fat Controller replaces him with a foghorn, which turns out to cause trouble for Thomas. Luckily, Cyril arrives in time to save Toby from an accident.
  7. Jack Jumps In - A new front loader named Jack is eager to be really useful, but he foolishly tries to take a load of rocks up a hill himself, leading to disaster.
  8. A Friend in Need - It is Jack's second day working with the Construction Company, and he is worried that he might not be able to stay. But when he rescues Thomas on a broken bridge, he gets a very special reward.
  9. It's Only Snow - Thomas is told to deliver a Christmas tree to the Mountain Village, but becomes cross when he has to use his old snowplough.
  10. Twin Trouble - Donald and Douglas crash into a broken hay cart and blame the other for the accident. They become so heated that they refuse to work together.
  11. The World's Strongest Engine - Henry has an accident, leading to Diesel returning to the railway. Diesel is insistent on proving that he is the strongest engine in the world, much to the Troublesome Trucks' amusement.
  12. Scaredy Engines - It is Halloween, and Thomas keeps teasing Percy about being a "scaredy engine". However, the tables turn when Thomas gets a scare at the Smelter's.
  13. Percy and the Haunted Mine - While collecting some trucks, Percy is spooked by an abandoned mine that sinks into the ground. Then he thinks that some naughty gnomes are causing trouble.
  14. Middle Engine - 'Arry and Bert play tricks at the Smelter's, causing both James and Percy to get stuck in the middle.
  15. James and the Red Balloon - Thomas and mostly James worry that a red hot air balloon will take their passengers away.
  16. Jack Frost - A big freeze is coming, so Percy and James are sent to deliver coal to the stations. Percy is scared of Jack Frost, but gives James a surprise when he is parked onto a siding, covered in icicles.
  17. Gordon Takes a Tumble - Gordon tells Salty it would not be dignified for him to pull trucks. That night, Gordon is sent to collect some trucks from the Docks. But his pride gets him sent down a rickety, old branch line by mistake.
  18. Percy's Chocolate Crunch - Percy keeps getting dirty while doing all of his jobs, but when he volunteers to take clean sugar to the new Chocolate Factory, he becomes the dirtiest of all.
  19. Buffer Bother - Ben is sent to get new buffers, leaving Bill to work with Mavis alone. As a result, a jealous Bill becomes careless and he ends up damaging his own buffers.
  20. Toby Had a Little Lamb - During a blizzard, Toby is flagged down by Farmer McColl, whose sheep are due to give birth and urgently need a vet. So, both Toby and Duck must try to rescue the lambs from being stranded.
  21. Thomas, Percy and the Squeak - The famous opera singer Allicia Botti is arriving for a concert and Thomas is chosen to take her. At the docks, Thomas notices a squeaking mouse aboard, so Percy gets his chance to help his friend.
  22. Thomas and the Jet Engine - Thomas wishes to go faster than Gordon, and receives his wish when he is given the job of taking a jet engine to Dryaw.
  23. Edward the Very Useful Engine - Gordon believes that Edward should be retired, but Edward proves himself useful when Gordon gets stuck on his hill again.
  24. Dunkin Duncan - Skarloey, Rheneas and Rusty are sent to work with Duncan at the incline. Duncan gets too impatient and careless, causing him to end up in a muddy ditch.
  25. Rusty Saves the Day - Skarloey and Rheneas' line closes down, and they are relocated to the quarry. But Rusty decides to use the fortnight of blasting time to help Elizabeth repair the line.
  26. Faulty Whistles - Duncan boasts about his own whistle and shows off at Elizabeth, but it comes loose when he tries to whistle at Terence.

2010[]

  • 2010-12-04 - The Best of Thomas - Monday April 12, 2010
  1. James and the Red Balloon - Thomas and mostly James worry that a red hot air balloon will take their passengers away.
  2. Percy's Chocolate Crunch - Percy keeps getting dirty while doing all of his jobs, but when he volunteers to take clean sugar to the new Chocolate Factory, he becomes the dirtiest of all.

2012[]

  • 2012-06-02 - The Best of Percy - Monday February 6, 2012
  1. Percy's Chocolate Crunch - Percy keeps getting dirty while doing all of his jobs, but when he volunteers to take clean sugar to the new Chocolate Factory, he becomes the dirtiest of all.
  • 2012-06-02 - The Best of James - Monday February 6, 2012
  1. James and the Red Balloon - Thomas and mostly James worry that a red hot air balloon will take their passengers away.

2015[]

  • 2015-17-08 - 1st Class Stories - Monday August 17, 2015
  1. Thomas and the Jet Engine - Thomas wishes to go faster than Gordon, and receives his wish when he is given the job of taking a jet engine to Dryaw.

Characters[]

  • Thomas
  • Edward
  • Henry
  • Gordon
  • James
  • Percy
  • Toby
  • Duck (Montague)
  • Donald and Douglas
  • Bill and Ben
  • Diesel
  • Mavis
  • 'Arry and Bert
  • Skarloey
  • Rheneas
  • Peter Sam (Stuart)
  • Rusty
  • Duncan
  • Troublesome Trucks
  • Bertie
  • Trevor
  • Harold
  • Cranky
  • Sir Topham Hatt (The Fat Controller)
  • Stephen Hatt
  • Harold's Pilots
  • Stepney (does not speak)
  • Annie and Clarabel (do not speak)
  • Henrietta (does not speak)
  • Terence (does not speak)
  • Jem Cole (does not speak)
  • The Firelighter (does not speak)
  • The Lighthouse Keeper (does not speak)
  • Farmer Finney (not named; does not speak)
  • Oliver (cameo)
  • George (cameo)
  • Butch (cameo)
  • Tiger Moth (cameo)
  • Bridget Hatt (cameo)
  • Jeremiah Jobling (cameo)
  • Mrs. Kyndley (cameo)
  • Farmer Trotter (cameo)
  • Refreshment Lady (cameo)
  • Nancy (cameo)
  • Tom Tipper (cameo)
  • Dowager Hatt (cameo)
  • Sir Topham Hatt's Brown-haired Assistant (cameo)
  • The Portly Man (cameo)
  • The Storyteller (cameo)
  • The Tailor (cameo)
  • The Fisherman (cameo)
  • One Little Boy (cameo)
  • One of the Stone-Dropping Boys (cameo)
  • The Mid Sodor Railway Manager (cameo)
  • The Boy (cameo)
  • The Dryaw Policeman (cameo)
  • The Inspector with the Bowler Hat (cameo)
  • One Member of the Elsbridge Cricket Club (cameo)
  • Ffarquhar Quarry Manager (cameo)
  • Big Mickey (faceless cameo)
  • City of Truro (scrapped model cameo)
  • Bulgy (mentioned)
  • Percy's Ghost Engine (music video cameo)
  • BoCo (music video cameo)
  • Sir Handel (Falcon) (music video cameo)
  • Duke (music video cameo)
  • Rusty's Ghost Engine (music video cameo)
  • The Chinese Dragon (music video cameo)
  • Toad (music video/deleted scene cameo)
  • Bulstrode (music video/deleted scene cameo)
  • Father Christmas (music video cameo)
  • The First Butler (music video cameo)
  • The Barber (music video cameo)
  • The Barber's Customer (music video cameo)
  • The Quarry-Master (music video cameo)
  • Mrs. Last (music video cameo)
  • Boulder (music video cameo)

Characters Introduced[]

  • Salty
  • Harvey
  • Elizabeth
  • Jack
  • Alfie
  • Oliver the Excavator
  • Max
  • Kelly
  • Byron
  • Ned
  • Isobella
  • Cyril the Fogman
  • Jenny Packard
  • The Foreman
  • Allicia Botti
  • The Smelter's Yard Manager
  • The Coaling Plant Manager
  • The Vet
  • Headmaster Hastings
  • Farmer McColl (not named in original versions)
  • Edward's Ghost Engine (does not speak)
  • The Railway Board (do not speak)
  • Farmer Collett (cameo)
  • The Dockyard Manager (cameo)
  • The Captain (cameo)
  • Mr. Jolly (factory logo cameo; mentioned)
  • Nigel (dropped)
  • Little Giant (dropped)

Trivia[]

  • This was the first series of many things:
    • The company is renamed to Gullane Entertainment. However it was eventually bought by HiT Entertainment in late 2002 after the production of the sixth series. Despite this, Britt Allcroft was not done with her involvement yet despite none of the credits in each episode crediting her, she was only executive director behind the series. The series is also the first to have various writers like Ross Hastings, Jenny McDade, Robin Kingsland, and Paul Larson. Brian Trueman written episodes for the show, and it was the last time that he have written episodes for TV shows before he retired. The sixth series is broadcasted on Nick Jr. in 2002 and then a year later in 2003 on CiTV when the show returned there for the first time since they have broadcasted Series 3 in 1993.
    • The first series filmed in 16:9 widescreen. However, most of the first six episodes were matted from full screen, but whenever they use Tidmouth Sheds, The Seaside Village, Tidmouth Beach and the church for locations, the scenes are filmed in widescreen.
    • The first series that Thomas' original chuckling face appeared as his new grinning face.
    • Phil Fehrle's first series as producer.
    • Peter Urie's first series as executive producer.
    • The first series to have a writing team.
    • The first time Robin Kingsland, Paul Larson, Abi Grant, James Mason, Brian Trueman, Robyn Charteris and Jenny McDade wrote episodes for the series.
    • Abi Grant's first series as script editor, as well as head writer.
    • The first series to feature Steve Asquith as a director.
    • The first series made by Gullane Entertainment under its current name.
    • The first series to feature Toby's unused pre-fourth series depressed face.
    • The first series to have more than two narrators in the English dubs.
    • The first series not dubbed in Brazilian Portuguese, German and Greek.
    • The first series to use a Proteus 3 and Virtuoso 2000 to compose the music.
    • The first series where Annie and Clarabel do not speak in any of their appearances.
    • The first series to premiere on Nick Jr. in the UK.
    • The first series since the third series to appear on CITV, marking the television series' return to terrestrial television. Though it made its UK television debut on Nick Jr. the year before.
    • The first series to see incomplete episodic VHS releases in the UK and Australia.
    • The first series not to release every episode on home video before the complete series in the UK.
    • The first series not to release every music video on home media in the UK and Australia.
    • The first series released music video on VHS and DVD by C4U Media in South Korea.
    • The first series released music video on VHS in South Korea.
    • The first series that not released on DVD by DVD Acadamy in South Korea.
    • The first series that not have voice over English dub in South Korea.
    • The first series that released music video completely on DVD in South Korea.
    • The first series that not have two dubs until the thirteenth series in South Korea.
    • The first series not to feature Wellsworth since its introduction in the first series.
    • The first series where the Fat Controller says "confusion and delay", though the second to feature the phrase because the narrator and other characters said it in two fifth series episodes.
    • The first series where the narrator says, "Luckily, no one was hurt," a phrase that also becomes very iconic for the show.
    • The first series in which where Stepney and George appear, but do not speak since their introductions in the fourth series.
    • The first series in which Oliver does not speak since his debut.
    • The first series where BoCo, Derek, Bertram, Toad, Old Slow Coach, The Horrid Lorries, Caroline and Thumper do not appear since their debuts. However, BoCo and Toad do appear in music videos, whilst the latter appeared in a deleted scene photo of this series.
    • The first series released in the twenty-first century and the third millennium, as well as the first series released in the 2000s.
    • The first series in which Thomas does not appear in the finale.
    • The first series to have no episodes titled with just one word.
  • This was the last series of several things as well:
    • The last series to feature the old Thomas the Tank Engine & Friends logo in the intro.
    • The last series to feature the runaway theme until The Adventure Begins.
    • The last series until the eleventh series where Mavis speaks in more than one episode.
    • The last series until the seventeenth series where Bill and Ben appear in more than one episode.
    • The final series where Duncan only appears in two episodes until the twentieth series.
      • It is also the last series where Duncan speaks in another accent instead of a Scottish one.
    • The last series to both be made as part of the classic era and be released in that format in the US, as the seventh series would instead be as part of the HiT era of the country and feature new music and the intro in the US dub to make it fit in with later series of the show. However, for New Friends for Thomas and Other Adventures and Thomas and the Jet Engine and Other Adventures, seven episodes from seventh series were released in the classic era format in the US and Original Music by Mike O'Donnell and Junior Campbell. It should be noted that this series did get a similar treatment as seventh series when aired on PBS Kids, where the music and dub were changed to fit with the other episodes being aired at the time, but only a select few episodes got this treatment and these versions haven't been released since.
    • Britt Allcroft's third and last series as executive producer. She would later be a script consultant in the seventh series despite the former being uncredited.
    • Alec Baldwin's last series as the US narrator following his departure in favour of him pursuing to work on other movie and television projects.
    • The last production produced solely by Gullane Entertainment prior to its acquisition by HiT Entertainment in 2002.
    • The last series to have John L. Wright as editor.
    • The last series where Thomas' laughing face from the second series (with added teeth) appears.
    • The last series to not feature Emily, since she appeared in every series since her debut, but not every special since her debut.
    • The last series to have more than half its episodes released on VHS in Australia.
  • Prior to the airings on PBS Kids, this series was only available on home video in the US.
  • This series had the most narrators in it out of all series.
  • Despite the title of the show being shortened to Thomas & Friends in 2000, this series, for unknown reasons, uses the original name on some releases and on others the shortened logo.
  • From this series onwards, all stories were written by individuals on a writing staff.
  • Starting with this series and the next series, due to it started being filmed in 16:9 widescreen, whenever stock footage from previous seasons is used (all made in 4:3 fullscreen), they were matted into widescreen (except in the 4:3 fullscreen versions of these episodes on home video).
  • This series was broadcast on Nick Jr. in the UK in late 2002, before airing on CiTV on 6 January-10 February 2003. Middle Engine was repeated on 28th February 2003 alongside the final episode of Ripley and Scuff.
  • On masters of episodes that feature the Gullane endboard, Britt Allcroft is credited as executive producer alongside Peter Urie. On masters that end with either the Nick Jr. UK or HiT Entertainment endboard, Britt Allcroft is not mentioned in the end credits at all.
  • Originally, the small scale narrow gauge models were set to appear but were replaced by the larger scale versions.
  • In the European Portuguese, Romanian, Norwegian, Swedish, Danish, Serbian, Czech, Polish, Russian, Korean DVDs, Chinese Mandarin, Taiwanese Mandarin and Cantonese dubs, credited Michael Angelis as the narrator, even though they were re-dubbed their respective languages.
  • In the Spanish and French dubs, credited Alec Baldwin as the narrator, even though they were re-dubbed their respective languages.
  • In the Vietnamese dub, Michael Angelis' dub can be heard in the background as a dubbing track was not used.
  • This is the only series of several things:
    • The only model series to have more than one director.
    • The only series in which Thomas does not speak in the premiere (not counting Jack and the Sodor Construction Company).
    • The only series until the twelfth series in which Max appears without Monty.
    • The only series until the thirteenth series to contain episodes that have three English narrators.
    • The only series in which Donald and Douglas do not have Scottish accents in the US dub. However, in Michael Brandon's re-dub of James and the Red Balloon, he gives the twins accents.
    • David Mitton's only main series as model consultant.
    • The only series to have Jonathan Trueman, Phil Fehrle and Ross Hastings as part of the writing team (not counting Jack and the Sodor Construction Company).
    • The only time Simon Nicholson wrote episodes for the series until the tenth series.
    • The only series not to feature Thomas' scared face after its return in Thomas and the Magic Railroad.
    • The only series in which Harold's sad face is slightly combined with his happy one.
    • The only series in the Classic Series to not feature Wellsworth.
    • The only series until the twenty-fourth series in which Oliver does not speak or appear with Toad.
    • The only series in the Classic Series to have special intro.
    • The only series in the Classic Series to not feature the scene of Thomas passing the windmill from Thomas and Bertie in the intro. Instead, a deleted scene from Thomas and Percy's Christmas Adventure, as well as a scene from Percy's Promise are used.
  • Leah Charles King and Michael Underwood introduced the series on CiTV in 2003.
  • A hi-8 tape containing raw footage from some episodes from this series are now owned by Twitter user ThomasTankMerch.

Opening Credits[]

  • THOMAS THE TANK ENGINE & FRIENDS
  • Based on the Railway Series by: the REV.W.AWDRY
  • Created for Television by: BRITT ALLCROFT
  • Told by: MICHAEL ANGELIS
  • Directed by: DAVID MITTON and STEVE ASQUITH

Closing Credits[]

  • Story by: DAVID MITTON
  • Written by: JAMES MASON
  • Script Editor: ABI GRANT
  • Script Consultant: PHIL FEHRLE
  • Director of Photography: TERRY PERMANE
  • Head of Production: MATT PORTER
  • Production Accountant: PETE DUNKERLEY
  • Production Co-ordinator: ANDREAS FEHRLE
  • Production Supervisor: MICHELE VARDY
  • 1st Assistant Cameraman: NIGEL PERMANE
  • Camera Crew: TREVOR FOREST and FRAN WATSON
  • Gaffer: MICHAEL FLYNN
  • Art Director: ROBERT GAULD GALLIERS
  • Model and Special Effects Supervisor: DAVID EVES
  • Model Engineers: ANDY BAKER KEN GITTENS DAVE KNOWLES STEVE KNOWLES CHRIS LLOYD RAY LOVELL DUNCAN ORTHNER JOHN PAYNE DAVE POOLE ROY SPENCER & IAN WHITTAKER
  • Special Effects: MATT VEALE
  • Model Makers: VICKY BALL MITCH BARNES ALEX BENNETT CORD BRAY BRIAN COLE MARTIN GASKELL BRUCE GORDON NICOLA HATCH JEREMY KING PETER LEE FRANC MADDEN JENNIE DE NAEYER CHRISSIE OVERS MICHELE WRIGHT and DAN WRIGHT
  • Stage Crew: CONRAD AYLING SOPHIE BROWN MARRISA CLIFFORD and MORAG MCINTOSH
  • Lighting Equipment Supplied by: LEE LIGHTING LTD.
  • Camera Engineering: RICHARD MALPASS ASSOCIATES
  • Dubbing Facilities: THE MAIDSTONE STUDIOS
  • Dubbing Mixer: MIKE ERANDER
  • Post Production Facilities: RESOLUTION
  • Editor: JOHN WRIGHT
  • Music Composed by: MIKE O'DONNELL & JUNIOR CAMPBELL
  • Made at: SHEPPERTON STUDIOS
  • Possessed by: TECHNICOLOR
  • Associate Producer: STEVE ASQUITH
  • Executive Producers: BRITT ALLCROFT and PETER URIE
  • Produced by: PHIL FEHRLE
  • A Britt Allcroft Company Production for Gullane Entertainment
  • © Gullane (Thomas) Limited 2002

See also[]

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