The episode, from 1983, was found in storage by accident. It was restored and made available for viewing for the first time ...

As Thomas the Tank Engine said, “Sometimes, things don’t go as planned, and that’s OK.” The “really useful engine’s” visit to Calgary’s Heritage Park — originally planned for May ...

Thomas the Tank Engine notices a funny smell. He breaks a rule, has a mishap and gets stuck. He is rescued and learns a lesson. Ringo Starr provides the narration. If you have ever seen any of the ...

A heritage railway charity is celebrating the 80th anniversary of Thomas with a 14-mile "big birthday adventure" train trip.

bidding in auctions and more Thomas the Tank Engine has been a beloved constant for kids for 80 years! In celebration of eight decades of Thomas and his friends, which began with Wilbert Awdry’s ...

PEOPLE has a first look at the never-before-seen 1983 pilot episode of Thomas the Tank Engine & Friends Thomas the Tank Engine has been a beloved constant for kids for 80 years! In celebration of ...

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To celebrate we will be unveiling for the very first time the original pilot episode of Thomas the Tank Engine & Friends from 1983. This episode, a piece of television history, was originally produced ...

McCue added, "So obviously smoke coming from behind Thomas's face plate ... the radio control devices not getting through the actual engine builds. But I think there's a sort of a lovely charm ...

Thomas & Friends first set off on ITV before ... 9 May to coincide with the 80th anniversary of the famous talking tank engine franchise. The popular character began his adventures in a book ...

The footage from an episode called Down The Mine will be shown to coincide with the 80th anniversary of the British franchise, which follows the adventures of Thomas the tank engine and his friends.