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Thomas & Friends is a British children's television series, which had its first broadcast on the ITV network on 4 September 1984. It is based on The Railway Series of books by the Reverend Wilbert Awdry and his son, Christopher Awdry. These books deal with the adventures of a group of anthropomorphised locomotives and road vehicles who live on the fictional Island of Sodor. The books were based on stories Wilbert told to entertain his son, Christopher during his recovery from measles. From Series one to four, many of the stories are based on events from Awdry's personal experience.
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Checked Jul 24, 2026
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Thomas & Friends is a British children's television series, which had its first broadcast on the ITV network on 4 September 1984. It is based on The Railway Series of books by the Reverend Wilbert Awdry and his son, Christopher Awdry. These books deal with the adventures of a group of anthropomorphised locomotives and road vehicles who live on the fictional Island of Sodor. The books were based on stories Wilbert told to entertain his son, Christopher during his recovery from measles. From Series one to four, many of the stories are based on events from Awdry's personal experience.
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Episode 1
Thomas gets himself into trouble and blames a made up engine, by the name of Geoffrey. But when people and other engines around the island start asking to meet him, Sir Topham Hatt also wants to meet this so-called Geoffrey.
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Episode 2
Toby accidentally runs out of coal at the scrapyards, leaving the engines to think he's going to be scrapped.
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Episode 3
The Fat Controller is anxious as two grumpy inspectors have come to inspect the railway, starting with Thomas. To prevent an even worse report, Thomas helps return a lost pocket watch to the railway inspector.
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Episode 4
After he sees the Fat Controller's grandchildren with chickenpox, Henry worries about catching the disease himself.
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Episode 5
Thomas is sent to take a special crate to the Town Square from the docks, but Cranky accidentally drops it.
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Episode 6
Kevin gets stuck out in the snow, and Victor goes out looking for him, despite his hatred of snow.
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Episode 7
Henry becomes paranoid of meeting an abominable snowman after Spencer teases him about it.
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Episode 8
Toad spots a stranded whale on the beach, but Oliver does not take him seriously.
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Episode 9
Percy doesn't notice sheep jumping out of his cattle truck.
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Episode 10
Salty's imagination runs away with him as he worries about going to the Mainland by sea.
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Episode 11
Mavis has an accident at Anopha Quarry and is sent to the Dieselworks. Den is sent to take her place, while Dart has to stay at the Dieselworks. However, the two always work together and they fear to be without the other.
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Episode 12
Thomas feels guilty about causing Hiro to have an accident. To make up for it, Thomas ventures into Hiro's old hideout to see if he can try to salvage some left behind parts.
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Episode 13
Stephen is a slow engine, but one day, when the Sodor Suspension Bridge collapses, he has to stop Gordon from crossing the bridge before it's too late.
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Episode 14
Thomas, Spencer, and Bertie argue over how many wheels are best.
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Episode 15
Thomas and James compete with each other to see who can get their passengers and football teams to Dryaw first.
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Episode 16
Emily idolises Caitlin when she sees how fast Caitlin can go.
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Episode 17
A new diesel boxcab named Philip arrives. Loving to race, he thinks he's racing Gordon when in actuality Gordon never took part.
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Episode 18
James is determined to prove himself stronger than Philip.
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Episode 19
Diesel starts causing trouble at Christmas time and he gets visited by the Ghost of Christmas Past.
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Episode 20
Diesel now meets up with two other ghostly engines. The Ghost of Christmas Present and the Ghost of Christmas Future, and he later finds the Fat Controller still at Knapford during the Earl's Christmas party at Ulfstead Castle.
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Episode 21
A mother and her noisy baby want to have a ride on Thomas' train, but the baby keeps crying which irritates Thomas and the passengers.
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Episode 22
Rocky ends up derailing and the Search and Rescue Team have to work together to put him back on the rails again.
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Episode 23
Thomas discovers Bertie's been rerouted to behind the other side of the mountain, making Thomas curious as to what's there.
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Episode 24
Bill and Ben say that Timothy is no help at all.
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Episode 25
Percy overhears some workmen talking and thinks the Fat Controller is leaving Sodor. Also known as "Goodbye Sir Topham Hatt".
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Episode 26
Diesel is jealous of Percy's job to collect the Mayor of Sodor, so he directs Percy to an old disused quarry while he takes him himself.
Where to watch Thomas & FriendsEpisode information updated Jul 25, 2026
Michael AngelisNarrator (Voice)
Ringo StarrNarrator (Voice)
Mark MoraghanNarrator (voice)
Ben SmallThomas / Toby (voice)
Keith WickhamEdward / Henry / Gordon / James / Percy (voice)
Teresa GallagherEmily (voice)
ITV1United Kingdom
5United Kingdom
CITVUnited Kingdom
Cartoon NetworkUnited Kingdom
CartoonitoUnited Kingdom
Nick Jr.United Kingdom
