S1E0 Pilot: Down the Mine
Produced in 1983 by Britt Allcroft, this pilot episode was seen for the first time since its creation on the official Thomas and Friends YouTube channel to mark the brand's 80th anniversary.
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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Produced in 1983 by Britt Allcroft, this pilot episode was seen for the first time since its creation on the official Thomas and Friends YouTube channel to mark the brand's 80th anniversary.
When The Fat Controller announces the building of a new airport on Sodor, old rivalries between steam engines and diesels soon resurface. A trick by Thomas backfires badly and before long the whole island is in jeopardy.
Stephen becomes jealous of all the attention received by Glynn at the castle.
Shane has too much fun to stop and refuel until he runs out of coal and gets stranded on the Australian Railway.
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