The First of the First
These are the first two sentences spoken in the very first Thomas episode, Thomas & Gordon.
This episode is commonly misjudged among Thomas haters and is used to promote false themes of slavery, mistreatment, and abandonment in the Thomas universe.
The Sad Story of Henry
This model is the only one to have major changes mid-season, this was due to a rebuild.
Henry('s model)
Thomas' Train
These pieces of rolling stock have been claimed to speak in the first season, despite not having faces.
This episode, though not the first televised Thomas episode, was used as for the Thomas the Tank Engine & Friends pilot.
Down the Mine
These episodes are the only ones to be (first) televised on Christmas Day (must name 1 for points).
Thomas' Christmas Party and Dirty Objects
This engine is commonly seen with crooked cylinders since.
Percy
This episode claims that its date was James' first day on Sodor, even though he was seen in every single episode leading up to this one
James Learns a Lesson
Bertie
In the 1950s, this Thomas episode was televised as the original Thomas the Tank Engine & Friends pilot, but was ultimately a forgotten failure.
The Sad Story of Henry
This episode is partly famous because of an out of place line from the episode that people aren't sure if it was in the episode or not, "Look out for the train!"
Thomas and the Trucks
This model was strictly used as a background engine and was much more detailed than the televised Thomas cast.
Märklin
This engine has been seen many times in multiple episodes with scratches on his dome.
James
These characters introduced in Season 1 are seen without eyebrows in their every appearance.
Bertie and Terence
This engine is seen in Thomas & Gordon pulling a utility van, even though they appear later in the season, meaning they shouldn't be in the first episode.
James
This beloved and somewhat overrated episode was the only one to be (first) aired on Halloween.
The Flying Kipper
The pilot model for Thomas has some key differences from the one used mainly in episodes, which include these (must name 2 for points).
No wheel arch stripes, no cab window stripes, thicker siderods
For some reason, in some episodes in season 1, a random piece of track that leads to nowhere and starts nowhere can be seen at this station.
Knapford
These coaches, along with Annie and Clarabel are commonly seen mistakenly facing backwards on consists.
Express brake coaches
This is the station where Thomas is uncoupled from Gordon and where Thomas has his long, long drink.
Wellsworth
This episode takes play on a Monday morning, as told to us by some children teasing Gordon.
Off the Rails
Gordon's pilot model had some differences from the main Gordon model. These differences include these (must name 3 for points)
Half of the back support wheels are covered by the cab, thicker siderods, lower buffer beam/steeper footplate slope, closer together black smokebox supports
While some people think this claim from the narrator(s) is a goof, it isn't. After Gordon hisses steam at Edward in Trouble in the Sheds, Edward tells Sir Topham Hatt that the engines say that Edward has this. "They say I have _____ ______ sir!"
Black wheels
Troublesome Trucks (models)