General Trivia
The real life locomotive and subsequent Thomas character "Stepney" is a member of this locomotive class. There are 10 preserved, with multiple still in operation.
What is the LB&SCR A1 "Terrier"?
The character of Hector has a name which is an acronym for this:
What is "Heavily Engineered Coal Truck on Rails"?
The following lyrics are describing this character: "Always working. Lifting cargo by the ton. And he's up so high, he can reach the sky... "
Who is Cranky?
What is Spic and Span?
These twin engines only got models in Capsule Plarail this year, 2025.
Who are Iron 'Arry and Iron Bert?
Farmer McColl made his first appearance in this episode, but remained unnamed. It wasn't until this episode was renarrated in 2005 that he was properly named.
What is Toby Had a Little Lamb?
After their titular episode, these characters were reused as background props, and can be identified due to the names on their license plates.
Who are the Horrid Lorries?
Bill and Ben's iconic theme music is prominently featured in the song "Every Cloud has a Silver Lining," which came out in this season.
What is Season 5?
This episode prominently features a close-up shot of a character's bogey being derailed, despite behind the scenes footage showing that a corrected shot was filmed.
What is James & the Trouble with Trees?
In the Plarail range, this character is more common in their special, green livery than their regular, red livery.
Who is Bulgy?
In multiple pieces of early merchandise, Sir Topham Hatt's car was this color instead of the iconic blue.
What is Yellow?
This character and their chassis was used heavily during filming, typically in the background or off-screen, due to being a reliable runner.
Who is Mavis?
This Season 10 song was the first appearance of Duck since the Season 7 episode, "Snow Engine."
What is Navigation?
The episode "Toby's Windmill" was originally written and storyboarded with this character in mind, before being changed for the titular engine.
Who is Percy?
This character was originally going to be released in a set in the 2022 revamped "Thomas Wooden Railway" line of toys, but was ultimately cancelled.
Who is Terence?
This Season is the only model season to have multiple directors instead of just one.
What is Season 6?
This character's name in the TV Series corresponds to a real life locomotive, a trait which their Railway Series incarnation does not share.
Who is D261/Class 40/The Diesel?
This Season 7 song was featured in the 2021 Album, "Sodor Summertime," which marked the first time the song had been released in the US and the UK.
What is Salty?
This episode, one of Toby's two main roles in Season 12, is Whiff's only appearance in a model series episode after his debut.
What is Toby's Special Surprise?
This character was originally going to be released under the HiT Toy Company Trackmaster line, but was cancelled. They eventually released, albiet redesigned, in the Mattel Trackmaster range.
Who is Charlie?
What is Crovan's Gate?
This character had the wrong prop shipped to Hara Model Railway museum, resulting in their normal prop staying with Mattel.
Who is Skarloey?
"Thomas' Anthem" was the first Thomas & Friends music video ever made, back in Season 3. In Season 4, an updated version, known as the "Grand Finale" was released, to coincide with this VHS and DVD.
What is 10 Years of Thomas the Tank Engine?
Although Bulstrode's last on-screen appearance was in the Season 5 episode, "Happy Ever After," a new rebuilt prop was featured in a deleted scene of this classic series episode.
What is No Sleep for Cranky?
This obscure coach character from the Railway Series got an ERTL model near the end of the range's lifespan.
Who is Isabel?