The Railway Series
This locomotive was featured in a cameo role in the book "Thomas & the Great Railway Show," but was eventually featured as a proper character in the TV show years later.
What is Stephenson's Rocket?
In the Minis line, a few crossovers occurred between Thomas and other media franchises, such as this Nickelodeon cartoon.
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According to David Maidment, the railway consultant for Series 5, Derek was originally this class of diesel, as Maidment himself had experience with them, but was instead changed to the BR Class 17.
What is the BR Class 14?
Who is Alec Baldwin?
This famous comic book company originally printed Thomas & Friends magazines during the 1980's.
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This Railway Series tie-in book is the only time in RWS canon that Donald and Douglas are shown in their black liveries after the events of the Twin Engines.
What is Thomas & the Missing Christmas Tree?
A trackmaster toy of this character was featured in a scene in the Series 20 episode "Letters to Santa."
Who is Jeremy?
Despite only one of this prototype locomotive being made, there are two characters in the franchise who share this design as their basis.
What is BR No. 11001?
For the 2008 special, "The Great Discovery," this actress was originally going to be the guest narrator, but was instead replaced by James Bond actor Pierce Brosnan.
Who is Gwyneth Paltrow?
This Series 3 episode was based on the magazine stories, "Head On" and "Pulling Together," both written by Andrew Brenner.
What is One Good Turn?
This Railway Series Book, written by Chris Awdry, is notable for having multiple non-sudrian British Railway Diesels included in the plot.
What is Gordon the High-Speed Engine?
The "A Day at the Works" set in Wooden Railway is a pretty standard set with an odd selection of characters, including Thomas, S.C. Ruffey, and this character.
Who is Culdee?
In the "Thomas Goods Encyclopedia," a Japanese book that gives the basis of different engines, the author incorrectly described Edward as this class of engine, which coincidentally is the class of a different character in the series.
What is the GER S46/LNER D14 Claud Hamilton?
This Nintendo action RPG series features multiple voice actors from the CGI series of Thomas, including Martin Sherman and Joseph May.
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This magazine line is best known for the toys that were sold alongside issues of the magazine.
What is De Agostini?
Aside from Talyllyn and Dolgoch, this engine from the Talyllyn Railway is the only other one to be featured in an illustration in a Railway Series book.
Who is Douglas?
This episode is the only episode in the Trackmaster range to have two "Greatest Moments" 3-packs, both of the same character.
What is A Close Shave?
What is the GWR 3031 class?
This Series 13 episode is the only episode to have three different narrators in the english dub, with Michael Angelis, Michael Brandon, and Mark Moraghan.
What is Snow Tracks?
This important station from the Railway Series makes its only TVS appearance in the book "Christmas in Wellsworth."
What is Killdane?
After being turned into a generator, Stanley was moved from the back of the sheds to the lead mines at this location, before the mines flooded.
What is Cas-ny-Hawin?
Prior to their reintroduction, this character was only available to purchase in Bachmann by purchasing replacement parts individually, as those were still being sold despite their discontinuation.
Who is Salty?
What is the G&SWR 403 Class?
Ryō Horikawa, the voice actor for Vegeta from Dragon Ball and Captain Falcon from F-Zero and Super Smash Brothers, voices this character in Thomas & Friends.
Who is Henry?
This 2003 book has had multiple pieces of merchandise, including the redesigned Wooden Railway aquarium cars, and the Take Along Salty & Ocean Cars.
What is Down by the Docks?