

" Day out with Thomas" events, where passengers are given the chance to ride on full-size trains pulled by Thomas or his friends, provide a considerable source of income, and attract those who might not otherwise visit the railway.Įach episode consists of a four and a half-minute (Seasons 1-7) or seven-minute (Season 8 onwards) story, told by a narrator. Heritage railways have also benefited from the series.
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'Thomas'-themed merchandise has appeared in almost every form imaginable, from books and magazines, through vast series of models, to duvet covers, cutlery, soft drinks and even spaghetti shapes. Many businesses have been eager to cash-in on the worldwide popularity of the series. The show has been narrated by Ringo Starr (1984-90), Michael Angelis (1991-2008), George Carlin (1991-97), Alec Baldwin (1998-03), Michael Brandon (2003-07) and the upcoming series will be narrated by Pierce Brosnan. Many of the stories are based on events from Awdry's personal experience.ĭuring the 1980s, the television rights were sold to Britt Allcroft, who started producing the television series. The books were based on stories Awdry told to entertain his son Christopher during his recovery from measles. These deal with the adventures of a group of subanthropomorphised trains and road vehicles who live on the fictional Island of Sodor. It is based on " The Railway Series" of books created by the Reverend W. This series was shot in Shepperton and Isle of Man. Until Season 7, which premiered in 2003, the name was called "Thomas the Tank Engine and Friends". "Thomas and Friends" is a British children's television series, first broadcast on Anglia Television in September 1984.
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Starring = Thomas the Tank Engine and Friends Runtime = four and a half minutes (season 1-7) seven minutes (season 8-12) Show_name = Thomas the Tank Engine and Friends
