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The theme song for this new series was an instrumental version of "Engine Roll Call" composed by Ed Welch. Two arrangements were recorded. One was used in the opening for the CITV airings of series 8, while the other was used as the opening for the PBS and Nick Jr. airings of series 8 & 10 in the US, as well as the closing music for series 8 & 18.
Thomas the Tank Engine by Rev. W. Awdry: 30 October 1984 () "Thomas Saves the Day" 8: 8 "James & the Coaches" David Mitton: James the Red Engine by Rev. W. Awdry: 30 October 1984 () "James Learns a Lesson" Based on James and the Top Hat and James and the Bootlace: 9: 9 "Troublesome Trucks" David Mitton: James the Red Engine by Rev. W. Awdry
Thomas & Friends (formerly known as Thomas the Tank Engine & Friends) is a children's media franchise created by Britt Allcroft and currently owned by Mattel.The franchise revolves around an ensemble cast of anthropomorphic steam locomotives and other vehicles, including the titular protagonist Thomas the Tank Engine, who work on the Island of Sodor.
A sing-along VHS was released by CBS Video in 1996 under the title Pontoffel Pock and the Magical Piano. It was released with The Lorax on both VHS and DVD by Universal Studios Home Entertainment in 2003 and again on its Deluxe Edition Blu-ray reprint in 2012 by Warner Home Video (which also included The Butter Battle Book ).
University of Alberta professor Shauna Wilton wrote "A Very Useful Engine: The Politics of Thomas and Friends". Wilton (who justified her study by arguing that socialisation of children is an important aspect) wrote that she received "a combination of outrage, disbelief, and condescending dismissal" when she announced she was going to study the ...
However, Sonny stands up to the pair, encouraged by the idea of becoming a really useful engine after meeting Thomas, who teaches him the ways of the Fat Controller's railway. As a result, Baz and Bernie use Kenji as their getaway vehicle instead and tie Sonny's regulator open to create a distraction.
Thomas the Tank Engine & Friends is a children's television series about the engines and other characters working on the railways of the Island of Sodor, and is based on The Railway Series books written by the Reverend W. Awdry.
A forgetful blue diesel engine who is good friends with Percy. He often takes goods trains to the Mainland. He had been lifted on a hoist at the Dieselworks for two years, waiting for his new wheels to come. As a Christmas present, Percy gave Sidney a new set of wheels, and he is now a really useful engine again. British Rail Class 08