Thomas & Friends is a British TV show based on The Railway Series books by Rev. Wilbert Awdry and his son Christopher, first published 80 years ago in 1945.. It aired on a variety of stations ...

Mattel has kicked off the 80th anniversary celebrations for Thomas & Friends with the release of the original, never-before-seen 1983 pilot episode of the classic series Thomas the Tank Engine ...

An unseen version of the original pilot episode of the animated children's steam train cartoon Thomas & Friends, with narration from Ringo Starr of The Beatles, is to be released for the first time.

In honor of Thomas the Tank Engine's 80th anniversary, the original Sir Ringo Starr-narrated 1983 pilot for Thomas & Friends was released. Published Fri, 09 May 2025 13:37:07 -0500 by Ray Flook ...

EL SEGUNDO, Calif., May 09, 2025--Thomas & Friends to celebrate the 80th anniversary and honor over eight decades of timeless stories about friendship, adventure and teamwork.

EL SEGUNDO, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Thomas & Friends, the beloved children’s franchise that has captured hearts for generations, announced today its kickoff to celebrate the 80 th anniversary ...

To this day Thomas & Friends continues to be one of the most beloved children’s characters, but its magic and brilliance can be traced back to one incredible man - the late Reverend Wilbert Awdry. As ...

Voiceover from musician Ringo Starr will also be included, which will also contain previously unheard narration. The episode will be available to watch on the Thomas & Friends YouTube channel ...

Thomas & Friends is celebrating 80 years of the beloved character and his stories. PEOPLE has a first look at the never-before-seen 1983 pilot episode of Thomas the Tank Engine & Friends.

Rediscovered Thomas the Tank Engine Pilot Is Released The episode, from 1983, was found in storage by accident. It was restored and made available for viewing for the first time on Friday.

Thomas & Friends first set off on ITV before stopping at several other channels and arriving at Netflix A rediscovered and restored version of the pilot episode of Thomas & Friends, the animated ...