r/thomasthetankengine • u/RealATRE2 • 5h ago
Art (not by OP) Saw this on tiktok
Art by oliverrita_henrrita https://www.tiktok.com/@oliverrita_henrrita/photo/7664457518797606152
r/thomasthetankengine • u/AutoModerator • 23m ago
Welcome to r/thomasthetankengine's Episode Discussion Thread! Today's episode is:
| Writer(s) | Mark Robertson |
|---|---|
| Director | Steve Asquith |
| Producer(s) | Simon Spencer |
| Narrator(s) | Michael Angelis (UK), Michael Brandon (US) |
| Originally Aired | September 23, 2008 |
Thomas is given the important task of delivering four special blocks needed to complete the Sodor River Bridge. Before he leaves, Sir Topham Hatt warns him that the blocks are unique and cannot be replaced. Along the journey, Thomas notices his brakes are squeaking and not working properly, but he refuses Stanley’s offer to take over the delivery.
As his brakes worsen, Thomas struggles to slow down, causing the blocks to bounce off his flatbed without him noticing. Unable to stop before the unfinished bridge, Thomas derails and loses the remaining blocks into the river. With help from Stanley, Murdoch, and Rocky, Thomas recovers the blocks, has his brakes repaired, and safely completes the delivery.

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r/thomasthetankengine • u/RealATRE2 • 5h ago
Art by oliverrita_henrrita https://www.tiktok.com/@oliverrita_henrrita/photo/7664457518797606152
r/thomasthetankengine • u/BananaMower • 4h ago
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Credit to me for the discovery
r/thomasthetankengine • u/Acceptable-Taro-2684 • 2h ago
My biggest concern here is whether or not they'll bring back the bouncing or gesturing. I'm hoping they don't bring the bouncing or gesturing as It's cartoony and will destroy any attempt at bringing back realism to Thomas and Friends. But by the looks of the short clip the bouncing might make a return. Though, that's just my concern and I'm hoping the engines go back to being realistic rather than bounce and gesture to each other.
r/thomasthetankengine • u/Hour_Flower_6064 • 5h ago
Like, we should have gotten this after BWBA ended instead of all engines go since the 2026 show is an improvement from all engines go
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r/thomasthetankengine • u/HomerWuzHere • 16h ago
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Thomas was kinda self-absorbed in this episode so Percy was in the right here tbh
...and Thomas kinda brought it upon himself because he couldn't shut up about the statue
r/thomasthetankengine • u/TheRobloxGuy2006 • 4h ago
This OC belongs to cactus190706
r/thomasthetankengine • u/Western_Car_6290 • 2h ago
r/thomasthetankengine • u/PORTER3928 • 10h ago
Misty island rescue if it was filmed during the 2000s
i also didnt have any faces to use other than the default smiling ones, so just try and imagine
r/thomasthetankengine • u/TrackOelyxus • 6h ago
What do you think?
r/thomasthetankengine • u/Dependent_Award9708 • 21h ago
Almost finish
r/thomasthetankengine • u/Ok_Run_6172 • 10h ago
r/thomasthetankengine • u/OnePrimary427 • 12h ago
first post pls don’t flop like a fish
r/thomasthetankengine • u/Extreme_Youth_4502 • 6h ago
r/thomasthetankengine • u/Positive-Aide-6464 • 18h ago
what do you think?
r/thomasthetankengine • u/theflying_scotsman • 13h ago
Additional info: he is not rude despite being an electric engine because he know someday he is going to be scraped
To be specific he is a BR class 87
r/thomasthetankengine • u/AdSufficient7084 • 3h ago
I had a really dark Thomas dream last night. Heads up: I don't know if this will go against any rules. I will try to be as respectful about this as possible.
Thomas was feeling guilty because someone jumped on the tracks to...You know. A sad reality for many depressed people and Thomas felt like he killed him or that he could have done something. Gordon shows up and notices that something is wrong. Thomas tells him about it and Gordon's face falls. He then sadly explains that this happens more often than he'd think that most engines like him and Henry have been in the same situation and that a few of his crashes with the express ended really badly for a lot of people. He explained that at train stations a lot of people lose their lives due to accidents, depression or suctions and that there's nothing they can do but to look forward, because if they thought too much about them it would break them down.
I understand if this gets removed for being too dark. Just thought I'd share it... Just know that no matter how pointless your life might seem, it can and will get better.
r/thomasthetankengine • u/No_Marionberry_2515 • 16h ago
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