On Thomas & Friends, child actors with autism will voice the new character, Bruno the Brake Car. Television. Thomas the Tank Engine and Peppa Pig welcome friends with autism and 2 mommies.

Thomas the Train is getting a new friend, as the iconic British television franchise 'Thomas & Friends' introduces its first autistic character, voiced by Chuck Smith, an autistic actor.

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; Thomas ...

Britt Allcroft, creator of the beloved Thomas the Tank Engine & Friends children's TV series, has died. The British-born producer died last week in Santa Monica, Calif., at 81.

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.