Created in 1983, the five-minute episode introduced the signature elements of "Thomas & Friends," including Ringo Starr's soothing narration and hand-crafted model trains. But for decades, it collecte ...

holders of the rights to the Thomas and Friends franchise, to include Thomas as well as Annie, Clarabel, Diesel and the Troublesome Trucks, and others. You won't just be randomly riding around in ...

For the first time ever, fans of the iconic children's TV show Thomas & Friends can watch the show's original pilot, filmed more than four decades ago. The smiling blue tank engine and his ...

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 ...

Allcroft's innovative vision turned Thomas & Friends into a groundbreaking show, featuring intricate model trains and narration by actors such as Ringo Starr and George Carlin. The series ran for ...

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 ...

Ringo Starr provides the narration. If you have ever seen any of the more than 500 episodes of the children’s show “Thomas & Friends,” you might imagine you have seen it before. But you ...

Thomas Poepping, known to many as “Pecker,” 72, of Wheatland, died Sunday, May 25, 2025, at his home. Early Life Born in Burlington on Oct. 3, 1952, he was the son of Norbert and Helen (née May) ...