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 ...

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 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.