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Thomas, the Really Useful Engine is an upcoming Adventures on Rails short detailing Thomas' arrival on Sodor and how he went from being the pilot engine to running his very own branch line. It will be released in 2017.

Thomas, the Really Useful Engine
Season B, Episode TBC
Air date 2017
Written by Rev. W. Awdry (original)

MainLineEngines (adapted)

Directed by MainLineEngines
Episode guide
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Plot

Thomas arrives on Sodor after a war time mix-up and become the pilot engine at Vicarstown, but longs to see the world. Soon, he gets his chance to run his own branch line and has several adventures.

Teaser

In 2017, see Thomas arrive on Sodor . . .

Thomas - Are we supposed to be hear?

Thomas' Driver - I don't know.

Sir Topham Hatt - Some mix-up then. How about I name you, Thomas.

Thomas - I love it!

And see him as he wants to . . .

Gordon and Henry - . . . see the world!

James - They're pushing me! They're pushing me!

See as he gets to run his branch line . . .

Edward - Off to see the world now, Thomas?

Thomas - Yes Edward! I am!

. . . and meet new friends.

Bertie - So you're Thomas, eh?

Terence - They're not ugly, they're caterpillars.

And how he proves that he a Really Useful Engine.

Annie and Clarabel - Hurray! We've won!

Sir Topham Hatt - You are a Really Useful Engine.

Find out in Thomas, the Really Useful Engine.

Coming in 2017.

Characters

98462, 87546, Jerome and Judy and several real-life Locomotive Designers are also likely to appear.

Locations

Knapford and Ffarquhar are also like to appear.

Trivia

  • This short will include events from the Railway Series books, Thomas the Tank Engine and Tank Engine Thomas Again by the Rev. W. Awdry. It will also use elements from the 2015 Thomas & Friends special, The Adventure Begins, written by Andrew Brenner.
  • The short was announced on the 1st of August, 2016 and a teaser was revealed.
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