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The '''nameboards''' appeared as short intermission segments between every two episodes of the [[Series 1|first]] and [[Series 2|second series]] in the UK and on most first to [[Series 6|sixth series]] VHS and DVD releases in the US.
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The '''nameboards''' appeared as short intermission segments between every 2 episodes of the [[Series 1|1st]] and [[Series 2|2nd series]] in the UK and on most 1st to [[Series 6|6th series]] VHS and DVD releases in the US.
   
 
== Nameboards ==
  
== Nameboards ==
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=== [[Series 1|Series 1​]] ===
  
=== [[Series 1|Series 1​]] ===
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* [[Thomas]] (two versions)
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* [[Thomas]] (''2 versions'')
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* [[James]] (two versions)
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* [[James]] (''2 versions'')
 
* [[Gordon]]
  
* [[Gordon]]
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* [[Henry]] (two versions)
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* [[Henry]] (''2 versions'')
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* [[Edward]] (two versions)
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* [[Edward]] (''2 versions'')
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* [[Percy]] (two versions)
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* [[Percy]] (''2 versions'')
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* [[Toby]] (two versions)
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* [[Toby]] (''2 versions'')
 
* [[Bertie]]
  
* [[Bertie]]
 
* [[Terence]]
  
* [[Terence]]
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=== [[Series 3]] ===
  
=== [[Series 3]] ===
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*[https://ttte.fandom.com/wiki/Mavis Mavis] (Including Thomas and the U.K. Trip)
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*[https://ttte.fandom.com/wiki/Mavis Mavis] (''including Thomas and the U.K. Trip'')
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* [[Oliver]] (Thomas and the U.K. Trip only)
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* [[Oliver]] (''Thomas and the U.K. Trip only'')
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*[https://ttte.fandom.com/wiki/Bulgy Bulgy] (Thomas and the U.K. Trip only)
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*[https://ttte.fandom.com/wiki/Bulgy Bulgy] (''Thomas and the U.K. Trip only'')
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*[[Toad]] (dropped)
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*[[Toad]] (''dropped'')
   
 
=== [[Series 4]] ===
  
=== [[Series 4]] ===
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* [[George]]
  
* [[George]]
 
* [[Post Van]]
  
* [[Post Van]]
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*[https://ttte.fandom.com/wiki/Bulstrode Bulstrode] (dropped)
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*[https://ttte.fandom.com/wiki/Bulstrode Bulstrode] (''dropped'')
   
 
===[https://ttte.fandom.com/wiki/Five_New_Engines_in_the_Shed 5 New Engines in the Shed] [[Song|Music Video]] ===
  
===[https://ttte.fandom.com/wiki/Five_New_Engines_in_the_Shed 5 New Engines in the Shed] [[Song|Music Video]] ===
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== Trivia ==
  
== Trivia ==
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* UK [[Series 1]] nameboard sequences ended with the engine the next episode was about, accompanied by the episode's title. [[Edward]] (the first example of one of these engines (appearing in the [[Edward Helps Out|Edward and Gordon]] title card)) would take the place of the next starring engine. [[Toby]] and [[Terence]] were the only Series 1 characters not to appear in a final nameboard shot.
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* UK [[Series 1]] nameboard sequences ended with the engine the next episode was about, accompanied by the episode's title. [[Edward]] (the 1st example of 1 of these engines (appearing in the [[Edward Helps Out|Edward and Gordon]] title card)) would take the place of the next starring engine. [[Toby]] and [[Terence]] were the only Series 1 characters not to appear in a final nameboard shot.
 
* Thomas' right sided nameboard shot only appeared in the book, The Sad Story of Henry/Thomas's Train/Thomas and the Guard.
  
* Thomas' right sided nameboard shot only appeared in the book, The Sad Story of Henry/Thomas's Train/Thomas and the Guard.
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* [[Gordon]] was the only engine that appeared in Series 1 who is not known to have had a second nameboard shot.
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* [[Gordon]] was the only engine that appeared in Series 1 who is not known to have had a 2nd nameboard shot.
 
* [[Donald and Douglas]]' nameboards are the only ones to show their numbers.
  
* [[Donald and Douglas]]' nameboards are the only ones to show their numbers.
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* In Japan, every episode of the first seven series ended with a nameboard sequence of its featured characters, with their names read by the narrator.
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* In Japan, every episode of the first 7 series ended with a nameboard sequence of its featured characters, with their names read by the narrator.
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* In the fourth series nameboards sequences, none of the steam engines puff steam, the characters do not move their eyes and there are no people around them, most likely because they are photographic stills.
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* In the 4th series nameboards sequences, none of the steam engines puff steam, the characters do not move their eyes and there are no people around them, most likely because they are photographic stills.
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* [[Mavis]]' original nameboard sequence has only appeared in [[Trust Thomas and Other Stories]], being reused in [[Thomas and Bertie's Great Race and Other Adventures]].
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* [[Mavis]]' original nameboard sequence has only appeared in [[Trust Thomas and Other Stories]] (being reused in [[Thomas and Bertie's Great Race and Other Adventures]]).
 
* [[Class 40]]'s nameboard sequence has only appeared in [[Cranky Bugs and Other Thomas Stories]] and in the airings of [[Bowled Out]] in Japan.
  
* [[Class 40]]'s nameboard sequence has only appeared in [[Cranky Bugs and Other Thomas Stories]] and in the airings of [[Bowled Out]] in Japan.
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* [[The Post Van|The Post Van]]'s nameboard sequence (which is unusual given that the van is faceless and apparently non-sentient) has only appeared in [[Thomas Meets the Queen and Other Stories]] and [[Races, Rescues and Runaways and Other Thomas Adventures]].
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* [[The Post Van]]'s nameboard sequence (which is unusual given that the van is faceless and apparently non-sentient) has only appeared in [[Thomas Meets the Queen and Other Stories]] and [[Races, Rescues & Runaways and Other Thomas Adventures]].
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* [[Jeremiah Jobling]] is one of the people in the crowd looking at [[Thomas]], [[Edward]], [[Henry]], [[Gordon]], [[James]], [[Percy]] and [[Toby |Toby]].
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* [[Jeremiah Jobling]] is 1 of the people in the crowd looking at [[Thomas]], [[Edward]], [[Henry]], [[Gordon]], [[James]], [[Percy]] and [[Toby |Toby]].
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* [[Sir Topham Hatt]] is one of the people in the crowd looking at [[Percy]] and [[James]] in his outfit from [[Toby the Tram Engine (episode)|Toby and the Stout Gentleman]]. He can also be seen wearing his outfit from [[Henry's Special Coal|Coal]] in Edward's original nameboard and in a picture of Thomas' right-sided nameboard.
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* [[Sir Topham Hatt]] is 1 of the people in the crowd looking at [[Percy]] and [[James]] in his outfit from [[Toby the Tram Engine (episode)|Toby and the Stout Gentleman]]. He can also be seen wearing his outfit from [[Henry's Special Coal|Coal]] in Edward's original nameboard and in a picture of Thomas' right-sided nameboard.
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* [[Minor Human Characters in the Railway Series|The Stone-dropping Boys]] are one of the people in the crowd looking at [[Thomas]], [[Edward]], [[Gordon]], [[James]], [[Percy]] and [[Toby]].
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* [[Minor Human Characters in the Railway Series|The Stone-dropping Boys]] are 1 of the people in the crowd looking at [[Thomas]], [[Edward]], [[Gordon]], [[James]], [[Percy]] and [[Toby]].
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* [[Minor Human Characters in the Railway Series|"The lady in the floppy green hat"]] from [[Wrong Road]] is one of the people on the platform looking at [[BoCo]].
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* [[Minor Human Characters in the Railway Series|"The lady in the floppy green hat"]] from [[Wrong Road]] is 1 of the people on the platform looking at [[BoCo]].
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* [[Minor Human Characters in the Railway Series|The Policeman]] from [[Thomas Breaks the Rules|Thomas in Trouble]] is one of the people on the platform looking at Donald and Douglas. He can also be seen looking at [[Daisy]].
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* [[Minor Human Characters in the Railway Series|The Policeman]] from [[Thomas Breaks the Rules|Thomas in Trouble]] is 1 of the people on the platform looking at Donald and Douglas. He can also be seen looking at [[Daisy]].
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* [[Bridget Hatt]] and [[Farmer Trotter]] are two of the people looking at [[Mavis]] in one of her nameboards.
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* [[Bridget Hatt]] and [[Farmer Trotter]] are 2 of the people looking at [[Mavis]] in one of her nameboards.
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* [[Jem Cole]] and [[The Vicar of Wellsworth]] are two of the people looking at Harold.
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* [[Jem Cole]] and [[The Vicar of Wellsworth]] are 2 of the people looking at Harold.
 
* [[Toad]] is behind Oliver during his nameboard sequence in [[Thomas and the U.K. Trip]].
  
* [[Toad]] is behind Oliver during his nameboard sequence in [[Thomas and the U.K. Trip]].
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* [[Mrs. Kyndley]] is one of the people looking at [[Harold]], [[Trevor]], and [[Duck]].
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* [[Mrs. Kyndley]] is 1 of the people looking at [[Harold]], [[Trevor]], and [[Duck]].
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* [[Bridget Hatt]] is one of the people looking at Toby on his right-sided nameboard and [[Gordon]] in her outfit from [[Toby the Tram Engine (episode)|Toby and the Stout Gentleman]].
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* [[Bridget Hatt]] is 1 of the people looking at Toby on his right-sided nameboard and [[Gordon]] in her outfit from [[Toby the Tram Engine (episode)|Toby and the Stout Gentleman]].
 
* Sir Handel, Duke and their nameboards are now in possession of Twitter user ThomasTankMerch.
  
* Sir Handel, Duke and their nameboards are now in possession of Twitter user ThomasTankMerch.
 
* [[Stepney]]'s nameboard is now in possession of Twitter user TomsProps.
  
* [[Stepney]]'s nameboard is now in possession of Twitter user TomsProps.

Revision as of 06:47, 4 July 2021

The nameboards appeared as short intermission segments between every 2 episodes of the 1st and 2nd series in the UK and on most 1st to 6th series VHS and DVD releases in the US.

Nameboards

Series 1​

Series 2

Series 3

  • Mavis (including Thomas and the U.K. Trip)
  • Oliver (Thomas and the U.K. Trip only)
  • Bulgy (Thomas and the U.K. Trip only)
  • Toad (dropped)

Series 4

5 New Engines in the Shed Music Video

Trivia

  • UK Series 1 nameboard sequences ended with the engine the next episode was about, accompanied by the episode's title. Edward (the 1st example of 1 of these engines (appearing in the Edward and Gordon title card)) would take the place of the next starring engine. Toby and Terence were the only Series 1 characters not to appear in a final nameboard shot.
  • Thomas' right sided nameboard shot only appeared in the book, The Sad Story of Henry/Thomas's Train/Thomas and the Guard.
  • Gordon was the only engine that appeared in Series 1 who is not known to have had a 2nd nameboard shot.
  • Donald and Douglas' nameboards are the only ones to show their numbers.
  • In Japan, every episode of the first 7 series ended with a nameboard sequence of its featured characters, with their names read by the narrator.
  • In the 4th series nameboards sequences, none of the steam engines puff steam, the characters do not move their eyes and there are no people around them, most likely because they are photographic stills.
  • Mavis' original nameboard sequence has only appeared in Trust Thomas and Other Stories (being reused in Thomas and Bertie's Great Race and Other Adventures).
  • Class 40's nameboard sequence has only appeared in Cranky Bugs and Other Thomas Stories and in the airings of Bowled Out in Japan.
  • The Post Van's nameboard sequence (which is unusual given that the van is faceless and apparently non-sentient) has only appeared in Thomas Meets the Queen and Other Stories and Races, Rescues & Runaways and Other Thomas Adventures.
  • Jeremiah Jobling is 1 of the people in the crowd looking at Thomas, Edward, Henry, Gordon, James, Percy and Toby.
  • Sir Topham Hatt is 1 of the people in the crowd looking at Percy and James in his outfit from Toby and the Stout Gentleman. He can also be seen wearing his outfit from Coal in Edward's original nameboard and in a picture of Thomas' right-sided nameboard.
  • The Stone-dropping Boys are 1 of the people in the crowd looking at Thomas, Edward, Gordon, James, Percy and Toby.
  • "The lady in the floppy green hat" from Wrong Road is 1 of the people on the platform looking at BoCo.
  • The Policeman from Thomas in Trouble is 1 of the people on the platform looking at Donald and Douglas. He can also be seen looking at Daisy.
  • Bridget Hatt and Farmer Trotter are 2 of the people looking at Mavis in one of her nameboards.
  • Jem Cole and The Vicar of Wellsworth are 2 of the people looking at Harold.
  • Toad is behind Oliver during his nameboard sequence in Thomas and the U.K. Trip.
  • Mrs. Kyndley is 1 of the people looking at Harold, Trevor, and Duck.
  • Bridget Hatt is 1 of the people looking at Toby on his right-sided nameboard and Gordon in her outfit from Toby and the Stout Gentleman.
  • Sir Handel, Duke and their nameboards are now in possession of Twitter user ThomasTankMerch.
  • Stepney's nameboard is now in possession of Twitter user TomsProps.
  • Toad and Bulstrode were going to have nameboards, but were dropped for unknown reasons.
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