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January 29, 1989-present

Storyline

Thomas is a tank engine who lives on the Island of Sodor, along with his railway friends. He often pulls his own coaches Annie and Clarabel. Sees the narrow gauge engines. or sometimes deals with Foolish Freight Cars, He has his own branch line which is owned by Sir Topham Hatt. His arch-nemesis is Devious Diesel. Thomas is apt to get into trouble by trying too hard to be, in his words, a "really useful engine," attempting to do things that are best left to bigger engines. Other members of Sir Topham Hatt's railway include junior engine Percy, Thomas' best friend, who is always willing to help, and big engine Gordon the fastest and most powerful member of the team who uses his superior strength to help the smaller engines get out of trouble.

Sound Effects Used

• Sound Ideas, AUTO, SKID - TIRE SKID 01 (Heard once in "Bertie's Chase" and "Better Late Than Never" and heard twice in "Horrid Lorry.")
• Sound Ideas, TRUCK, HORN, AIR - 2 BLASTS 01
• Sound Ideas, TRUCK, HORN, AIR - TWO BLASTS FORD 02 (Heard once in "Double Teething Troubles." and often in "The Fogman.") (Originally used as Derek's horn.)
• Sound Ideas, SCREAM - MALE, TERROR, HUMAN, HORROR
• Sound Ideas, SCREAM - FEMALE, LONG, HUMAN, HORROR 02 (Heard 3 times in "Thomas, Percy and the Squeak" in the US and the International versions. Alicia Botti screams like this when she is scared of a mouse inside Annie and Clarabel.)
• Sound Ideas, SCREAM - FEMALE, LONG, HUMAN, HORROR 03 (Heard once in "Thomas, Percy and the Squeak." Alicia Botti screams only when she is scared of a mouse inside Annie and Clarabel.)
• Sound Ideas, SCREAM - FEMALE, LONG, HUMAN, HORROR 04 (Heard once in "Thomas, Percy and the Squeak." Alicia Botti screams only when she is scared of a mouse inside Annie and Clarabel.)
• Sound Ideas, COW - SINGLE MOO, ANIMAL 02
• Sound Ideas, STEREO, TURNTABLE - NEEDLE SCRATCHING RECORD, RECORD PLAYER 02
• Sound Ideas, SHEEP - ADULT CALLING, ANIMAL (Heard once in "Baa!")
• Sound Ideas, CHICKEN - BARNYARD, C.U. CLUCK, SQUAWK, FLAP, ANIMAL, BIRD (Heard once in "Bye George!".)
• Sound Ideas, ELEPHANT - VARIOUS SNORTS, GROWLS, TRUMPETS, ANIMAL (Heard once in "Henry and the Elephant.")
• Sound Ideas, CHILDREN, CROWD - SMALL STUDIO AUDIENCE OF CHILDREN: BIG CHEER, CHEERING 01
• Sound Ideas, CHILDREN - CHEERING, CROWD 01 (Heard once in "Saved from Scrap.")
• Sound Ideas, WIND - EERIE WIND, WEATHER (Heard once in "Haunted Henry".)
• Sound Ideas, BOAT, TUG - AIR HORN: THREE BLASTS, MARINE
• Sound Ideas, Fireworks - Mortars Launching Fireworks Into Sky, Screamers And Explosions Overhead Ending With Large Bang​​​​

• Sound Ideas, Train, Diesel, Passing With Horn Blast, Alarm;

• Sound Ideas, WHISTLE, STEAM - FACTORY WHISTLE, LARGE FACTORY (Heard once in a high pitch in "Scaredy Engines".)
• Sound Ideas, SHIP, HORN - SHIPS HORN, 1 LONG BLAST, CLOSE, ALARM, DIGIFFECTS
• Sound Ideas, BIRD, TAWNY OWL - TAWNY OWL, STRIX ALUCO, BIRD, DIGIFFECTS (Used from season 4-7], heavy use for nighttime.)
• Sound Ideas, MAGIC - WILD MAGIC HARP, 01 (Heard once in "Percy and the Haunted Mine.")
• Sound Ideas, MAGIC - WILD MAGIC HARP, 02 (Heard twice in "Percy and the Haunted Mine.")
• Sound Ideas, SIREN, AIR RAID - AIR RAID SIREN, ALARM, DIGIFFECTS (Heard once in "Put Upon Percy.")
• Sound Ideas, TRAIN, STEAM - ENGLISH STEAM LOCOMOTIVE WHISTLE: SHORT TOOT (Used for Emily's whistle.)
• Sound Ideas, TRAIN, STEAM - ENGINE WHISTLE (GWR) 01 (Used as Spencer's whistle.)
• Sound Ideas, TRAIN, STEAM - ENGINE WHISTLE (GWR) 02 (Used as Spencer's whistle.)
• Sound Ideas, TRAIN, STEAM - ENGINE WHISTLE (LMS) 01 (Used as Arthur's whistle.)
• Sound Ideas, TRAIN, STEAM - ENGINE WHISTLE (LMS) 02 (Used as Murdoch's whistle.)
• Sound Ideas, WOOD, BREAK - BREAKING WOOD, WITH CROWBAR- CREAKING, DIGIFFECTS
• Sound Ideas, CRASH, AUTO - AUTO APPROACH, SKID AND CRASH, CARTOON (Heard once in "Horrid Lorry." and "Percy's Chocolate Crunch".) Heard in a Low Pitch
• Sound Ideas, CRASH, CARTOON - SHORT IMPACT CRASH, (Heard once in "It's Only Snow".)
• Sound Ideas, AUTO, CARTOON - CRASHY AUTO LANDING, (Heard from seasons 3-7)
• Sound Ideas, BOING, CARTOON - HOYT'S BOING (Heard once in a low pitch in "Lady Hatt's Birthday Party.")
• Sound Ideas, BOING, CARTOON - SPROING (Heard once in "Duncan Gets Spooked.")
• Sound Ideas, AUTO, CRASH - CRASHES AND ROLLS DOWN EMBANKMENT (Heard once in "The Flying Kipper".)
• Sound Ideas, Train, Diesel, Arriving With Horn, Alarm;
• Sound Ideas, Whistle, Factory - Steam Whistle, One Blast, Industry Whistles; Factory and Industrial Equipment (Used as Stepney's whistles.)
• Sound Ideas, WIND - SIBERIAN WIND, WEATHER, (Heard once in "Thomas and Percy's Mountain Adventure".)
• Sound Ideas, TRAIN, BRAKE - BRAKES SQUEAL (Used from Season 1-3.)
• Sound Ideas, ELEPHANT - VARIOUS SNORTS, GROWLS, TRUMPETS, ANIMAL (Heard once in "Henry and the Elephant".)
• Sound Ideas, SPLAT, CARTOON - PAINT FIGHT GLOP, 01 (Heard once in "Lady Hatt's Birthday Party".)
• Sound Ideas, SPLAT, CARTOON - PAINT FIGHT GLOP, 03 (Heard once in "Percy's Chocolate Crunch" in a low pitch and "The Spotless Record" in a normal pitch.)
• Sound Ideas, SPLAT, CARTOON - PAINT FIGHT GLOP, 07 (Heard once in "The Spotless Record.")
• Hollywoodedge, Goat Single Short Ble AT044603 (Heard once in "Henry to the Rescue".)
• Hollywoodedge, Slide Whistle In Out CRT057602
• Hollywoodedge, Cans Crash Floor Rol CRT033403 (Heard once in "Thomas Meets the Queens".)
• Hollywoodedge, Head Bonk Wbell Drum CRT031901 (Heard once in "No Sleep for Cranky".)
• Hollywoodedge, Metal Creaks Machine FS015801 (Heard often when an engine stops in Seasons 4-7.)
• Hollywoodedge, Bird Rooster 2 Crow PE021501 (Heard once in "Toby's Discovery".)

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