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Thomas & Friends

Thomas & Friends

1984Canceled24 Seasons584 Episodes6.8TMDB
ITV15CITVCartoon NetworkNick Jr.

Thomas & Friends is a British children's television series, which had its first broadcast on the ITV network on 4 September 1984. It is based on The Railway Series of books by the Reverend Wilbert Awdry and his son, Christopher Awdry. These books deal with the adventures of a group of anthropomorphised locomotives and road vehicles who live on the fictional Island of Sodor. The books were based on stories Wilbert told to entertain his son, Christopher during his recovery from measles. From Series one to four, many of the stories are based on events from Awdry's personal experience.

Created by: Britt Allcroft, Rev. W. Awdry, Christopher Awdry

Season 18 Episodes

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Episode 1: Old Reliable Edward

Aug 25, 2014 · 11m

Gordon is always teasing Edward for being old and unreliable and never thanks him for helping him up the hill. One day, Thomas decides to play a trick on Gordon to give Edward the respect he deserves.

Episode 2: Not So Slow Coaches

Aug 26, 2014 · 11m

Annie and Clarabel are always complaining about Thomas' speed, until one day they are accidentally coupled to Caitlin. Can Thomas stop high-speed Caitlin before she takes his carriages to the Mainland?

Episode 3: Flatbeds Of Fear

Aug 27, 2014 · 11m

After hearing an eerie noise at the docks, Salty tells Thomas that it's the "Flatbeds of Fear" looking for an engine to couple up to. The word spreads and soon Henry and Emily hear the spooky noise and are running scared.

Episode 4: Disappearing Diesels

Aug 28, 2014 · 11m

Diesel gets all the other diesels to hide from Paxton who thinks they've all disappeared. Diesel gets carried away and takes the joke a bit too far, but despite this, Paxton still helps him when he runs out of fuel.

Episode 5: Signals Crossed

Aug 29, 2014 · 11m

Toby is always worried about going through Knapford Junction. With the help of Henrietta and Thomas, Toby conquers his fear and is even responsible for spotting a faulty signal.

Episode 6: Toad's Adventure

Sep 1, 2014 · 11m

Toad is bored of listening to Oliver's stories and wants an adventure of his own. He gets his wish when some trucks break away on Gordon's Hill. Can Toad stop the trucks before they collide with Thomas?

Episode 7: Duck In The Water

Sep 2, 2014 · 11m

James needs to rescue Duck from a flood. James collects Rocky, but doesn't wait for the crane's arm to be secured. Rocky's arm knocks over a signal which leads to all sorts of trouble.

Episode 8: Duck & The Slip Coaches

Sep 3, 2014 · 11m

It is high summer, when many tourists visit Sodor and The Fat Controller is concerned about getting them all to their destinations on time. Duck tells the other engines about the slip coaches they used on the Great Western Railway that can be uncoupled at stations without stopping. James then tells the Fat Controller and claims it as his idea. But James has never used slip coaches before and soon runs into trouble!

Episode 10: Thomas & The Emergency Cable

Sep 5, 2014 · 11m

Thomas is on his branch line when a passenger pulls the emergency cable and he has to stop quickly. However, it turns out not to be an emergency at all, but a bird watcher who has spotted a rare bird.

Episode 12: Marion & The Pipe

Sep 9, 2014 · 11m

Marion uncovers what she thinks is the mast of a Viking ship while doing some repairs on an embankment. Thomas suspects that she may have hit a water pipe, but Marion is not so sure.

Episode 13: Missing Gator

Sep 10, 2014 · 11m

Percy misses his friend Gator and ends up rushing around as he tries to keep his mind occupied. He is so busy that he loses control of some trucks, which roll into an old mine.

Episode 14: No Steam Without Coal

Sep 11, 2014 · 11m

Bill and Ben run out of coal during a shortage at Clay Pits and have to rely on Timothy, who runs on oil, to help them out.

Episode 15: Spencer's VIP

Sep 12, 2014 · 11m

Spencer brings a VIP back from the mainland, but is so intent on doing a good job that he does not notice that he has been sent down the wrong track.

Episode 16: Toad's Bright Idea

Sep 15, 2014 · 11m

It is a slow day for Gator when he finds himself sitting around with nothing to do. However when Oliver breaks down, Gator is more than happy to help.

Episode 17: Long Lost Friend

Dec 23, 2014 · 11m

Gator returns to the Island of Sodor after being away for a long time. He is looking forward to seeing his old friend Percy.

Episode 18: Last Train For Christmas

Dec 24, 2014 · 11m

It's Christmas Eve and a lot of passengers are coming home to Sodor for the holidays. Connor can't carry all the passengers who are trying to get on his train.

Episode 19: Duncan The Humbug

Dec 25, 2014 · 11m

Everyone is happy at Christmas time except for Duncan, the Scottish narrow gauge engine, who seems to be grumbling even more than usual.

Episode 20: The Perfect Gift

Dec 26, 2014 · 11m

The whole island is celebrating Christmas and there are decorations everywhere. But it doesn't look very Christmassy at the scrap yard. Percy starts to worry that Reg is missing out and he tries to find something to give Reg to cheer him up.

Episode 22: Timothy & The Rainbow Truck

Jul 28, 2015 · 11m

Bill & Ben trick Timothy into going on an island-wide search for a multi-colored truck. But when the oil-burning engine realizes he's been duped, Salty helps him find a clever way of making the twins trickery come back to bite them. Also known as "Timothy and the Rainbow Car".

Episode 23: Marion & The Dinosaurs

Jul 29, 2015 · 11m

Marion thinks she saw dinosaurs in the middle of the night, but passes it off as a dream. She then gets a real shock when they seem to be real.

Episode 24: Samson At Your Service

Jul 30, 2015 · 11m

After losing his way on his first day, new engine Samson has become a laughing stock amongst the engines. The strong little tank engine is determined to get through his day without making any mistakes, but has no such luck.

Episode 25: Samson Sent For Scrap

Jul 31, 2015 · 11m

When Scruff breaks down, Samson is sent to help Harvey collect scrap from the lineside, but Samson takes his instructions a little too literally.

Episode 26: Millie & The Volcano

Jul 31, 2015 · 11m

When Millie is startled by the head of a model dinosaur, Samson makes fun of her and the French narrow gauge engine is determined to get her own back.

Season 18 FAQ

Quick answers about this season's release timeline and episode lineup.

When did Thomas & Friends Season 18 premiere?

Thomas & Friends Season 18 premiered on August 25, 2014.

How many episodes are in Thomas & Friends Season 18?

Thomas & Friends Season 18 has 26 episodes.

What is the first episode of Thomas & Friends Season 18?

The season opens with Season 18 Episode 1, "Old Reliable Edward". It aired on August 25, 2014.

Go to Season 18 Episode 1

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