This Day In Thomas

Mavis in "Daisys Perfect Christmas"

Had eyebrows. This was also Terences final leading role and Farmer Finneys only speaking role
"Daisys Perfect Christmas" marked Daisys final leading role and Mavis' final episodic appearance. It was also the final speaking roles of Ryan, Rex and Mavis

Happy 8th anniversary

Terence loses the tree

Daisy, Ryan, Judy and Jerome in "Daisys Perfect Christmas"

Terence and Farmer Finney collecting trees

Rex covered in Christmas Lights

On this day in 2017 "Terence Breaks The Ice" and "Daisys Perfect Christmas" premiered on TV although they were first released on digital on 3rd October 2017

"Terence Breaks the Ice" marked Terence and Farmer Finneys first CGI appearances while also being the first time Terence-

Henry after crashing with the Flying Kipper

Gordon rushing past Henry and Edward

Henrys new shape

On this day in 1984 "The Flying Kipper" and "Whistles and Sneezes" premiered

"The Flying Kipper" marked the first appearance of the Flying Kipper and Henrys new shape first appearance. This was also Henrys first accident & the first on screen derailment

Happy 41st anniversary

Feature fog and was the first to be supernatural

Happy 39th anniversary!

On this day in 1986 "Edward's Exploit" and "Ghost Train" premiered

"Edward's Exploit" marked the last appearance of the orange branchline coaches
"Ghost Train" marked the only appearance of Percy's Ghost Engine as well as the 50th episode. This was also the first episode to-

Appeared without a face

Happy 8th anniversary!

Emily off the rails following Donald & Douglas' argument

Emily, Donald and Douglas leaving Brendam Docks

On this day in 2017 "Emily In The Middle" premiered on TV although, it was first released on digital on 3rd October 2017

This marked Donald & Douglas' final episodic appearances, final leading roles and final individual speaking roles. This was also the last time Big Mickey-

Streamlined Emily in "Best Engine Ever"

David Stoten

Happy 10th anniversary

Thomas and James racing in "Reds Vs Blues"

Emily and Caitlin in "Best Engine Ever"

Dianna Basso

David Stoten

On this day in 2015 "Reds Vs Blues" and "Best Engine Ever" premiered

"Best Engine Ever" marked Caitlins final leading role as well as the only time we see Emilys streamlined design. It was also the first episode to have 3 directors those being: Dianna Basso, Don Spencer and-

On this day in 2016 "Mucking About" and "Cautious Connor" premiered

"Mucking About" marked Montys first speaking role (not counting Jack and the Sodor Construction Company)
"Cautious Connor" marked Connors final leading role and final speaking role

Happy 9th anniversary

Anyone else remember when we thought maybe Henry would speak in "Tunnel Troubles?" Good times

On this day in 2022 "Sheep Shenanigans" and "Tunnel Troubles" premiered

"Tunnel Troubles" marked the first episode wrote by Peter Hirsch

Happy 3rd anniversary!

Final leading role.
"Over The Hill" marked Glynns final leading role as well as the S20 finale. It was also the final episode produced by HiT Entertainment

Happy 8th anniversary!

On this day in 2017 "The Christmas Coffeepot" and "Over the Hill" premiered on TV although they were both first released on digital on 4th October 2016

"The Christmas Coffeepot" marked Glynns first episodic appearance as well as his first leading role however, it was also Marions-

On this day in 2016 "Three Steam Engines Gruff" and "The Missing Breakdown Train" premiered

"The Missing Breakdown Train" marked Judy and Jeromes first episodic appearances as well as their only leading roles. This also marked Daisys only accident

Happy 9th anniversary!

On this day in 1984 "Percy Runs Away" and "Coal" premiered

"Percy Runs Away" marked Percys first leading role as well as his first accident
"Coal" marked the first use of Welsh Coal

Happy 41st anniversary!

I see "The Diseasel" as Bill and Ben's first appearances... but Technically they first appeared in "Percy Takes The Plunge" and spoke there so I'm not counting them here

On this day in 1986 "The Diseasel" and "Wrong Road" premiered

"The Diseasel" marked BoCos first appearance and the first time an engines basis was stated on screen

Happy 39th anniversary!

Unfortunately, theres only the one anniversary today and none tomorrow. So I'll see you all Wednesday when theres anniversaries each day for a few days ^^

On this day in 2017 "The Big Freeze" premiered on TV although, it was first released on digital on 3rd October 2017

This marked the final time Bertie had his original design before the S23 details happened

Happy 8th anniversary!

Unfortunately theres no anniversaries tomorrow so I'll be back Monday with more anniversaries ^^

On this day in 2015 "Slow Stephen" and "Two Wheels Good" premiered

"Two Wheels Good" marked Lord Callans first CGI appearance

Happy 10th anniversary!

On this day in 1991 "Percy's Promise" premiered on TV although it was first released on VHS on 11th November 1991

Happy 34th anniversary!

Unfortunately theres no anniversaries tomorrow so I'll be back on Saturday with more anniversaries to share ^^ see you all then

First episodic appearances

Happy 3rd anniversary!

On this day in 2022 "Bring It On Beresford" and "What's In A Name?" Premiered

"Bring It On Beresford" marked Beresfords only leading role as well as the final episode wrote by Denise Downer
"What's In A Name?" Marked Crankys first AEG leading role as well as Riff and Jiffs-

On this day in 2016 "Henry In the Dark" premiered

This marked Henry's final leading role

Happy 9th anniversary!

Workshop engines and was the first time Engines went on strike

Happy 41st anniversary!

On this day in 1984 "Tenders and Turntables" and "Trouble In the Shed" premiered

"Tenders and Turntables" marked the only time a Tender Engines had to pull a train backwards that being Gordon
"Trouble In the Shed" marked Percys first appearance, the only appearance of the-

On this day in 1991 "The Trouble With Mud" premiered on TV although it was first released on VHS on 11th November 1991

Happy 34th anniversary!