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Is there a series 1 of Thomas the tank engine?

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Emily Sparks

Published Apr 10, 2026

Is there a series 1 of Thomas the tank engine?

Series 1 is the only series to date dubbed in Slovak, and the only series dubbed in Icelandic until the thirteenth series. The only series in the Finnish dub where Thomas is always called Thomas the Tank Engine.

Who are the narrators in Thomas the tank engine?

When the series was shown on PBS in the US, it was part of a show called Shining Time Station. 2 of the show’s narrators played Mr. Conductor in the series, Ringo Starr in the earlier episodes and George Carlin later. Since the show ran from 1989 to 1993, only early episodes of Thomas are part of it. A note on writers:

What does the NW stand for in Thomas the tank engine?

When Awdry created Thomas, the engine existed only as a wooden toy made for his son Christopher. This engine looked rather different from the character in the books and television series, and carried the letters NW on its side tanks, which stood for “No Where” according to Awdry.

How did Yellowjacket get on top of Thomas the tank engine?

In the film’s climactic battle, Ant-Man and Yellowjacket fight atop Thomas while in their insect sizes until Yellowjacket derails Thomas off the model train tracks and throws him at Ant-Man, who knocks him onto a windowsill.

Series 1 is the only series to date dubbed in Slovak, and the only series dubbed in Icelandic until the thirteenth series. The only series in the Finnish dub where Thomas is always called Thomas the Tank Engine.

When was Thomas the tank engine Christmas party?

Thomas’ Christmas Party was shown individually on 30th December. Mondays and Thursdays from 5th – 22nd December 1988, then Mondays only from 12th January – 20th February 1989 with a repeat showing of Thomas’ Train/Thomas and the Trucks on 27th February which was shortly followed by the second series from March 1989.

When does Thomas and friends all engines go?

Released October 2021 Thomas & Friends: All Engines Go! is a reboot of the Thomas & Friends franchise slated to air on Netflix and Cartoon Network in October 2021.

Who is the narrator of Thomas the tank engine?

According to Ringo Starr, his narration for this series took eight days to record, including retakes for four episodes due to the tone of his voice. The Norwegian, Finnish, Slovenian and early Swedish narrations credit Ringo Starr as the narrator, even though they were re-dubbed in their respective languages.