There is always light in this world. If you can't find it, be it. Light always wins. Always.

First look at Emily from the 2026 show! She looks great, her face got the same treatment as Rosie's, eyeliner and larger lips, not really a fan of that. Her paint looks like a darker emerald and she's still number 12! Rosie's motorized looks great too! Looks like her cab side windows are fine.

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Here's another edit from the bird app by engine_magic. They fixed Rosie's windows, fully colored her lamp, made her buffer beams the proper lighter red shade to match her wheels! As well as printing her boiler bands, cylinder lining, and running board. These edits are excellent!

Look at this beautiful edit from Atti_On_Sodor on the bird app. It's amazing how a few more details makes Rosie's new diecast look better. Printed boiler bands, cylinder lining, running board and of course buffers.

Rosie's 2026 metal toy listing on that website got updated! She looks good, though she could use more prints like her boiler bands, cylinder lining, the gold on her running boards. Yes all of them really need their buffers printed. At least her lamp is printed and her wheels are bright red!! #TTTE

Yes, I'm excited to see that again, it appears, Rosie will be part of the main cast! It's been my dream ever since they repainted her red way back in series 21! Can only hope she'll fully be a feisty, free-spirited tomboy. Also she looks better here than on her packaging. #TTTE

It appears that the packages for the new diecast toys were just concepts (nothing new), judging by the new clip we got of Thomas. IMO that clip looks a lot better than the promos we've seen, as well as some of those horrid non human created images. So far it looks promising....

Rosie is now a main character?!?!?! OMG!! My dream has come true!!! ^^

The Thomas & Friends YouTube Channel has officially updated it's banner and icon. We've got out first look at the NEW trio for the show: Thomas, Percy & Rosie! #ThomasandFriends #TTTE #Youtube

So, what do I think of the 2026 series Rosie face design? She's kinda cute. Honestly, its her eye shape that's throwing me off. In a way Rosie looks like if she was introduced in the late cgi era. If I saw her face render alone, only by her freckles would I have guessed this was Rosie. #TTTE

The cover for the 2026 book, Thomas' Brave Adventure as been revealed! Seems to be based on the new series, there's a redesigned logo, and Thomas, Percy, and Rosie have colored eyeballs. Obviously this is a stylized artwork so it's hard to tell the exact style of the show. #TTTE

Speaking of inconsistencies...already we have Gordon only getting his headcodes for his diecast, not his motorized. Also pointing out...no painted buffers for anyone. Whats the deal with that? xD However these are renders so it's a possibility there will be changes on the final toys. #TTTE

For this new series, I really hope whoever gets a toy gets BOTH a motorized and a diecast. It's rather annoying how in the past Mattel isn't consistent. During the Britt and Hit eras, I think nearly every character MAIN at least got released in all of the major toy ranges.

Yes the faces are the weirdest looking parts of these new toys. In particular James WHAT THE HECK! When I first saw it, it looked like Edward, thinner brows, pointed nose. However..is it based on the later RWS drawings? Annie's face is definitely from the series 12 concept art since it's gray. #TTTE

The fact these new toys are so detailed and the bigger engines are have mostly proper wheel arrangements leads me to think this new show may look something pre aeg. Kinda doubt this much detail would be in a 2d animated show. Hopefully their colored eyeballs won't look jarring if it is cgi. #TTTE

Well these new Thomas toys are certainly uh...interesting. I actually like Gordon's darker blue. Looks like CGI bodies mixed with both CGI and AEG faces. Others have said RWS influenced faces. Once we get promos of the 2026 series, we'll get a better idea of all this... (sources on the wikia) #TTTE

It's been a year since we've lost the lady behind a beloved TV show. It was a massive loss that broke so many hearts. But the magic is never forgotten. We miss you very much, Britt Allcroft. May you rest peacefully.

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A very late tribute to the late Britt Allcroft, but after the recent auction, I was inspired to do my own version of the famous Lady painting from Thomas and the Magic Railroad. I'm very satisfied with the end result. It's exactly how I wanted it. #thomasthetankengine #ttte #fanart #thomasandfriends

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So, the plot sounds similar to TATMRR, Rosie is gonna be included and the description says "new picture book series". This is very interesting.

www.simonandschuster.com/books/Thomas... Huh???

Not sure how many fans are aware of this, especially those who don't live in the UK. stroudtimes.com/pictures-blu... #RWS #ThomastheTankEngine

41 years ago today, October 9th 1984, Thomas the Tank Engine and Friends premiered for the first time on UK television! 📺 Happy 41st anniversary!! Thank you to Britt Allcroft, David Mitton and everyone else who brought Awdry's stories to life!! #ThomastheTankEngine #TTTE

Dear Christopher...

My local Walmart actually had the new 80th Thomas Motorized engines!! One full display box, must have just been put out! I only wanted Thomas, Gordon and Flying Scotsman. I'm so excited, was such a nice treat to find them in store! #TTTE

25 years ago today, July 26th 2000, Thomas and the Magic Railroad was released in US theaters! Happy 25th anniversary to my favorite movie!!

I've had no luck in finding the new 80th anniversary Thomas motorized toys in my town. AEG is still shelf warming. Would be nice to own a couple 80th anniversary items, still on the look out!

25 years ago today, July 14th 2000, Thomas and the Magic Railroad was released in UK theaters! Happy 25th anniversary to my favorite movie!! Thank you, Britt. #TTTE #ThomasandtheMagicRailroad

Happy 85th birthday to Christopher Awdry! 🚂📚🎂🎁🎈🎉🎊

With that settled, if y'all haven't see this video check it out! www.youtube.com/watch?v=OTDM... #TTTE

So..... I'm unsure if that video (fan talking about "newly" found old article with photo about Andrew Lloyd Webber's Thomas series) in my last post was fake or not BUT I deleted it because a wikia admin removed the image that was added. I apologize, I'm not in the loop with these things.

Be sure to check out Aria's mini-documentary and interview w/ Hummie Mann - the composer of Thomas & the Magic Railroad. It is a wonderful experience to hear him talk about his time on the film: www.youtube.com/watch?v=2dqt...

Happy 19th anniversary to my most favorite Pixar movie of all time, "Cars"! Ka-chow!!! 🥳🎉🎥🍿⚡️❤️

Official package photograph of a new Walmart exclusive pack for the new Thomas "Metal Collection", "Sodor Adventure Pack". Contains all engines we've seen so far plus Annie and Clarabel! Thomas is exclusive, having a different side print. #TTTE Source: www.walmart.com/ip/T-F-CLASS...

takaratomymall.jp/shop/g/g4904... Well lookie here.

Henry's official package photograph for the new Thomas "Metal Collection". Source: www.abgee.co.uk/thomas-frien...

If ya haven't listened to the #Thomas80thAnniversary Podcast, I very much recommend it. Having read about the bts creation of the original books and tv show and now actually hearing the voices of the Awdry family and crew members, it's beyond fascinating! open.spotify.com/show/7nlaDdh...

Regarding the new Thomas toy posts, I don't really know when they release in the us, but there are rumors that it is June. Would be interesting if too by that time we get images of more characters released in the new lines. What we have so far can't be the only ones.

Here's more official photographs of the new Classic Thomas 2025 Motorized engines, this time the smaller release ones. All three sources are NDA toys, I believe. Gordon, James and Nia's small packages have yet to be seen.

Here's a few official photographs of the new Thomas "Metal Collection" packages. The sources for these come from NDA toys I believe. The RWS Thomas came from a Hamleys advert. Henry's package is yet to be seen "officially".

Here's official photographs of the new Classic Thomas 2025 Motorized Greatest Moments packs. I know some packs have been available in AUS for about a month, not sure about the release dates for the rest of the world. I unfortunately don't have the source links for these, took these from the wikia.

80 years is a legacy. It's heartwarming seeing the love for the RWS books and the Thomas TV show after all these years. We each have our own memories of growing up with either one or both. Thomas and his friends will live in our hearts forever. Thank you so much, Wilbert Awdry and Britt Allcroft.

'Once an engine...'

From small storybooks to a runaway success on television, our Railway Series, and everyone's favorite number 1 - Thomas the Tank Engine

80 years ago a little engine called Edward was given the chance to come out and have a day out. And it's with the simplest of beginnings did the famous Railway Series children books came to life. 80 years on, they are still being loved by fans old and new and will continue to generations to come.

80 years ago, The Three Railway Engines was published on May 12th 1945, by The Rev. W. Awdry. Introducing the world to Edward, Henry and Gordon. The book would become part of The Railway Series and ultimately the legacy of Thomas the Tank Engine and Friends. Happy 80th Anniversary!! #RWS #TTTE

The original pilot for Thomas the Tank Engine and Friends filmed back in 1983. #TTTE It's absolutely beautiful. Watch 'till the very end. www.youtube.com/watch?v=esi1...