Join us for our biggest event to date at Midland Railway Butterley on the 18th and 19th of April!

🚣🌊🌅 @tugstheexhibition.bsky.social Exhibition October 2025 - Filmed by SmurfyDan 🚣🌊🌅 youtu.be/l2DxJ55AIqs photos.app.goo.gl/tCChmGDNGouz...

The 2nd Magorail set has arrived and I think there is just about enough 'track' to do the raised track section. I don't think many modelled a raised track before. There's one I saw in a photo @tugstheexhibition.bsky.social took that I've been using for reference, but can't think of any others.

New feature blog addressing the question of whether or not the Tugs models will tour overseas. Any questions or constructive feedback, we'll do our best to answer in a follow-up blog. tugs-the-exhibition.blogspot.com/2025/08/the-...

They're BACK! The BRAND NEW series of Dreigiau Cadi is available to watch NOW on BBC iPlayer & S4C Clic - with new episodes every Friday morning! Watch now! 👉 www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/epis...

Brand new feature blog on Friday discussing a question we get asked quite frequently - Will the Tugs Ever Tour Outside of the UK? tugs-the-exhibition.blogspot.com

Brand new feature blog on Friday discussing a question we get asked quite frequently - Will the Tugs Ever Tour Outside of the UK? tugs-the-exhibition.blogspot.com

Dates for the Diary: 11th of October - Tugs Day at Midland Railway Butterley facebook.com/events/s/tug... 25th and 26th of October at Slough and Windsor Railway Society Model Exhibition www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/swrs-mrx25... We hope to see you there to round off an excellent year for Tugs!

At long last, here is the Awdry Extravaganza 5 experience from the livestream team's side of things, going through every element of the event! Full 45 min video on YouTube. www.youtube.com/watch?v=sOdJ...

We're at Bressingham Steam Gardens this weekend at Diss, Norfolk! Come and join us for some Star Tugs fun! bressingham.co.uk/events/2025/...

We're at Bressingham Steam Gardens this weekend at Diss, Norfolk! Come and join us for some Star Tugs fun! bressingham.co.uk/events/2025/...

Dear Friends, This past weekend has been something rather special indeed. From all of us at the Talyllyn Railway we cannot thank you enough for coming to the Awdry Extravaganza 2025 - so many have travelled so very far to visit our little railway and we are so very grateful.

Bigg thanks to the @talyllyn.co.uk for having Lakesider III at Awdry Extravaganza. We are very grateful for the opportunity to be part of this extraordinary event, and be part of the amazing experience. He's enjoyed being in Wales apparently!

Lakesider III is visiting @talyllyn.co.uk’s Awdry Extravaganza 2025! This prop was adapted from OJ and will be on display as part of the weekend in his Thomas & Friends guise For more information about the weekend please visit the Talyllyn Railway's event page www.talyllyn.co.uk/events/awdry...

Lakesider III is visiting @talyllyn.co.uk’s Awdry Extravaganza 2025! This prop was adapted from OJ and will be on display as part of the weekend in his Thomas & Friends guise For more information about the weekend please visit the Talyllyn Railway's event page www.talyllyn.co.uk/events/awdry...

www.youtube.com/watch?v=G7Zr... Happy 4th July! Today's Guide Rail is an American special, looking at the surprising list of UK steam engines that toured across the Atlantic. It was done many times BEFORE Flying Scotsman! (and Thomas...)

First and foremost, we would like to extend a magnificent Municipal Garbage Day to TUGS fans across the world. Thank you to Chris Sig for the banner! And also, Happy 4th of July to all our followers and friends in the United States of America. We wish you all a happy day!

We had a great day out today at the TUGS Exhibition. It was great seeing Top Hat and Zip (my favourite Characters) in person.

Top Hat x Warrior #thisistugs #tugs1989 #tugs #tophatxwarrior

See you sometime somewhere this year!

We had to tell him - Zorran is VERY much aligned with the dark side, and there was no force involved either, he was a willing participant! #starwars #stormtrooper #darkside #fundaysout #zstacks #fun #thisistugs #80skidstv #dayout #80skids #maritime #biggcityport #familyevent #familyevents

Today is Top Hat’s last planned appearance in 2025 - pop along to Midland Railway Butterley for the 80s Weekend and see him and the other Tugs!

Two classic characters from the 1980s met at Midland Railway - Butterley at the 80s Weekend! Bigg thanks to the team behind the Johnny5 replica for the photo opportunity and being awesome! #johnny5 #shortcircuit #80smovies #fundaysout #thisistugs #80skids #tugs

Just as a courtesy to fans, this will be Top Hat’s last planned appearance in 2025 with the rest of the collection. We are very grateful to his owners for the opportunity, and we look forward to welcoming him back for good times with his old crewmates and his umpteen adoring fans!

Our Star Tugs are out for visitors to Midland Railway Butterley's 80s Weekend!

We're going back to the 80s at Midland Railway Butterley this weekend, and the Tugs of Bigg City Port would love to see you there!

We're going back to the 80s at Midland Railway Butterley this weekend, and the Tugs of Bigg City Port would love to see you there!

Ten Cents, Sunshine, Zorran, Top Hat and Big Mac are going out on display for Midland Railway Butterley 80s Weekend on 14th and 15th of June! See you there?

The second half of 2025 sees us displaying a varying selection of items at special events in Tywyn, Bressingham, Slough and course our home at Ripley. More information will appear nearer the date of each event. We look forward to seeing you soon. Details are in the thread:

I wonder if these get many orders.

The second half of 2025 sees us displaying a varying selection of items at special events in Tywyn, Bressingham, Slough and course our home at Ripley. More information will appear nearer the date of each event. We look forward to seeing you soon. Details are in the thread:

Ten Cents, Sunshine, Zorran, Top Hat and Big Mac are going out on display for Midland Railway Butterley 80s Weekend on 14th and 15th of June! See you there?

Another Bigg thanks to Top Hat’s owners for allowing this to happen, we are very grateful, and have been overwhelmed by the positive reactions. Thanks again to everyone who visited us for the Bigg Weekend! See you next time! 😉

Starting off on Bluesky with new hat and vent vacform casts for the model.

Two new videos premiering on my YouTube channel with both 4K (left) and video8 tape (right) filmed at the Midland Railway during the @tugstheexhibition.bsky.social event. youtu.be/IzQwwXjfRlU youtu.be/mUh1lcjXWrY #tugs #midlandrailway #smurfydan #thomasthetankengine #tugstheexhibition

Tomorrow on my YouTube channel…. @tugstheexhibition.bsky.social #tugsexhibition #midlandrailway #tugs #modelboats #citv #video8

I should have posted earlier - but here are photos of the full fleet!

He says hello @tugstheexhibition.bsky.social

We got the band back together. What a weekend. Thank you all x

and I quote: "hello"

On this day in 1989, Tugs aired for the first time on ITV. Tomorrow, we celebrate that legacy and welcome back Top Hat and the original Sally Seaplane at Midland Railway Butterley. See you then!

#MaritimeMonday feature on Seaplanes! www.facebook.com/100063724623...

If you're looking to travel on the first train of each day at the next Tugs event at Midland Railway Butterley, you're best advised to book them in advance, here's the link for prebooking your tickets www.midlandrailway-butterley.co.uk/whats-on/tug...

On the 5th and 6th of April, the Stars will align and the Zeroes will line up! See you at Midland Railway Butterley for the Bigg Weekend! Book your train tickets now! www.midlandrailway-butterley.co.uk/whats-on/tug...

Nominate a loved one to win a Warrior Tugs Pin Badge. Follow the link to our Facebook page for more details: www.facebook.com/share/p/1DWL...

Twelve years ago, we completed the handover and bought the Tugs models. Since then, hundreds of fans have seen them, thousands of memories have been made, and so much progress has been made. Thank you to everyone who's given this wonderful series a second life. Here's to more!