Behind the Scenes/Gallery

Images from Behind the Scenes of Thomas & Friends, and other Thomas related productions.

Stock Photos

Stock Images of Episodes and sets from ThomasTankMerch and other sources.

Toby and the Stout Gentleman

Season 5 Set backdrop's painted by Robert Gauld-Galliers

Season 6 Scenic Backdrop Concept Art

Jack Owns Up

Edward's Brass Band (note the wires in Edward's tender)

Bad Day at Castle Loch

Percy's New Whistle

Part of The Wharf set

The Wharf Sheds

Brendam Docks Set

Percy's Big Mistake

Emily's New Route

Edward Strikes Out

Big Strong Henry

Thomas and the Storyteller

Dream On

Hector the Horrid! (Note: Hector's eye mechanism is visible)

Dirty Work

Dirty Work

Gordon and the Engineer

Thomas and the Spaceship

Henry's Lucky Day

Edward and the Mail alternate shot

Hide and Peep

Thomas in Trouble

Skarloey Storms Through

Duncan Does it All

The Party Surprise

The Man in the Hills

Heave Ho Thomas!

Thomas and the Magic Railroad

Dave Axford on the knapford set

The Big Dipper

Thomas on Stage 1 during production of TATMR.

Tidmouth Sheds

Scrapyard

Edited photo showing scrap models used on the set of TATMR.

Scrapyards, Note the building from Pop Goes the Diesel can be seen.

Tidmouth Sheds during Production of TATMR

Behind the Scenes image of a presumably deleted scene set at Shining Time Station, in Thomas and the Magic Railroad

The Great Discovery (Note: the battery pack on Thomas)

Note: Studio Equipment

The Great Race (The Great Railway Show Yard in the animation process)

Diesel on the Set of Brendam Docks (Calling All Engines!)

Percy Helps Out

Percy's Scary Tale

The Tortoise and the Hare

A Happy Day for Percy

Jack Jumps In/A Friend in Need

The Man in the Hills

Thomas Puts the Breaks On

Thomas & Gordon

Thomas' Christmas Party

Cool Truckings

Thomas Comes to Breakfast

Thomas Comes to Breakfast (Color Correction)

Image from an Unknown Episode

The Magic Lamp

The Magic Lamp (Color Correction)

The Magic Lamp

Series 4 Behind the Scenes

New Series Behind the Scenes

Gordon and the Engineer

Thomas and the Special Letter

HIT Era Diesel Photo (Possibly from The Great Discovery).

Thomas and Gordon Alternate Angle Shot

The Great Discovery

Thomas' Christmas Party

Thomas and the Magic Railroad

Put Upon Percy.

Horrid Lorry

James and the Trouble with Trees

Thomas, Terence and the Snow

Thomas and the Magic Railroad 35MM Slide Print

Thomas and the Magic Railroad Promo Shot

Thomas and the Magic Railroad Scrapyards Scene

Diesel 10's Mountain

Ringo Starr on the set of Dirty Work

A Happy Day for Percy

Thomas and the Missing Christmas Tree (Photo from "It's Fun to Learn with Thomas" Magazine Issue 14).

Rusty Saves the Day

It's Good To Be Gordon

Models

Engine Models and other props. Including CGI Model References.

Awdry at the London Toyfair 1985, with props from the first season

Thomas and the Missing Christmas Tree

Images of Harold, likely taken shortly after he was refurbished for the third season

Duck's model in Season four and five condition (before being refurbished and repainted for Season 6)

Bertram's Model around the time of sixth season production, shortly before being repainted into Duke for promotional material.

Percy's Model during Season 8's Production

Sixth Season workbench (Note: Crovan's Gate building in the background).

Elliot Killck-Ward posing with Season 6 Engine Props & Remotes in 2002

Sir Handel's Large-Scale Model at Hara Model Railway Musuem (Note; his trailing wheels are in the wrong area).

Toby's Model during production of the Series 11 episode "Toby's Triumph"

Billy, Donald, and Diesel on the workbench (During Season 11's Production).

Tim Reynolds with Diesel's model (During Season 11's Production)

James' Brass Model

Lady's large scale model during production.

Michael E. Rodgers with large scale James prop.

Dodge's Model.

Large scale Thomas prop

Lady's Large Scale Prop in 2015

Large Scale Lady Cab in 2017

Whiff on the workbench (Note: Bulgy's model to the far left)

Thomas' Lightweight Model During Production Of The Great Discovery

Stanley's model in 2007

Edward's S11 Large Scale model During Production Of The Great Discovery

Open Roof Model of Annie/Clarabel Made During Series 8 (one side is labeled Annie, the other Clarabel)

Percy's large scale pack model on display at the Hara Model Railway Museum in December 2017

Toby at Great Waterton (Note Toby's roof is partially removed)

Peter Sam & Sir Handel's Large Scale Models At Hara Model Railway Museum

James' CGI model in the rendering process (photo from Jam Filled Studio)

Thomas' CGI Model

Skarloey & Sir Handel's models in 2001

Thomas' model around Season 4 or 5.

Thomas' Model (Likely taken during production of Season 1).

James' Model in Calling All Engines! showing that his facemask from Buzz, Buzz was originally going to be reused in this special.

Thomas' Brass And Plastic Models

Henry's Model During Production of Season 1

Brass Models during Production of Thomas & The Magic Railroad

Thomas' Brass Model during Production of TATMR

Lady's Model during Production of TATMR

Lady's Model during Production of TATMR

Lady's Second Prototype Face

Thomas' Model as seen sometime during production of Season 9

Sir Handel's Model as seen in the Early 2000's with the Falcon Sticker

The Carousel Prop from Make Someone Happy, as seen in storage in 2015.

The Sodor Racetrack Prop as seen in Storage with various other props in 2015.

Various Different Models on the Bench, sometime between Season 10-12.

Harold's Model being refurbished during production of Thomas and the Magic Railroad.

The Duke and Duchess of Boxford's New Summerhouse CGI Render.

LNER 12 Ton Vans CGI Render.

Sodor Shipping Co. Building CGI Render.

The Mayor of Sodor's Yacht CGI Render.

Barrel Flatbed Uncolored CGI Render.

The Watermill Building Season 13 CGI Render.

2004 Promo of Bulstrode's Second Model

Edward's Model on Display in Japan in 2000.

A Resin Cast Thomas Model on Display in Japan in 2000.

A Resin Cast Lady Model on Display in Japan in 2000.

Gordon during Season 1 Production.

Gordon's model dissembled during Season 1 Production.

James' Model during Season 1 Production.

Toby's Model during Season 1 Production.

Small Scale Human Figure Prop during Season 1 Production.

South Suddery Station Model during Season 1 Production, with figure for scale.

Engine Chassis built by David Poole

Faceless Brass Lady Model under Construction

Refurbishing Gordon & Henry's Models for TATMR.

Thomas, Percy, & Lady's Brass Models being built on the TATMR Set.

Henry's model dissembled during Season 1

Terence's model dissembled during Season 1

Terence with Plow

Side View of Toby during Season 1

Toby's model dissembled during Season 1

Thomas during Season 1

Percy during Season 1

Percy's Model dissembled during Season 1

Sideview of Henry during Season 1

Sideview of Gordon during Season 1

Sideview of James during Season 1

James' model dissembled during Season 1

Edward's model during Season 1

Bertie's model during Season 1

Ben's Model with a cracked-cab during Season 10's Production

Whiff's Model during Season 11's Production

Percy's Model & one of The Fat Controller's Large Scale Models on Display in Japan (1995).

Jack & Ned's Models around Season 6 Production

Small Scale Clown Figurines Season 8

Captain's Ship from Salty's Stormy Tale Under Construction

Season 2 Filming of Thomas and Annie's Large Scale Models (For Closeup Scenes)

Thomas' Large-Scale Cab During Season 2 Filming

Harbour Set Season 2

New Series Opening Set

The Adventures of Thomas CGI Thomas Model

Salty CGI Render

Butch

Ferdinand Prototype CGI Render

Ol' Wheezy CGI Prototype Render

The Logging Station CGI Render

One of Henry's Brass Models on Display at the London Transport Museum in 2015, to celebrate the 70th anniversary of The Railway Series

Human Figurines Displayed at the Hara Model Railway Museum

LB&SCR E2 Reference Photo for The Adventures of Thomas film.

Season 2 Thomas, Percy, & Toby Promo Image

Harold's Model Under Construction in either 1985 or 6.

Note: Harold's Face is Different compared to its final version.

Note: It appears that the Harold Photoshoot took place on the Shepperton Studios Montana set of "Silent Voice".

Thomas' Chassis built for Season 6.

Buster's Model under Construction.

Proteus' Model During Production Of Series 9

Narrow Gauge Coal Truck Owned By ThomasTankMerch

A Gordon Face Mould Made As Reference For Hornby's Gordon Model

James All in Vain Model

Muddy Daisy Model

CGI Driver Model

CGI Circus Elephant Model

Coal Bucket CGI Model

BWBA International People Models

BWBA Opening Concept

Random CGI Assets

Arlesburgh Museum Models

Electric Box The Great Race

Thomas CGI Model Construction

Fat Clergyman CGI Model Sheet

Thin Clergyman CGI Model Sheet

Small Controller CGI Model Sheet

Unused Subway Car CGI Model

James' model from the Untitled 1953 Series.

James and Percy's Perspex Models with Sir Topham Hatt's large scale model at the 1995 Tokyo Toy Show.

Wilbert Awdry and Britt Allcroft with the Perspex models of Thomas, Duck, Toby, and Percy at the Dean Forest Railway in 1986

A closeup of BoCo's British Railways logo

CGI Sets & Concept Art

Sodor Suspension Bridge Concept

Blue Mountain Mystery Concept Art

Journey Beyond Sodor Henry's Crash Concept Art

BWBA Set Dressing Concept Art

Mines of Mystery Concept Art

Ruth's Workshop Concept Art

All Aboard Live Tour Props

Images of the props after some of them went up for sale on eBay during 2019:

Set Dressing

Production Photos

Gordon's face during the sculpting process

Silicone Molds of the character's faces

Gordon's Model in 2006.

Percy and James' Models on the set during 2006.

Percy's Model in 2006.

Model Measurements

Photo Reference Model Measurements & Engine Promos.

Thomas (Season 3)

Edward (Season 3)

Stepney (Season 4)

Class 40 (Season 4)

Skarloey (Season 4)

Rheneas (Season 4)

Sir Handel (Season 4)

Peter Sam (Season 4)

Rusty (Season 4)

Duncan (Season 4)

Duke (Season 4)

Season 4 Model Measurements Final Technicolor Slide

Thomas & Friends Original Prop Measurement Photos Behind the Scenes

Toby (Season 8).

Emily (Season 8).

Murdoch

Fergus

Edward

Henry

Gordon

James

Percy (TATMR Brass Model)

Thomas (TATMR Brass Model)

Arthur

Derek

Salty

Henrietta

BoCo

Class 40

Donald

Douglas

Duck

Cranky

Elizabeth

Bulstrode

Bulgy (Green Livery)

Bulgy (Hen House Model)

James (Bee Livery)

Bertie

The Fat Controller's Car

Chicken Van

Breakdown Train

Brake Vans

Trevor

Toad

Old Slow Coach

Big Mickey

Season 5 Bull Model

Pegasus

The Pigs

Sir Topham Hatt Devil Model

Sir Topham Hatt Wizard Model

Diesel

'Arry

Bert

Bill

Ben

Dennis

Lorry 2

Harvey

Diesel 10

Daisy

Mavis

Neville

Stepney

Molly

Lady

Oliver

Rosie

Salty

New Series Gordon Reference Sheet (Note: The James & Percy Sheets in the Background)

Spencer

Nelson

Nelson's Low Loader

Jack