Thomas & Friends (series 19) facts for kids

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Thomas & Friends
Official cover art for the series 19 DVD
Country of origin	United Kingdom
No. of episodes	26
Release
Original network	Channel 5
Original release	21 September 2015 (2015-09-21) – 31 March 2016 (2016-03-31)
List of Thomas & Friends episodes

Thomas & Friends is a popular children's television series that tells stories about engines and other characters living on the Island of Sodor. The show is based on `The Railway Series` books, which were written by the `Reverend W. Awdry`.

This article focuses on `Series 19` of the show. It lists and describes each episode. This season first aired in the UK on September 21, 2015, and in the US on October 13, 2015. `Mark Moraghan` was the narrator for both UK and US audiences.

Several DVDs were released featuring episodes from `Series 19`. `Whale of a Tale and Other Sodor Adventures` came out on June 9, 2015. `Wild Water Rescue and Other Engine Adventures` followed on June 16, 2015. Later, `Thomas' Christmas Carol` was released on October 27, 2015, and `Tales on the Rails` on November 24, 2015. Finally, `Start Your Engines!` was released in March 2016.

Episodes of Series 19

No. overall	No. in season	UK title (top) Main title (middle) US title (bottom)	Directed by	Written by	Original air date	TV Order
441	1	"Who's Geoffrey?"	Don Spencer	Lee Pressman	21 September 2015 (2015-09-21)	601a
Thomas gets into trouble after bumping some trucks and spilling bouncy balls. He blames an imaginary engine named Geoffrey. Soon, everyone wants to meet Geoffrey, even Sir Topham Hatt! Thomas tries to hide, pretending Geoffrey is with him. In the end, Thomas apologizes for making up the story.
442	2	"The Truth About Toby"	Don Spencer	Davey Moore	22 September 2015 (2015-09-22)	601b
A rumor spreads that Toby will be scrapped. But Toby is just out of coal at the scrapyard! No one seems to notice him. Emily finally brings Henrietta and some coal. Sir Topham Hatt announces Toby is safe. Thomas admits he started the rumor.
443	3	"Lost Property"	Don Spencer	Helen Farrall	23 September 2015 (2015-09-23)	602a
Railway inspectors visit Sodor. One inspector loses his watch during Thomas's bumpy trip. Later, the stationmaster finds the watch. Thomas races to catch Gordon's express to return it. The inspectors give Thomas a good report.
444	4	"Henry Spots Trouble"	Don Spencer	Davey Moore	24 September 2015 (2015-09-24)	602b
Henry thinks engines can get chickenpox. He sees mud on Thomas, exhaust on Paxton, and paint on Gordon. He gets scared and nearly crashes. Sir Topham Hatt explains that only people get chickenpox. Henry and Paxton joke about it later.
445	5	"Goodbye Sir Topham Hatt"	Don Spencer	Mark Huckerby and Nick Ostler	4 January 2016 (2016-01-04)	603a
Percy overhears workmen and thinks Sir Topham Hatt is leaving Sodor. The engines try their best to convince him to stay. When they see items being removed from his office, they go on strike! Sir Topham Hatt explains his office is just being redecorated.
446	6	"Wild Water Rescue"	Don Spencer and Dianna Basso	Lee Pressman	5 January 2016 (2016-01-05)	603b
Diesel is jealous of Percy delivering the Mayor. He tricks Percy, who gets stuck in a flooded quarry. Diesel takes the Mayor, but is upset not to be in the rescue photo. He tries to rescue Percy but gets stuck too! Harold and other rescue vehicles help them both.
447	7	"The Beast of Sodor"	Don Spencer and Dianna Basso	Becky Overton	6 January 2016 (2016-01-06)	604a
Spencer tells a scary story about the Abominable Snowman, which frightens Henry. The next day, Sir Topham Hatt gets stuck in the snow and ends up covered in it. He accidentally scares Henry, who thinks he's seen the "Beast of Sodor."
448	8	"Toad and the Whale"	Don Spencer	Helen Farrall	14 February 2016 (2016-02-14)	604b
Toad spots a whale stranded on the beach. He knows he can't save it alone and gets help from the Sodor Search & Rescue Centre. They work together to find a way to rescue the whale.
449	9	"Very Important Sheep"	Don Spencer	Helen Farrall	15 February 2016 (2016-02-15)	605a
Percy is taking Farmer McColl's sheep when a hole in the cattle van lets them escape! Percy gets help from Thomas, Annie, and Clarabel. Together, they collect all the sheep and bring them safely to Farmer McColl.
450	10	"Salty All at Sea"	Don Spencer	Lee Pressman	16 February 2016 (2016-02-16)	605b
Salty loves telling stories. When Sir Topham Hatt wants him to work on the Mainland, Salty gets nervous. He tries to avoid going by doing other engines' jobs. Other engines reassure him, and Salty finally agrees to go.
451	11	"Den and Dart"	Dianna Basso	Davey Moore	17 February 2016 (2016-02-17)	606a
Den and Dart don't like working apart. When Mavis has an accident, Den has to take her place at Ffarquhar Quarry. Den struggles with the Troublesome Trucks. Toby and Henrietta help Den, while Mavis helps Dart deal with missing Den.
452	12	"Helping Hiro"	Don Spencer	Mark Huckerby and Nick Ostler	18 February 2016 (2016-02-18)	606b
Thomas is delivering metal pipes. He goes too fast, and the pipes fall onto Hiro's tracks, causing Hiro to derail. Rocky comes to help, but Hiro's wheels are stuck. Thomas helps Hiro to the Steamworks, feeling it's all his fault.
453	13	"Slow Stephen"	Don Spencer	Helen Farrall	11 March 2016 (2016-03-11)	607a
Stephen is often called slow. One day, he hears a strange noise on the Sodor Suspension Bridge. Later, a screw comes loose, and the tracks begin to break. Stephen stops Thomas in time and bravely crosses the bridge himself, saving Gordon and his passengers.
454	14	"Two Wheels Good"	Don Spencer	Lee Pressman	12 March 2016 (2016-03-12)	607b
Spencer is taking the Duke and Duchess to Callan Castle. When Spencer breaks down, Thomas takes over. Thomas nearly crashes into a fallen tree. Bertie then tries to help but gets a flat tire. Harold finally saves the day by flying them to the castle.
455	15	"Reds vs Blues"	Don Spencer	Davey Moore	13 March 2016 (2016-03-13)	608a
The Sodor United football team has a match. Thomas and James are supposed to collect passengers but race each other instead. James forgets the Barrow team, and Thomas forgets Sir Topham Hatt. Percy saves the day by bringing everyone. Sir Topham Hatt teaches them about teamwork.
456	16	"Best Engine Ever"	Dianna Basso	Andrew Brenner	14 March 2016 (2016-03-14)	608b
Emily wishes she was as special as Caitlin. One day, Caitlin's brakes break, and she speeds down a hill. Emily bravely slows herself down to stop Caitlin. Caitlin calls Emily a hero, and Emily realizes she is special too.
457	17	"The Little Engine Who Raced Ahead"	Dianna Basso, Don Spencer and David Stoten	Andrew Brenner	15 March 2016 (2016-03-15)	609a
Thomas meets Philip, a new, curious diesel. Philip is keen but can be annoying to bigger engines. Philip asks Gordon to race, but Gordon says no. Philip misunderstands and races off, later telling everyone he beat Gordon, which makes Gordon determined to prove him wrong.
458	18	"Philip to the Rescue"	Dianna Basso, Don Spencer and David Stoten	Andrew Brenner	18 March 2016 (2016-03-18)	609b
James tries to show Philip how strong he is by pulling many heavy trucks. He struggles up a hill and derails, hanging from a bridge. Philip quickly prevents James from falling. James's driver calls for help, and Rocky arrives. Philip brags about saving James, but Edward points out he's showing off.
459 460	19 20	"Diesel's Ghostly Christmas Parts 1-2"	Don Spencer and Dianna Basso	Becky Overton	26 April 2016 (2016-04-26) 27 April 2016 (2016-04-27)	610
Part 1: Diesel refuses to help with Christmas tasks. He avoids helping Cranky with a Christmas tree, which then falls on Salty. Paxton derails with the tree, and Thomas suspects Diesel. Emily pretends to be a ghost to scare Diesel into being helpful. Diesel then meets the `Ghost of Christmas Past` on a ship, who reminds him of his past mistakes. Part 2: Diesel meets two more "ghosts": the `Ghost of Christmas Present` and the `Ghost of Christmas Future`. These ghosts show him what will happen if he doesn't change his ways. Thomas, covered in rubbish, helps scare Diesel. Thomas and Rocky then help Diesel, who had derailed. At the Christmas party, Diesel wishes everyone a Merry Christmas, having learned his lesson. This two-part Christmas special is loosely based on `A Christmas Carol` by `Charles Dickens`.
461	21	"Rocky Rescue"	Dianna Basso	Davey Moore	6 May 2016 (2016-05-06)	611a
Henry derails near Ulfstead Mine. Thomas brings Rocky to put Henry back on the tracks. But then a large rock hits Rocky, sending him flying and derailing him! Thomas rushes back to get the other rescue vehicles. They realize they must work together to save Rocky.
462	22	"Thomas the Babysitter"	Dianna Basso	Helen Farrall	6 May 2016 (2016-05-06)	611b
Thomas has a noisy baby on his train who cries every time he stops. He realizes he can't stop the crying if he keeps stopping. Sir Topham Hatt agrees to let Thomas take the mother and baby on a non-stop trip. The baby falls asleep, and the parents name their baby Thomas!
463	23	"The Other Side of the Mountain"	Dianna Basso	Andrew Brenner	7 May 2016 (2016-05-07)	612a
Thomas wants to see what's on the other side of a mountain after Bertie describes amazing sights. One day, Thomas derails and ends up on the other side. He's disappointed not to see the sights Bertie mentioned until he sees a poster that helps him understand. He apologizes to Bertie.
464	24	"No Help at All"	Dianna Basso	Andrew Brenner	8 May 2016 (2016-05-08)	612b
Bill and Ben trick Sir Topham Hatt into sending Timothy away from the clay pits so they can have fun. Timothy works well at the docks. When Sir Topham Hatt finds out, he's cross with Bill and Ben. Other engines, including Timothy, help clean up the messy clay pits.
465	25	"Snow Place Like Home"	Dianna Basso	Andrew Brenner story by Robin Gay	9 May 2016 (2016-05-09)	613a
It's snowing heavily. Kevin loves the snow, but Victor hates it. Kevin goes out and gets stuck near the Steamworks, almost covered in snow. Victor goes to find him, and Thomas eventually finds Kevin. Victor returns, and everyone continues their day.
466	26	"A Cranky Christmas"	Don Spencer	Becky Overton	10 May 2016 (2016-05-10)	613b
Cranky hides a special crate meant for Thomas, thinking he broke it. Sir Topham Hatt is also worried about the crate. Salty finds it, and it's loaded onto Thomas's flatbed. Thomas skids but is saved by Edward's sand. The crate turns out to be an ice rink! Thomas suggests Sir Topham Hatt needs his own sandbox.