Thomas The Tank Engine

Hornby OO James Brake Coach from Thomas the Tank Engine R9296

Hornby OO Gordon Brake Coach from Thomas the Tank Engine R9298

Hornby OO Annie and Clarabel from Thomas the Tank Engine R9293
Thomas' well-known branchline passenger coaches, Annie and Clarabel.

Thomas and his loyal coaches Annie and Clarabel are carrying a number of very important passengers, and you’re invited in join in their travel fun! This OO scale electric train set is the perfect way to begin a Thomas & FriendsTM collection.

Thomas is a blue six-wheeled (0-6-0 Tank) steam engine with the number 1 painted on his side tanks.  Thomas first appeared in 1946 in the 2nd book in Reverend Wilbert Awdry's The Railway Series, entitled 'Thomas the Tank Engine,' and he is the principal character in the 4 stories contained in the book. Thomas's best friends are Percy and Toby.  He works on a branch line with his coaches Annie and Clarabel.

Model of Thomas the Tank Engine's coach Annie from the Thomas the Tank Engine books and TV series.

Model of Thomas the Tank Engine's coach Clarabel from the Thomas the Tank Engine books and TV series.

Percy is a green four-wheeled (0-4-0 Tank) steam engine with the number 6 painted on his coal bunker.  Percy first appeared in 1950 in the 5th book in Reverend Wilbert Awdry's The Railway Series, entitled 'Troublesome Engines,' and was given his own book, No.11, 'Percy the Small Engine.' He frequently works with Troublesome Trucks.

James is a red 2-6-0 ('Mogul' wheel arrangement) steam engine with the number 5 painted on his tender.  James first appeared in 1946 in the 2nd book in Reverend Wilbert Awdry's The Railway Series, entitled 'Thomas the Tank Engine,' and two other books in the series are dedicated to him, No.3 'James the Red Engine' and No.28 'James and the Diesel Engines.' He pulls the red coaches on the main line.

Model of a red liveried coach from the Thomas the Tank Engine books and TV series.

Model of a red liveried brake coach from the Thomas the Tank Engine books and TV series.

Gordon is a blue 4-6-2 Pacific type express passenger steam engine with the number 4 painted on his tender. Gordon first appeared in the 1st book in Reverend Wilbert Awdry's The Railway Series, entitled 'The Three Railway Engines' in 1945 and two other books in the series are dedicated to him, No.8 'Gordon the Big Engine' and No.31 'Gordon the High Speed Engine.' He pulls the express coaches used on fast trains.

Model of a composite passenger coach from Gordon the big engine's express train from the Thomas the Tank Engine books and TV series.

Toby is a brown six-wheeled (0-6-0) steam tram engine with the number 7 painted on his sides. Toby first appeared in the 7th book in Reverend Wilbert Awdry's The Railway Series, entitled 'Toby the Tram Engine' in 1952, and book No.32  'Toby, Trucks and Trouble' is dedicated to him. Toby is partnered with his own coach, Henrietta.

Model of Toby the Tram Engine's coach Henrietta from the Thomas the Tank Engine books and TV series.

Model of Toad, the GWR brake van from the Thomas the Tank Engine books and TV series.

Model of the Sodor Fuel oil tank wagon from the Thomas the Tank Engine books and TV series.