A blog all about the world's most famous tank engine.
Thomas Toys
Plarail’s special edition Railway Series Thomas was released earlier this year to commemorate the franchise’s 80th anniversary and has already become a must-have collector’s item – I was lucky enough to pre-order mine straight from Japan in mid-March in anticipation of prices rising from high demand. Styled after the front cover illustration of Thomas’ debut … Read more
Just a a couple of months ago, Fisher-Price released a brand new range of Thomas & Friends engines, both motorised and diecast. This was certainly a welcome change from the chunky-looking All Engines Go style characters who have been shrinking Thomas’ shelf space since 2022 – only the masterminds at Mattel could take a brand … Read more
Many different faces have been introduced to the Thomas the Tank Engine series over the years – some becoming key players while others seemingly pop up once and never again as if to say, “Look for me at your local toy store!”. Many of these characters have quietly drifted out of the spotlight, albeit still … Read more
