Thomas At 75 - A Trip Down Memory Line
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- Опубліковано 7 лют 2025
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Rest In Peace Michael Angelis, our narrator. Our voice of Thomas. You're already missed beyond measure. 1952-2020.
The Rev. Awdry's Railway Series is as of 12th May 2020 75 years old. To mark the occasion (although a little late!) I take a look back at what the books and TV show have meant to me growing up, appreciating how it has affected who I am today, and trying to understand just what makes it all so significant. I hope many of you will share the memories mentioned in this nostalgia trip.
I also hope this isn't too cringe-worthy! I've made this video time and time again at various stages but never been happy with the final result. As this is an important occasion, I've held my breath and just gone for it this time, so enjoy! It's made with the presumption that there will be both Thomas fans and non-Thomas fans watching, and similarly fans of the books and fans of the show.
A special thank you to Drawing425 for their permission to use various related artwork in this video, and to Tom's Railway Series Modelling, Thomas Fan Office and LewCoon for their photo contributions.
And, of course, thank you to the Awdry family and everybody along the route that has made the Island of Sodor come to life. Happy 75th!
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Terrier55Stepney to be fair I love seeing your out & about event videos which I know you’ll say will come back one day with holly your girlfriend Matt Harry and even your adorable dog Darcy !
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If I go to the UK, I would be one of those Americans visiting the Bluebell Railway.
Terrier55Stepney I LOVE THOMAS THE TANK ENGINE AND I AM PROUD OF BEING A THOMAS FAN
Will Thomas keep on going?
When I was little I always use to get jealous of other kids with better thomas toys. Now 23 years later im still jealous
same
even though I'm not fully interested in Thomas as I used to be. I will always be glad to have had Thomas as part of my childhood to my teenagerhood. the series has helped me so much over the years and it's what helped me to remain happy through difficult times of my life
Me being me, my brother and sisters don’t appreciate me liking Thomas, even my dad doesn’t want me to because “my friends will find me annoying”. He usually struggles to handle my opinion although I’ve liked it again for 8 months. But I’m sure he’ll appreciate me liking it once I’m out of secondary school. Thanks for teaching fans that are being judged that friends appreciate them!
I know what you mean, though I am American, Thomas was TRULY a HUGE part of my childhood. I rediscovered my love of Thomas and friends about three years ago, and my love of model railways, which has led me to volunteer in the restoration of Maine Central railroad locomotives #470 , here in Maine where I live. I hope to one day help operate the locomotive when it is returned to service.
Doesn't matter where you are in the world! It's so great it's inspired you to volunteer. Really useful life experience!
This whole video was a joy to watch and I really like the end with Toby's bell and James's whistle, nice touch.
Marking 7 and 5 and sounding out "seventy five". ;) Thanks!
@@Terrier55Stepney The true reason for Thomas's endurance is the same as Paddington Bear, Winnie the Pooh, etc.; its roots stemmed from personal family-based situations. This combined with utmost attention to authenticity on the Rev Awdry's part, made the original books distinct enough to please Britt Allcroft to want to make their potential go further, and in turn a lot of people. I can give a credit for both Awdry and Allcroft having an intertwined effect on the inspiration for my work. Samuel F.
@@Terrier55Stepney The little details that count
That Day Out with Thomas footage at Bluebell brings back soooo many fantastic memories! That feeling when looking out the carriage window and seeing Thomas the Tank Engine pulling the train will be something I'll never ever forget. Well done on creating such a beautiful and wholesome video Max, you've certainly cheered my day up. Thank you :)
I know what you mean! I only recently discovered this family footage and it brought back many happy memories. Thanks!
Really, I don't have words.
Your reflections were excellent and accurate, watching it took me on a trip to me own life experiences with Thomas.
Keep it on, your work is really amazing
That was very much the aim - phew! It took many years of putting this video off because I wanted to express my thoughts very carefully. Thanks, I'm glad it paid off!
Terrific life story and inspiring motivations you had throughout your unique life as a young fan of Thomas & Friends and Stepney the Bluebell Engine. Well told, perfectly compiled and edited in any way, shape and form. Great work! 🚂🚂🚂
Thanks so much Dan! I really enjoyed Puffingdownthetimeline too. :)
@@Terrier55Stepney as a matter of fact I did leave my first comment to you ever.
Hard to believe Thomas has been around for over 75 years it seems like yesterday I was watching a tank engine get pulled behind an express train, seeing a lost engine being found or reading stories of mountain railways and troublesome engines. This was indeed a trip down memory lane, wonderful video max
R.I.P Micheal Angelis (1952 - 2020) He was such a great narrator, but he'll be greatly missed by those who know and love him.
I feel like Mattel should have done something like this masterpiece
Thank you!
No problem
@Callum Ping oh right sorry mattel sucks tho
@Callum Ping yeah
Max, I'm speechless
That was damn fantastic, I reckon it was painstaking to make, with all the editing, but this has brightened up my hope for when we come out of lockdown, a lot of Thomas UA-camrs have handled the 75th anniversary really well, including you and I don't think I'll ever, EVER stop watching you, thanks for entertaining me for the past 2 1/2 years and I'll look forward to the next one!
Thanks
Terrier650Whitechapel AKA Joe Hills :)
Thank you so much LNERFan8572, that's so kind! It was certainly difficult to try and summarise why it's all so important to me in one video. Thank you for watching my channel over the past few years, I hope I can continue entertaining!
I was like you when I was kid in 2006 but I a lot of Thomas toys, DVDs, and some of the books also
For almost everything in this video, you pretty much took all the words out of my mouth. I may not have done the same things as you but I, as well as everyone else here, can relate hard to at least one thing you have said. This little documentary almost made me cry. Thomas has really helped through life and he will always be there for us.
This Video was a joy to watch! I'm from Germany and the RWS and the TVS really boosted my english.
This is a brilliant video! As someone who is autistic, Thomas was my childhood hero. It was my favourite tv show as a kid and I loved the idea on TV and books about talking trains and a magical island. It was my favourite! I still love Thomas to this day and I'm now 23 years old. Thomas and trains have always been a big part of my life and I always found them fascinating due to how they move, click and go! Thomas and the Magic Railroad was the first film I ever watched in the cinema. Must have been like 4 or 5 years old. Loved your video and nice to hear your story!
My dear Max, you are truly speaking from my heart. You know you're watching someone who thinks quite alike when you're smiling the whole way through! :D
Our favourite show has made so many people what and who they are today, including myself. Be it as it may today, whether one might like it or not, the true legacy of the Railway Series will always live on in our hearts, I'm sure.
Also, may I say it's so wonderfully sweet to see little you playing with his toy trains and out on the Bluebell.... I must say, my story regarding all of this was quite similar! I was introduced to Thomas via TV at a very young age too, and after that it was nothing else but Thomas Wooden Railway for Christmas or birthdays! :-)
And when I visited the ZLSM (the railway I'm volunteering at today) with my family for the first time - I was three years old and it was my first time seeing a real life steam engine - it was absolutely certain that this passion for steam railway locomotives was the passion of my lifetime!
You've done a brilliant look (back) on the show and hobby we all love so dearly here. Again, you're truly speaking from my heart!
Cheers mate!
I'm very grateful for the show and books being there in my childhood and what I've learnt from it since. It certainly is an amazing history. I'm so glad it's inspired you too to volunteer. Thanks so much!
Terrier55Stepney same
Im not "in" the Thomas community nowadays but I still am addicted to Railways. This video basically summed it up for me because from watching Thomas when I was younger I now volunteer at the Swanley New Barn Railway and have a UA-cam channel dedicated to railways.
Thanks
-Alex
It's so good it's led to you volunteering, good on you!
Terrier55Stepney I love your look at Thomas over 75 years. This is video is fabulous. Thank you so very much for sharing it with all of us.
Thank you!
I love the few inside jokes here! Especially the one about Henry's sneeze! And thank you so much for the sort of shout-out, at 9:21 when you used the banner from that one twitter account. I submitted a picture and it appeared in the video!
Thanks! You can share which picture is yours if you'd like.
Terrier55Stepney mine is the Trainz pictures that Gordon, D261, Douglas, in a yard.
This brings me back to terrier55stepney thank you for reminding me of my past with Thomas and friends
One of my best friends since I was maybe 2 or 3. I’m 18 now and I will never let my childhood best friend go. He is still with me. I have my toys, my DVD’s, my VHS tapes, books, and am trying to get my little brother to watch it. Happy 75th Thomas my pal. The show is 35th along with Magic Railroad is 20 as well. Amazing!
Heheh your reasons behind why you love Thomas is exactly the reasons I love them. And just like me, I was born in the wrong era and on the wrong continent. And like you, I think Thomas is where I learned most words that you'd NEVER hear in normal television shows. I think you captured everything that made this show the biggest thing around for all us fans.
I remember my when my mother once said she had thoughts about writing a little biography about me early years called Trains In My Bed cause she would sometimes head to bed only to find some of my Ertle trains in her bed. She knew Thomas was my life, and she always told me I should one day head to the company who makes the show since I love film. Bless her heart and soul for supporting me through my whole life with never leaving childhood behind.... RIP
Interesting story: I remember ONE time when I was in first grade, and I told the class TWO stories from Thomas (heavily paraphrased of course since I was too excited/young to be a proper story teller) "Duncan gets spooked" and "Haunted Henry." And yeah, some kids did tease me about Thomas later when we grew out of childish things, but I didn't give two cares what they had to say. I've never looked back
And like you, Thomas has paved the way for my life; going into making films and writing as well as model making.
Thank you for sharing your story and connection with Thomas! That's really heartfelt and it's nice to know you have a personal reason for liking it. Never be ashamed of who you are. All the best in the future!
Terrier55Stepney that also happened to me as a kid
I am still scared to tell my friends that I like Thomas and friends two of them know but I'm still scared to tell the others,but knowing that someone felt the same way gives me more confidence to tell them.
To yourself you should never be ashamed of who you are, but others don't always see it that way. Never take hurtful comments to heart.
Dear@@Terrier55Stepney thank you for that I feel great because of your comment I love how you express your feelings in this video I hope you stay safe.
@Preston Welch I like percy too I do not know what one is my favorite thanks for the comment :)
Drake Grainger believe in yourself and accomplish your dreams and goals.
That's how my childhood started in 2005 and I was into trains and cars all my life.
Mine started in 2008
for me it's the same exact thing just 2006
thats why i always remember season 9 when i was a kid because i was going to nursery and coming home to watch new episodes and i was born in 2000
Same
Mine started in 2006 back then when I had the Thomas the tank engine DVDs and I was into trains all my life as well
Thank you very much for this video! Everything you've said and showed is my childhood. I'm from the U.S.A, and absolutely loved Thomas the Tank Engine, even though it wasn't popular to like this show or books coming up. I stopped watching this around 15, but came back to this around 23 and don't regret it. May be my Autism, but I just loved how the show and the books makes everything so simple in life. This is the reason why I want to visit the U.K. someday, just to see the engines that influenced my childhood. Thanks again for this!
This is incredible!! As someone who started watching Thomas though the classic series and tape cassette books I didn’t really understand the whole spectrum of the RWS or railway history even though I did read the books. It wasn’t until I found out about the ERS and Wilbert’s info book about Sodor that I finally understood why I loved Thomas in the first place as well as railways in general. There’s a certain kind of magic that can’t be replaced
"Look Gary there I am", the red tank engine at 9:18 in the second row from the top. But seriously this was an amazing video pretty much encapsulates why people like Thomas so much. There is a reason why this brand has lasted for so many years, and hopefully will continue on, inspiring and helping people and, in some cases, get them to where they are today. Really enjoyed it, keep up the good work.
Thanks so much! Glad you enjoyed it. Nice engine too.
@@Terrier55Stepney Thanks.
Yes very awesome
This legitimately had me in tears that is how good this documetery is, well done!
You inspired me to have a go at modelling too. I'm trying with a faceless one- A Railway Tugboat in no particular livery, a faceless Coast Guard Vessel from TUGS, A Tramp Steamer and a Barge- all from scratch!
Thank you Max for your contribution and continual work for tue Thomas Community I feel exactly the same as you. Growing up with the classic series. now looking back on it as a 20 year old it brings so much joy and i love seeing what others have created to keep the spirt of thomas alive forever! You have done absolutely incredible along your journey! and Stepney will always remind me of you :) Thanks heaps for everything man
Thank you so much! I'm glad it has special meanings for you as well. That's very kind; being reminded of with Stepney is high praise indeed!
I have autism and I love Thomas to this day and age! My I autism watched some of the classic era of Thomas on a vhs. In the ealry 2010's!
It's a good series!
what makes it all funny is that I first watched Thomas on the series 12 dvd "Heave-Ho, Thomas!" , *Then* I start watching the classics series on the vhs tv. 😎 (I think it was both season 3-5)
📀-->📺📲
Strange, eh?😄
@@BrentSudric I've enjoyed Thomas & Friends and the Railway Series too of course.
All Clear productions same here
SNAP I have it as well
Your story with Thomas reminds me of my story with it. Thomas has even inspired me to gain interest in real locomotives. I’ve started a model railway and soon I might get some Hornby and Bachmann Thomas models soon. I’m even starting my band soon so I hope to share my ideas for the show and hope to make Thomas great again.
Thanks for sharing your connection! All the best in your future.
Beautiful story max!
This made me tear up a bit, your story shows that Thomas is more than just a show, a show that would make history for years, and expands on its own history. As always “keep up the good work!”
Thanks very much!
Thank you very much for such a nostalgic and well deserved tribute video to such a wonderful piece of childhood importance.
I grew up with Thomas and still to this very day enjoy it (although I do wish the CGI series would make more fitting and better stories...sing alongs are a bit much). What’s even more personal for me is that my little nephew is into Thomas as well, which gives me great pleasure in nurturing his growing love of steam trains and the magical world of Thomas and all his friends.
Thank you for such a great video and keep up the good work 👍🏻
Now I’m going to subscribe to your channel and show my nephew your video content as I’m sure he would love to watch some new ‘homemade’ content.
Thanks so much! I'm glad it holds a special place in your heart and your nephews as well. I now have a nephew too and hope he's going to be interested in Thomas and railways too! Days out sorted.
Absolutely beautiful, I honestly almost cried at some points! Great work!
Thanks so much!
This has made me feel a lot better about being an 11 year old Thomas fan and most of your videos do the same . I love seeing your videos and hope you will go far.🚂
Thank you so much!! That's so kind. I'm glad I made you feel reassured.
Thanks for this, that last part was real inspiring for what I want to do. Great job!
Thank you!
Terrier55Stepney me too
Amazing and very well done video on marking 75 years of Thomas. Was great to hear about how you volunteer at the Bluebell Railway! :)
Thank you!
I nearly began to cry! Very good and touchy video.
My bad! Thank you.
Almost at 19k! that's an achievement right there! Also great video! Can't wait for more!!
Thanks so much!
This has to be one of the best 75th anniversary videos I have seen.
Thanks!
This is amazing! I love your work! I wish you, your friends, family, and Holly all the best!
Thank you! That's very kind.
I loved how you summed up everything for anyone who is new to this community as you called it
Thanks! I hope people who are fans enjoy it just as much.
I enjoy it
Baby Terreier55Stepney Was SO CUTE the moment I saw him!
Aw thank you!
so what do you think of him now .... ?
This is beautifully done. Nice work, Max
Thank you!
This was really good I’m glad you were able to take something you liked as a kid growing up and used it to get to where you are today
Thanks so much! I never thought it possible.
I was born in Charlotte, North Carolina in 1995, and, despite Thomas and Friends being a British property, it had an impact on my life when I was little. What I also love about this show is that it provided a calming and educational atmosphere for autistic kids like me.
Thanks for sharing, I'm happy it played a role in your life too.
@@Terrier55Stepney My pleasure. I say that as a Thomas fan. A comment like that comes from my heart.
I just can’t understand how someone will want faster pace. This show was so good and had characters with so much potential. They honestly had no need bringing in Brenda because we already had Byron.
This is so well made mate. You hit the nail on the head.
Thanks!
Terrier55Stepney You’re welcome.
Great Video Max
Thomas is Still part of my life and always will be for the rest of my life
Sometimes when I’m with other Fans They Feel like a Second Family to me
And Thanks to you and many others
I can fit in well Thank You Wilbert and Britt for making my Childhood And everyone else’s
Thank you! I know how you feel.
Yeah same here!
Fantastic story about how Thomas has helped make you the person you are today! Thomas has been one of the many animated series that have inspired me to pursue animation as a potential career. All my life, the stories of both the TV series and the Books that the TV series was adapted upon were so fascinating and very captivating. Even though my work isn’t Thomas related, I remember when I was much younger that I used to have one of my Thomas tapes playing on the TV and re-enacting the story that was going on with the wooden trains that I have (which has helped me to become more interested in re-enactments). Furthermore as for my interest in the classic series, I not only persued the idea of re-enacting, but also making my own character models and sets that have helped to preserve the value of this nostalgic and beautiful art.
Thank you! I wish you all the best of luck with your future. Enjoy the journey.
Terrier55Stepney Thank You as Well!
This video has made really proud of being a Thomas fan. I do t care if people that no it is really weird and thanks max for making your amazing content. It is the best!!!!!
9:26 Look Gary there I am! A couple friends and I worked on that Culdee model, thanks for including us haha :D
It's a really good model!
Well said! Here's to another 75 years!
Amazing video dude!
Thanks!
I know what you mean. The first gift I was given when I was born was a vhs of the railway series (My name is Thomas, and they thought they were being very clever). As a child I was amazed at how real everything looked at the time. I would like to visit the bluebell railway in the future, but it will have to wait due to college, money, and CVS. Thank you for uploading videos of your trips and "adventures", they are very interesting.
Thanks so much! Lovely to hear your story.
@@Terrier55Stepney Likewise!
Rest In Peace Michael Angelis, He’ll be missed heaps. Amazing Video.
Awesome! Thomas has always been a huge part of my childhood too, even inspired me to love trains! Sadly, I have been bullied at school for liking Thomas, even forced by a teaching assistant to stop watching the show and any other show for young kids because I was getting too old for them, but fortunately, I have made plenty of friends who appreciate me and have loved Thomas themselves! And you're lucky to have found a girl who hugely supports your love for Thomas, as I don't know how I could without meeting my girlfriend (even though she is so demanding) and a woman that I made friends with who used to love watching Thomas until Mattel decided to make their changes after series 21 and take her favourite character Edward out of the spotlight just for the sake of introducing more female characters.
I still love this video to this day, and although the show has not aged well since the 75th, the memories will always be there.
"Thomas the friend train engine and tank" just thank you. SO MUCH. For that. It made my day
Thank you for watching!
Yes
Absolutely loved this!
Thanks!
fantastic got to say have liking for stepney having seen him full size just a fantastic little engine keep up the good work :)
Thank you! Really is the best little engine.
This is lovely Max! Thank you for sharing this! :D
Thanks Kameron!
This franchise is repsonsible for pretty much shaping my interestsn and hobbies. I’m pretty sure it’s why blue is my favourite colour, why I like trains, how I got into other anthropomorphic series like Cars, and my obsession over franchises with a distinct roster of colourful characters.
I love this franchise as I did way back when. I’m too old to watch it, but it remains in my mind forever.
lovely video max and well thomas is how i think alot of expert railway modellers first got interested in trains like myself not an expert but it helped me become a sorta knowledge expert and like your self stepney was my fav too
It's certainly inspirational.
This was amazing!
Glad you enjoyed it!
I certainly did! Well done max! 😁
Max you outdid yourself with this The editing,music,pictures and all!
My name is Max, but thank you.
It autocorrected!
I still love thomas
this series went from childhood memories to guilty pleasure and idk how to feel about this
Truer words haven’t been spoken until now😊👍way to keep up the hope
Thomas the Friends Train Engine and Tank always gets me
As an 11 year old, the hiding your Thomas the tank liken is something I can relate to. If my dad lets me, I’m going to volunteer at the local model Railway exhibit next year. (If COVID is over by then)
Ah yes, my favorite show, *Thomas the friend train engine and tank*
Now I'll say it, if it weren't for your episodes, and the entire Thomas success.... I wouldn't be here commenting this.
Wow max, you sure know how to make a guy tear up
My bad!
This was amazing
Thanks!
I grew up with the TV Series and I never knew the Railway Series. I've known Thomas ever since I was born.
The Railway Series is brilliant, and well worth reading.
This was amazing. I’m only twelve and I sometimes regret telling my friends, but I love Thomas the little blue tank engine!
Great vid
really, I thought I was the only one. Good to know I’m not
Me too as a 13 year old I still watch Thomas the tank engine and friends.
Wait Thomas The tank engine is in real life ! wow
Ayrton Hoole Me too
Thomas The tank engine same I’m also twelve but I’m afraid to tell my friends about my love for Thomas wanna be friends
R.I.P. MICHAEL ANGELIS
I'm surprised that this video aged quite well. I still like this video and I can tell you put in some really good effort.
Dawwww this video was fantastic
Thanks!
@@Terrier55Stepney you're welcome, man
Great stuff man!!!
Thanks!
You know, I remember once on christmas day the presents I got were only Trackmaster, wooden railway, and a Thomas pillow!
Today marks the death of thomas and friends narrator from (1991-2012) Michael Angelis RIP.
The fandom is quite like the series, we might bicker, we might fight, but with the stuff that ends up being made it's 100% worth it.
I loved this wholesome video, Max! And btw, I'd like a compilation of every time you said Henry in those tapes,lol
Dude this literally made me cry I feel almost exactly the same Thomas always will be a huge part of me
Elias COdoubleB yeah me too
What a beautiful video, really well done. By the way, as a side note, I happen to own a copy of that super-rare book, The Island of Sodor: Its People, History, and Railways. I ordered it off Amazon for $700, but it was worth every single penny! After I finished reading it, I NEVER looked at Thomas as an innocent children's show/books again, just how much thought, imagination and dedication that was put into this fictional world blows one's mind sky-high! It's like on par with the works of J.R.R. Tolkien, C.S. Lewis and J.K. Rowling, it makes one look at it as Young Adult fiction!
Thanks! Treasure that book. Very insightful read. George and Wilbert Awdry certainly opened up plenty of scope with the world for endless stories that always feel mythical in mind yet real at heart.
Awesome video!
Thanks!
Terrier55Stepney You’re Welcome!
Don't forget writers in this mix! I'm hoping to become a professional writer one day, and have written some of my own Thomas stories (all audiobooks) for my UA-cam channel.
Best of luck on your endeavours!
I started making DW and other animations and short films, before slipping into the world of making my own Railway Series. Each film, you always want to make and look better than the last.
Absolutely! Best of luck.
Bluebell railway is great, I've been going there since I was really young, good times.
Same!
Me too!
03:14
When I was younger I used to live the Isle of Wight due to its terrain (not mountains) look similar and the towns look similar as well
This is a really good story
Thanks!
@@Terrier55Stepney thanks for replying!
Pretty cool video. Keep up the good work. Thanks for sharing from the railyard
Thanks!
@@Terrier55Stepney no problem.
I remember it like it was yesterday the first Thomas dvd Cranky Bugs ever since than I’ve loved Thomas and real life engines
Good memories!
Terrier55Stepney same here
Im really sad I missed it, but, its still nice.
This was just a day before Michael anglies passed away r.i.p u did the best voice actor
Happy b da thomas