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BanterousEngines @banterousengines.bsky.social · 1h

Engines of Sodor

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mintyfresh2490 🐇 @mintyfresh2490.bsky.social · 21h

Over the years, having a branch line to himself began to get to Thomas' funnel.
"I was chosen to run this line," he boasted to Gordon, "The most important line in the whole railway!"
Gordon didn't pay much mind, for Thomas was still a little engine with a long tongue
#thomas #ttte #art

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Robin Penn Illustration @rpenn-illustration.bsky.social · 1d

What a lovely day for delivering the post.

#postmanpat #illustration #digitalart #art

This artwork recreates one of the numerous shots from Postman Pat of a post van driving around Greendale. Pat drives his van along the winding roads and past a lonely cottage in the countryside.

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Mechanical Shed @mechanicalshed.bsky.social · 2d

New Thomas the Tank Engine Theme just dropped. Had to change the pitch for it to exist on YouTube though 😂

youtu.be/n3GXApyXdyw?...

Thomas the Tank Engine Theme [Cover]

YouTube video by Mechanical Shed

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Talyllyn Railway @talyllyn.co.uk · 2d

Abergynolwyn Station has been shortlisted in the #WorldCupOfStations!

You only have 4 DAYS to give Aber your vote - so let's get to it & show the nation just how special our Railway with a Heart of Gold is!

Vote now!
Closes 17th October 23:59pm BST:
www.raildeliverygroup.com/our-services...

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Visionary Locomotive Works @visionary1126.bsky.social · 11d

A very late tribute to the late Britt Allcroft, but after the recent auction, I was inspired to do my own version of the famous Lady painting from Thomas and the Magic Railroad.
I'm very satisfied with the end result. It's exactly how I wanted it.
#thomasthetankengine #ttte #fanart #thomasandfriends

Full image fanart illustration of a painting of the character 'Lady' from the Thomas the Tank Engine & Friends film 'Thomas and the Magic Railroad.' The setting is a brownish yellow, grassy hillside with small red and white flowers dotted about. A small magenta steam locomotive with four wheels, a purple roof and frame, and gold smokebox and lining, with her name 'Lady' in gold script lettering on her sides is climbing the hill towards the sunrise in the background, which has fluffy pinkish-white clouds and lilac purple colored mountains with a bit of snow on their peaks. Smoke swirls out of the steam locomotive's chimney against the medium blue sky with a sun coating it in yellow from the left side. In the bottom right in script black lettering says 'In loving memory of Britt Allcroft' - indicating it is for the passed on creator of the television series adaptation of Thomas the Tank Engine a.k.a. The Railway Series books.

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Suddery Station Master @sudderym.bsky.social · 3d

Let no joyful voice be heard! Let no man look up at the sky with hope! And let this day be cursed by we who ready to wake... THE QUACKEN!

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I CAN'T BELIEVE I HAVE TO DRIVE ALL THE WAY TO WORK @algoestowork.bsky.social · 4d

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Mechanical Shed @mechanicalshed.bsky.social · 4d

Eewww, imagine investing in that rubbish. If I find a way to switch this off on my videos (though I doubt there is) then I'll absolutely switch it off 😆

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Geoh @geohtoy.bsky.social · 5d

BoCo is way to expensive, so I just made my own

Here's how I made my neo-accurate-TWR BoCo! 🟩🚆

Shares & RT's appreciated!

youtube.com/watch?v=8n-h...

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BumperFilmsCoach2006 @bfc2006.bsky.social · 4d

Super duper Electric Diesel or something

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Mechanical Shed @mechanicalshed.bsky.social · 5d

"That’s why they call me Super E.D.; I’m super at everything, whatever the weather!”

I've depicted Super E.D. as a BR Class 73 Electro-Diesel, versatile but significantly weaker without electrified rails. You can watch my adaptation of the Super E.D. story on YouTube, which is free to use!

The mainland's answer to James. E.D. (or 'Super E.D.' as he calls himself) is a vain BR Class 73 Electro-Diesel. Here he waits one stormy day at Kirk Ronan station with a stolen express service.

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Teenager Blue Guy @realadlykun13.bsky.social · 6d

#TAFcollab2025
In York. Thomas and James doing a Race with the 2 Famous Engine with pulling the tourist train. Who will win?

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🎪🚂 Emily/SodorCentral 💜🎩🎃 @sodorcentral.bsky.social · 5d

Wow, thanks again, Nitrogen for giving us some more of your cool ASF renders and references of the three goobers.

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Mechanical Shed @mechanicalshed.bsky.social · 6d

Not long now, come join the premiere to find out what could have been a Super E.D. episode of Thomas and Friends!

www.youtube.com/watch?v=p7sp...

I rewrote James and Super E.D.!

YouTube video by Mechanical Shed

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KumataJDG (commissions OPEN!) @kumatajdg.bsky.social · 7d

A commission for @vacenttest.bsky.social; an end card illustration for their channel! Appropriate vibes for Halloween month as their sona and OC travel down a foggy dirt road in a dark forest...

#SpookyArt #ChannelArt

End card illustration by KumataJDG

Channel null veil proteus OC sona train locomotive spooky ominous dark fog foggy forest woods eerie lamp lamplight supernatural ghost commission

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Jess - Jointline Studios @jointline-studios.bsky.social · 6d

Super ED:

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Mechanical Shed @mechanicalshed.bsky.social · 6d

#TAFcollab2025

Neil of Fortune

Rusty gets frustrated at the thought of the Bluebell valley line closing when Stepney returns to the mainland. While searching for another engine to run the line, he finds someone many thought was lost to time...

Happy 41st Thomas and Friends!

(story in alts)

“It’s not fair,” complained Rusty. “I do love a good run through the bluebell valley at springtime. But Stepney’s gone home, you see. The line will close without him for sure!”
“It’s no use getting grouchy about it.” said Skarloey. “Being a crosspatch will get you nowhere, it never did for me when I was a young engine.”
The little engine thought back to long ago.
“It’s a shame Neil isn’t around these days. I’m sure he would love to run that line. He’s not very strong you see, not like the big engines we see. He was taken out of service years ago, bless his soul.”

So off they set, past the bleak and brooding line of diesels. They soon realised that the box shaped engine letting off steam was not a diesel. All eyes glared at the little engines.
“Where is he going?” the diesels hissed.
“Just down the line!” gulped Rusty.
The diesels took his word and their growls subsided. Rusty quickly guided Neil out of the yard, leaving an eerie chorus of engines purring contentedly in their wake.
“We’ve done it!” cried Neil through exhausted puffs.

When Skarloey opened his eyes he was amazed!
“Well bless my soul!” he exclaimed. “If it isn’t Neil!”
“I wouldnae be here if not for yer wee friend.” said Neil.
Skarloey looked at the little diesel.
“You never,”
“I did!” grinned Rusty. “Neil will be perfect for the Bluebell valley.”
“You lucky old engine!” chuckled Skarloey. “Fancy being saved so long after retirement.”
The manager arrived to see what all the commotion was about. He was delighted to see Neil and promised his immediate restoration.

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🎪🚂 Emily/SodorCentral 💜🎩🎃 @sodorcentral.bsky.social · 6d

#TAFcollab2025

Let’s just say, I “improved” that one Season 22 episode. John T. Kennedy, my hat is off to you when I say I recreated your style again.
💛🚂🚋🎩

(Read ALT in first image for the plot! 🙂)

“There has been gossip about the identity of a new engine who had recently been brought to the North Western Railway and seems to cause confusion to the schedules of the express trains. This new engine was as hasty as pudding, and despite Sir Topham wanting to help Gordon ease his express scheduling, the plan seems to have backfired.

Miranda, the new engine, felt anxious and insecure causing a mess to the express scheduling on her first day at the NWR, but felt much more relieved after her opening ceremony seeing Hilary and her granddaughter giving a comfort talk to her. She decided she didn’t want to carry the burdens of the name “Miranda” anymore, and instead altered it to Rebecca in honour of the granddaughter.

The others were confused on who “Miranda” or “Rebecca” was, but eventually, they warmed up to her presence at their sheds. Gordon still has his skeptics, however.”

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Trevor Fraley @illustrevor.bsky.social · 6d

Celebrating 41 Years of Thomas and Friends! When I was a child I was fascinated by Thomas the Tank Engine which started a years long interest in trains and anthropomorphic characters. The lessons and stories that I absorbed will stay with me forever.

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Aiden the Helicopter 2355 @the2355.bsky.social · 6d

Stephenson's Ballast✨🚂

Back again with another Gunvor and Peter Edwards artwork, lemme know ya thoughts!^^

#TAFcollab2025 #Thomasandfriends

"Using every ounce of steam and strength, Stephen pulled and strained against the heavy ballast trucks. Rex and Mike watched in amusement.

Wheels gripping the rails, his funnel shot out clouds of smoke high into the air, showering all over Duck, who was taking a passenger train. Poor Duck!"

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🎪🚂 Emily/SodorCentral 💜🎩🎃 @sodorcentral.bsky.social · 6d

It’s official, guys. We’re so back.

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Mechanical Shed @mechanicalshed.bsky.social · 6d

Premiering to coincide with 41 years of Thomas and Friends, I rewrote James and Super E.D.! How will this version of the story play out?

www.youtube.com/watch?v=p7sp...

I rewrote James and Super E.D.!

YouTube video by Mechanical Shed

www.youtube.com

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James Johnson @theprydonian.bsky.social · 8d

Special Weapons Dalek

The Time War edition of the famed 80s variant, designed for cover artwork for Big Finish's Unknown Soldiers, being fine-tuned from its original Victory of the Doctor appearance.

#DoctorWho #Daleks #Dalek #TimeWar #WarDoctor #EleventhDoctor @bigfinish.bsky.social

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Tom Marshall @buggleskellytom.bsky.social · 13d

Attention all customers in the USA!

The Fat Controller may have thrown a spanner into the works with his added tariffs, but I'm very pleased to say that we've now set up the website to take these into account, and as of today we can ship to the USA once again!

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