Peter Andre Walks the Blue Carpet at 'Thomas & Friends: Big World! Big Adventures! The Movie' Premiere Screening in London

More than 400 fans packed out Leicester Square to watch the celebrity turnout at Vue cinema where the 80–minute CG animated special made its world debut, before rolling out to 400 cinemas throughout the UK from July 20 this year.

Peter Andre joined Thomas the Tank Engine and a host of celebrity guests to walk the blue carpet at the global premiere of Thomas & Friends: Big World! Big Adventures! The Movie on Saturday 7th July!

More than 400 fans packed out Leicester Square to watch the celebrity-packed premiere screening at Vue cinema where the 80–minute CG animated special made its world debut. The movie will roll out at 400 cinemas throughout the UK from Friday 20th July then hit screens around the world soon after, including on Nickelodeon in the USA later this year.

The new movie features Peter Andre, the latest celebrity to voice a character in Thomas & Friends: Big World! Big Adventures!. Peter brings to life the character of Ace, a yellow Australian rally car who inspires Thomas to leave his home of Sodor and travel around the world with him.

Andre has also recorded a new song for the movie called "Free and Easy" which will be available on Spotify from July 20.

Joining the cast is multi-talented Kenyan actress and voice-over artist, Yvonne Grundy, who voices the protagonist Nia, the first African tank engine to join Thomas & Friends. Nia has been specially developed with the help of the UN and experts from the Royal African Society, and is a tank engine just like Thomas, who will now go on to join the TV show as part of the Steam Team.

The new movie is the thirteenth feature-length film to be produced by the world-famous franchise and the first to hit screens following a major refresh to its content, which will see a new series of the same name, Thomas and Friends: Big World! Big Adventures! (26 x 11’ episodes) launch in September. This makes the movie the most ambitious and anticipated Thomas & Friends release to date.

To better portray diversity, the series got an update for its 26 x 11-minute 22nd season, entitled Thomas & Friends: Big World! Big Adventures! that will take Thomas beyond the fictional Island of Sodor for the first time. The major refresh will see the iconic blue engine Thomas traveling farther than ever before, taking kids on a journey of wonder and curiosity as he adventures around the world to discover and learn about new countries and cultures. The show has a more contemporary feel, a brand-new theme tune and a refreshed Steam Team to include three girls and three boy engines, and Thomas, ensuring gender equality across the show, increasing global appeal for preschool viewers. This all-new format series will feature faster-paced action, increased humor, new music, new international friends, animals and exciting fantasy elements. Series 22 has been signed up by broadcaster's Nick Jr. (USA), Channel 5's Milkshake (U.K.), ABC TV (Australia), Televisa (Mexico), TV Cultura (Brazil), and Super RTL (Germany).



Kate Schlomann, VP and general manager, Thomas & Friends, said: “The brand is undergoing a huge evolution to ensure it remains competitive for today’s audiences and this movie exemplifies this in a wonderful way with entertaining content that will help children discover and learn about the bigger world with a trusted friend.

“The new movie also offers the brand several new opportunities across the franchise from theatrical events to consumer products as well as a range of new exciting toys. This is a huge year for Thomas & Friends.”

Products supporting the movie include the Thomas & Friends Turbo Jungle Set and Nia engines in the TrackMaster and Adventures segments. The Turbo Jungle Set features a motorised Thomas train that can travel up to 2.5 times faster than normal TrackMaster engines so kids can recreate scenes from the movie. Andre’s character, Ace will be available as a toy in both the Adventures and TrackMaster ranges this summer.

Thomas the Tank Engine™ was created over 70 years ago and that story quickly grew through content to become the award-winning global brand franchise it is today, with multiple touch-points and formats, including apps; toy consumer products; publishing; live attractions and much more with over 1 engine sold per second. Watched in over 160 territories, in over 50 languages with over 1.16 billion lifetime views on YouTube, Thomas & Friends offers more than 80 hours of original content produced from 500 episodes and 12 specials. A 23rd season of the beloved children's series was recently greenlit.

More Thomas: Peter Andre to Voice Mischievous Australian Rally Car 'Ace' in 'Thomas & Friends: Big World! Big Adventures! The Movie'!

Sources: ToyNews, Toy World Magazine.

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Peter Andre to Voice Mischievous Australian Rally Car 'Ace' in 'Thomas & Friends: Big World! Big Adventures! The Movie'

SINGER & ENTERTAINER PETER ANDRE TO GUEST STAR AS MISCHIEVOUS AUSTRALIAN RALLY CAR ‘ACE’ in “THOMAS & FRIENDS™: BIG WORLD! BIG ADVENTURES! THE MOVIE”
The world’s most famous blue engine and pre-schoolers’ favourite, Thomas the Tank Engine, has extended a warm welcome to Australian entertainer Peter Andre, who becomes the latest celebrity to voice a character in Thomas & Friends™. Peter joins an impressive list of esteemed voiceover talent who have starred in the world-famous children’s franchise over the years including Eddie Redmayne, Hugh Bonneville, Olivia Coleman, and of course, Ringo Starr.

In the eagerly anticipated new 80-minute CG-animated special, Thomas & Friends: Big World! Big Adventures! The Movie, showing at 400 cinemas throughout the UK from Friday 20th July 2018 before it then hits screens around the world, Peter brings to life the central character of Ace, a bright yellow and very cheeky Australian rally car that inspires Thomas to leave his home of Sodor and travel around the world with him. Peter has also recorded a new song for the movie called “Free and Easy” which will be available on Spotify for the launch of the movie.

Thomas & Friends™: Big World! Big Adventures! The Movie is the thirteenth feature-length film to be produced by the word-famous franchise and is released following a major refresh to Thomas & Friends™ content. It features a fun-packed plot full of wonder and curiosity, plus tons of animals and several musical songs that will captivate the imagination of young Thomas fans and parents alike. This is the biggest and best Thomas movie to date and one not to be missed!

Thomas & Friends: Big World! Big Adventures! The Movie sees Thomas undertake his most epic journey ever as he leaves Sodor to fulfil his dream of seeing the world! The action-packed adventure begins when a mischievous little racing car called Ace comes to Sodor and inspires Thomas to embark on an ambitious trip-without the Fat Controller’s permission! This heroic quest takes Thomas across deserts, through jungles and over dangerous mountains as he travels across five continents seeing sights he has never seen before! On his journey to discover new places and cultures, Thomas makes friends with an adventurous, inspiring and fun tank engine from Kenya called Nia. But with so much for Thomas to learn about the world, will Nia be successful in teaching him a lesson about the true meaning of friendship?

Peter Andre says: “It is a real honour to be voicing the character of Ace in new movie and such a buzz for me to be doing my first worldwide movie voiceover for something that I grew up on and loved as a child and that my kids now love too. With Thomas leaving Sodor for the first time ever in this new movie and travelling around the world on his adventures, it is incredible for me to help introduce young viewers to the diverse range of cultures, different ways of life and animals that exist on our planet today. It’s really nice to see that Thomas & Friends has embraced this – it is a great new direction for the show and I think it’s going to be fantastic.

My character is a fun, energetic and cheeky little car called Ace, an Aussie who is a bit full of himself and he thinks he’s super cool, but when you peel away the layers he’s a real little softy and everyone loves him. He has a lot of bravado, but as soon as he sees an animal, he’s petrified. He’s a really cool character and he’s a great one for me to be able to play because, being Australian, I can relate to his attitude a little bit. A lot of people have this image of Australia as being very care-free and I live like that. It’s so nice to play a character that represents that. I can’t wait to unleash him onto screens when the film premieres around the world later this year”

Products that support Thomas & Friends™: Big World! Big Adventures! The Movie include new Fisher-Price toys that will help kids bring to life Thomas’ newest adventure including the exciting Thomas & Friends™ Turbo Jungle Set (FJK50) and Nia engines in the TrackMaster, Wood and Adventures segments. The Turbo Jungle Set features a motorized Thomas train that can travel up to 2.5 times faster than normal TrackMaster engines so kids can recreate scenes from the movie. Peter’s character ‘Ace’ will be available as a toy in both the Adventures and TrackMaster ranges this summer.

To better portray diversity, the series got an update for its 26 x 11-minute 22nd season, entitled Thomas & Friends: Big World! Big Adventures! that will take Thomas beyond the fictional Island of Sodor for the first time. The major refresh will see the iconic blue engine Thomas traveling farther than ever before, taking kids on a journey of wonder and curiosity as he adventures around the world to discover and learn about new countries and cultures. The show has a more contemporary feel, a brand-new theme tune and a refreshed Steam Team to include three girls and three boy engines, and Thomas, ensuring gender equality across the show, increasing global appeal for preschool viewers. This all-new format series will feature faster-paced action, increased humor, new music, new international friends, animals and exciting fantasy elements. Series 22 has been signed up by broadcaster's Nick Jr. (USA), Channel 5's Milkshake (U.K.), ABC TV (Australia), Televisa (Mexico), TV Cultura (Brazil), and Super RTL (Germany).

Thomas the Tank Engine™ was created over 70 years ago and that story quickly grew through content to become the award-winning global brand franchise it is today, with multiple touch-points and formats, including apps; toy consumer products; publishing; live attractions and much more with over 1 engine sold per second. Watched in over 160 territories, in over 50 languages with over 1.16 billion lifetime views on YouTube, Thomas & Friends offers more than 80 hours of original content produced from 500 episodes and 12 specials. A 23rd season of the beloved children's series was recently greenlit.

THOMAS & FRIENDS™: BIG WORLD! BIG ADVENTURES! THE MOVIE IS OUT IN CINEMAS NATIONWIDE FROM 20th JULY

Thomas & Friends: Big World! Big Adventures! The Movie will also debut on Nickelodeon in the USA later this year.

Thomas & Friends™ Behind the Scenes Big World! Big Adventure! the Movie | Thomas & Friends UK



Big World! Big Adventure! The Movie is coming soon on the big screens! Take a look at the Behind the Scenes featuring Peter Andre as voice of Ace!


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Original source: Primary Times; Additional sources: License Global, Toy & Hobby Retailer, Toy World Magazine, Press Association (via HeraldScotland).

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Mattel Greenlights 'Thomas & Friends' Season 23; To Premiere In 2019

Mattel has greenlit a new season and several specials for Thomas & Friends that will premiere in 2019!

The new series will consist of 20 11-minute episodes and three 22-minutes specials, and continue the classic themes of exploration and discovery while adding new locations and friends from around the world to the growing portfolio on the series. This brings the Thomas & Friends library of content to more than 550 episodes.

The greenlight for season 23 comes after revamped series 22 has been signed up by broadcaster’s Nick Jr. (USA), Channel 5's Milkshake (U.K.), ABC TV (Australia), Televisa (Mexico), TV Cultura (Brazil), and Super RTL (Germany).

It is currently unknown whether the twenty-third season of Thomas & Friends will air on Nickelodeon and Nick Jr. in the USA.

To better portray diversity, the series got an update for its 26 x 11-minute 22nd season, entitled Thomas & Friends: Big World! Big Adventures! that will take Thomas beyond the fictional Island of Sodor for the first time. The major refresh will see the iconic blue engine Thomas traveling farther than ever before, taking kids on a journey of wonder and curiosity as he adventures around the world to discover and learn about new countries and cultures. The show has a more contemporary feel, a brand-new theme tune and a refreshed Steam Team to include three girls and three boy engines, and Thomas, ensuring gender equality across the show, increasing global appeal for preschool viewers. This all-new format series will feature faster-paced action, increased humor, new music, new international friends, animals and exciting fantasy elements.

As part of the 22nd season, Thomas will also be embarking on an ambitious trip around the world, leaving Sodor for the first time in the action-packed, feature-length film, Thomas & Friends: Big World! Big Adventures! The Movie, which is set to premiere on Nick Jr. USA soon and in cinemas across the UK on Friday 20th July 2018.

Thomas the Tank Engine was created more than 70 years ago and that story quickly grew to become the award-winning No. 1 preschool train brand franchise it is today, selling one engine every second, enjoyed by families in more than 160 territories and more than 55 languages across multiple touch-points and formats.

Other big Thomas news in the past year was that the series switched tracks and moved from its longtime US broadcast partner PBS to Nick Jr. USA in March, while Nickelodeon became the brand’s exclusive US licensing agent.

More Nick: Blue’s Clues: The Search for the New Host & Best Friend! | Nickelodeon!

Sources: Kidscreen, Animation World Network.

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Mattel To Release 'Thomas & Friends: Big World! Big Adventures! The Movie' In The UK On Friday 20th July 2018

Mattel’s latest Thomas & Friends movie, "Big World! Big Adventures!" will receive a UK nationwide theatrical release this summer in partnership with National Amusements!

The movie will receive a UK nationwide theatrical release in partnership with National Amusements, running in over 400 cinemas from Friday 20th July 2018.

The news follows Channel 5’s Milkshake! signing up the new series of the same name, to air from September 2018.

The series has undergone a major refresh, opening up the world of Thomas & Friends to the next generation of children. The changes will be first seen in the 2018 tentpole and action-packed, feature-length film, Thomas & Friends: Big World! Big Adventures! The Movie, where Thomas will embark on an ambitious trip around the world, leaving Sodor for the first time. Travelling across five continents, Thomas will discover new sights and cultures, while making friends with an inspiring and fun Kenyan engine called Nia.

Following the movie, Series 22 (26 x 11’ episodes) will see the iconic blue engine’s adventures continue, with a few visits to Sodor along the way. The show will have a more contemporary feel, increasing global appeal for pre-school viewers. This all-new format series will feature faster-paced action, increased humour and music, new international friends and animals and exciting fantasy elements.

Sanjay Luthra, managing director, Mattel Europe, commented: “We are delighted to announce the theatrical launch and Milkshake! signing of Thomas & Friends: Big World! Big Adventures!. 2018 is going to be an incredibly exciting year for the brand as we see a huge transformation to the content which offers many opportunities for the franchise, taking Thomas & Friends from an evergreen to a must-have property.”

The new UK deals follow the recent signing for the refreshed new show of broadcaster’s Nickelodeon (US), ABC TV (Australia), Televisa (Mexico), TV Cultura (Brazil), and Super RTL (Germany).

Thomas & Friends: Big World! Big Adventures! The Movie and Big World! Big Adventures! will make its debut on Nickelodeon USA later this year, following Nickelodeon partnering with Mattel to bring the iconic intellectual property (IP) from its longtime PBS home to the number-one channel for kids. The show launched on Nickelodeon and Nick Jr. in the USA in March 2018 with the debut of season 21.

Under the partnership, Nickelodeon also serves as the exclusive consumer products agent for Thomas & Friends in the USA across multiple merchandise categories including apparel, accessories, home goods, consumer electronics, and more.

Back in the UK, Thomas & Friends recently partnered with London Bridge railway station for a four-week campaign to promote free wifi in the station during April 2018.

The campaign saw Thomas on the big screen, featuring on electronic billboards and directing travelling families to the wifi’s portal and interactive ‘Mattel Kids Zone’.

The portal features video content, books and quizzes, helping to keep children entertained during the school holidays. In addition, the ‘Day Out With Thomas’ experience will also be promoted.

Thomas & Friends will return to the portal with the new trailer for the summer film Big World! Big Adventures! The Movie, taking over the home page for one week from Monday 28th May 2018.

The campaign will also feature on the portal at London’s Euston station.

Thomas the Tank Engine™ was originally created over 70 years ago by the Rev W Awdry, as a storybook for his son. That story quickly grew to become the award-winning global brand franchise it is today, enjoyed by families around the world across multiple touch-points and formats, including; toys, apps; consumer products; publishing; live attractions and much more with over 1 engine sold per second. Thomas & Friends is aired in over 160 territories, in over 50 languages with over 1.16 billion lifetime views on YouTube, and offers more than 80 hours of original content produced from 500 episodes and 12 specials.

More Milkshake!: UK: 'Pirata & Capitano' To Set Sail On Channel 5's Milkshake! This Summer

Sources: Toy World Magaazine, Preschool News.

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UK: Channel 5 Acquires Rights To 'Thomas & Friends' Season 22, 'Big World! Big Adventures!'; To Premiere On Milkshake! In September 2018

The new 22nd season of Mattel’s Thomas & Friends has been snapped up by the Viacom-owned UK commercial public service broadcaster (PSB) Channel 5 for its popular Milkshake! preschool block, where it will premiere this September!

Update (24/8): Milkshake! will start to premiere Thomas & Friends: "Big World! Big Adventures!" weekdays at 06:55am BST from Monday 3rd September 2018! Click here for full information!

The new season, entitled Big World! Big Adventures!, features a lineup of more inclusive characters, and also lets Thomas speak directly to the viewer for the first time. Prior to the series’ Milkshake! debut, Thomas & Friends: Big World! Big Adventures! The Movie will run in more than 400 UK theaters from Friday 20th July 2018, thanks to a new Mattel deal with National Amusements.

The new 26 x 11-minute Thomas & Friends series also recently sold to Nickelodeon (US), ABC TV (Australia), Televisa (Mexico), TV Cultura (Brazil), and Super RTL (Germany).

Thomas & Friends: Big World! Big Adventures! The Movie and Big World! Big Adventures! will make its debut on Nickelodeon USA later this year, following Nickelodeon partnering with Mattel to bring the iconic intellectual property (IP) from its longtime PBS home to the number-one channel for kids. The show launched on Nickelodeon and Nick Jr. in the USA in March 2018 with the debut of season 21.

Under the partnership, Nickelodeon also serves as the exclusive consumer products agent for Thomas & Friends in the USA across multiple merchandise categories including apparel, accessories, home goods, consumer electronics, and more.

Back in the UK, Thomas & Friends recently partnered with London Bridge railway station for a four-week campaign to promote free wifi in the station during April 2018.

The campaign saw Thomas on the big screen, featuring on electronic billboards and directing travelling families to the wifi’s portal and interactive ‘Mattel Kids Zone’.

The portal features video content, books and quizzes, helping to keep children entertained during the school holidays. In addition, the ‘Day Out With Thomas’ experience will also be promoted.

Thomas & Friends will return to the portal with the new trailer for the summer film Big World! Big Adventures! The Movie, taking over the home page for one week from Monday 28th May 2018.

The campaigns will also feature on the portal at London’s Euston station.

Thomas the Tank Engine™ was originally created over 70 years ago by the Rev W Awdry, as a storybook for his son. That story quickly grew to become the award-winning global brand franchise it is today, enjoyed by families around the world across multiple touch-points and formats, including; toys, apps; consumer products; publishing; live attractions and much more with over 1 engine sold per second. Thomas & Friends is aired in over 160 territories, in over 50 languages with over 1.16 billion lifetime views on YouTube, and offers more than 80 hours of original content produced from 500 episodes and 12 specials.

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Source: Kidscreen, Preschool News; Additional source: Google Images.

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Beyonce The Tank Engine

Who knew Beyonce was such a Thomas The Tank Engine fan?

She has choreographed a whole dance to the theme song, perhaps an homage to her daughter, Blue Ivy.

And it looks a lot like the video for Single Ladies.

Oh wait, it IS Single Ladies!

And a fan has epically recut the video to sync with the music from the popular Nick Jr. series about a little train and his buddies on the Isle of Sodor.

The results are seamless. Especially the chorus, which up until how didn’t look like a train dance, but now really, really does!



You will never watch Single Ladies the same way again!

Thomas the Tank Engine & Friends - Saturday Morning Acapella - Nick Jr. UK

In their latest addition to their "Saturday Morning A Capella" playlist, YouTube channel Triforcefilms has unveiled an a capella version of the Thomas the Tank Engine & Friends opening theme tune, which you can watch in the super music video below!:



Original theme composed by Mike O'Donnell and Junior Campbell.

In the video clip, Mr. Dooves records himself singing and humming different parts (which you can see individually), while the theme song's familiar opening titles play in the centre of the screen. It's another of those videos you can watch multiple times, yet continue to notice new things!

Here's the original Thomas the Tank Engine theme song, in all its glory!:



Additionally, below is a Thomas the Tank Engine theme tune, performed by the BBC Orchestra!:

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Hornby Reconnects With Thomas The Tank Engine Train Range

Toymaker Hornby (LON:HRN) has announced the exciting news that it is relaunching its classic range of model trains based on "Thomas the Tank Engine" to mark the 70th anniversary of Reverend Awdry's ever-popular children's books!

The model railway set specialist last produced "Thomas The Tank Engine" products in 2013 but has agreed a new licence with HIT, the pre-school entertainment company which has control over the usage of the iconic "Thomas and Friends" brand.

The popular children's TV series, once narrated by ex-Beatle Ringo Starr, recently had a makeover with CGI cartoon shows aired regularly in the UK on Nickelodeon UK's top-performing preschool channel, Nick Jr. UK and Ireland, and as part of Channel 5's Milkshake! programming strand.

Jim Procter-Blain, marketing director at Hornby, told Sky News the new range would have nostalgia appeal so would be manufactured to last beyond the toy-room years.

Thomas' creator, Reverend Wilbert Awdry, inspects a setup for the Thomas TV series in 1981. Britt Allcroft, who created the show, is at right.

He said: "In terms of quality, our Thomas range is made to the same exacting quality as the rest of the Hornby range of model trains – paying absolute attention to detail and assembling every item by hand.

"We're very excited to see children playing with Thomas model trains again - but at the same time we want these products to stand the test of time - and to be passed down from generation to generation."

Richard Ames, Hornby chief executive, said of the new agreement: "Hornby has a strategy to develop licences with strong brands.

"We are delighted to be celebrating another agreement with Thomas & Friends.

"We have been consistently asked by our consumers about our plans and we are pleased to confirm the product line will be in the market in 2015."

In the UK market, "Thomas & Friends" is the number one pre-school character with total sales of merchandise related to the brand up 18% year to date, according to research from NPD data.

Thomas, James, Henry, Percy and Edward train figures will be available at retail from December 2015, ahead of the crucial Christmas season.

Hornby also announced Steve Cook as its new finance director, replacing the incumbent Nick Stone in the summer.

In additional "Thomas the Tank Engine" news, following speculation, Britt Allcroft, the creator of the hit children's television series "Thomas the Tank Engine & Friends", has revealed what drives the Isle of Sodor's Economy!:

"I do have the skinny on this, you know," says Allcroft. "Sodor Railways is a cooperative. It is owned by the passengers and the railway staff and — very importantly — all the engines." Sir Topham Hatt, Allcroft posits, is an official appointed by the cooperative. "He has a contract that's renewed on performance," and that's why he can be so gruff. "He needs to keep his job," she says.

Sources: Sky News, Proactive Investor UK.

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Thomas the Tank Engine And Friends Celebrate 70th Anniversary

Today, Tuesday 12th May 2015, marks 70 years since "The Railway Series" began as a collection of stories featuring Thomas the Tank Engine created by the Reverend W. Awdry!

To kick off the celebrations, Thomas and his friends celebrated with a special star studded VIP party at the British Museum in London over the weekend. A host of special guests, including the Awdry family, an 8ft Thomas replica engine, and Sir Topham Hatt, attended the event to mark the milestone!

Attractions at the event included a selection of rare Thomas the Tank Engine memorabilia, a 70 Years Thomas and Friends timeline mapping out Thomas' story, a children's play area full of toys, a giant Thomas birthday cake and a First Friends Memory Booth for the guests to record their own "Thomas and Friends" memories.

Celebrities and their children, including comedian Rufus Hound, above, "The One Show" presenter Alex Jones, and writer and presenter Danny Wallace, below, were among the party.

Christopher Awdry said: "Thomas has been one of my closest friends for the past 70 years. Having been dreamt up by my father when I was a young boy, his adventures have kept me entertained my entire life. It is a pleasure to see the joy that Thomas and his friends are still bringing to the lives of children today, and they will be keeping children entertained for many years to come."

Wendy Hill, brand activation director, Mattel UK, added: "Thomas' birthday party has been an exciting start to a strong programme at retail, marketing and PR activity with our partners that celebrate Thomas' 70 years of pre-school heritage as well as communicating the timeless values of this much loved property. Thomas and Friends is the number one pre-school property, +18% YTD in the UK, and the brand’s values are as relevant today as they have ever been."

"Thomas & Friends is the number one pre-school property, up 18 per cent YTD (source: NPD April 2015 YTD) in the UK, and the values of Thomas & Friends are as relevant today as they have ever been, continuing to resonate with children and parents alike."

NickALive! wishes Thomas the Tank Engine and all his friends on the Isle of Sodor a very happy 70th anniversary!

Sources: Toy World Magazine, Licensing.biz, ToyNews.

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All Aboard! Nickelodeon UK Announces That It's "Choo Choo Time" This June Half Term School Holiday On Nick Jr. 2

According to Nickelodeon UK's brand new "Choo Choo Time On Nick Jr. 2" promo/trailer (transcript below), to celebrate the June 2012 school half term holiday, Nickelodeon UK and Ireland's preschool channel, Nick Jr. 2, will launch a brand new programming stunt called "Choo Choo Time", where every weekday between Monday 4th June 2012 and Friday 8th June 2012, Nick Jr. 2 will be taking Nick Junior 2 viewers on railway adventures by showing back-to-back episodes of the popular Nick Jr. shows "Thomas and Friends" ("Thomas The Tank Engine") and "Dinosaur Train" every afternoon between 12.00pm and 4.00pm.

This half term, it's Choo Choo Time on Nick Jr. 2!

[Text on train ticket:

From: Monday
To: Friday

12-4pm

Half Term Tickets]

The Troodons are teaming up with Thomas and Friends.

[Dinosaur Train Guard: Want to go on a Dinosaur Train train ride?]

Back to back episodes of Dinosaur Train and Thomas and Friends.

Just the ticket for afternoon adventures!

All aboard for Choo Choo Time!

Everyday next week from 12-4, on Nick Jr 2!