Thomas & Friends Exhibition

[James no5]

Exhibition updates from November 25th

 

[Themeparksandy1981]

Only Edward was moving

 

[Themeparksandy1981]

None of the trains were working when I popped up yesterday but I did notice that the signage that was in the original building has been moved to here and ready to go on the walls

 

[Elise]

That looks like it could be put up for the 75 years or 80 years of Thomas

 

[Themeparksandy1981]

That looks like it could be put up for the 75 years or 80 years of Thomas

They were originally in the former building which I guess has been gutted for another use.

 

[Steamenginelover]

They were originally in the former building which I guess has been gutted for another use.

None of the trains were working when I popped up yesterday but I did notice that the signage that was in the original building has been moved to here and ready to go on the walls
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It will be nice to see those signage up again.

 

[Steamenginelover]

Molly, Hank and D261's models that used to be on display at on the old layout are currently on display in Japan for the 80th anniversary.

 

[Themeparksandy1981]

they really need to decide what they want to do with the display as only the small train was working and some were missing

 

[Monika 070]

they really need to decide what they want to do with the display as only the small train was working and some were missing
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Who was missing?

 

[Themeparksandy1981]

Edward unless it was stuck between the scenes wasn’t on show. Can’t even remember the last time any of the buttons worked. They need to replace the buttons with sensors so they only move if someone walks past.

 

[James no5]

Edward unless it was stuck between the scenes wasn’t on show. Can’t even remember the last time any of the buttons worked. They need to replace the buttons with sensors so they only move if someone walks past.

Edward rusty are only ones who usually run, diesel is static and Thomas is always just on display but can run unlike diesel who has no motor

 

[Steamenginelover]

they really need to decide what they want to do with the display as only the small train was working and some were missing
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I wonder where Edward was?

 

[James no5]

I wonder where Edward was?

Maybe at the Clearwater event? Or tugs as he is an original prop on the layout

 

[Steamenginelover]

I found out that some props from the show are being auctioned at Propstore. It's going to be to an exclusive online charity auction to celebrate the 80th anniversary of Thomas & Friends, featuring 200 lots from the beloved British TV show. With association from Mattel. Mattel UK will pay all NET (approx. 70%) proceeds of all sums collected under the auction to The National Autistic Society. Two of the props that are being auctioned are Bluff's Cove and Hank's models that were on display on the first layout. So, the Hank model that was on display in Japan was a spare model. I'm very sure who will win these props will take great care of them.

https://propstoreauction.com/auctions/info/id/442

https://propstoreauction.com/auctions/catalog/id/442?items=100&page=1

 

[JamesBondfan4249]

I was so happy to see Hank again back in 2020, and I saw him in the original layout, but I will miss him after the auction, and hopefully his owner will take care of him.

 

[Themeparksandy1981]

I see they restored the original Thomas and Friends episode which hasn’t been since in over 40 years. It was on itv news yesterday

 

[Steamenginelover]

I see they restored the original Thomas and Friends episode which hasn’t been since in over 40 years. It was on itv news yesterday

Oh yes, they were covering about the pilot episode on BBC Breakfast yesterday, and I saw the original pilot episode on YouTube.

 

[Monika 070]

 

[Monika 070]

Seems there are some new updates to the exhibition. Edward has been removed and Rosie is now running now instead and Annie and Clarabel have been removed again

 

[Monika 070]

If anyone is visiting the park soon, could you try and get some better pictures of Rosie for me? I would like to try and figure out if the model is the same on from the sidings or is the one that used to be on display from 2008-2022