Thomas The Tank Engine and Friends - The Runaway and Other Stories

Thomas The Tank Engine and Friends - The Runaway and Other Stories is a UK VHS release by The Video Collection on 14th September 1992, 22nd November 1993 and it got re-released by VCI on 7th September 1998.

Episodes[]

Percy and Harold - Harold the Helicopter is being a nuisance. He thinks railways are out of date. Percy and his Driver surprise him.
The Runaway - Duck looks after Annie and Clarabel whilst Thomas is ill. When Thomas returns, the passenger coaches discover that Thomas is still in trouble.
Percy Takes the Plunge - Thomas gives Percy a warning about Danger Signs. Percy takes notice and soon learns his mistake.
Pop Goes the Diesel - Duck orders the Big Engines about and they are glad when oily Diesel arrives, but Duck has his doubts and the Trucks misbehave.
Dirty Work - Diesel is sulking and decides to make trouble between Duck and the Other Engines.
A Close Shave - Duck has a chase with runaway trucks and pays a surprise visit to a barber's shop.
Better Late Than Never - The Railway is being repaired. Delays make life difficult for Thomas and his friends.
Break Van - Donald and Douglas are delightfully disorganized twin engines from Scotland, and when they arrive they cause the Fat Controller a great deal of trouble. They are worried that the Fat Controller will order one of them to leave his Railway. A brake van makes matters worse until James helps in a surprising way.

Credits[]

Trivia[]

The front cover of the 1992 UK release features an image from No Joke for James.

Opening (Original 1992 release) (with no trailer)[]

The Video Collection Tracking Control Screen (1991-1994) (Slow)
The Video Collection Warning Screen (1986-1995)
The Video Collection Ident (1986-1995)
Britt Allcroft Presents logo
Thomas The Tank Engine and Friends Opening Titles
Start of Percy and Harold (1986)

Closing (Original 1992 release) (with no trailer)[]

End of Break Van (1986)/Thomas The Tank Engine and Friends Closing Credits
Thomas (Saved from Scrap Version) (long version)
Britt Allcroft Company Ident (short version) (silent)
The Video Collection Ident (1986-1995)

Opening (1993 Re-release)[]

The Video Collection Children's Promo from 1993 [announced by Sophie Aldred]
The Video Collection Tracking Control Screen (1991-1994) (Slow)
The Video Collection Warning Screen (1986-1995)
The Video Collection Ident (1986-1995)
Britt Allcroft Presents logo
Thomas The Tank Engine and Friends Opening Titles
Start of Percy and Harold (1986)

Closing (1993 Re-release)[]

End of Break Van (1986)/Thomas The Tank Engine and Friends Closing Credits
Thomas (Saved from Scrap Version) (long version)
Britt Allcroft Company Ident (short version) (silent)
The Video Collection Ident (1986-1995)

Opening (1998 Re-release) (with no trailer)[]

VCI Tracking Control Screen (1995-2005)
VCI Warning Screen (1995-2005)
VCI Ident (1995-2005)
Britt Allcroft Presents logo
Thomas The Tank Engine and Friends Opening Titles
Start of Percy and Harold (1986)

Closing (1998 Re-release) (with no trailer)[]

End of Break Van (1986)/Thomas The Tank Engine and Friends Closing Credits
Thomas (Saved from Scrap Version) (long version)
Britt Allcroft Company Ident (short version) (silent)
VCI Ident (1995-2005)

Trailers and info[]

1993 Re-release[]

The Video Collection children's trailer from 1993 with clips from "Thomas The Tank Engine & Friends", "Rosie & Jim", "Tots TV" and "The Wind in the Willows".