Thomas & Friends - Truck Loads of Fun is a UK VHS/DVD release by VCI and Gullane Entertainment on 26th March 2001. It features 10 episodes of the "Thomas the Tank Engine & Friends" TV series - featuring five Season 1 episodes and one Season 2 episode narrated by Ringo Starr, two Season 3 episodes, one Season 4 episode and one Season 5 episode narrated by Michael Angelis - and one Thomas singalong song, which is "Accidents Will Happen".
Description[]
10 Fantastic Adventures and a song featuring Thomas, his friends and those troublesome trucks!
Episodes and One Song[]
- Thomas and the Trucks
- Troublesome Trucks
- Tenders and Turntables
- Trouble in the Shed
- Off the Rails
- Accidents will Happen (song) (no lyrics)
- Thomas, Percy and the Coal
- Mavis
- Heroes
- Four Little Engines
- Make Someone Happy
Credits[]
(Thomas And The Trucks - Off The Rails)
- Model Engines and Characters by Clearwater Model Making Systems Ltd: David Payne Jo Webster Chris Noulton David Lillie Tim Staffel
- Supervisiors: John Penicott and Tim Staffel
- Models and Sets: Jamie Bowering Jamie Jackson-Moore Ben Cain John Holmes and Tom Vane
- Specialized Model Making: Bernard Carr John Kerr and Ian Kerr
- Construction: Frank Schultz
- Camera Crew Focus: Barry Brown Colin Davidson and Tony Brown
- Camera Assistant: John Atwell
- Lighting: Beams Film and TV Lighting
- Gaffer: Steve Dempsey
- Camera Equipment and Specialized Lighting: Turmite Camera Hire Ltd and Clearwater Camera Computer Systems Ltd
- Production Assistant: Nasreen Khan
- Lighting Cameraman: Terry Permane
- Art Director: Bob Gauld Galliers
- Second Unit Director: Stephen Asquith
- Music Composed and Arranged by: Mike O'Donnell and Junior Campbell, Bluebird Themes
- Video Facilities: Research Recordings
- Editor: Michael Dixon
- Assistant Editor: Andrea MacArthur
- Producers: Britt Allcroft, David Mitton, Robert Cardona
- A Britt Allcroft Production
- © Britt Allcroft (Thomas) Limited 1984
(Thomas, Percy And The Coal)
- Camera Crew Focus: Colin Davidson, Billy Malone, John Attwell
- Camera Assistant: Paul Smith
- Lightning Supplied by: Beams Film and TV Lighting Ltd and Lee Electric (Lighting) Ltd
- Gaffer: Steve Dempsey
- Model Engines: Pennicott Payne and Lillie Ltd
- Models and Sets: DPB Models & Effects, Albatross Models and Effects
- Specialized Model Making: Bernard Carr
- Electronics and Special Effects: Jamie Bowering
- Camera Equipment and Computerized Lens Systems: Clearwater Features 1986 Ltd
- Sound Studios Dubbing: Videosonics London Ltd
- Telecine and Video Facilities: Video Bureau Ltd
- Colour by: Technicolor
- Filmed at: Lee International Studios PLC, Shepperton
- Production Assistant: Nasreen Khan
- Lighting Cameraman: Terry Permane
- Art Director: Bob Gauld Galliers
- First Assistant Director: Steve Asquith
- Music Composed an Arranged by: Mike O'Donnell and Junior Campbell, Bluebird Themes
- Editor: Rebecca de Burgh Mound
- Producers: Britt Allcroft, David Mitton, Robert Cardona
- A Britt Allcroft Production
- © Britt Allcroft (Thomas) Limited 1986
(Mavis, Heroes)
- Television Stories by Britt Allcroft. David Mitton
- Lighting Cameraman: Terry Permane
- Camera Crew: David Watkins, Nigel Permane
- Art Director: Robert Gauld Galliers
- Figurines: Johnathan Saville
- Specialist Model Makers: Jeremy King, Peter Eves and John Holmes
- Special Effects: David Eves
- Model Crew: Martin Gaskell and Mark Dorsett
- Lighting supplied by: Lee Electric Lighting
- Gaffer: Michael Flynn
- Snorkel Lens supplied by: Grip House Ltd.
- Sound Effects and Dudding by: Gary Dixon, Gavin Beckwith
- Post Production Facilities: Thames TV PLC
- Videotape Editor: John Wright
- Music Composed and Arranged by: Junior Campbell and Mike O'Donnell
- Made at: Shepperton Studios, England
- Processed by: Technicolor
- Executive Producer: Angus Wright
- Production Coordinator: Rachel Roullier
- Production Supervisor: Steve Asquith
- Producers: Britt Allcroft, David Mitton
- A Britt Allcroft Production in association with Fuji Television Network Inc.
- A Britt Allcroft Production
- © Britt Allcroft (Thomas) Limited 1991
(Four Little Engines)
- Television Stories by: Britt Allcroft & David Mitton
- Director of Photography: Terence Permane
- Art Director: Robert Gauld Galliers
- Models Supervisor: Steve Asquith
- Camera Crew: David Matkins and Nigel Permane
- Gaffer: Michael Flynn
- Program Management: Television Support Services, Graeme MacArthur
- Production Co-ordinator: Nadine Schoen
- Chief Model Maker: Martin Gaskell
- Specialist Model Maker: Peter Eves
- Model Crew: Conrad Ayling, Kevin Harris, Gareth Hutchinson, Jennie De Naeyer, John Piper
- Figurines: Johnathan Saville
- Stagehands: Adam Cook, Leigh Grosch
- Lighting Equipment Supplied by: Lee Lighting Ltd.
- Periscope Lens Supplied by: Grip House Ltd.
- Sound Effects and Dubbing: The Family Channel Studios
- Dubbing Mixer: Mike Erander
- Post Production Facilities: Dean Street Post
- Editor: John Wright
- Music Composed and Performed by: Mike O'Donnell and Junior Campbell
- Made at Shepperton Studios, London, England
- Processed by: Technicolor
- Executive Producer: Angus Wright
- Producers: Britt Allcroft and David Mitton
- A Britt Allcroft Production
- © Britt Allcroft (Thomas) Limited 1995
(Make Someone Happy)
- Television Stories by: Britt Allcroft and David Mitton
- Director of Photography: Terence Permane
- Assistant Director: Steve Asquith
- Production Management: Graeme MacArthur
- Production Co-ordinator: Melanie Inskip
- Camera Crew: Nigel Permane and Simon Heck
- Gaffer: Michael Flynn
- Model Shop Supervisor: Brian Rutland
- Special Effects Supervisor: David Eves
- Set Dresser: Julie McKay
- Senior Model Maker: Martin Gaskell
- Model Crew: Conrad Ayling Sophie Brown Anton Christian Angela Haycock Chris Lloyd, Tracy Milham, Jennie de Naeyer
- Figurines: Johnathan Saville
- Stagehands: Matthew Veale, Eleanor Denman
- Railway Consultant: David Maidment
- Lightine Equipment Supplied by: Lee Lighting Ltd
- Periscope Lens Supplied by: Grip House Ltd
- Sound Effects and Dubbing: Maidstone Studios
- Dubbing Mixer: Mike Erander
- Post Production Facilities: The House
- Editor: John L. Wright
- Music Composed by: Mike O'Donnell and Junior Campbell
- Made at: Shepperton Studios, London, England
- Possessed by: Technicolor
- Executive Producer: Angus Wright
- Produced by: Britt Allcroft and David Mitton
- A Britt Allcroft Production
- © Britt Allcroft (Thomas) Limited 1998
Opening (Original 2001 release) (with no trailer)[]
- VCI Tracking Control Screen (1995-2005)
- VCI Warning Screen (1995-2005)
- VCI Ident (1995-2005)
- Gullane Entertainment Ident
- Britt Allcroft Presents Ident
- Thomas The Tank Engine & Friends: Season 1 Intro (Digitally Remastered)
- Start of Thomas and the Trucks (1984)
Closing (Original 2001 release) (with no trailer)[]
- End of Make Someone Happy (1998)
- Thomas The Tank Engine and Friends Season 5 Closing Credits
- A Britt Allcroft Production
- Gullane Entertainment Ident
- VCI Ident (1995-2005)
Trivia[]
- The font of the text on the UK VHS is written in MS Comic Sans.
- Some UK releases came with a free Sooty video titled "Sooty's Magic Show". Both shows were owned by Gullane Entertainment at the time.
- The back of the UK release features images from "Gordon and the Famous Visitor", "Dirty Work" and "A Surprise for Percy".
- The UK VHS and DVD releases reuses the non-lyric version of the song "Accidents will Happen" from the UK VHS, Rescues on the Railways.
- This is the first VHS and DVD to feature the Gullane Entertainment logo.
- In Four Little Engines in the UK release, the opening uses the caption from the Cartoon Network airing and the episode is not remastered.