Thomas the Tank Engine and Friends - Thomas and Stepney and Other Stories

Thomas the Tank Engine & Friends - Thomas and Stepney and Other Stories is a UK VHS release by The Video Collection on 15th May 1995.

Episodes[]

You Can't Win - Holidaymakers to the Island like riding in Duke's special train 'The Picnic'. One evening though Duke feels unwell and has to be helped along by Stuart and Falcon. Stuart teases Duke about this, but Duke gets his own back on Stuart by playing a trick on him.
Steam Roller - One day, when Sir Handel is showing off about his big wheels, Skarloey decides to trick him into a race with George the Steamroller. Sir Handel and George squabble as they race down the line, but who is the winner?
Passengers and Polish - Skarloey is enjoying being polished by Nancy the Guard's daughter but it makes Duncan very jealous. When 1 of Skarloey's coaches comes off the rails, Duncan sulkily goes to help but his disgraceful behavior/behaviour makes the passengers very angry indeed.
Rusty to the Rescue - In the Springtime, Rusty the Diesel engine loves working on the line in a special valley far away. The Manager of the line needs another engine to help. Rusty decides to help and with advice from Oliver, the little diesel sets off to the other railway where only brave diesels dare to go.
Thomas and Stepney - Stepney's wishes come true at last, when one day he is invited to visit all the other engines on the railway and he begins the long trip down the line.
Paint Pots and Queens - It is a proud day for all the engines on the Fat Controller's Railway as the Queen is coming to visit. Henry misses his chance at pulling the Queen's train when a pot of paint gets tipped over him, but Gordon and Thomas are there to help out.
Toad Stands By - Oliver is nervous of trucks ever since his accident with the turntable well. The trucks know this and tease Oliver all the time, but Toad and Oliver have a plan that will teach the trucks a lesson once and for all.
Fish - Henry is pulling the Flying Kipper and more vans are needed as a special load of fish has been ordered. Duck helps Henry get up Gordon’s Hill by pushing from behind, but gets more than he bargained for when a tail lamp falls off the train.
Special Attraction - Toby's excitement at being the "Special Attraction" in the big seaside parade soon turns to disappointment. Back at the yard, Percy is needed to sort out some trucks of rubble and a really disagreeable barge called Bulstrode. Later that evening, Percy and Toby decide that they're both ‘Special Attractions’ anyway.

Credits[]

Television Stories by: Britt Allcroft and David Mitton
Director of Photography: Terence Permane
Art Director: Robert Gauld Galliers
Models Supervisor: Steve Asquith
Camera Crew: David Watkins and Nigel Permane
Art Director: Robert Gauld Galliers
Gaffer: Michael Flynn
Programme Management: Television Support Services and Graeme MacArthur
Production Co-ordinator: Nadine Schoen
Chief Model Maker: Martin Gaskell
Special Effects Model Maker: David Eves
Specialist Model Maker: Peter Eves
Model Crew: Conrad Ayling, Kevin Harris, Gareth Hutchinson, Jennie de Naeyer and John Piper
Figurines: Jonathan Saville
Stagehands: Adam Cook and Leigh Grosch
Lightning Supplied by: Lee Electric Lighting
Periscope Lens supplied by: Grip House Ltd
Sounds Effects and Dubbing by: The Family Channel Studios
Dubbing Mixer: Mike Erander
Post Production Facilities by: Dean Street Post
Editor: John Wright
Music Composed and Arranged 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
© Britt Allcroft (Thomas) Limited 1994,1995

Trivia[]

This is the last video to use the original The Video Collection logo.
Clips from this video have appeared in VCI Children's Carnival Titles Commercial of 1995-1996.
Clips from this video have appeared in VCI Children's Titles Commercial of 1996-1998.

Opening (Original 1995 release)[]

The Video Collection Children's Promo From 1995 [announced by Sophie Aldred]
The Video Collection Tracking Control Screen (1994-1995) (Normal)
The Video Collection Warning Screen (1986-1995)
The Video Collection Ident (1986-1995)
Britt Allcroft Presents logo
Thomas the Tank Engine and Friends Season 4 Opening Titles
Start of You Can't Win (1994)

Closing (Original 1995 release)[]

End of Special Attraction (1995)
Thomas the Tank Engine and Friends Season 4 Closing Credits
A Britt Allcroft Production logo 1995 (Short Version) (silent)
The Video Collection Ident (1986-1995)

Trailers and info[]

The Video Collection children's trailer from 1995 with clips from "Britt Allcroft's Magic Adventures of Mumfie", "Thomas The Tank Engine & Friends", "Tots TV", "Rosie & Jim", "Brum", "Sooty & Co." and "The Wind in the Willows".