On the 1996 edition's dust cover, two illustrations from Gordon the Big Engine and Tank Engine Thomas Again appear twice.

The endpaper features Bertie with a yellow face, Harold without rotors, Edward on top and bottom left side without his tender and Percy on the top and bottom right side without his face.

The Japanese version was published in commemoration of the 40th anniversary from the publication of the Railway Series in Japan.The 70th Anniversary edition was published on the same day from thirty years, after the television series had made its debut on UK televisions on 9 October 1984.The 2005 edition features artwork print sheets by C.A sequel of sorts to this book was released in 2007, named Thomas the Tank Engine: The New Collection, and it contains all of Christopher Awdry's books, with the exeption of Thomas and his Friends due to the book not being published yet. Despite its name, it does not contain all of the volumes of the Railway Series, as it is lacking Christopher Awdry's works.The Mainland Controller ( indirectly mentioned).Robert Charles Norramby ( indirectly mentioned).John Arnold Norramby ( indirectly mentioned).

Other Mid Sodor Railway Engines ( Indirectly mentioned).Flying Scotsman's Owner ( Indirectly mentioned).The Ffarquhar Stationmaster's children ( not named does not speak).The Lady with the Floppy Green Hat ( does not speak).The Ffarquhar Stationmaster ( does not speak).The Stone-dropping Boys ( do not speak).

The Lady With the Umbrella ( does not speak) Thomas & Friends 10 43.99 When purchased online Lionel LION-683510 Remote Control Bluetooth Thomas and Passengers Train Set Lionel 4 174.99 reg 250.99 Sale When purchased online Sold and shipped by Spreetail a Target Plus partner Lionel 711903 Remote Control Thomas and Friends Ready to Play Train Track Set Lionel 9 103.The Lady with the Black Bonnet ( does not speak).Jinty and Pug's Companions ( do not speak).The Little Blue Tank Engine ( not named).#The Dryaw Policeman|The Dryaw Policeman.

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