In celebration of 80 years of Thomas & Friends, we went into the archives! 🚂 Watch this never-before-seen 1983 pilot episode of the classic model series, Thomas the Tank Engine & Friends, now on YouTube. By meticulously piecing together 40-year-old 35mm film trims, the Thomas & Friends content team has taken footage from the first test shoot to rebuild and digitize both the picture and sound to give fans a brand-new look at the episode that started it all. Let's go "Down the Mine!" #Thomas80 |
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In celebration of 80 years of Thomas & Friends, we went into the archives! 🚂 Watch this never-before-seen 1983 pilot episode of the classic model series, Thomas the Tank Engine & Friends, now on YouTube. By meticulously piecing together 40-year-old 35mm film trims, the Thomas & Friends content team has taken footage from the first test shoot to rebuild and digitize both the picture and sound to give fans a brand-new look at the episode that started it all. Let's go "Down the Mine!" #Thomas80 |
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