Series 6

Thomas & Friends (previously known as Thomas the Tank Engine & Friends) is a children's television series about the engines and other characters working on the railways of the Island of Sodor, and is based on The Railway Series books written by the Rev. W. Awdry.

This article lists and details episodes from the sixth series of the show, which was first broadcast in 2002.

This series was narrated by Michael Angelis for the U.K. audiences, who also re-dubbed only two episodes for the U.S. audiences, while Alec Baldwin narrated the episodes for the U.S. audiences, which was also his last series. Six were re-dubbed by Michael Brandon for the U.S. audiences.

Most episodes in this series have 1 title: the American titles are shown underneath.

Production
Phil Fehrle had taken over as producer from David Mitton and Britt Allcroft, while Angus Wright had been replaced by Allcroft and Peter Urie as executive producers.

This was the first series to oversee an introduction of a writing staff, since the stories from The Railway Series had already been adapted. Staff-written stories had been introduced in Series 5, and this practice remains unchanged since then.

Abi Grant served as script editor for the series. Stock Footage: This season had the same theme music as Seasons 3 & 4 Nick Jr Logo 1988 HIT Entertainment Logo 2001

Episodes

 * 1) No Sleep For Cranky Written By Paul Larson
 * 2) Salty's Secret Written By Robin Kingsland
 * 3) Harvey To The Rescue Written By Jonathan Trueman
 * 4) A Bad Day For Harold The Helicopter Written By David Mitton Simon Nicholson
 * 5) Elizabeth The Vintage Lorry Written By Paul Larson
 * 6) The Fogman Written By David Mitton Jonathan Trueman
 * 7) Jack Jumps In Written By Phil Fehrle Jonathan Trueman Abi Grant
 * 8) A Friend In Need Written By Phil Fehrle Jonathan Trueman Abi Grant
 * 9) It's Only Snow Written By David Mitton James Mason
 * 10) Twin Trouble Written By Brian Trueman
 * 11) The World's Strongest Engine Written By David Mitton Paul Larson
 * 12) Scaredy Engines Written By David Mitton Robin Kingsland
 * 13) Percy And The Haunted Mine Written By David Mitton Robyn Charteris
 * 14) Middle Engine Written By David Mitton Brian Trueman
 * 15) James And The Red Balloon Written By David Mitton Jenny McDade
 * 16) Jack Frost Written By David Mitton Paul Larson
 * 17) Gordon Takes A Tumble Written By David Mitton Robin Kingsland
 * 18) Percy's Chocolate Crunch Written By David Mitton Brian Trueman
 * 19) Buffer Bother Written By Ross Hastings
 * 20) Toby Had A Little Lamb Written By Jenny McDade
 * 21) Thomas, Percy And The Squeak Written By David Mitton Jenny McDade
 * 22) Thomas The Jet Engine Written By David Mitton Ross Hastings
 * 23) Edward The Very Useful Engine Written By David Mitton
 * 24) Dunkin Duncan Written By Simon Nicholson Jenny McDade
 * 25) Rusty Saves The Day Written By David Mitton Paul Larson
 * 26) Faulty Whistles Written By David Mitton Ross Hastings

Characters

 * 1) Thomas
 * 2) Edward
 * 3) Henry
 * 4) Gordon
 * 5) James
 * 6) Percy
 * 7) Toby
 * 8) Duck
 * 9) Donald and Douglas
 * 10) Oliver
 * 11) Bill and Ben
 * 12) Stepney
 * 13) Diesel
 * 14) Mavis
 * 15) 'Arry and Bert
 * 16) Skarloey
 * 17) Rheneas
 * 18) Peter Sam
 * 19) Duncan
 * 20) Rusty
 * 21) Bertie
 * 22) Trevor
 * 23) Harold
 * 24) Cranky
 * 25) Sir Topham Hatt
 * 26) Stephen Hatt (not named)
 * 27) Annie and Clarabel (do not speak)
 * 28) Henrietta (does not speak)
 * 29) Jem Cole (does not speak)
 * 30) The Lighthouse Keeper (does not speak)
 * 31) BoCo (cameo)
 * 32) Terence (cameo)
 * 33) George (cameo)
 * 34) Butch (cameo)
 * 35) Tiger Moth (cameo)
 * 36) Big Mickey (cameo)
 * 37) Bridget Hatt (cameo)
 * 38) Dowager Hatt (cameo)
 * 39) Mrs. Kyndley (cameo)
 * 40) Farmer Trotter (cameo)
 * 41) Farmer Finney (cameo)
 * 42) Refreshment Lady (cameo)
 * 43) Nancy (cameo)
 * 44) The Storyteller (cameo)
 * 45) The Special Visitor (cameo)
 * 46) The Tailor (cameo)
 * 47) One of the stone-dropping boys (cameo)
 * 48) The Dryaw Policeman (cameo)
 * 49) Sir Handel (music video cameo)
 * 50) Duke (music video cameo)
 * 51) Bulstrode (music video cameo)
 * 52) Percy's Ghost Engine (music video cameo)
 * 53) Rusty's Ghost Engine (music video cameo)
 * 54) The Barber (music video cameo)
 * 55) Toad (deleted scene cameo)
 * 56) Bulgy (mentioned)

Characters introduced

 * 1) Harvey
 * 2) Salty
 * 3) Elizabeth
 * 4) Jack
 * 5) Alfie
 * 6) Max
 * 7) Oliver
 * 8) Kelly
 * 9) Byron
 * 10) Ned
 * 11) Isobella
 * 12) Jenny Packard
 * 13) The Foreman
 * 14) Cyril the Fogman
 * 15) Allicia Botti
 * 16) The Coaling Plant Manager
 * 17) The Vet
 * 18) Headmaster Hastings
 * 19) Farmer McColl (not named in original versions)
 * 20) Edward's Ghost Engine (does not speak)
 * 21) The Railway Board (do not speak)
 * 22) The Fisherman (cameo)
 * 23) The Dockyard Manager (cameo)
 * 24) The Captain (music video cameo)

Trivia

 * This season marks the first of a couple of things:
 * The first season in which BoCo does not appear since his introduction in the second season.
 * The first season in which Toad does not appear since his introduction in the third season.
 * The first season in where Stepney and George do not speak since their introductions in the fourth season.
 * The first season in which Caroline does not appear since her introduction in the fourth season.
 * The first season in where Derek, Bertram, Old Slow Coach, the Horrid Lorries and Thumper do not appear since their introductions in the fifth season.
 * This season marks the only of a couple of things:
 * The only season to date where Oliver appears without Toad.
 * The only season to date in where Oliver does not speak since his introduction in the third season.