Matchbox

Matchbox is a popular toy brand which was introduced by Lesney Products in 1953, and is now owned by Mattel, Inc. The brand was given its name because the original die-cast Matchbox toys were sold in boxes similar in to those in which matches were sold. The brand grew to encompass a broad range of toys, including larger scale die-cast models, plastic model kits, and action figures.

During the 1980s, Matchbox began to switch to the more conventional plastic and cardboard "blister packs" that were used by other die-cast toy brands such as Hot Wheels. The box style packaging was re-introduced for the collectors' market in recent years, particularly with the release of the "35th Anniversary of Superfast" series in 2004. In 2020, Matchbox decided to release the Thomas and Friends Range for the 75th Anniversary.

Engines

 * Thomas
 * Edward
 * James
 * Percy
 * Toby
 * Duck
 * Donald
 * Douglas
 * Oliver
 * Stepney
 * Bluebell
 * Primrose
 * Albert
 * Lady
 * Emily
 * Arthur
 * Molly
 * Rosie
 * Whiff
 * Stanley
 * Belle
 * Stephen
 * Ryan
 * Ashima
 * Nia
 * Beau
 * Hong-Mei
 * Diesel
 * Mavis
 * 'Arry and Bert
 * Salty
 * Dennis
 * Den
 * Dart
 * Sidney
 * Paxton
 * Norman
 * Ivan
 * Frankie
 * Natalie
 * Shankar
 * Skiff
 * Millie
 * Rusty
 * Frank

Rolling Stock

 * Annie and Clarabel
 * Troublesome Trucks
 * Henrietta
 * Spiteful BrakeVan
 * Toad
 * S.C.Ruffey
 * Fred Pelhay
 * Rickety
 * Victoria and Helena
 * Slip Coaches
 * Bradford
 * Hannah
 * An An and Yin-Long
 * Dexter

Vehicles

 * Terence
 * Bertie
 * Sir Topham Hatt's Car
 * Trevor
 * Harold
 * Bulgy
 * George
 * Alfie
 * Oliver the Excavator
 * Max and Monty
 * Willie's Tractor
 * Ace
 * Angelique
 * Tony

Special Edition Engines

 * Original Thomas
 * Origins James
 * Chocolate Percy
 * Close Shave Duck
 * Green Salty

Multi Packs

 * Toby and Henrietta Two Pack
 * Bluebell Railway Gift Pack
 * Albert with Victoria and Helena Three Pack
 * Slip Coaches Three Pack

Trivia

 * This Range is compatible with ERTL, Collectible Railway, Adventures and Trackmaster Push Along.
 * Edward, James, Donald, Douglas and Molly are the only engines to have coupling rods.
 * Terence, Bertie, Sir Topham Hatt's Car, Harold, Alfie, Oliver the Excavator and Skiff's models are modified from some Matchbox Tractors, Buses, Helicopters, Excavators and Sailboats to look like the actual character basis seen in the Television Series.
 * Edward and Molly's Wheel configurations are 2-4-0 instead of 4-4-0.
 * All tank engines (except for Duck) and diesel engines wheel configurations are 0-4-0.