Engine Roll Call

The Engine Roll Call is a song based around the Steam Team and featured at the end of every episode since the eighth season. An instrumental version of the chorus was used for the credits since the eighth season and for the opening from the eighth to the tenth. In the eleventh season the instrumental was replaced with the chorus for the opening. Terry Tompkins and Steve D'Angelo re-arranged the theme for the nineteenth to twenty-first seasons. Imaginigami composed the twenty-second season onwards version.

The lyrics have been changed three times; once for Calling All Engines!, once for The Great Discovery, and once for the twenty-second season. There is also an alternate rock 'n' roll version.

Season 8 Version
(chorus)
 * They're two, they're four, they're six, they're eight,
 * Shunting trucks and hauling freight,
 * Red and green and brown and blue,
 * They're the Really Useful crew.
 * All with different roles to play
 * 'round Tidmouth Sheds or far away,
 * Down the hills and round the bends,
 * Thomas and his friends.


 * Thomas, he's the cheeky one,
 * James is vain but lots of fun.
 * Percy pulls the mail on time,
 * Gordon thunders down the line.
 * Emily really knows her stuff,
 * Henry toots and huffs and puffs.
 * Edward wants to help and share,
 * Toby, well, let's say, he's square.

(chorus x2)

Season 22 Version
(chorus)
 * They're two, they're four, they're six, they're eight,
 * Shunting trucks and hauling freight,
 * Yellow, and green, red, orange and blue,
 * They're the Really Useful crew.
 * All with different roles to play
 * 'round Tidmouth Sheds or far away,
 * Down the hills and round the bends,
 * Thomas and his friends.


 * Thomas, he's the cheeky one,
 * Rebecca, she's new and lots of fun.
 * Percy pulls the mail on time,
 * Gordon thunders down the line.
 * Emily really knows her stuff,
 * James is always showing off,
 * Nia wants to help and share,
 * Toby, well, let's say, he's square.

(chorus x2)

Calling All Engines version
(chorus)
 * All the engines are on hand,
 * Waiting for a plane to land.
 * Be they diesels, be they steam,
 * All keep working as a team.
 * Emily will now go to bed
 * With all the rest at Tidmouth Sheds.
 * And no one can remember when
 * Steamies worked with Diesel 10.

(chorus)

A Day at the Races (PlayStation 2 game) version
(chorus)
 * James is vain but never bad,
 * Thomas, he's the cheeky lad.
 * Percy pulls the mail on time,
 * Gordon thunders down the line.
 * Emily really knows her stuff,
 * Henry toots and huffs and puffs.
 * Edward wants to help and share,
 * Toby, well, let's say, he's square.

(chorus x2)

The Great Discovery version
(chorus)
 * Thomas, he's the cheeky one,
 * James is vain but lots of fun.
 * Percy pulls the mail on time,
 * Gordon thunders down the line.
 * Emily really knows her stuff,
 * Henry toots and Edward puffs.
 * Stanley, he's the new one there,
 * Toby, well, let's say, he's square.

(chorus)

Thomas Saves the Day (Live Show) version

 * They're two, they're four, they're six, they're eight,
 * Shunting trucks and hauling freight.
 * Red and green and brown and blue,
 * They're the Really Useful crew.
 * All with different roles to play
 * 'Round Tidmouth Sheds or far away,
 * Down the hills and round the bends,
 * Thomas and his friends.


 * Thomas, he's the cheeky one,
 * But he always gets things done.
 * Diesel, he is strong and tough.
 * Diesel: And I really know my stuff.
 * Percy pulls the mail on time,
 * Thomas: And he's a friend of mine.
 * The engines learned to help and share.
 * When there's a job, they're always there.


 * The engines have been working late,
 * Shunting trucks and hauling freight.
 * Sir Topham Hatt and Lady: The festival was almost through,
 * But save by this Really Useful crew.
 * The engines all have roles to play,
 * 'Round Tidmouth Sheds or far away,
 * Down the hills and round the bends,
 * Thomas and his friends.
 * Thomas and his friends.


 * Thomas' Driver: We'll take this diamond to the lighthouse right now.

Characters
Seasons 8-10 version: Calling All Engines version: Rock 'n' roll version: Seasons 11-12 version: The Great Discovery version: Season 13 version: Season 14 version: Season 19 Version: Season 22 version:
 * Thomas
 * Edward
 * Henry
 * Gordon
 * James
 * Percy
 * Toby
 * Emily
 * Annie and Clarabel
 * Henrietta
 * Sir Topham Hatt
 * Refreshment Lady
 * Farmer Trotter
 * Thomas
 * Edward
 * Henry
 * Gordon
 * James
 * Percy
 * Toby
 * Emily
 * Diesel
 * Mavis
 * 'Arry and Bert
 * Diesel 10
 * Thomas
 * Edward
 * Henry
 * Gordon
 * James
 * Percy
 * Toby
 * Emily
 * Molly
 * Diesel
 * Mavis
 * Derek
 * 'Arry and Bert
 * Diesel 10
 * Annie and Clarabel
 * Harold
 * Thomas
 * Edward
 * Henry
 * Gordon
 * James
 * Percy
 * Toby
 * Emily
 * Henrietta
 * Rocky
 * Thomas
 * Edward
 * Henry
 * Gordon
 * James
 * Percy
 * Toby
 * Emily
 * Stanley
 * Henrietta
 * Thomas
 * Edward
 * Henry
 * Gordon
 * James
 * Percy
 * Toby
 * Emily
 * Spencer
 * Hiro
 * Annie and Clarabel
 * Henrietta
 * Cranky
 * Sir Topham Hatt
 * Lady Hatt
 * Sodor Brass Band
 * Thomas
 * Edward
 * Henry
 * Gordon
 * James
 * Percy
 * Toby
 * Emily
 * Spencer
 * Mavis
 * Henrietta
 * Cranky
 * Sir Topham Hatt
 * Lady Hatt
 * Sodor Brass Band
 * Sir Lowham Hatt
 * Thomas
 * Edward
 * Henry
 * Gordon
 * James
 * Percy
 * Toby
 * Duck
 * Oliver
 * Bill and Ben
 * Harvey
 * Emily
 * Spencer
 * Rosie
 * Hiro
 * Charlie
 * Scruff
 * Belle
 * Stephen
 * Connor
 * Caitlin
 * Porter
 * Gator
 * Timothy
 * Samson
 * Diesel
 * Salty
 * Den
 * Dart
 * Paxton
 * Flynn
 * Stafford
 * Marion
 * Rheneas
 * Peter Sam
 * Duncan
 * Victor
 * Millie
 * Annie and Clarabel
 * Henrietta
 * Toad
 * Slip Coaches
 * Harold
 * Kevin
 * Sir Topham Hatt
 * Sir Robert Norramby
 * The Teacher
 * Thomas
 * Edward
 * Henry
 * Gordon
 * James
 * Percy
 * Toby
 * Duck
 * Oliver
 * Bill and Ben
 * Emily
 * Spencer
 * Rosie
 * Hiro
 * Charlie
 * Belle
 * Stephen
 * Connor
 * Caitlin
 * Porter
 * Gator
 * Nia
 * Rebecca
 * Diesel
 * Daisy
 * Salty
 * Den
 * Dart
 * Paxton
 * Sidney
 * Philip
 * Flynn
 * Stafford
 * Marion
 * Duncan
 * Victor
 * Millie
 * Annie and Clarabel
 * Henrietta
 * Toad
 * Kevin
 * Cranky
 * Reg
 * Carly
 * Sir Topham Hatt
 * Sir Robert Norramby
 * Samson (italian version only)

Episodes
Seasons 8-10 version: Rock 'n' roll version: Season 11 version: The Great Discovery version: Season 12 version: Season 13 version: Season 14 version: Season 19 Opening Credits version: Season 19 version: Season 22 version:
 * Emily's New Coaches
 * Edward's Brass Band
 * What's the Matter with Henry?
 * Toby's Windmill
 * Harold and the Flying Horse
 * Gordon and Spencer
 * Thomas to the Rescue
 * Percy's Big Mistake
 * James Gets a New Coat
 * Thomas and the Firework Display
 * Thomas and the Circus
 * Gordon Takes Charge
 * Squeak, Rattle and Roll
 * Spic and Span
 * As Good as Gordon
 * Henry and the Wishing Tree
 * Edward the Great
 * Percy's New Whistle
 * Percy's Big Mistake
 * Henry and the Wishing Tree
 * Thomas and the Firework Display
 * You Can Do it, Toby!
 * Too Hot for Thomas
 * Percy and the Magic Carpet
 * Percy and the Oil Painting
 * Emily Knows Best
 * Keeping Up with James
 * It's Good to be Gordon
 * Toby's Afternoon Off
 * James the Second Best
 * Calling All Engines!
 * Emily's Rubbish
 * Dirty Work
 * Gordon and the Engineer
 * Thomas and the Lighthouse
 * Smoke and Mirrors
 * Edward and the Mail
 * Toby's Triumph
 * Thomas in Trouble
 * Thomas and the Stinky Cheese
 * Percy and the Left Luggage
 * Emily's Rubbish
 * Dirty Work
 * Gordon and the Engineer
 * Thomas and the Lighthouse
 * Smoke and Mirrors
 * Edward and the Mail
 * Toby's Triumph
 * Thomas in Trouble
 * Thomas and the Stinky Cheese
 * Percy and the Left Luggage
 * The Great Discovery
 * Emily's Rubbish
 * Dirty Work
 * Toby's Triumph
 * Thomas in Trouble
 * Thomas and the Stinky Cheese
 * Percy and the Left Luggage
 * Steady Eddie
 * Hero of the Rails
 * Creaky Cranky
 * Tickled Pink
 * Double Trouble
 * The Early Bird
 * Thomas and the Pigs
 * Henry's Good Deeds
 * The Lion of Sodor
 * A Blooming Mess
 * Toby's New Whistle
 * Hero of the Rails
 * Creaky Cranky
 * The Lion of Sodor
 * Tickled Pink
 * Double Trouble
 * The Early Bird
 * Thomas and the Pigs
 * Time For a Story
 * Percy's Parcel
 * A Blooming Mess
 * Thomas and the Runaway Kite
 * The Biggest Present of All
 * Snow Tracks
 * King of the Railway
 * Tale of the Brave
 * Old Reliable Edward
 * Signals Crossed
 * Duck and the Slip Coaches
 * Thomas and the Emergency Cable
 * Toad's Bright Idea
 * Timothy and the Rainbow Truck/Car
 * The Adventure Begins
 * Slow Stephen
 * Sodor's Legend of the Lost Treasure
 * King of the Railway
 * Gordon Runs Dry
 * Henry's Hero
 * The Lost Puff
 * Not Now, Charlie!
 * Percy's Lucky Day
 * Too Many Fire Engines
 * No More Mr. Nice Engine
 * Tale of the Brave
 * Old Reliable Edward
 * Not So Slow Coaches
 * Disappearing Diesels
 * Signals Crossed
 * Duck in the Water
 * Duck and the Slip Coaches
 * Thomas and the Emergency Cable
 * No Steam Without Coal
 * Marion and the Pipe
 * Missing Gator
 * Spencer's VIP
 * Emily Saves the World
 * Timothy and the Rainbow Truck/Car
 * Marion and the Dinosaurs
 * Samson at Your Service
 * Samson Sent for Scrap
 * Millie and the Volcano
 * The Adventure Begins
 * Sodor's Legend of the Lost Treasure
 * Slow Stephen
 * King of the Railway
 * The Lost Puff
 * Not Now, Charlie!
 * Percy's Lucky Day
 * Too Many Fire Engines
 * No More Mr. Nice Engine
 * Tale of the Brave
 * Not So Slow Coaches
 * Disappearing Diesels
 * Signals Crossed
 * Duck in the Water
 * Thomas and the Emergency Cable
 * Marion and the Pipe
 * Missing Gator
 * Spencer's VIP
 * Emily Saves the World
 * Timothy and the Rainbow Truck/Car
 * Marion and the Dinosaurs
 * Samson at Your Service
 * Samson Sent for Scrap
 * Millie and the Volcano
 * The Adventure Begins
 * Sodor's Legend of the Lost Treasure
 * Slow Stephen
 * Sidney Sings
 * Henry Gets the Express
 * Pouty James
 * A Most Singular Engine
 * New Crane on the Dock
 * Philip's Number
 * The Fastest Red Engine on Sodor
 * A Shed for Edward
 * Forever and Ever
 * Confusion Without Delay
 * What Rebecca Does
 * School of Duck
 * Rosie is Red

Deleted and Extended Scenes

 * What's the Matter with Henry? - An alternate angle shot of Henry going under a pipe.
 * Gordon and Spencer - An extended shot of Gordon on his hill.
 * Thomas to the Rescue - A deleted scene of Thomas rolling his eyes at Tidmouth Sheds.
 * You Can Do it, Toby! - A deleted scene of Toby and Henrietta passing Black Loch.

Trivia

 * The song's music video has been redone five times; once for the eleventh season in high definition, then for the twelfth season with CGI faces on the models, for the thirteenth season using full CGI, a minor change for the fourteenth season, one to accompany the re-arranged theme for the nineteenth season and new changes in lyrics for the twenty-second season onwards.
 * Season 22's version marks the first time the lyrics have been completely changed, in order to accommodate Nia and Rebecca in place of Edward and Henry:
 * "Red and green and brown and blue" is changed to "Yellow, and green, red, orange and blue."
 * The new order is: Thomas, Rebecca, Percy, Gordon, Emily, James, Nia, Toby.
 * James is now in place of Henry, with the new line "James is always showing off."
 * Edward's old line is reused, but changed to Nia instead.
 * Rebecca uses a slightly altered version of James' original line, replacing "is vain" with "she's new."
 * Toby was kept in the lineup to retain 8 lines, allowing him to keep his position in the Steam Team (though the position is less prominent to retain the new gender ratio).
 * When the eleventh season was shown in fullscreen on Nick Jr. in the UK and on PBS Kids in the US, during the line “Thomas, he’s the cheeky one,” the shot of Thomas rushing through the yards in the background is mirrored. This is corrected on the twelfth season version on fullscreen.
 * In All Aboard with the Steam Team, Steamies vs Diesels and other DVDs and TV airings with Season 9 and 10 episodes, there are yellow linings when the they show the engines and in DVDs and TV airings with Season 8 episodes, there are no yellow linings.
 * In the DVD Railway Friends, the song is distorted.
 * Specially shot footage was used for the twelfth season version.
 * In Norway, the song was never dubbed into Norwegian for the series until the thirteenth season. A dubbed version was used for Calling All Engines! and The Great Discovery however.
 * In King of the Railway, the Sodor Brass Band are heard playing the song when Sir Robert Norramby arrives at Knapford, and again later at the opening of Ulfstead Castle. Stephen is also heard humming the song while he is on the Main Line. The Brass Band also plays this song in Sodor's Legend of the Lost Treasure and in Bubbling Boilers.
 * In Bubbling Boilers, the bouncing cloud is replaced by a bubble.
 * A marching band version of the song is used as the intro theme for Hero of the Rails.
 * In the Serbian version, the music is high pitched of the first chorus, instead of the second chorus. The second chorus had the opening.
 * Some airings of Season 22 episodes feature Henry when the final "green" is said while others feature Samson.

Goofs

 * In the eighth through tenth season version, a close up of Emily's wheels from Thomas, Emily and the Snowplough is reversed.
 * In the German version of the Great Discovery version, it shows and says Edward's name when it shows Stanley.
 * In the Polish version, the colours that are said are not the ones shown on screen. This is fixed in the Great Discovery version.
 * In the Norwegian version, it is said that Edward is "new in town." This is due to the fact that it was changed from The Great Discovery version where it initially described Stanley.
 * In the first known Hebrew version, it was said that James is "usually annoyed."
 * In the European Spanish version, it is said that there are ten members of the Steam Team, which is false.
 * In the second Hebrew and Lithuanian version, the Steam Team is said to have only six members, rather than eight.
 * In the Lithuanian version, the color is black, which is false.
 * In the extended version of the Season 11 version, one scene of Percy is reversed as smoke can be seen going back into his funnel.
 * In the extended version of the Season 19 version, the sound effect for Henry's whistle is out of place. The sound is also still intact in the Season 22 version.

CDs

 * All Star Tracks
 * The Railway Stories Volume 1
 * The Railway Stories Volume 2
 * The Railway Stories Volume 3
 * The Railway Stories: Percy the Small Engine and other stories
 * The Railway Stories: The Little Old Engine and other stories
 * The Railway Stories: Branch Line Engines and other stories