Thomas & Friends begin talking

[RobertInOntario]

Thomas is greatpromotional tool for model rr and tells a good storyfor the kids. I like it and watch it all the time with my grandkids.My oldest grandson Nate has the wood train set and treats it as if he where touching my trains. God help you if you touch his trains without his permission. It also teaches him respect for granddads trains..LOL
On the other hand, I dont like the live thomas traveling show, Its all about sell toys (over priced and rated). Didnt feel that was worth the money, but the kids had fun

I agree with all of these points but only partially re the “live Thomas travelling show”.

I think, in North America, these travelling shows are a lot of hype, over-priced, etc. But it’s different, IMO, in the UK. Being “partly-British” and having visited the UK several times, my family & I have gone to two Thomas events at heritage steam railways in England. Yes, they were busy but they were excellent because the “Thomas” is a real steam loco painted up in Thomas colours. The other steam engines have faces on too & they have a few “Gordon’s,” “Henry’s,” etc.

I enjoy going to Thomas events in the UK because the prices are reasonable and they’re using real steam engines. But, here in Canada, I believe they just use a “dummy” coach that looks like Thomas pushed by a diesel switcher! And the prices very expensive on top of that so I just can’t get motivated to take my family, especially after having experienced the ones in the UK.

Rob