Thomas & Friends: Season 12
Season 12 Lore Primer
Key plot threads, lore context, and character stakes you need to remember before diving into this season.
- Picks up essential narrative continuity directly following the events of Thomas & Friends Season 11.
- Character alliances, factions, and personal loyalties undergo significant shifts under escalating stakes.
- Addresses unresolved cliffhangers and thematic mysteries introduced during previous seasons.
- Establishes the primary seasonal conflict that drives serialized character arcs toward the finale.
Episode Guide
Season 12 Progress Shield
Thomas and the Billboard
Sep 1, 2008 · 10 min
It's Knapford Station's birthday and all the engines are preparing for the festivities. When a photographer comes to photograph the engines for a billboard Diesel accidentally obsc
Steady Eddie
Sep 2, 2008 · 10 min
Edward is told to take a brass wheel along the express line to the Waterworks, but opts to take the branch line so the people can see him. Although Edward is warned the line ahead
Rosie's Funfair Special
Sep 3, 2008 · 10 min
The carnival is coming to Sodor again, and Rosie wants to pull the train, but she is told to be the back engine for Emily. Rosie decides to take the train so that Emily can do her
Mountain Marvel
Sep 4, 2008 · 10 min
Peter Sam rushes his jobs in order to hear a tale about Proteus from the famous storyteller, Miss Marvel and crashes into a statue of Proteus! He tries to bring the statue to story
Henry Gets It Wrong
Sep 5, 2008 · 10 min
A storm has hit the wishing tree, so some woodsmen are to be brought to the island to prop up the tree. But Henry thinks that the woodsmen are chopping the tree down. So he takes T
Heave Ho Thomas!
Sep 8, 2008 · 10 min
When a big, brash engine called Hank offers to help Thomas with his chores, the little engine shrugs off his assistance.
Toby's Special Surprise
Sep 9, 2008 · 10 min
Toby wants to make an impression by searching the island for something special. But when Toby is taking workmen to Great Waterton, he spends to much time looking for something spec
Excellent Emily
Sep 10, 2008 · 10 min
Emily is the only one who finishes her jobs on time, and thus is called "Excellent" by the Fat Controller. She is then given a job to take Trevor from Farmer McColl's farm, to the
The Party Surprise
Sep 11, 2008 · 10 min
Freddie decides to organize a winter party at the wharf instead of at Mr. Percival's house, so that Colin the Crane can join in, but neglects to tell Mr. Percival and so the equipm
Saved You!
Sep 12, 2008 · 10 min
Thomas has to take a fireman to Maithwaite for a medal ceremony and decides to try and help the engines on the way - although all his attempts end in failure, when Rocky drops a wa
Duncan and the Hot Air Balloon
Sep 15, 2008 · 10 min
It's the Percival twin's birthday, and Duncan is to give them a special birthday ride, just as he always does. Duncan is getting his special birthday flag fitted, just as the Thin
James Works It Out
Sep 16, 2008 · 10 min
It's winter on the Island of Sodor and James, Thomas and Stanley are shunting trucks at the yard. James shows off that he can shunt Hector to the back of his train. He puffs away w
Tram Trouble
Sep 17, 2008 · 10 min
Toby is the first to lead Great Waterton and Thomas is pleased for his friend. But when he arrives at Great Waterton he is surprised to see a new steam tram, Flora. He feels Toby w
Don't Go Back
Sep 18, 2008 · 10 min
While working at the Quarry, Diesel challenges Thomas to race backwards around the Quarry, but causes Mavis, Arry and Bert to bump off the rails. Henry arrives to collect his truck
Gordon Takes a Shortcut
Sep 19, 2008 · 10 min
Gordon boasts to Stanley that he never gets lost. He and Stanley must arrive at Great Waterton, whoever arrives first must take important people, and whoever arrives second must ta
The Man in the Hills
Sep 22, 2008 · 10 min
Thomas and the narrow gauge engines must collect presents for Mr. Percival's birthday. Sir Handel is to tell Mr. Percival and everyone else his 'Man in the Hills' story. He tells t
Thomas Puts the Brakes On
Sep 23, 2008 · 10 min
Thomas is worried about his brakes as they make funny noises. While ordered to deliver bricks for the repairing of the Sodor River Bridge, Thomas goes on a bumpy tracks which makes
Percy and the Bandstand
Sep 24, 2008 · 10 min
A New Bandstand is being built at Great Waterton. Sir Topham orders Percy to collect Lady Hatt, but not tell her where she is going. But Lady Hatt asks Percy to take her to her fav
Push Me, Pull You
Sep 25, 2008 · 10 min
The puppet show has arrived on Sodor and Skarloey is determined to pull the special train
Best Friends
Sep 26, 2008 · 10 min
Neville informs Thomas and Percy that the brass band is coming for a special concert. Thomas suggests that if Percy wants to collect the band then he should go to the washdown, but