'Xmas Tree Express' boards ABC2's Thomas celebrations

Australian channel ABC2 are to host a selection of Christmas themed episodes in time for the festive season.

Over the course of three days, the television station will play a single episode each for the first two days before cramming in another six on Christmas Day.

The network premiere of The Christmas Tree Express will end the event before resuming a remainder run of Season Eleven.

ABC2's Thomas & Friends Christmas schedule;

Salty's Surprise

December 23rd at 2:50pm

Henry's Magic Box

Christmas Eve at 6:15pm

Percy the Snowman

Christmas Day at 6:20am

Merry Winter Wish

Christmas Day at 2:35pm

Merry Misty Island

Christmas Day at 2:45pm

Tree Trouble

Christmas Day at 2:55pm

Surprise, Surprise

Christmas Day at 3:10pm

The Christmas Tree Express

Christmas Day at 3:20pm

The stories range from the Fourteenth up to the latest Sixteenth Series. Channel 5 in the United Kingdom are due to air their Thomas themed Christmas as reported earlier this month.

ABC2's Thomas & Friends Christmas begins on December 23rd at 2:50pm with the episode, Salty's Surprise and culminates with The Christmas Tree Express on Christmas Day at 3:20pm.

Thanks to Thomas Stansfield for the alert.