Lionsgate releases new 'King of the Railway' images

Lionsgate Entertainment have released a series of images promoting the King of the Railway movie.

Publicising the US DVD/Blu-ray, Lionsgate's page for the film shows previously seen images of Thomas and Stephen and Millie with Sir Robert Norramby.

A further one presents the start of Gordon and Spencer's race at Ulfstead Castle Station with Stephen, James, The Fat Controller, Sir Robert and onlookers parading the event.

A concluding still sees Connor with Percy, Thomas and James all looking concerned in the countryside.

Following the Polish TV broadcast, MiniMini+'s facebook page has added a still of Millie with an open top carriage to its timeline.

King of the Railway: The Movie from Lionsgate Entertainment hits US DVD shelves on September 17th.

Thanks to SteamTeam and Hawk01 for the alerts.

'King of the Railway' Australian DVD release revealed

The King of the Railway DVD for Australia has been given a release date by the ABC Shop.

The consumer Down Under, revealed the special's launch on DVD in a reply to a tweet concerning it's date.

It's due for release on the 4th of September this year. The UK will be the first to receive the disc on September 2nd followed by Australia two days after and on the 17th for the US.

King made a surprise debut on Polish television at the end of June, making the country the first to see the film.

King of the Railway: The Movie hits Australian DVD shelves on September 4th.

Thanks to Thomas Stansfield for the alert.

Thomas Land's 'Whistle Stop Tour' receives launch date

Drayton Manor's newest attraction at their Thomas Land theme park has been given a launch date.

Centering on the track inspection car, Winston's Whistle Stop Tour will give visitors a tour of the park in the style of a monorail.

The Theme Park Tourist guide has revealed that the ride will open to the general public on July 19th to commemorate Thomas Land's five year stay in Britain.

CEO of Drayton Manor, Colin Bryan commented on the launch; It is so exciting to be welcoming Winston to our growing family of rides and attractions at Thomas Land within Drayton Manor.

The ride promises to entertain from the moment you take a seat. I'm sure Winston will be a big hit with everyone, young and old.

Thomas Land's Winston's Whistle Stop Tour opens at Drayton Manor on July 19th.

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Forthcoming episode teased by Kerry Shale on Twitter

Cast member Kerry Shale has teased a forthcoming Thomas & Friends episode on Twitter.

The London based actor, who reprised his roles as Scruff and Harold among others in Season 17, tweeted after a voice recording session about a coincidental day involving an animal.

Spooky. Spent the afternoon voicing a Thomas The Tank episode about ducks. Soon off to a French restaurant where we pre-ordered duck. Quack.

The first ten episodes of Season 17 began broadcasting on British television screens from June 3rd to 14th. PBS Kids is to screen the series in the US on October 7th.

Season 17 of Thomas & Friends continues on Channel 5 milkshake! in the UK in October.

'King' movie makes unexpected debut on TV in Poland

King of the Railway: The Movie made a surprise appearance on Polish TV this week.

The 2013 film, which is to be screened in select English speaking cinemas across the globe, was broadcast on MiniMini+ on June 29th.

Tajemnica Zaginionej Korony, translated as Secret of the Lost Crown, aired at a 6:50pm slot before being repeated the following morning at 10:30am.

The broadcast was billed exactly a month before on May 29th in a press release by Satelitarne.tv. Owing to its untimely release and it's coming attractions, Roll Along Thomas will not be posting any spoilers.

King of the Railway: The Movie marks its theatrical premiere in Hoyts cinemas across Australia on July 20th.

Vue cinemas in the UK will follow from August 23rd to September 1st while the US and Germany will receive the movie from September 2013.

Thanks to TheRollingThunder for the alert.

SiF auctions off second crew shirt on ebay for CHAS

SiF have given fans another chance to bid on a crew shirt from the set of Thomas & Friends.

Following on from their first auction, another t-shirt made for Nitrogen Studios' CGI team is available to bid for on ebay.

The item, originating from the filming of the Twelfth Series in 2008, carries the target symbol used for tracking animated faces characters' physical models.

Available until July 5th, the money will be donated to the Children's Hospice Association Scotland while the shirt has been selected for worldwide postage.

The first auction ended up garnering a sum of £77 with the proceeds donated to the YoungMinds charity.

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Season 17 aiming for UK October return on Channel 5

Season 17 of Thomas & Friends has been poised for a return this Autumn on UK TV screens.

The new series, narrated by Mark Moraghan, started airing on Channel 5 milkshake! on June 3rd to 14th for 10 episodes.

A mid-series break occurred in preparation for King of the Railway's cinema and DVD release but was questioned by fans.

The Thomas & Friends UK facebook page have since confirmed details of the remaining 16 episodes left to air.

The brand new Thomas episodes aired earlier this month and should be available on Channel 5’s OD platforms. Further brand new episodes should be on air from October!

Season 17 of Thomas & Friends continues on Channel 5 milkshake! in the UK in October.

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Gordon and Spencer race in 'King of the Railway' still

A still from the King of the Railway movie has been published in the UK's Thomas & Friends Magazine.

An aghast Gordon and Spencer are shown running alongside each other in the countryside in a subplot from the film.

The image was printed in a fact-file of Spencer in Issue 665 released on June 26th.

Scenes of the race appear in King's US trailer, which was recently uploaded domestically by the Thomas & Friends YouTube channel.

King of the Railway: The Movie marks its world premiere in Hoyts cinemas across Australia on July 20th.

Vue cinemas in the UK will follow from August 23rd to September 1st while the US and Germany will receive the movie from September 2013.

Thanks to SteamTeam for the alert.

'King of the Railway' US DVD extras and songs revealed

The extras to be featured on the King of the Railway US DVD/Blu-ray have been revealed.

The September discs will carry five extras including two new songs. For the first time since Hero of the Rails, the special's title is not carried onto to the songs' titles.

The music videos It's Gonna Be a Great Day and Searching Everywhere are joined by a third, Working Together from Blue Mountain Mystery.

The Search for the Lost Crown becomes the special's DVD game while the Guess Who? puzzles return.

The description reads; Join Thomas & Friends as they embark on a legendary movie adventure! The steam team’s quest begins when a special guest arrives on Sodor with a big surprise and important jobs for Thomas, Percy and James.

The engines meet new friends and discover suits of armor; coats of arms and legends of long-ago heroes. Then their bravery is put to the test when their new friend Stephen goes missing.

Will Thomas find him in time? Will the engines discover the truth about the Island of Sodor’s biggest mystery? It’s a crusade of knightly proportions for Thomas & Friends in this epic movie!

King of the Railway: The Movie from Lionsgate Entertainment hits US DVD/Blu-ray shelves on September 17th 2013.

Thanks to MrTrainfan1000 for the alert.

Stephen and Millie in 'King of the Railway' promo shot

Another promo shot from the King of the Railway movie has emerged on the Thomas & Friends Wikia.

Set against a backdrop of Ulfstead Castle, Stephen the Rocket and Millie the French Engine are joined by Thomas in the image.

It follows just a few days after a previous shot of Stephen and Thomas was discovered.

Stephen is due to appear in his own story in the 17th Series while Millie has already played a role in The Switch. The Thomas & Friends YouTube meanwhile have released the US trailer domestically.

King of the Railway: The Movie marks its world premiere in Hoyts cinemas across Australia on July 20th. 

Vue cinemas in the UK will follow on the weekend of August 23rd while the US and Germany will receive the movie from September 2013.

'King of the Railway' US DVD release date confirmed

The King of the Railway DVD for the United States will arrive in mid September, it has been confirmed.

The special itself is to be screened in cinemas in the coming months and on television on PBS Kids in October coinciding with the US launch of Season 17.

This week, the Thomas & Friends facebook page revealed the DVD's date in a response to a fan's query.

The King of the Railway DVD Movie releases on September 17th in the US and in September/October for most other countries.

King of the Railway: The Movie from Lionsgate Entertainment hits US DVD shelves on September 17th.

Railway Stories 'Audio Collection' for wider UK release

The Railway Stories' audiobook legacy will be re-released for the UK by AudioGO this Autumn.

All six current volumes of The Railway Series adapted audios have been compiled together for the Audio Collection.

First released as a tk.maxx exclusive in Winter 2012, the collection has been given a wider release, with all stories narrated by former TV series narrator, Michael Angelis.

Roll Along Thomas last year revealed that a seventh volume was on the cards by AudioGO for a planned release sometime this year. As of June 2013, no further updates have been issued.

Audio Collection from AudioGO hits UK CD shelves on September 1st.

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