Season Sixteen confirmed for American airdate in April

Season Sixteen of Thomas & Friends will make its debut in the United States of America in April.

The news was revealed by the Official US Thomas & Friends Twitter Feed alias @TrueBlueEngine, where broadcast dates may differ.

Look for all-new Thomas & Friends episodes debuting in April on PBS! Check your local T.V. listings.

It would mark nearly a month after the twentieth episode of the series, Happy Birthday, Sir! was broadcast on Channel 5 in the UK. The 2012 Season kicked off its run on February 20th starting with Race to the Rescue.

Season Sixteen of Thomas & Friends premieres in the United States of America in April on local PBS stations across the country. Broadcast dates may vary.

Japan will screen the series on NHK on Sunday April 8th 2012 with the episodes トーマスときゅうこうれっしゃ and トーマスとソドーとうのおと at 7:00am and 7:20am respectively.

The latest series will return for one more day in Australia on ABC2 during Christmas 2012 with the episode, The Christmas Express. Channel 5 will also air The Christmas Express in Britain circa Christmas 2012.
 
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