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Lot #33. Thomas & Friends | Series Five Script Collection
13007 S. Western Avenue, Gardena, California 90249
Phone 310-836-1818 | Fax 310-742-0155
August 29, 2025
An original prop "Lady" locomotive created for the production of the film Thomas and the Magic Railroad (Destination Films, 2000).
This Lady prop locomotive is composed of metal and resin with rotating wheels and drive rods. The eyes on this model do not move, and no wiring is present. This model appears to have been made to the same specifications to the model that was used on-screen, aside from the lack of wiring that can be seen in behind-the-scenes photographs.
This prop locomotive was retained by Britt Allcroft, who voiced the character in the film, after production had ended.
The model is housed in a silver-tone case with a foam liner. A typed sign adhered to the top of the case reads "Britts Personal TMR Original Model/ 2493656."
Dimensions: Case: 11 x 17 x 12 inches; Model: 7 x 5 x 3 inches
Category: Thomas and the Magic Railroad, Prop
Provenance: From the Estate of Britt Allcroft
A collection of twenty-six series five script copies belonging to Britt Allcroft, from the production of the television series Thomas & Friends (The Britt Allcroft Company, 1998).
The scripts are housed within a Thomas-themed three-ring binder that features writing in the upper left corner that says "Britt's Copy."
Episode scripts include "Cranky Bugs," "Horrid Lorry," "A Better View for Gordon," "Lady Hatt's Birthday Party," "James & the Trouble with Trees," "Gordon & the Gremlin," "Bye George!," "Baa!," "Put Upon Percy," "Toby & the Flood," "Haunted Henry," "Double Teething Troubles," "Stepney Gets Lost," "Toby's Discovery," "Something in the Air," "Thomas, Percy & Old Slow Coach," "Thomas & the Rumours," "Oliver's Find," "Happy Ever After," "Sir Topham Hatt's Holiday," "A Surprise for Percy," "Make Someone Happy," "Busy Going Backwards," "Duncan Gets Spooked," "Rusty & the Boulder, " and "Snow."
Also included is a file folder that includes a series five shooting schedule, general correspondence, and multiple early episode scripts from David Mitton Ltd.
Dimensions: Largest: 13.5 x 10 inches
Category: Thomas & Friends, Production Ephemera
Provenance: From the Estate of Britt Allcroft
A collection of fifty-four VHS tapes related to the production of the television series Thomas & Friends (The Britt Allcroft Company, 1984-2021).
Included in this archive are Britt's personal copies of episodes, Producer's showcases, marketing materials, screening copies, and other non-commercial tapes.
Dimensions: Each: 7.5 x 4.25 inches
Category: Thomas & Friends
Provenance: From the Estate of Britt Allcroft
A collection of typewritten notes with copied annotations written by Reverend Wilbert Awdry for Britt Allcroft in anticipation of the production of the televison series Thomas & Friends (The Britt Allcroft Company, 1984). This collection of documents would be used by The Britt Allcroft Company to shape the television series and bring the Reverend's children's books to life.
In this collection, Rev. Awdry details some of the characters on the Island of Sodor, as well as the history and geography of the island. He writes "Ever since we published our large and improved map of Sodor in 1971, I have had letters asking how it came to be discovered. Questions are asked too about the various railways, and the names of the places they serve, Many people also want to know about the Fat, Thin, and Small Controllers, together with other characters who come into their stories, and with them the people who have given their names to places on the map."
The contents of the collection are organized by I - The Discovery of Sodor, II - Places in Sodor, III - Some People of Sodor, past and present.
In a typewritten note to Britt Allcroft with blue ink annotations, Rev. Awdry adds "Most of these documents are unique. So please let me have them back when finished with./ W. Awdry."
A portion of the collection is two-hole-punched, and is housed within a folder that reads "The Rev's Orig Notes on The Island of Sodor."
Dimensions: 13.5 x 9.25 inches
Category: Thomas & Friends, Production Ephemera
Provenance: From the Estate of Britt Allcroft
An original acrylic painting of Lady, completed by an unknown artist and used by Peter Fonda as "Burnett Stone" in the film Thomas and the Magic Railroad (Destination Films, 2000).
This painting makes an appearance in Burnett's workshop alongside the full-scale Lady locomotive.
Dimensions: Framed, 20.5 x 26.75 inches; Sight, 17.25 x 23.5 inches
Category: Thomas and the Magic Railroad, Artwork
Provenance: From the Estate of Britt Allcroft
