Another Facebook contribution from Allan…..

Actually, I don’t think this is true.  There’s nothing wrong with Thomas the Tank Engine and I might prefer an LBSCR E1 class and a 4-4-0 to an American monster.  I was brought up on Thomas, as was no. 1 son Michael (who wouldn’t eat dinner unless watching a Thomas video.)  Anyway, I bet the American ones don’t come with Ringo Starr and the original TV series had some excellent modelling to look at!