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The Best Episodes of Thomas & Friends Season 16

Every episode of Thomas & Friends Season 16 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of Thomas & Friends Season 16!

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Thomas & Friends is a British children's television series, which had its first broadcast on the ITV network on 4 September 1984. It is based on The Railway Series of books by the Reverend Wilbert

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
    Thomas & Friends Season 16 Episode 19 - Happy Birthday Sir!
    6.4/10(100 votes)

    S16:E19

    Thomas and Winston attempt to restore an open-top carriage for Sir Topham Hatt's birthday.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Sharon Miller

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  2. Thomas & Friends Season 16 Episode 10 - Percy & The Calliope
    6.2/10(94 votes)

    S16:E10

    Percy tries to save an old calliope from the Smelter's Yard.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Max Allen

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  3. Thomas & Friends Season 16 Episode 6 - Flash Bang Wallop!
    5.6/10(95 votes)

    S16:E6

    A photographer wants to take some pictures of the engines for a book, and Thomas wants to be in as many photos as he can, but he ends up causing many of his friends to have accidents, and suddenly the photographer's camera drops onto the tracks and gets smashed. Thomas races to the docks to get the spare camera, and helps his friends at the same time. Eventually, everything is put right again.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Jessica Sandys Clarke

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  4. Thomas & Friends Season 16 Episode 9 - Bust My Buffers
    5.4/10(94 votes)

    S16:E9

    Gordon's bufferbeam is broken and he is given a diesel's bufferbeam, much to his dismay.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Sharon Miller

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  5. Thomas & Friends Season 16 Episode 11 - Thomas & The Sounds Of Sodor
    5.4/10(91 votes)

    S16:E11

    Thomas helps a famous composer look for inspiration for his new music.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Gerard Foster

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  6. Thomas & Friends Season 16 Episode 15 - Muddy Matters
    5.1/10(91 votes)

    S16:E15

    James gets to take Farmer McCole's sheep to a festival, and finds himself needing to make the decision of going onto muddy tracks or risk the chance on old or alternative tracks. When he realises he is running late, he takes the chance and takes the easiest way through muddy tracks. The photographer takes the photo at the festival, stating that "that's a really useful engine" because James worked hard, even though he got muddy.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Max Allen

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  7. Thomas & Friends Season 16 Episode 18 - Don't Bother Victor!
    5.0/10(67 votes)

    S16:E18

    The Thin Controller leaves Peter Sam in charge of the Narrow Gauge Railway, telling him not to bother Victor during his visit.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Sharon Miller

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  8. Thomas & Friends Season 16 Episode 17 - Welcome Stafford!
    4.9/10(87 votes)

    S16:E17

    Spencer shows Stafford, the new electric shunting engine, around Sodor, but ignores a warning that Stafford's batteries could run out.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Sharon Miller

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  9. Thomas & Friends Season 16 Episode 16 - Whiff's Wish
    4.1/10(64 votes)

    S16:E16

    Whiff wishes that he was as grand as Spencer, and tries to implement the advice that Spencer gave him.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Andy Bernhardt

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  10. Thomas & Friends Season 16 Episode 12 - Salty's Surprise
    3.9/10(65 votes)

    S16:E12

    Edward tries to find Salty a Christmas present after Salty says he has no time for the holidays.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Sharon Miller

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  11. Thomas & Friends Season 16 Episode 8 - Thomas Toots The Crows
    3.8/10(71 votes)

    S16:E8

    Thomas tries to help keep the crows off Farmer McColl's seeds.

    Director:Unknown
    Writers:Dan Wicksman, Nuria Wicksman

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  12. Thomas & Friends Season 16 Episode 20 - Christmas Tree Express
    3.8/10(66 votes)

    S16:E20

    Toby takes Rheneas to Misty Island to find the perfect Christmas tree.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Sharon Miller

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  13. Thomas & Friends Season 16 Episode 7 - Thomas & The Rubbish Train
    3.7/10(67 votes)

    S16:E7

    Thomas helps Whiff pull a train to the waste dump, but ends up causing an accident when he tries to get the job done faster.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Andrew Viner

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  14. Thomas & Friends Season 16 Episode 3 - Express Coming Through
    3.5/10(68 votes)

    S16:E3

    Dowager Hatt is having a party for some important visitors, and Thomas is chosen to pull the express, which is harder than he expected.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Sharon Miller

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  15. Thomas & Friends Season 16 Episode 4 - Percy & The Monster Of Brendam
    3.2/10(65 votes)

    S16:E4

    Percy fears a monster may be near when the fog rolls in while he's waiting at Brendam Docks; Thomas is so intent on appearing in every shot of a "Great Railways of Sodor" book that he's unaware when Percy and James become derailed.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Sharon Miller

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  16. Thomas & Friends Season 16 Episode 2 - Ol' Wheezy Wobbles
    3.1/10(67 votes)

    S16:E2

    Ol' Wheezy has stopped working. The Logging Locos don't know what to do, which makes Thomas want to help them. First he goes to the diesel works and asks Dart to come with him to help. After Dart's attempt, he gives up and returns to the works. Thomas then asks Den to come and help, but Den says he wouldn't leave without Dart. But Thomas ignores that fact. Back at Misty Island, Dart's attempt also fails. In the end Thomas realises that Den and Dart can manage things when working together.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Sharon Miller

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  17. Thomas & Friends Season 16 Episode 13 - Sodor Surprise Day
    3.1/10(68 votes)

    S16:E13

    Thomas tries to get Gordon to have fun on Sodor Surprise Day, but ruins the fireworks Gordon was supposed to collect instead.

    Director:Unknown
    Writers:Kirsty Peart, Jess Kedward

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  18. Thomas & Friends Season 16 Episode 14 - Emily's Winter Party Special
    3.1/10(64 votes)

    S16:E14

    Sir Topham Hatt tells Emily that she can pull the Winter Special if she finds his top hat.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Max Allen

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  19. Thomas & Friends Season 16 Episode 1 - Race To The Rescue
    3.0/10(70 votes)

    S16:E1

    Flynn is the Sodor Island fire engine and his wheels have been adapted so that he can roll on the road as well as on the train tracks. As he sets out on the road, he is nervous and his wheels wobble. Charlie chuffs by and makes fun of him leaving Flynn feeling silly. Rocky then tells Flynn that Sir Topham Hatt's shed is on fire. Flynn drives off, but instead of using the road which would be faster, he goes on the tracks so he will not be a "big red wobble on wheels".

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Sharon Miller

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  20. Thomas & Friends Season 16 Episode 5 - Ho Ho Snowman
    2.7/10(72 votes)

    S16:E5

    Charlie hides behind a snowman and as Henry passes Charlie pretends to be the former to help Henry appreciate snow.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Sharon Miller

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Season 16 Ratings Summary

"Happy Birthday Sir!" is the best rated episode of "Thomas & Friends" season 16. It scored 6.4/10 based on 100 votes. Directed by Unknown and written by Sharon Miller, it aired on 3/15/2012. This episode is rated 0.2 points higher than the second-best, "Percy & The Calliope".