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Thomas & Friends S16E17 — Welcome Stafford!
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Thomas & Friends•Season 16•Episode 17

Welcome Stafford!

4.9/10 · 87 votesMar 13, 201211 min

Ranked #8 of 20 in Season 16•+0.6 vs season avg

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

Written bySharon Miller
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Michael Angelis

Michael Angelis

Narrator (Voice)

Ben Small

Ben Small

Thomas / Toby (voice)

Keith Wickham

Keith Wickham

Edward / Henry / Gordon / James / Percy (voice)

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Episode Summary

"Welcome Stafford!" is episode 17 of Thomas & Friends season 16. It scored 4.9/10 from 87 votes, ranking #8 of 20 episodes this season (season average 4.3). Written by Sharon Miller, it aired on March 13, 2012.

Next: E18 · Don't Bother Victor!Best of Season 16