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The Best Episodes of Thomas & Friends Season 7

Every episode of Thomas & Friends Season 7 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of Thomas & Friends Season 7!

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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 7 Episode 14 - Snow Engine
    8.7/10(106 votes)

    S7:E14

    Oliver does not like snow - at all. When he has to make a delivery to a mountain village, the weather conditions mean he can't get back until morning. And when morning does come, Oliver receives quite an unexpected surprise...

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Jenny McDade

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  2. Thomas & Friends Season 7 Episode 7 - James & The Queen Of Sodor
    8.5/10(103 votes)

    S7:E7

    After hearing that the Queen of Sodor is coming, James volunteers to get her - but his happiness is short lived when the Queen turns out to be an old, dirty coal barge. James tries to do his job and stay clean in the process.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Paul Larson

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  3. Thomas & Friends Season 7 Episode 26 - Three Cheers For Thomas
    8.5/10(100 votes)

    S7:E26

    One day, Thomas takes the schoolchildren to their annual sports day. He sees them having fun and wishes he could have a medal too. Later, he has a race with Bertie and when they arrive at their destination, Thomas discovers the medals to be delivered to the sporting area for the winners have been left behind...

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Jan Page

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  4. Thomas & Friends Season 7 Episode 23 - Gordon & Spencer
    8.3/10(111 votes)

    S7:E23

    The Duke and Duchess of Boxford pay a visit to the engines, and bring with them Spencer, their own private engine. He is sleek, shiny, fast and full of pride. Gordon is jealous and feels that he is not the fastest engine anymore. However, disaster strikes when Spencer runs out of water! It is up to Gordon to save him and redeem himself of his stolen title.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Lee Pressman

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  5. Thomas & Friends Season 7 Episode 15 - Something Fishy
    8.1/10(100 votes)

    S7:E15

    The Fat Controller opens a new fishing route and chooses Thomas to run it; Arthur wanted to do so, but he wasn't chosen and Thomas doesn't even want to run it! However, all is resolved thanks to quite an incident later on...

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Paul Larson

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  6. Thomas & Friends Season 7 Episode 22 - Best Dressed Engine
    8.0/10(95 votes)

    S7:E22

    All the engines are entering a competition to see which engine looks the fanciest and most eye attractive. But Gordon thinks it undignified to enter such a silly competition... until he has a slight mishap with a stray banner!

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Polly Churchill

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  7. Thomas & Friends Season 7 Episode 8 - The Refreshment Lady's Tea Shop
    7.9/10(94 votes)

    S7:E8

    It's summer on the island and the refreshment lady wants to open a new tea shop. With the help of Peter Sam she looks all over the island for a suitable location to set up but simply can't decide where. But next day, is she in for a surprise...

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:James Mason

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  8. Thomas & Friends Season 7 Episode 9 - The Spotless Record
    7.9/10(96 votes)

    S7:E9

    A new tank engine from the LMS called Arthur arrives on the island. He has a spotless record which means he's never been naughty or left a mess. The Fat Controller puts him to work with Thomas and Percy. Arthur's first job on the island is to take a train of closed vans full of fruit to market. The trucks start to sing rudely and Thomas then plays a trick and tells Arthur that The Fat Controller doesn't like the trucks singing and that Arthur should stop them from doing just that. This soon leads to a terrible accident...

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Paul Larson

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  9. Thomas & Friends Season 7 Episode 13 - Salty's Stormy Tale
    7.9/10(99 votes)

    S7:E13

    Salty is hurt when Thomas and Percy tease him about how he talks, but when a lighthouse's light goes out, it's up to Salty and new arrival Fergus to save a ship heading for the rocks.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Polly Churchill

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  10. Thomas & Friends Season 7 Episode 1 - Emily's New Coaches
    7.8/10(111 votes)

    S7:E1

    Emily is a new steam engine who has recently arrived on the Island of Sodor. She accidentally takes Annie and Clarabel, and Thomas gets annoyed by this. Later, Oliver & Toad get stuck and Thomas is fast approaching! Emily, who is closeby, sees this and rushes to the rescue, but will she prevent a possible serious accident from occuring in time?

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Jan Page

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  11. Thomas & Friends Season 7 Episode 2 - Percy Gets It Right
    7.8/10(104 votes)

    S7:E2

    One day, Percy is travelling along Toby's old branch line and discovers the track is wobbly. He hurries back to the station to warn the other engines but gets frustrated when nobody listens to him. Later on, Thomas goes out onto the old line and gets stuck. Percy starts to worry when Thomas doesn't return home. Where could he be?

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Paul Larson

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  12. Thomas & Friends Season 7 Episode 11 - Bad Day At Castle Loch
    7.8/10(94 votes)

    S7:E11

    The old Scottish castle is reopening, much to Donald and Douglas' delight. Rumours start about there being a monster lurking in the waters near the castle, but the twins dismiss this as rubbish. One night, they get stuck near the castle - and in the water, something is heading towards them...

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Jenny McDade

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  13. Thomas & Friends Season 7 Episode 24 - Not So Hasty Puddings
    7.8/10(92 votes)

    S7:E24

    It's Christmas time, and Elizabeth gets sent to collect a shipment of Christmas puddings from the docks. But Thomas is jealous and feels sure he would be better than Elizabeth at traveling through the snow. On her journey, the shipment is so heavy Elizabeth gets stuck in the snow...

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Robyn Charteris

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  14. Thomas & Friends Season 7 Episode 17 - Peace & Quiet
    7.7/10(95 votes)

    S7:E17

    Murdoch is a new arrival on the Island of Sodor. What he especially likes is a bit of peace and quiet. However, this isn't to be...

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Paul Larson

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  15. Thomas & Friends Season 7 Episode 3 - Bill, Ben & Fergus
    7.6/10(96 votes)

    S7:E3

    Fergus, a blue steam traction engine, goes to work with Bill & Ben in the quarry. But when he tells the twins to do things right, they become fed up and decide to do things wrong. This however gets them into trouble...

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Brian Trueman

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  16. Thomas & Friends Season 7 Episode 10 - Toby's Windmill
    7.6/10(95 votes)

    S7:E10

    Toby is very fond of the windmill near the branch line. The windmill needs repairs after a storm and the miller can not afford to do so. Toby wants to help, and when he has to help clean up the lines from debris caused by the storm, he finds the solution to the miller's problems.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Jan Page

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  17. Thomas & Friends Season 7 Episode 19 - Bulgy Rides Again
    7.6/10(95 votes)

    S7:E19

    Summertime has arrived on Sodor. There are more passengers arriving but less engines to do the work. Thomas calls this a "double decker" problem, which gives the Fat Controller an idea. He goes to see Bulgy (who has been a henhouse for several years) in his field to tell him that he'll be back on the road, helping to deliver passengers. Bulgy is delighted, but when he is cleaned and mended, the hens miss their old home and they creep aboard him one night, where they cause confusion and delay the next morning...

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Brian Trueman

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  18. Thomas & Friends Season 7 Episode 16 - The Runaway Elephant
    7.5/10(92 votes)

    S7:E16

    A new park on the Little Engines' railway is being built. The final thing to add before the opening is a statue of an elephant, hence the name: "Elephant Park". Duncan is being impatient as usual and seeing as he is finished before the other engines, the Fat Controller orders him to take the elephant to the park. However, the foolish little engine realises too late that it's "Better safe than fast" when he leaves without waiting for the brakevan and is dragged down the line with the heavy load. Will he be able to stop in time?

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:George Tarry

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  19. Thomas & Friends Season 7 Episode 18 - Fergus Breaks The Rules
    7.5/10(90 votes)

    S7:E18

    Fergus is tricked by Diesel and ends up in the Smelter Yard and when there instantly becomes scared and runs away. Will Thomas find him - or not?

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Jan Page

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  20. Thomas & Friends Season 7 Episode 5 - Edward's Brass Band
    7.3/10(96 votes)

    S7:E5

    Edward is due to take the Brass Band to their annual concert, like he does every year. But he has an accident and has to go to the Works. Bertie fills in for him, but gets stuck. What will happen now?

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Robyn Charteris

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  21. Thomas & Friends Season 7 Episode 20 - Harold & The Flying Horse
    7.3/10(93 votes)

    S7:E20

    It is the time of year for the Summer Fete. Harold the Helicopter wishes that he could help too; but he's so busy with his patrol duties that he doesn't have time. This makes him sad. Later, however, his friend, Pegasus the Horse becomes stuck in a ditch and needs help. So Harold flies to the rescue by lifting him out of the mud and Pegasus is flown to the Fete - giving Percy quite a shock as to seeing what he thinks is a flying horse!

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Robin Kingsland

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  22. Thomas & Friends Season 7 Episode 21 - The Grand Opening
    7.0/10(91 votes)

    S7:E21

    A new station is being opened and The Fat Controller and Lady Hatt have great difficulty in trying to get there on time. They are, however, grateful when they come across the "late comer" Skarloey.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:James Mason

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  23. Thomas & Friends Season 7 Episode 25 - Trusty Rusty
    6.9/10(117 votes)

    S7:E25

    Rusty is pulling a train across the old wooden bridge when he notices that some of the joints are loose. He goes and tells the Fat Controller who closes the bridge until it is mended. Rusty then tells the other engines, but Duncan thinks Rusty is just being a silly little diesel and puffs away without refilling with coal. Later on Duncan needs coal, and the only coal available is across the bridge, so off he goes. But Duncan runs out of steam halfway across and can't move, and then the bridge starts collapsing...

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:James Mason

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  24. Thomas & Friends Season 7 Episode 6 - What's The Matter With Henry?
    6.7/10(104 votes)

    S7:E6

    Henry, lately, has been feeling sorry for himself as he's feeling dreadfully ill, but Thomas and Percy take no notice and don't believe him and decide to play a rather mean trick on him...

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:George Tarry

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  25. Thomas & Friends Season 7 Episode 4 - The Old Bridge
    6.1/10(107 votes)

    S7:E4

    Skarloey is crossing an old bridge when he notices the track is out of place and can't stop in time, thus leaving him dangling above the river from a long way up. Rheneas comes and rescues him with the breakdown train and the bridge is soon repaired. But Skarloey is terrifed of using the bridge again and has to shunt trucks and coaches in the yard. Rheneas has to do Skarloey's work now as well as his own. But when he runs out of water due to puffing too hard, he ends up stopping over the first quarter of the bridge and now Skarloey has to overcome his fear and must cross the bridge to save him...

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Paul Larson

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Season 7 Ratings Summary

"Snow Engine" is the best rated episode of "Thomas & Friends" season 7. It scored 8.7/10 based on 106 votes. Directed by Unknown and written by Jenny McDade, it aired on 11/9/2003. This episode is rated 0.2 points higher than the second-best, "James & The Queen Of Sodor".