Excitement spreads across Sodor with the arrival of a new and unusual engine. Worrying they'll be replaced by the fast and modern Hugo; the engines fail to be good friends by not making him feel welcome. When they stop to listen, they realize that Hugo is a very special engine who truly belongs on the rails. Elsewhere things get spooky when the engines see a ghost train and Percy goes on a troll hunt. Skiff takes Sir Topham Hatt on a wild ride in search of a mermaid, Hugo dreams of taking to the skies and Judy and Jerome learn what it takes to feel really useful again. Discover the wonders of dreaming big and join Thomas & Friends in 6 unique adventures!
Production
Gorgeous practical model work before the CGI takeover.
Director
Dianna Basso
Mark Moraghan
Narrator (voice)
David Bedella
Victor (voice)
Jamie Campbell Bower
Skiff (voice)
Teresa Gallagher
Annie and Clarabel / Judy / The Duchess of Boxford / Stephen Hatt / Bridget Hatt (voice)
Mike Grady
Sir Robert Norramby (voice)
Rasmus Hardiker
Philip (voice)
William Hope
A Railway Inspector (voice)
Steven Kynman
Duck / Ryan (voice)
Tracy-Ann Oberman
Daisy (voice)
Jules de Jongh
Caitlin (voice)
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
This was among the final specials using the original model format before the show switched to full CGI in 2009—wait, no, they went CGI in 2009, this 2017 release is hybrid. The nostalgia is manufactured and I love it.
Hugo's design is based on the real Schienenzeppelin, a 1930 German propeller-driven railcar that actually existed and absolutely terrified people. Sodor's version is somehow less cursed.
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