I’m not the only person that wants to update Thomas the Tank Engine to the 21st century. Tim Dowling in the Guardian has a similar idea.
I’m afraid that Annie and Clarabel are Mark I rolling stock,” said the Slim Controller, “creaky old slam-door coaches from the 1960s. We’ll be replacing them with newer stock immediately.”
Thomas was sad to see Annie and Clarabel being towed away, but he was soon smiling again when he saw his two shiny new carriages, Helga and Sophie.
“We come from Sweden,” they sang in lovely soft voices.
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