Right on Track: A Thomas The Tank Engine Podcast

Right On Track is a podcast all about Thomas The Tank Engine & Friends spanning across the book and tv series. In each episode, you will hear the hosts review each instalment to the show, explore the origins as well as real-life railways and hear discussions about the world of model trains, plus much more!

The podcast is hosted by Tom Denham, Connor Jonas, Tom Parry, Em Jane Taylor and Lachlan Kyle.

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Ep 64 - Bossing Me About 08/10/2022

Loco Sounds: Volume 1 - The Talyllyn Railway 08/03/2022
Loco Sounds: Volume 1 - The Talyllyn Railway
In addition to Episode 63's edition of Loco Nation, hear the sounds and environments of the Talyllyn Railway.

Recorded By Luke Ryan
Sound Engineering By Tom Denham

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Ep 63 - Shiny And Clean 07/27/2022
Ep 63 - Shiny And Clean
Connor and Parry are back in the host chairs digging their way through Thomas Saves The Day and James Gets A New Coat, Tom Denham learns more about the Talyllyn Railway from none other than special guest Luke Ryan and Lachlan gives his thoughts on Rapido Trains' J70 tram engine!

This week's episode was anchored Tom Parry
Find out more about the Talyllyn Railay at: talyllyn.co.uk
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Ep 62 - But It's Only Logs 07/15/2022
Ep 62 - But It's Only Logs
Tom Denham sits in the host chair and is joined by SeaSwine9 as they review Thomas' efforts to save the diesels and when Henry bargains me than he wishes for, then Tom travels to the Blue Mountains via the East Coast Heritage Rail tour and Lachlan reviews Hornby's J50, the locomotive that was almost Thomas' basis!

This week's episode was anchored by Connor Jonas
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Ep 61 - Can You Take Me To The Party? 07/02/2022
Ep 61 - Can You Take Me To The Party?
The 61st instalment to Right On Track sees a brand new beginning for the podcast in the form of a new season of Thomas, new segments and new hosts.
Connor and Parry review 'Thomas & The Tuba' and 'Percy's New Whistle', Tom Denham explores the history of the Port of Par Railway and Lachlan Kyle discusses Bachmann's pilot model, Thomas himself.

This week's episode was anchored by Em Jane Taylor
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Ep 60 - This Is The Way 04/24/2022
Ep 60 - This Is The Way
The original trifecta reunites at last when Tom Denham and Tom Parry return to the podcast.
Connor Jonas updates all and gives them the chance to give their two cents on the stories they missed, including ones from long ago.

Feature Song Of The Week: Thomas The Tank Engine - Main Theme / The Beatles - Mean Mr. Mustard (ThomasDaTank)

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It's a glorious new future for the podcast and CalleyFan has selected the most elite individuals out there to join him in replacing the inferior predecessors.
In doing so, they revisit two memorable episodes which the previous hosts have wrongfully ranked and they make the attempt to revise their rightful place in the rankings.

Episodes reviewed are:
Diesel Does It Again
Rusty Helps Peter Sam

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Ep 58 - But I Still Won The Race! 04/04/2022
Ep 58 - But I Still Won The Race!
The time has come for Series 7 to come to its close, and with it, the close of an era too, so join Connor, Lachlan and Em as they explore the final three instalments to this saga.

Episodes reviewed are:
Not So Hasty Puddings
Trusty Rusty
Three Cheers For Thomas

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Ep 57 - I Must Have A Leaky Tank 03/18/2022
Ep 57 - I Must Have A Leaky Tank
Connor and Em are back for another week providing their thoughts to four memorable Series 7 episodes!

Episodes reviewed are:
Harold and the Flying Horse
Best Dressed Engine
The Grand Opening
Gordon and Spencer

Feature Song Of The Week: Skarloey Railway Theme + Railway with a Heart of Gold (MusicofSodor)

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Ep 56 - A Vegetable Bus 03/11/2022
Ep 56 - A Vegetable Bus
In a series of unexpected circumstances, both Denham and Parry are nowhere to be found, leaving Connor on his own to forge his way through the remaining Series 7 reviews.

Episodes reviewed are:
Peace and Quiet
Fergus Breaks The Rules
Bulgy Rides Again

Feature Song Of The Week: Delightful Diesel (Sudrian Afro)

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Ep 55 - He's Fallen In The Water! 03/05/2022
Ep 55 - He's Fallen In The Water!
The original trio are reunited once again as they embark on their journey through Series 7, but joining them on today's connection is the community's gifted illustrator, SeaSwine9, who joins the boys in sharing her insights on four remarkable episodes of Thomas & Friends.

Episodes reviewed are:
Salty's Stormy Tale
Snow Engine
Something Fishy
The Runaway Elephant

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Ep 54 - Best School Trip Ever 02/25/2022
Ep 54 - Best School Trip Ever
Resident guest-host Lachlan returns alongside Connor and Parry in lieu of Denham, where they provide insight and mixed thoughts to three intriguing stories from the seventh season of Thomas & Friends involving more storms, nighttime rescues and out-of-control hijinks.

Episodes reviewed are:
Toby's Windmill
Bad Day At Castle Loch
Rheneas And The Rollercoaster

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Ep 53 - A Leaky Old Barge 02/17/2022
Ep 53 - A Leaky Old Barge
As a new engine arrives on the Island of Sodor, an old guest host returns to give their thoughts. Aussie Prick shares his opinions and analysis along with Denham, Connor and Parry on three rather interesting episodes of Series 7 of Thomas & Friends!

Episodes reviewed are:
James And The Queen Of Sodor
The Refreshment Lady's Teashop
The Spotless Record

Feature Song Of The Week: /episode/index/show/953e078f-da36-4b26-8178-f46a52f33ea9/id/24042519

Ep 52 - Tune Up Your Tuba 02/10/2022
Ep 52 - Tune Up Your Tuba
As Season 7 continues to speed along, so does Right On Track's reviews. Join Connor, Parry and Lachlan as they find out more about narrow gauge inconsistencies, old boilers knocking about and poor sickly engines.

Episodes reviewed are:
The Old Bridge
Edward And The Brass Band
What's The Matter With Henry?

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Ep 51 - There He Goes Again 02/03/2022
Ep 51 - There He Goes Again
In their glorious return for perhaps the final "classic" season, Denham, Connor and Parry sit, ponder and moan over three new episodes from Series 7 of Thomas & Friends.

Episodes reviewed are:
Emily's New Coaches
Percy Gets It Right
Bill, Ben And Fergus

Feature Song Of The Week: 'Five New Engines In The Shed' Cover (EJRox) /episode/index/show/953e078f-da36-4b26-8178-f46a52f33ea9/id/24042525

Ep 50 - But He Doesn't Have Tyres 12/07/2021
Ep 50 - But He Doesn't Have Tyres
As Series Six comes to a close, Denham, Connor and Parry are joined by The ARC Minister to review four marvelous and somewhat question-raising episodes of Thomas The Tank Engine & Friends embodying jealously, tangles, big fix ups and musical antics.
The team also take time to celebrate the 50th episode milestone and thank you for listening along and supporting.

Episodes reviewed are:
Edward The Really Useful Engine
Dunkin' Duncan
Rusty Saves The Day
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Ep 49 - Still Full Of Hot Air + Interview with Nicholas Jones 11/27/2021
Ep 49 - Still Full Of Hot Air + Interview with Nicholas Jones
In the latest episode of Right On Track, Denham, Parry and Connor return to review three more memorable episodes of Series Six encountering sheep, mice and high speed hijinks!
Following the reviews, Tom Denham sits down with Nicholas Jones, the Producer of Bookmark's TV documentary 'The Thomas The Tank Engine Man' as he launches a kickstarter for a remastered release of the film. Nicholas also talks towards working with Wilbert Awdry, David Mitton, Britt Alcroft, plus an ensemble of many others in /episode/index/show/953e078f-da36-4b26-8178-f46a52f33ea9/id/24042531

Ep 48 - Puff-Puff Pastry 11/27/2021
Ep 48 - Puff-Puff Pastry
After several weeks of marauding, searching and a fearless rescue, Parry and Connor find Denham all in one piece and eager to review more episodes on the Thomas the Tank channel, but with him in tow, they also find Carty yearning to talk about Series 6.
Join the fantastic four as they meticulously analyse another four more episodes of Thomas The Tank Engine & Friends!

Episodes reviewed are:
Jack Frost
Gordon Takes A Tumble
Percy's Chocolate Crunch
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Ep 47 - Naughty Gnomes! 11/21/2021
Ep 47 - Naughty Gnomes!
As Denham is nowhere to be seen, Connor and Parry call upon the help of Mel Shiri to review further adventures in the sixth series of Thomas the Tank Engine & Friends with a promise of disappearing buildings, dastardly diesels and one hot air balloon.

Episodes reviewed are:
Percy And The Haunted Mine
Middle Engine
James And The Red Balloon

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Ep 46 - The Other, Other Line 11/04/2021
Ep 46 - The Other, Other Line
Spooks, strength and sibling rivalry abound as Connor and Parry, joined by NWR58, delve into three classic series six episodes where they banter, bicker and brawl over the stories therein.

Episodes reviewed are:
Twin Trouble
The World’s Strongest Engine
Scaredy Engines

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Ep 45 - Big, horrid, awkward thing. 10/27/2021
Ep 45 - Big, horrid, awkward thing.
With the mammoth task of a spin-off pilot, 10 new characters and a Christmas episode, Connor and Parry team up to tackle this weeks episode of Right On Track!

Episodes reviewed are:
Jack Jumps In
A Friend In Need
It's Only Snow

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Ep 44 - Do You Mind, I'm Trying To Sleep 10/20/2021
Ep 44 - Do You Mind, I'm Trying To Sleep
Mail bags, broken coupling rods and foghorns galore! Join Denham, Connor and Parry as they investigate three classic series six episodes and understand the winds of change for Thomas and his friends, but this time on their journey they are joined by none other than TramEngineStudios.

Episodes reviewed are:
A Bad Day For Harold The Helicopter
Elizabeth The Vintage Lorry
The Fogman

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Ep 43 - And The Captain Yawns! 10/14/2021
Ep 43 - And The Captain Yawns!
It's the dawn of a new age for Right On Track as the boys tackle the first three episodes of Series Six - the beginning of Thomas for the new millennium on TV. Joining them as their special guest for the episode is their friend Lachlan (or lachlans00rails) as they sink their teeth into tasty Thomas treats.

Episodes reviewed are:
Salty's Secret
Harvey To The Rescue
No Sleep For Cranky

Feature Song Of The Week: /episode/index/show/953e078f-da36-4b26-8178-f46a52f33ea9/id/24042549

Ep 42 - Gone Fishin', Rabbit. 10/05/2021
Ep 42 - Gone Fishin', Rabbit.
In the mighty second and final roundup, Denham, Parry and Connor put together their ultimate thoughts and feelings about Thomas and the Magic Railroad (2000) and decide where it sits in historical footnotes in Thomas history.

Music Feature of the Week: This Is Your Shining Time (Maren Ord and Neil Donnell)

Edited By Tom Denham
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Ep 41 - The Blast From The Past 09/29/2021
Ep 41 - The Blast From The Past
Denham, Connor and Parry are back, and this time the magic is gone! As they dust off their coats and jackets, they immerse themselves in the world of Thomas and the Magic Railroad, the 2000 motion picture which Denham so fondly recalls and Connor does not.

Feature Song of the Week: Summer Sunday (Dominic Gibbson, Dominic Grounder, Rob Jenkins, Gerald McLachlan, Ben Wright)
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Ep 40 - As Silent as the Snow 01/18/2021
Ep 40 - As Silent as the Snow
In the final episode of Series Five, the boys are joined by Matthew Bellis, one of Right On Track's first ever followers and also being a volunteer at Llangollen Railway. The awesome four-some analyse a daring array of events involving the Narrow Gauge Engines as they have snow, ghosts and boulders thrown their way.
Episodes reviewed are:
Duncan Gets Spooked
Rusty and the Boulder
Snow

Feature Song Of The Week: /episode/index/show/953e078f-da36-4b26-8178-f46a52f33ea9/id/24042558

Ep 39 - Temper, Temper! 11/26/2020
Ep 39 - Temper, Temper!
As Series Five continues to go full steam ahead, Parry, Connor and Denham dig deep into the good, the bad and everything else in-between for three more episodes. In addition, there is a very exciting interview with the music legend himself, Mike O'Donnell, who talks to the team about his time on Thomas, his musical history and memories from the show.
Episodes reviewed are:
A Surprise For Percy
Make Someone Happy
Busy Going Backwards
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Ep 38 - Jolly Good Idea, Sir! 10/07/2020
Ep 38 - Jolly Good Idea, Sir!
In another rip-roaring review, Parry, Denham and Connor are joined by special guest SideKickJason as they find a great place for tea and crumpets, look for something borrowed and get knocked over by aeroplanes!
Episodes reviewed are:
Oliver's Find
Happy Ever After
Sir Topham Hatt's Holiday
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Ep 37 - Comfy Too! 09/12/2020
Ep 37 - Comfy Too!
As the boys stampede their way through the fifth series of Thomas the Tank Engine & Friends, they come across three rather interesting episodes involving fish, fire and sand!
Episodes reviewed are:
Something in the Air
Thomas, Percy and Old Slow Coach
Thomas and the Rumours
Feature Song Of The Week: With A Little Help From My Friends (ThomasDaTank)
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Ep 36 - Stupid Bird 08/30/2020
Ep 36 - Stupid Bird
In a special spooky themed episode, the boys try their best to avoid shuddering and quaking in their boots as they sink their teeth into four memorable episodes from Thomas the Tank Engine & Friends!
Episodes reviewed are:
Haunted Henry
Double Teething Troubles
Stepney Gets Lost
Toby's Discovery
Feature Song Of The Week: The Famous 8 - /episode/index/show/953e078f-da36-4b26-8178-f46a52f33ea9/id/24042573

Right on Track: A Thomas The Tank Engine Podcast

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