The latest development in the Thomas Wooden Railway System is the Talking Railway Series.

Fully compatible with the normal Thomas Wooden Railway System, the Talking Railway range of products brings the world of Thomas & Friends to life like never before.

With its built-in engine recognition technology, each Talking Railway Series character activates personalised greetings from Sir Topham Hatt himself at the special Talking Railway Series Destinations.

Hear Sir Topham Hatt recognise the engines by name..."Rosie, you are right on time!" and "Hello, Percy" or "Thomas, you must stop at the red signal."

The more Talking Railway Destinations and Engines you add, the more interactive your world becomes!

The Range of Talking Railway products will be expanded over time, and Thomas to You will endeavour to offer the widest range of products including items that are not on general release in the UK.

Details of each of the items can be found below.

Please Note: The destinations will only recognise the special Talking Railway vehicles, not the normal trains. Whilst they may react to the standard trains (reacting to their magnets) they will not recognise one from the other and therefore any reaction will be general in nature as opposed to the personalised greetings that the Talking Railway Series engines will receive.

If you are considering purchasing an engine and it is available in the Talking Railway range, it may be advisable to purchase the Talking Railway version so that, if in future you purchase special Talking Railway destinations, your train will not require replacement.

ALSO NOTE: The "Talking Railway Series" refers to the fact that Destinations talk to trains. The trains do not talk.

Thomas Wooden Railway System - TALKING RAILWAY SERIES
Ages 2+

The 35-piece Talking Railway Series "Great Discovery" Set brings the world of Thomas & Friends to life like never before, and helps your little engineer re-create the stories in "The Great Discovery" DVD.

With its "magical" built-in engine recognition technology, each Talking Railway Series vehicle activates personalised greetings from Sir Topham Hatt himself at the special Talking Railway Destinations.

And, if you press the red button on Morgan's Mine, you'll reveal Sir Topham Hatt!

The "Great Discovery" Set includes:

The Great Waterton Station: An attractive station that cannot be bought separately. Press the chimney and Sir Topham appears and speaks, press again to make him disappear.
Morgan's Mine: provides two level play - talking railway engines activate personalised messages from Sir Topham Hatt. Press the red button and Sir Topham appears and speaks, press again to make him disappear.

Talking Railway Series Thomas
Talking Railway Series Stanley

Track and details to make pictured layout.

NOTE: You will need Talking Railway Series Engines (see below) to activate personalised messages.

AVAILABLE OPTIONS:
Buy the Set with a Playtable for £249.99

THE FUTURE OF THE THOMAS WOODEN RAILWAY SYSTEM

Thomas Wooden Railway System - TALKING RAILWAY SERIES
Ages 2+
Standard Delivery: Overnight Courier

The 30-piece Talking Railway Series Knapford Station Set is a fantastic set that brings the world of Thomas & Friends to life like never before.

With its "magical" built-in engine recognition technology, each Talking Railway Series vehicle activates personalised greetings from Sir Topham Hatt himself at the special Talking Railway Destinations.

The set includes:

Knapford Station: A premium destination that cannot be bought separately. Press the roof on the office and Sir Topham appears and speaks, press again to make him disappear.

Talking Railway Series Thomas
Talking Railway Series Percy
Talking Railway Series James

Track and details to make the extensive pictured layout.

NOTE: You will need Talking Railway Series Engines (see below) to activate personalised messages.

AVAILABLE OPTIONS:
Buy the Set with a Playtable for £249.99

SPECIALIST STOCK ITEM - Available in the UK from Thomas to You

Thomas Wooden Railway System - TALKING RAILWAY SERIES
Ages 2+
Standard Delivery: Overnight Courier

The 15-piece Talking Railway Series Speak and Greet Oval Set brings the world of Thomas & Friends to life like never before, and provides your little engineer with a fantastic introduction to the Talking Railway Series.

With its "magical" built-in engine recognition technology, each Talking Railway Series vehicle activates personalised greetings from Sir Topham Hatt himself at the special Talking Railway Destinations.

The Set includes a destination and 3 trains:

Maithwaite Station: a Talking Railway Destination that is not available by itself - trains are greeted by Sir Topham Hatt when they

Talking Railway Series Thomas
Talking Railway Series Stanley
Talking Railway Series Percy

Track and details to make pictured layout.

NOTE: You will need Talking Railway Series Engines (see below) to activate personalised messages.

SPECIALIST STOCK ITEM - Available in the UK from Thomas to You

Thomas Wooden Railway System - TALKING RAILWAY SERIES
Ages 2+
Standard Delivery: Overnight Courier

With its built-in engine recognition technology, Talking Railway Series Engines activate personalised greetings from Sir Topham Hatt himself when they visit the Talking Railway Brendam Barrel Company.

Sir Topham Hatt's personalised greetings are activated by Talking Railway engines passing over the sensor. Pressing down on the office roof makes him appear and speak and disappear again.

Engines pull up at either end of the Brendam Barrel Company. Pull the lever to release the barrel onto the barrel ramp. Tilt the barrel ramp to slide the barrel into the waiting barrel car.

Includes Barrel Car and 1 Oil barrel and 1 Syrup barrel (these can be stored in thr barrel dispenser).

NOTE: You will need Talking Railway Series Engines (see below) to activate personalised messages. Normal trains will activate non-personalised messages from Sir Topham Hatt.

SPECIALIST STOCK ITEM - Available in the UK from Thomas to You

Thomas Wooden Railway System - TALKING RAILWAY SERIES
Ages 2+
Standard Delivery: Royal Mail 1st Class

With its built-in engine recognition technology, Talking Railway Series Engines activate personalised greetings from Sir Topham Hatt himself when they visit the Talking Railway Cranky the Crane.

Sir Topham Hatt's personalised greetings are activated by Talking Railway engines passing over the sensor. Pressing down on the roof of the office will make him appear and speak and disappear again.

Lever raises and lowers magnetic crane. Crane also rotates.

Includes Cargo Car and magnetic cargo.

NOTE: You will need Talking Railway Series Engines (see below) to activate personalised messages. Normal trains will activate non-personalised messages from Sir Topham Hatt.

THE FUTURE OF THE THOMAS WOODEN RAILWAY SYSTEM

Thomas Wooden Railway System - TALKING RAILWAY SERIES
Ages 2+
Standard Delivery: Royal Mail 1st Class

With its built-in engine recognition technology, Talking Railway Series Engines activate personalised greetings from Sir Topham Hatt himself when they visit the Talking Railway Morgan's Mine.

Sir Topham Hatt's personalised greetings are activated by Talking Railway engines passing under the bridge in front of the mine. Pressing down on the chimney makes him appear and speak and disappear again.

Morgan's Mine will add two level play to your engineer's layout and trains will rush through the mine and out through the waterfall (decorated swinging door around the far side of pictured mine).

NOTE: You will need Talking Railway Series Engines (see below) to activate personalised messages. Normal trains will activate non-personalised messages from Sir Topham Hatt.

THE FUTURE OF THE THOMAS WOODEN RAILWAY SYSTEM

Thomas Wooden Railway System - TALKING RAILWAY SERIES
Ages 2+
Standard Delivery: Royal Mail 1st Class

With its built-in engine recognition technology, Talking Railway Series Engines activate personalised greetings from Sir Topham Hatt himself when they visit the Talking Railway Stop and Greet Station.

Sir Topham Hatt's personalised greetings are activated by Talking Railway engines passing under the tunnel. Pressing down on the chimney also makes him appear and speak and disappear again.

The red lever changes the lights between green and red and raises and lowers the stop barrier in the tunnel.

NOTE: You will need Talking Railway Series Engines (see below) to activate personalised messages. Normal trains will activate non-personalised messages from Sir Topham Hatt.

THE FUTURE OF THE THOMAS WOODEN RAILWAY SYSTEM

Thomas Wooden Railway System - TALKING RAILWAY SERIES
Ages 2+
Standard Delivery: Royal Mail 1st Class

Thomas the Tank Engine is a cheeky, fussy little engine, often getting into scrapes, usually by being overeager to do things best left to bigger and more sensible engines.

This is a Talking Railway Series Engine, which means it will activate personalised messages from Sir Topham Hatt when passing through special Talking Railway Series Destinations. The engine itself does not talk.

Thomas Wooden Railway System - TALKING RAILWAY SERIES
Ages 2+
Standard Delivery: Royal Mail 1st Class

Billy is a bright orange tank engine who's boisterous, bubbly and bursting with enthusiasm, but he's not good at waiting for instructions.

This is a Talking Railway Series Engine, which means it will activate personalised messages from Sir Topham Hatt when passing through special Talking Railway Series Destinations. The engine itself does not talk.

Thomas Wooden Railway System - TALKING RAILWAY SERIES
Ages 2+
Standard Delivery: Royal Mail 1st Class

Edward is an older engine and extremely kind: kind to small engines who get into difficulties; kind to big engines when they're rude or impatient; kind to trucks and coaches which he almost never bumps.

This is a Talking Railway Series Engine, which means it will activate personalised messages from Sir Topham Hatt when passing through special Talking Railway Series Destinations. The engine itself does not talk.

Thomas Wooden Railway System - TALKING RAILWAY SERIES
Ages 2+
Standard Delivery: Royal Mail 1st Class

Emily is a beautiful engine with shiny paintwork and gleaming brass fittings. After she rescued Oliver and Toad when they were stuck on the tracks, Sir Topham Hatt rewarded her with a brand-new pair of coaches.

This is a Talking Railway Series Engine, which means it will activate personalised messages from Sir Topham Hatt when passing through special Talking Railway Series Destinations. The engine itself does not talk.

Thomas Wooden Railway System - TALKING RAILWAY SERIES
Ages 2+
Standard Delivery: Royal Mail 1st Class

James is a medium-sized engine. He likes to think of himself as a really splendid engine. This can occasionally lead to grandiose ideas about the sort of work suitable for such a noble creature, which invariably lands James in trouble.

This is a Talking Railway Series Engine, which means it will activate personalised messages from Sir Topham Hatt when passing through special Talking Railway Series Destinations. The engine itself does not talk.

Thomas Wooden Railway System - TALKING RAILWAY SERIES
Ages 2+
Standard Delivery: Royal Mail 1st Class

Molly is a large, powerful and bright yellow engine. She's proud of her strength, and is also sensitive. She wants the other engines to think the best of her, and steams away from any conflict. Molly is distinct in her colour and styling from any other engine on Sodor.

This is a Talking Railway Series Engine, which means it will activate personalised messages from Sir Topham Hatt when passing through special Talking Railway Series Destinations. The engine itself does not talk.

Thomas Wooden Railway System - TALKING RAILWAY SERIES
Ages 2+
Standard Delivery: Royal Mail 1st Class

Percy is the junior member of the principal team of engines. This little chap is normally quite happy puffing around the yard. He's always keen to oblige, a fact of which the other engines are apt to take advantage.

This is a Talking Railway Series Engine, which means it will activate personalised messages from Sir Topham Hatt when passing through special Talking Railway Series Destinations. The engine itself does not talk.

Thomas Wooden Railway System - TALKING RAILWAY SERIES
Ages 2+
Standard Delivery: Royal Mail 1st Class

Rosie is a feisty purple engine who came to the island and idolized Thomas and followed him everywhere. This made Thomas feel angry and frustrated... until he fell into a landslide and Rosie saved the day. Since then Rosie has calmed down about her obsession with Thomas.

This is a Talking Railway Series Engine, which means it will activate personalised messages from Sir Topham Hatt when passing through special Talking Railway Series Destinations. The engine itself does not talk.

Thomas Wooden Railway System - TALKING RAILWAY SERIES
Ages 2+
Standard Delivery: Royal Mail 1st Class

Salty is an old diesel engine who loves working at the docks and telling tales. He's a real character!

This is a Talking Railway Series Engine, which means it will activate personalised messages from Sir Topham Hatt when passing through special Talking Railway Series Destinations. The engine itself does not talk.

Thomas Wooden Railway System - TALKING RAILWAY SERIES
Ages 2+
Standard Delivery: Royal Mail 1st Class

Spencer is just about the shiniest, sleekest engine the Island of Sodor has ever seen. A striking silver express engine, Spencer was brought to the Island as the private engine of the visiting Duke and Duchess.

This is a Talking Railway Series Engine, which means it will activate personalised messages from Sir Topham Hatt when passing through special Talking Railway Series Destinations. The engine itself does not talk.

Thomas Wooden Railway System - TALKING RAILWAY SERIES
Ages 2+
Standard Delivery: Royal Mail 1st Class

Stanley is the new tank engine on Sodor, introduced in "The Great Discovery" and is everyone's best friend. There's nothing he wouldn't do to help. And if he couldn't help, he'd find someone who could or would.

This is a Talking Railway Series Engine, which means it will activate personalised messages from Sir Topham Hatt when passing through special Talking Railway Series Destinations. The engine itself does not talk.

Thomas Wooden Railway System - TALKING RAILWAY SERIES
Ages 2+
Standard Delivery: Royal Mail 1st Class

Toby is an engine who is always happy to work, although sometimes he can be a bit temperamental.

This is a Talking Railway Series Engine, which means it will activate personalised messages from Sir Topham Hatt when passing through special Talking Railway Series Destinations. The engine itself does not talk.

Thomas Wooden Railway System - TALKING RAILWAY SERIES
Ages 2+
Standard Delivery: Royal Mail 1st Class