Product Details

• Actors: Thomas the Tank Engine & Friends
• Format: Animated, Closed-captioned, Color, NTSC
• Rated: NR (Not Rated)
• Number of tapes: 1
• Studio: Anchor Bay
• VHS Release Date: September 27, 1990
• Run Time: 40 minutes
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (13 customer reviews)
• ASIN: 6301812158
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #185,333 in Movies & TV (See Top 100 in Movies & TV)

Editorial Reviews

Peep-Peep! Thomas the Tank Engine and Friends are setting off for all new adventures on the Island of Sodor. You'll see Henry getting involved in something fishy, and Percy trying to back out of an embarrassing situation. Find out how Henry avoids being replaced, and why Thomas ends up in the stationmaster's dining room. So climb aboard as we clear the way for some heartwarming fun!

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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars "One of Thomas' Finest Adventures!"(10 out of 10), October 2, 2004

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Cumulonimbus Harpe "samsmylife" (Fresno, California, United States) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Thomas the Tank Engine & Friends - Tenders and Turntables [VHS] (VHS Tape)

When I was little, my parents got me all Thomas videos. But for some reason, I didn't have this one in my collection. In fact, I didn't even know about it until a couple of years ago and for a long time a was searching around trying to find this one but found out it was no longer availible. I was then able to find this one used over the internet. It sucks how they don't sell this one anymore because it one of Thomas' finest adventures!. Okay, so lets check out the stories:

Tenders & Turntables A:

Ever since Thomas went away to run his branch line, the big engines have had to shunt their own coaches and they do not like this at all. First, because of his big tender, Gordon has to pull a train backwards because of the strong wind. Then James spins around like a top on a turntable and everyone laughes. All in all, the engines are fed up with Sir Topham Hatt's railway and they decide to go on strike.

Trouble In the Shed(Part 2 to Tenders & Turntables) B:

The big engines are refusing to come out of the shed so Sir Topham Hatt gets a new tank engine, Percy, and brings back Thomas to help Percy and Edward pull trains while Gordon, James, and Henry stay in the shed.

Percy Runs Away(Part 3 to Tenders & Turntables) B:

Sir Topham Hatt finally lets the big engines out of the shed and lets Thomas, Edward, and Percy play on the branch line. But when Percy doesn't listen to Edward, Gordon nearly crashes in to him and Percy runs away.

Thomas Comes to Breakfast A+:

Find out why Thomas shows up at the stationmaster's house for breakfast uninvited.

Henry's Special Coal A:

Henry hasn't felt this good in his life, thanks to some special coal.

The Flying Kipper A:

Since the special coal has made Henry feel much better, Sir Topham Hatt has Henry pull a very special train called The Flying Kipper. But there is trouble because of the icy rails and Henry has a nasty accident and is sent to the works. But Sir Topham Hatt promises him that when he gets back, he will no longer need special coal.

Toby The Tram Engine A:

Meet Toby, the tram engine. One day, Sir Topham Hatt comes to visit Toby at his railway. Toby takes his grandchildren for rides in his coach Henrietta. But Toby is losing his work and one day, his branchline is shut down for good and there is no more use for Toby, but not for long.

On the bright side though, you can find all these stories on other Thomas videos or you can do what I did and by this one used like I did.

7 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Tenders & Turntables, August 3, 2001

A Kid's Review

This review is from: Thomas the Tank Engine & Friends - Tenders and Turntables [VHS] (VHS Tape)

In TENDERS & TURNTABLES the big engines go on strike because they say tender engines don't shunt. In TROUBLE IN THE SHED Sir Topham Hatt sends for Percy to come and help out. In PERCY RUNS AWAY Percy waits by a signal box for the signal man to switch Percy back to the yards. But when he sees Gordon rushing towards him with the express he backs up and is stopped by a pile of dirt. In THOMAS COMES TO BREAKFAST Thomas thinks he run without his driver. But then he crashes into the stationmaster's house and Donald & Douglas the scottish twin engines have to rescue him. In HENRY'S SPECIAL COAL Henry is ill. But then he is cured by using special coal to make him run. In THE FLYING KIPPER Henry has a train of fish and crashes into another train to let him pass. In TOBY THE TRAM ENGINE the manager of the island announces that Toby's line will close

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Awesome!, October 14, 2004

A Kid's Review

This review is from: Thomas the Tank Engine & Friends - Tenders and Turntables [VHS] (VHS Tape)

I love this one! I think Ringo Starr did very good. I love the episodes, I have rated them:

Tenders and turntables:A-

Trouble in the shed:B+

Percy runs away:A

Thomas comes to breakfast:B

Henry's special coal:A+

The Flying Kipper:A+

Toby the tram engine:A+

I'll give it an overall:A+