Name: Episode 21 — Toby and the Stout Gentleman
Released: 1984-12-18
Duration: 5 min
Rating: 7.5
Cast: Joseph May, John Hasler

Thomas & Friends (1984 – 2021)

1984 • 24 seasons • Animation, Kids • TV-Y

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Episode 21 — Toby and the Stout Gentleman

Released: 1984-12-18 • Animation/Kids

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We meet Toby the Tram Engine and his coach Henrietta, who both work hard on their little line. One day, a stout gentleman (the Fat Controller), his wife and grandchildren, Stephen and Bridget, come to visit and become very fond of Toby. Some months later, the line is sadly closed, but little does Toby know he has been saved by a letter from a certain personage...

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Creator	Britt Allcroft
Episode air date	18.12.1984
Episode runtime	5 min
Episode rating	7.50
Genres	Animation / Kids
TMDB series rating	6.8
IMDb series rating	6.5
Series status	Canceled
Age rating	0+
Country	GB

Thomas & Friends (1984 – 2021)

Episode 21 — Toby and the Stout Gentleman

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