Name: Episode 15 — Better Late Than Never
Released: 1986-11-12
Duration: 5 min
Rating: 7
Cast: Joseph May, John Hasler

Thomas & Friends (1984 – 2021)

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

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Episode 15 — Better Late Than Never

Released: 1986-11-12 • Animation/Kids

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The viaduct is being repaired on the Main Line. The Fat Controller doesn't want to close the railway whilst the repairs are being done, and so orders the mainliners to go slowly when crossing it. This delays them with their journey to Thomas, which makes him late to meet with Bertie. Altogether, Thomas becomes very annoyed; until the day comes when he realises that being late isn't such a bad thing after all.

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Creator	Britt Allcroft
Episode air date	12.11.1986
Episode runtime	5 min
Episode rating	7.00
Genres	Animation / Kids
TMDB series rating	6.8
IMDb series rating	6.5
Series status	Canceled
Age rating	0+
Country	GB

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Episode 15 — Better Late Than Never

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