Thomas The Tank Engine & Friends

10 Best Episodes of Thomas The Tank Engine & Friends - Season 3

The adventures of Thomas the Tank Engine and all of his engine friends on the Island of Sodor.

Written by Sophie and last updated on sep 14, 2022.

PS: The following content contains spoilers!

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Thomas The Tank Engine & Friends - S3E22

#15 - Oliver Owns Up (2) (Season 3 - Episode 22)

The story about Oliver's rescue soon goes around the island, and the other engines compliment Oliver about how clever he is. This gets him rather big-headed until the trucks teach him a lesson...

The episode was rated 7.08 from 12 votes.

Thomas The Tank Engine & Friends - S3E9

#14 - Henry's Forest (Season 3 - Episode 9)

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Henry's favourite place on Sodor is the forest; he loves the trees, the animals and the peaceful nature sounds. He is heartbroken when storms damage the trees and the broken timber gets cut up and turned into furniture. Luckily, help is at hand...

The episode was rated 7.08 from 12 votes.

Thomas The Tank Engine & Friends - S3E23

#13 - Bulgy (Season 3 - Episode 23)

A doubledecker bus called Bulgy thinks he knows a shortcut to get to the Big Station quicker but doesn't go far when he ends up becoming stuck beneath a rail bridge.

The episode was rated 7.09 from 11 votes.

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#12 - Thomas, Percy & The Post Train (Season 3 - Episode 12)

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Thomas and Percy pull the Post Train most nights. When the trains start to run late though, the future of the Post Train is put in jeopardy as the Post Office decide to start using Harold instead. Luckily a special passenger - and some strong winds - save the day.

The episode was rated 7.09 from 11 votes.

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#11 - Time for Trouble (Season 3 - Episode 3)

The Fat Controller feels that Gordon is being worked too hard and so decides to give him a rest and let James take his place for a while: This makes James feel proud and boastful. However, his bragging soon fades when he has an unexpected run in with Toby, who has run out of water on the Main Line.

The episode was rated 7.10 from 21 votes.

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#10 - Thomas, Percy, & the Dragon (Season 3 - Episode 7)

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Percy teases Thomas about the time that he got scared in "Ghost Train". But one afternoon, Percy gets stuck in a siding after a points failure and has to spend the night there, where he encounters a terrifying dragon! But will anyone believe him?

The episode was rated 7.10 from 20 votes.

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#9 - Donald's Duck (Season 3 - Episode 5)

As a reward for his hard work, Duck is given his own branch line; he starts boasting endlessly about it and Donald teases his that he quacks "as if he laid an egg!" So Duck's driver and fireman decide to play a trick on Donald - with "quacking" results!

The episode was rated 7.11 from 19 votes.

Thomas The Tank Engine & Friends - S3E14

#8 - Mavis (Season 3 - Episode 14)

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Mavis is a young diesel engine who is starting work at the quarry. Unfortunately her way of shunting is a lot different from Toby's and he gets annoyed. A bit of false encouragement from Diesel gets Mavis into trouble.

The episode was rated 7.15 from 13 votes.

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#7 - Thomas & Percy's Christmas Adventure (Season 3 - Episode 26)

It's Christmas time on the Island of Sodor and Thomas is looking forward to delivering letters and parcels to his friends in the towns and villages. But it's been snowing again and one of the villages has been snowed up. It's up to Thomas, Percy, Harold and Terence to help save the day!

The episode was rated 7.20 from 10 votes.

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#6 - All At Sea (Season 3 - Episode 18)

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Duck wishes he could sail to far away lands but Percy tells Duck he'd rather stay on his dry rails. So, when Duck helps Harold out in an emergency situation, he decides that Percy is right and that he would be much happier on his own rails.

The episode was rated 7.20 from 10 votes.

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#5 - Edward, Trevor & The Really Useful Party (Season 3 - Episode 16)

The Vicar is having a garden party so that he can raise money for a seaside trip for the children. Trevor is the star attraction, but Edward wishes he had something to do to help out too. In the end he helps the vicar with the posters advertising the party. Meanwhile, Bertie is teasing Trevor about being old, but Trevor has the last laugh when Bertie gets into a sticky situation.

The episode was rated 7.31 from 13 votes.

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#4 - Gordon & the Famous Visitor (Season 3 - Episode 4)

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Everyone is excited at the arrival of the celebrity engine, 'City Of Truro' - all except Gordon, who sniffs at the fact that C.O.T. is a "domeless engine". However, when trying to break C.O.T.'s world record, he receives total humiliation thanks to a teasing wind.

The episode was rated 7.45 from 20 votes.

Thomas The Tank Engine & Friends - S3E24

#3 - Heroes (Season 3 - Episode 24)

At the docks, the Troublesome Trucks play tricks on and confuse Bill & Ben which makes them late to deliver the coaches for Gordon's Express, making him very late indeed. The next day, a rockslide threatens the quarry and only Bill & Ben are the ones who can save the workmen in danger...

The episode was rated 7.50 from 10 votes.

Thomas The Tank Engine & Friends - S3E21

#2 - Escape! (1) (Season 3 - Episode 21)

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Douglas attempts to rescue a frightened engine called Oliver, and his brakevan, Toad, from the place all steam engines fear to go - THE OTHER RAILWAY!

The episode was rated 7.50 from 10 votes.

Thomas The Tank Engine & Friends - S3E8

#1 - Diesel Does It Again (Season 3 - Episode 8)

Duck and Percy are exhausted with the extra work in the harbour so the Fat Controller sends for another engine to help them. What a shock they receive when it turns out to be Diesel!

The episode was rated 7.73 from 15 votes.

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