Down the Mine (Unaired Pilot)

Down the Mine (Unaired Pilot) is a Thomas & Friends pilot episode that was only made for test screenings.

Characters

• Thomas
• Gordon
• Annie and Clarabel
• Sir Topham Hatt

Gallery

Reused footage from the pilot:

Old Coaches, Truck, NER Van, LMS 12 Ton Van and the Little Boys in Knapford

Note: Thomas model is different than the one used in Series 1.

Possible reused footage from the pilot:

Note: The signal box changes to the one used in the pilot.

Note: After this, the last word changes from "BOARD" to "POINT" in the aired episode. The quality also changes to look more like the pilot footage in the original version of the aired episode.

Note: The Fat Controller's model is different to the one used in Series 1.

Note: Thomas' large scale buffers are painted black, while in Series 1, they are silver.

Note: Thomas' whistle is different to the one used in the first series.

Behind the Scenes

Models

The Gordon Pilot model fully refurbished after filming of the pilot

a close up picture of the pilot Gordon model

Pilot Gordon model's cab

A signal box used in the pilot

Possible Concept Art

The trackplan for the Knapford station set

Lower Tidmouth concept art

Concept art for a signalbox

Story sketch

Story sketch (Note: Thomas has four coaches instead of two)