Template:Season The fifteenth season of the television series aired during March 2011 in the UK and between April and June in the US. This season has a total of twenty episodes.
Episodes
| Screenshot | Title | Written by | Original UK release date |
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"Gordon and Ferdinand" | Sharon Miller | 1st March 2011 | #01 | |
| Gordon is embarrassed to be seen with Ferdinand whilst delivering the Lion of Sodor. | |||||
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"Toby and Bash" | Sharon Miller | 2nd March 2011 | #02 | |
| Toby tries to find Bash a home on Sodor, but Bash misses his friends on Misty Island. | |||||
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"Emily and Dash" | Sharon Miller | 3rd March 2011 | #03 | |
| Emily has to escort Dash to a steam fair, but thoughtlessly leaves him behind. | |||||
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"Percy's New Friends" | Gerard Foster | 4th March 2011 | #04 | |
| After his friends say they are too busy to play, Percy decides to make friends with the animals on Sodor. | |||||
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"Edward the Hero" | Sharon Miller | 7th March 2011 | #05 | |
| Edward wants to be a hero like Harold. | |||||
| File:JamestotheRescuepromo.jpg | "James to the Rescue" | Sharon Miller | 8th March 2011 | #06 | |
| James refuses to work with Toby as the rescue engine, but soon regrets his decision. | |||||
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"Happy Hiro" | Sharon Miller | 9th March 2011 | #07 | |
| Hiro is feeling homesick, so Thomas tries to cheer him up by taking him to Misty Island. | |||||
| File:UpUpandAwaypromo.jpg | "Up, Up and Away!" | Sharon Miller | 10th March 2011 | #08 | |
| Thomas and Percy deliver Mr. Bubbles' giant balloon. | |||||
| File:Henry'sHappyCoalpromo.jpg | "Henry's Happy Coal" | Sharon Miller | 11th March 2011 | #09 | |
| 'Arry and Bert tease Henry about using special coal. | |||||
| File:LetitSnow32.jpg | "Let it Snow" | Sharon Miller | 14th March 2011 | #10 | |
| Whilst collecting logs for an animal shelter, Thomas sings the Misty Island Snow Song in hopes of making it snow. | |||||
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"Surprise, Surprise" | Sharon Miller | 15th March 2011 | #11 | |
| Thomas tries to hold a Christmas party at the Sodor Steamworks for his friends, but does not tell Victor. | |||||
| File:SpencertheGrandpromo.jpg | "Spencer the Grand" | Jessica Sandys Clarke | 16th March 2011 | #12 | |
| Spencer disobeys orders and tries to puff to the Duke and Duchess of Boxford's Summer House in the fog. | |||||
| File:StopThatBuspromo.jpg | "Stop That Bus!" | Sharon Miller | 17th March 2011 | #13 | |
| Thomas takes Bertie on a tour, but Bertie has to pick up Dowager Hatt and her friends. | |||||
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"Stuck on You" | Sharon Miller | 18th March 2011 | #14 | |
| Thomas and Butch do not listen to Victor's instructions, so they do not know how to work Butch's new magnet. | |||||
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"Big Belle" | Sharon Miller | 21st March 2011 | #15 | |
| Belle's attempts to be friends with Toby only frighten the steam tram away. | |||||
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"Kevin the Steamie" | Laurie Israel Rachel Ruderman |
22nd March 2011 | #16 | |
| Kevin practices shunting so that he can take part in Thomas and Percy's game. | |||||
| File:WonkyWhistlepromo.jpg | "Wonky Whistle" | Neil Ben | 23rd March 2011 | #17 | |
| Thomas rushes off before his whistle can be properly fixed and scares Farmer McColl's animals. | |||||
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"Percy the Snowman" | Lizzie Ennever | 24th March 2011 | #18 | |
| Thomas promises to take a depressed Percy to pick up Sir Topham Hatt, but whilst Thomas is finishing his jobs, he only succeeds in covering Percy in snow. | |||||
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"Tree Trouble" | Sharon Miller | 25th March 2011 | #19 | |
| The diesels and Thomas compete to find the best Christmas tree for the Steamworks and Dieselworks. | |||||
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"Fiery Flynn" | Sharon Miller | 28th March 2011 | #20 | |
| Flynn tries to impress the diesels with his bravado with potentially disastrous results. | |||||
Song
Characters
- Thomas
- Edward
- Henry
- Gordon
- James
- Percy
- Toby
- Emily
- Spencer
- Rosie
- Whiff
- Stanley
- Hiro
- Charlie
- Bash and Dash
- Ferdinand
- Diesel
- Mavis
- 'Arry and Bert
- Salty
- Victor
- Belle
- Flynn
- Den
- Dart
- Rocky
- Bertie
- Butch
- Kevin
- Harold
- Cranky
- Captain
- Sir Topham Hatt
- Lady Hatt
- Dowager Hatt
- Farmer McColl
- The Duke of Boxford
- Mr. Bubbles
- The Sodor Search and Rescue Centre Manager
- The Maithwaite Stationmaster
- Workmen
- The Schoolchildren
- The Ginger-haired Boy
- The Blonde-haired Boy
- Norman (not named)
- The Duchess of Boxford (does not speak)
- Scruff (cameo)
- Paxton (cameo)
- Annie and Clarabel (cameo)
- Henrietta (cameo)
- Trevor (cameo)
- Big Mickey (cameo)
- Stephen Hatt (cameo)
- Bridget Hatt (cameo)
- Mr. Percival (cameo)
- Jem Cole (cameo)
- Allicia Botti (cameo)
- Sodor Brass Band (cameo)
- The Photographer (cameo)
- The Railway Inspector (cameo)
- The Dairy Manager (cameo)
- The Photographer (cameo)
- The Bargeman (cameo)
- The Fireman (cameo)
- The Knapford Stationmaster (cameo)
- The Teacher (cameo)
- The Bird Watcher (cameo)
- The Tree Specialists (cameo)
- Sodor United Football Team (cameo)
- The Laundry Lady (cameo)
- The Island Inspector (cameo)
- The Lady with the Big Hat (cameo)
- The Female Puppet Show Entertainer (cameo)
- Farmer Trotter (mentioned)
- Father Christmas (mentioned)
- Sir Handel (original concept only)
- Peter Sam (original concept only)
- Duke (original concept only)
Characters Introduced
- The Railway Coal Inspector
- Dowager Hatt's Friends (do not speak)
- The Great Composer (cameo)
- Albert's Wife (cameo)
Half hour format
When season 15 aired on PBS in the US and Nick Jr. in the UK, each broadcast airs two episodes, a song and a Down at the Station segment.
Exciting Friends
- Gordon and Ferdinand
- Song: All You Need
- Toby and Bash
Kindness with Friends
- Percy's New Friends
- Song: All You Need
- Emily and Dash
Learning Together
- James to the Rescue
- Song: Go, Go Thomas
- Down at the Station: The Steam Engine
- Happy Hiro
Happy Engines
- Henry's Happy Coal
- Song: Go, Go Thomas
- Down at the Station: Coal
- Edward the Hero
Fun in the Snow
- Let it Snow
- Song: TBA
- Percy the Snowman
Helping Each Other
- Stop that Bus!
- Song: Roll Along
- Down at the Station: Passengers
- Spencer the Grand
Laughing Together
- Big Belle
- Song: Go, Go Thomas!
- Stuck on You
Slow Down!
- Wonky Whistle
- Song: Hear the Engines Coming
- Down at the Station: Going Backwards
- Up, Up and Away!
Special Times
- Surprise, Surprise
- Song: TBA
- Tree Trouble
Being Useful
- Kevin the Steamie
- Song: Hear the Engines Coming
- Down at the Station: Fireman
- Fiery Flynn
Cast
UK, AUS and NZ
- Michael Angelis as the narrator
- Ben Small as Thomas, Toby and Ferdinand
- Teresa Gallagher as Emily, Rosie, Belle, Mavis, Lady Hatt and the Ginger-haired Boy
- Keith Wickham as Edward, Henry, Gordon, James, Percy, Whiff, Dash, Salty, Den, Harold, Captain, the Fat Controller, Dowager Hatt, Mr. Bubbles and the Railway Coal Inspector
- Matt Wilkinson as Spencer, Stanley, Charlie, Bash, Victor, Cranky, Kevin, Farmer McColl, the Duke of Boxford, the Maithwaite Stationmaster and the Sodor Search and Rescue Centre Manager
- Rupert Degas as Den (Fiery Flynn only), Dart, Flynn, Bertie and Butch
- Togo Igawa as Hiro
- Kerry Shale as Diesel, 'Arry, Bert and Norman
- William Hope as the Steamworks Worker and the Farm Hands (uncredited)
US and CAN
- Michael Brandon as the narrator, Diesel and Mr. Bubbles
- Martin Sherman as Thomas and Percy
- Jules de Jongh as Emily, Rosie, Mavis and Lady Hatt
- William Hope as Edward, Toby, Whiff, Bash, Rocky, the Duke of Boxford, the Maithwaite Stationmaster, the Steamworks Worker and the Farm Hands
- Kerry Shale as Henry, Gordon, James, Dash, 'Arry, Bert, Norman, Harold, Kevin, Sir Topham Hatt, and the Railway Coal Inspector
- Keith Wickham as Salty, Den, Captain and Dowager Hatt
- Ben Small as Stanley
- Teresa Gallagher as Belle and the Ginger-haired Boy
- Rupert Degas as Den (Fiery Flynn only), Dart, Flynn and Bertie
- Togo Igawa as Hiro
- David Bedella as Victor
- Glenn Wrage as Spencer, Charlie, Ferdinand, Cranky, Butch and the Sodor Search and Rescue Centre Manager
Trivia
- This season was supposed to be shown after Day of the Diesels, but was brought forwards for unknown reasons.
- This season marks the first of a few things:
- Butch's first speaking role in the television series.
- Trevor's first episodic appearance in full CGI.
- Arlesdale End, Castle Loch, the Norramby Fishing Village and Wellsworth's first appearances in full CGI.
- The first and only season to have Rupert Degas as Butch in the UK. Matt Wilkinson later took over this role in the sixteenth season.
- The first season to have Rupert Degas as part of the voice cast.
- The first season, with Season 20 being the second, not to have Thomas' name titled in any of the episodes.
- This is also the only season of two things:
- The only season to date, where Thomas, Gordon and Percy have more roles than the rest of the Steam Team.
- The only season to date where Annie and Clarabel are never referred to by name.
- This season marks the last of a few things:
- The last season in which Christopher Skala was executive producer.
- The last season in which Jo Jordan was creative producer.
- The last season to have Jukka Voutilaninen as the voice of Hiro in the Finnish dub.
- Percy's whistle now budges up and down whenever he uses it.
- Jules de Jongh is credited in the UK credits despite none of her characters speaking in that dub.
- On Netflix UK, this series was listed as being season 13. The mistake was later corrected.
- In Finland, this season was shown on the website MTV Juniori before airing on television.
Behind the Scenes
Storyboards
