Trust Thomas and Other Stories (Volume 7 in New Zealand) is a UK/AUS/NZ VHS release featuring eight third series episodes narrated by Michael Angelis in the UK and Australia and narrated by George Carlin in New Zealand. The Australian release features an additional episode.
The Trouble with Mud - Gordon gets splashed with mud. He refuses to be cleaned and is ordered to pull trucks. "Having a good wash down is essential to every engine".
No Joke for James - James plays a trick on Gordon, which gets him into trouble. He soon learns that an engine doesn't have to pull coaches to be useful.
Trust Thomas - Bertie learns that he can trust an engine - especially if his name is Thomas. Though Gordon and James prove to be less trustworthy.
Mavis - Here, we welcome Mavis, a young diesel engine who works at the Quarry. She causes Toby a lot of trouble, because she still has a lot to learn about trucks.
Toby's Tightrope - Mavis' high spirits put Toby in terrible danger. She is sorry for her actions and decides she will always ask experienced engines for advice in the future.
Buzz, Buzz* - James boasts about his bravery but when a swarm of bees start buzzing around him he wishes that they would get back to making honey and leave him to make steam!
* Australian VHS only
Trivia
An early UK release of this VHS included Michael Angelis' original recording that was later re-recorded for releases following this. It also included the credits shown with the final shot of each episode that was later replaced with a still shot of Thomas.
This is the first UK/AUS/NZ Thomas home media release to have the same title as a US/Canadian VHS.
The Australian release included Buzz, Buzz, whilst the UK and New Zealand releases did not, as it appeared on their releases of Escape and Other Stories.
This is the first New Zealand VHS to feature George Carlin as the narrator.
A copy of this tape appears on a bedside table in the 'Bernard's Watch' episode 'Plenty of Time.'
The episodes "Trust Thomas" and "The Trouble with Mud" from the early version of the VHS tape were played on a TV set in the 2006 ITV drama film "After Thomas".
On the New Zealand release, the beginnings of several episodes are cut off. This also happens on Bumper Video Collection Volume 4, most likely due to the reusing of the master tapes.
On the Australian release, during the episodes Mavis and Toby's Tightrope, the volume significantly changes before reverting back at Edward, Trevor and the Really Useful Party.
Additionally, after the outro of Edward, Trevor and the Really Useful Party and before the intro of Buzz Buzz, the Britt Allcroft logo is seen briefly as well as the jingle being heard briefly before quickly vanishing.