What was your favorite year for Wooden Railway?

We all have our favorite years for Wooden Railway, so what was yours? Did you like the early years? Did you like the newer years? Do you like a mix of both? You may also include what sets and characters you got form what year. If you want you could also say if you got the item form online or in a physical store. Was there a year that you liked but never received an item from? We've all have had that happen before. So please leave a comment below on what Wooden Railway year was your favorite. Include as much info as you like! Enjoy!