Wellsworth Yards (T&F)/Behind the Scenes

Thomas & Friends
Wellsworth Yards is a fictional classification yard on the Island of Sodor near the town of Wellsworth, created by the Rev W. Awdry.

In 1984, Wellsworth Yards was introduced in the first series of Thomas the Tank Engine & Friends.

CGI set
In 2009, the series introduced Computer-Generated Imagery (CGI) as a replacement for the show's long-standing live-action models. Wellsworth Yards was recreated from scratch in CGI by Nitrogen Studios. The models for the set were "hand-sculpted" in Maya, a 3D animation and modelling software.

According to Greg Tiernan, the CGI models are subjected to many rounds of review before they are submitted to HiT Entertainment for final input and approval.

Wellsworth Yards has had modifications throughout the CGI era. These include:
 * Day of the Diesels:
 * The turntable was removed.
 * Series 21:
 * Wellsworth Sheds was added back.