Ffarquhar (T&F)/Behind the Scenes

Background Information
Ffarquhar is a fictional town and station near the north-east area of the Island of Sodor, created by the Rev. W. Awdry. It serves as the top station of Thomas' Branch Line.

The station first appeared in the first series episode Thomas and the Guard, which first aired in 1984. Its last appearance was in the twenty-fourth series episode Sonny's Second Chance, which was released in 2021.

Gauge 1 models
Ffarquhar station was first modelled in the first series of the television series.

Close-up model
A Close-up model of Ffarquhar station was built to be used for a scene involving the close-up scale figures.

CGI model
In 2009, the series introduced Computer-Generated Imagery (CGI) as a replacement for the show's long-standing live-action models. Ffarquhar was recreated from scratch in CGI by Jam Filled Toronto for the 2015 film, The Adventure Begins. The model was "hand-sculpted" in Maya, a 3D animation and modelling software.

Upon its return, Ffarquhar underwent a few modifications; these include:
 * A second platform and passing loop were added.
 * An extra siding was added for Glynn.
 * A new set of signals were added.