Thomas' Trusty Friends (DVD)

Thomas' Trusty Friends is a UK/IRL/US/CAN/AUS/GER/NL DVD release featuring episodes from Jack and the Sodor Construction Company. The UK, Irish, Australian, German and Dutch releases featured eleven episodes. It was released for digital download in the UK in 2017, featuring two additional episodes. The US and Canadian release featured six episodes. An additional episode was included on the US Starz release. Lionsgate re-released the DVD in the US in 2009 and for digital download in 2013.

2006 UK/IRL/2007 AUS
Meet Thomas and his trusty NEW friends at the Sodor Construction Company for lots of action packed new adventures! Join Jack the Digger, Alfie the Excavator, Kelly the Crane and loads of other great new characters as they work hard and play hard under the watchful eye of Miss Jenny who's always there to make sure her machines do a job "spot on"!

2008 UK/IRL
Meet Thomas and his trusty friends at the Sodor Construction Company for lots of action packed adventures! Join Jack the Digger, Alfie the Excavator, Kelly the Crane and loads of other great characters as they work hard and play hard under the watchful eye of Miss Jenny who's always there to make sure her machines do a job "spot on"!

US
All aboard for more fun with Thomas and his construction friends. From demolition to digging and steamrolling, this team really knows how to work together. When a storm causes chaos on the Island, Thomas and his friends must pull together to restore it in time for the big game.

Hop on board with Alfie, Buster, Max, and Monty and join in all the adventures!

UK/IRL/AUS/GER/NL
* Only released on digital download in the UK.
 * 1) A Tale for Thomas - A very rare, old tree has been struck by lightning, but will all the machines be able to pull together and help to repair the tree?
 * 2) Jack Owns Up*
 * 3) Thomas and the Moles - Buster feels left out when a big storm makes lots of damage on the Island of Sodor because there is nothing for a steamroller to do! When Miss Jenny discovers the soccer ground is covered in molehills she immediately calls for Buster!
 * 4) Percy's Scary Tale*
 * 5) Kelly's Windy Day - A strong wind blows Kelly over damaging his wheels, but when he is called in to help Isobella he worries he will fall over, and hurt someone. Can he be brave and help out?
 * 6) Percy Helps Out - When Miss Jenny sends Nelson the Ballast Tractor to carry Thomas for repairs, he confides in Thomas that he'd like to be carried by someone else. He is delighted when Sir Topham Hatt instructs Percy to carry him all the way back to the yard.
 * 7) The Tortoise and the Hare - Working on the Sodor Rally Track, Buster dreams of being the fastest steamroller. Max and Monty tease him for being slow but when they are all asked to test the track Max and Monty are so busy arguing that Buster rolls over the finish line first!
 * 8) Thomas' Trusty Friends - Ned is disappointed that his only job on demolishing a building is to clear up the rubble. When Oliver's wrecking ball won't knock down the building, Ned comes to the rescue.
 * 9) On Site with Thomas - When Patrick the Cement Mixer declares himself the most important machine, a huge disagreement breaks out. Miss Jenny points out that they should all work as a team and Patrick feels very silly!
 * 10) Alfie Has Kittens - Alfie the Excavator is sent to help demolish a building, but the other machines tease him for being small. Later when a mother cat and her kittens are discovered in the building only Alfie is small enough to rescue them.
 * 11) A Happy Day for Percy - It's a muddy day on the site and Miss Jenny tells the machines to be careful. When Alfie sinks in the mud because Max and Monty are not taking care, Can Byron the Bulldozer save him?
 * 12) A Visit from Thomas - The team are building a new school and Oliver is being careful to do a good job. He discovers a complete dinosaur skeleton and is very proud when he ends up on the front page of the newspaper.
 * 13) Mud, Glorious Mud - Isabella does not like getting dirty, but when all the machines run out of diesel she has to get some more - by driving across some very muddy fields.

US/CAN
* Followed by a song on DVD only
 * 1) Thomas' Trusty Friends
 * 2) Alfie Has Kittens
 * 3) A Tale for Thomas*
 * 4) Percy Helps Out
 * 5) The Tortoise and the Hare
 * 6) Thomas and the Moles*
 * 7) Mud, Glorious Mud**

** Followed by a song on Starz only

Songs

 * One Friendly Family
 * Engine Roll Call

Bonus Features (US only)

 * Computer Fun
 * Character Gallery from On Site with Thomas

Trivia

 * This is the first DVD of a few things:
 * The first US/Canadian DVD to feature the 2007 Anchor Bay Entertainment logo.
 * Starting with this release, Sir Topham Hatt would no longer be narrating the menus on US and Canadian Thomas DVDs.
 * The first release not to list the featured episodes on the back cover.
 * The whole Welcome to the Island of Sodor opening is used for the opening of the 2006 UK DVD.
 * The 2006 UK and Irish episode selections plays the first 25 seconds of the Engine Roll Call.
 * The UK DVD was released the same day Follow that Flour was first broadcast.
 * The US DVD is the only home media release anywhere in the world to feature the song One Friendly Family.
 * Mud, Glorious Mud is included in the US version featured on Starz.
 * Alfie is mirrored on the UK and Irish cover, but his number was edited to face forwards.
 * On the 2015 US/Canadian Double Feature DVD, Computer Fun was removed.
 * This is the last German release to feature the 2000 to 2007 variant of the Toggolino logo on the front cover and spine.

Goofs

 * On the UK, Irish and international covers, Alfie's body is reversed, with his bucket and arm on his left instead of his right. Despite this, his number is not reversed.
 * In the US and Canadian DVD captions, Cranky is misspelled as “Frankie”.
 * On the US and Canadian DVD back cover, Character Gallery is not listed.
 * On the US and Canadian DVD front cover, Thomas' lamp is a different shape.
 * On the UK, Irish and international DVD covers, wires can be seen in Thomas' cab.

UK/IRL

 * 5 Exciting DVDs
 * The Ultimate Collection

US/CAN

 * Thomas' Trusty Friends and On Site with Thomas and Other Adventures Double Feature
 * Totally Thomas Volume 9
 * Thomas' Trusty Friends and New Friends for Thomas and Other Adventures 2-pack
 * Thomas' Trusty Friends and Thomas Gets Tricked and Other Stories 2-pack
 * Ultimate Thomas Collection
 * Friendship on the Tracks

AUS

 * HiT Favourites 3 Disc Collection
 * Essential Collection