Skarloey Engine Sheds (T&F)/Behind the Scenes

Background Information
The Skarloey Engine Sheds is a fictional engine shed located at Crovan's Gate created by the Rev. W. Awdry.

The sheds first appeared in the fourth series episode Sleeping Beauty, which first aired in 1995. Its last appearance was in the twenty-fourth series episode Thomas' Animal Friends, which was released in 2021.

Gauge 1 models
The original model for the Skarloey Engine Sheds was built for the fourth series.

Close-up model
A close-up model of a small portion of the Skarloey Engine Sheds was built to be used for scenes 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. The Skarloey Engine Sheds were recreated from scratch in CGI by Jam Filled Toronto. The model was "hand-sculpted" in Maya, a 3D animation and modelling software.