Escape - Douglas is pulling the Midnight Goods Train when he encounters an Great Western engine called Oliver and his brake van, Toad - escaping from the fate that all engines dread! Toby's Tightrope - Mavis' high spirits put Toby in terrible danger. She is sorry for her actions and decides she will always ask experienced engines for advice in the future. Thomas The Tank Engine & Friends - Chases, Races & Runaways (New for '97 overview) On 6th October 1997 UK VHS Dirty Objects - James the Red Engine learns that it is wise not to speak rudely to the other engines. You'll never know what will happen next.

The last bit of music in the Britt Allcroft logo is heard before the opening credits to Toby's Tightrope, Four Little Engines, Steam Roller and Train Stops Play. As a Distinguished Gentleman of Sodor Railways, it has been my privilege to prepare this Really Useful collection of stories featuring Thomas, Percy, James and other members of my engine family. Down the Mine - Thomas tries some mischief and gets in a big hole. Gordon has to help him out. Both engines are in disgrace, so they decide to form an alliance and never be cheeky to each other again. Jonathan Kydd: Also available, Thomas the Tank Engine and Friends Playtime and a brand new release, Chases Races and Runaways. Eighteen episodes of mischief and mishaps.Edward and Gordon | Thomas and the Breakdown Train | Thomas and Bertie | Thomas in Trouble | Thomas, Percy and the Coal | Percy Takes the Plunge | A Close Shave | Edward's Exploit Double the Fun with Thomas the Tank Engine and Friends (Tape A - Chases, Races and Runaways: New for '97 overview On 6th October 1997 UK VHS and Tape B - Biggest Party Video Ever!: New for '97 overview is cut) On 23rd March 1998 UK VHS The VCI children's trailer from 1997 with clips of "Thomas The Tank Engine & Friends", "Fourways Farm", "Sooty & Co.", "The Sooty Show: My Bumper Christmas Sooty", "Teddy Bear Sing-Along: My Christmas Play Rhymes & Songs", "Tots Video" and "Roald Dahl's The BFG: Big Friendly Giant" (the 'New for '97' overview is cut).

The VCI children's trailer from 1997 appear in VCI children's videos. But the VCI children's trailer from 1997 doesn't appear in Rosie and Jim - Spring Cleaning, Brum - Biggest Party Video, Rosie and Jim - Splish Splash Splosh, Learn To Be a Child of the Dance, Tots TV videos and Wombling Free. Tender Engines - Gordon is envious of a two-tender engine and Henry finds out that one tender each is best for big engines.Better Late Than Never - The Railway Viaduct is being repaired onto the mainline. Delays make life difficult for Thomas and his friends. Rusty to the Rescue - In the Springtime, Rusty the Diesel Engine loves working on the line in a special valley far away. The Manager of the line needs another engine to help. Rusty decides to help and with advice from Oliver, the little diesel sets off to the other railway where only brave diesels dare to go. Pon my soul, perhaps you would like to hear about some of these first class recipes, party games and decoration ideas? Then look no further than the Really Useful Party Poster, attacted to the video sleeve inside. Teddy Rhyme Time - Adventures in Nursery Rhyme Land (New for '97 overview is cut) On 16th March 1998 UK VHS VCI Children's Promo From 1997 with clips of "Thomas The Tank Engine & Friends", "Fourways Farm", "Sooty & Co.", "The Sooty Show: My Bumper Christmas Sooty", "Teddy Bear Sing-Along: My Christmas Play Rhymes & Songs", "Tots Video" and "Roald Dahl's The BFG: Big Friendly Giant" (Without The New For '97 Overview Is Cut). [announced by Jonathan Kydd]