Visible crew/equipment: In the restored version, when Bill and Ben leave Brendam Docks, the twins do not disappear. They just stop right at the top of the screen. The end of the set can be seen in a still from the episode: also, two hands can be seen pulling them backwards with string.
Thomas' Christmas Party - S1-E26
Audio problem: (Only in the George Carlin narrated American version) At the end of the episode, when the engines are singing "We wish you a merry Christmas", you can briefly hear Ringo Starr's original narration.
Continuity mistake: When Gordon approaches the station, in the two previous shots, the background changes from a close up of Gordon to a wide shot of Thomas and Gordon.
Visible crew/equipment: When Thomas says "But I'll be much better when you take these fish away!", a tripod is reflected in the water. (HD widescreen only).
Continuity mistake: The fisherman appears out of nowhere when he tells Thomas to enjoy the smell of the fish.
Continuity mistake: When Arthur is waiting for the fat controller to pick him to run the new line, in a wide shot of the sheds, Henry is very close to him, but in a close up of Aurthur, Henry has vanished and Gordon appears one line beside him.
Visible crew/equipment: When Arthur arrives at a station, a shadow of studio equipment is visible on the left.
Continuity mistake: The engine sheds change design throughout season 1.
Visible crew/equipment: When the trucks are pushing Toby, in one shot you can see a crew member's hand pushing the trucks, then it vanishes.
Continuity mistake: When Edward stops at the station, a close up of his whistle shows the sky is sunset dark, but when he arrives, it's bright daylight.
Visible crew/equipment: When Edward sees Trevor for the first time, the edge of the set is reflected on Edward's boiler.
Visible crew/equipment: When James enters the station, a camera shadow is visible.
Continuity mistake: When Gordon hits the apples, he just bangs into them, no damage, but in the next shot, the apples are visible and smashed and the cart is crushed and on its side.
Plot hole: Bulgy is seen in his season 3 paint job, but in Bulgy Rides Again he's a veggie bus.
Visible crew/equipment: When Murdoch puffs by a field, a stage light is reflected off the coach's windows.
Deliberate mistake: When Thomas goes by the level crossing, a close up of Thomas is shown but it's the same footage from season 1, only flipped. Because of this, Thomas' number is mirrored.
Thomas and the Billboard - S12-E1
Visible crew/equipment: When Percy leaves the station, a camera shadow is visible.
Thomas and the Billboard - S12-E1
Visible crew/equipment: At the very start of the episode, a stage light is reflected off Gordon's coaches.
Plot hole: How could Gordon's driver tell the station master that Gordon couldn't get up the hill? There are no phones on Gordon's hill.
Visible crew/equipment: When the banner hits Gordon, in the next shot, a scaffold is very visible in the trees on the right. (Visible in Wide screen version only).
Answer: Breakdown trains help the engines back on track.