David Mitton Trailers
An Unlikely Fandom: The Impact of Thomas the Tank Engine Trailer
David Mitton (David Nelson Godfrey Mitton) (born in Edinburgh, Scotland, 13th July 1938 - died London, England, 28th May 2008) is the creator of the TUGS series. He first began his career as a special effects technician for Gerry Anderson's Supermarionation shows such asThunderbirds, Captain Scarlet and Joe 90. Then he became friends with Robert D. Cardona, and they established their own company called Clearwater Features. In 1984, Mitton began his work as director, writer and producer on Thomas The Tank Engine & Friends alongside Britt Allcroft. Later in 1988, Mitton and Cardona decided to create a show about two tug fleets called the Star Tugs and the Z-Stacks, giving the series its name, TUGS. David wrote six episodes of the series and directed nine of them. When TUGS was cancelled and Clearwater Features closed down, he continued to direct Thomas until his retirement in 2003. In 2007, he and producer David Lane launched a company of their own called Pineapple Squared Entertainment Ltd, and were working on a CGI show called Adventures on Orsum Island. Sadly, David Mitton died of a heart attack on 28th May 2008, at the age of 69. Many Thomas and TUGS fans were greatly saddened by this news. Adventures on Orsum Island was cancelled, and only a handful of clips exist.
Most Popular David Mitton Trailers
Total trailers found: 180
14 July 2000
Mr. Conductor's supply of magic gold dust, which allows him to travel between Shining Time and Thomas's island, is critically low.
10 February 1998
Thomas, Sir Topham Hatt, Percy and their friends have learned many lessons about working together. They have selected their favorite stories to create this collection about getting along with each other.
10 August 1999
All aboard for all new stories featuring some of the best races, rescues, and runaways with Thomas and his friends! Life on the Island of Sodor is never boring - Sometimes when the engines are in trouble, they rely on their friends to Race to the Rescue.
09 October 2026
Enjoy this compilation film of Thomas & Friends with classic episodes
28 February 1995
PEEP! PEEP! Next stop - The Island of Sodor for more Thomas adventures with new friends. Watch Rusty, the small Diesel engine set off where only brave Diesels dare to go.
04 November 1965
Brains and Lady Penelope find themselves involved in a rescue mission when the Arlington Bridge collapses, trapping the Martian Space Probe and its engineers in the river bed.
25 November 1965
When an old flame of Tin-Tin's is trapped inside a tractor on a collapsing ledge with a case of explosives beside him, the Tracys must save him without revealing their identities.
29 August 2006
Celebrate Halloween with Thomas and his friends...tricks and treats abound! Are there really ghosts in the fog and mist on the Island of Sodor? Thomas, Toby, and Henry believe there are! But things are not always as they appear.
01 April 1985
It's full steam ahead for Thomas, the little blue engine with the short stumpy funnel, short stumpy boiler and short stumpy dome and his special friends Gordon, Henry, James, Percy, Edward, Toby, Annie and Clarabel the carriages and of course their Boss, the Fat Controller.
14 October 1965
Lady Penelope goes on the trail of a kidnapped scientist, only to find herself in mortal danger at the hands of a megalomaniac determined to exploit the expert's work to his advantage.
16 October 1966
Brains' new airliner Skythrust hosts a fashion show aboard its maiden flight, but the plane is hijacked by crooks intent on stealing a revolutionary fabric to be modelled by Lady Penelope.
17 February 1966
When Lady Penelope's destitute friend, the Duchess of Royston, loans a valuable painting to an associate of Jeff's, she is kidnapped by crooks intent on stealing the fee for the painting.
11 November 1965
International Rescue must save an innocent office worker and a British spy caught up in the bombing schemes of the dastardly Erdman Gang.
16 December 1965
After a series of Fireflash airliners start inexplicably crashing into the sea, International Rescue volunteers to assist in the investigation.
24 March 1966
In the Swiss Alps, Lady Penelope and Tin-Tin go undercover to investigate the link between a popular cabaret band's performances and mysterious attacks on military aircraft.
13 February 2001
Travel to the Island of Sodor with Thomas, Percy, James and the rest of the Sodor friends as they embark on this magical, musical ride.
24 July 2001
Known as the Junior Member of the railway with #6 on his side and a spunky personality, Percy has been a faithful friend of Thomas from the beginning.
13 January 1966
When International Rescue is framed for theft, the organisation's intelligence network must clear their name before the Tracys are arrested, responding to a distress call they cannot ignore.
03 February 1966
International Rescue must save the crew of a new super tanker when it sails into a patch of sea harbouring a fungus that reacts explosively with the vessel's cargo of liquid fuel.
10 February 1966
Alan returns to motor-racing to test out Brains' new engine, but a jealous rival steals his car before leaving him and Grandma stranded on an abandoned bridge with a motion-sensitive bomb.
18 November 1965
Brains and Tin-Tin embark on an expedition to Lake Anasta in search of sunken treasure, but the Hood will stop at nothing to seize the spoils for himself.
10 August 1999
All aboard for all new stories featuring some of the best races, rescues, and runaways with Thomas and his friends! Life on the Island of Sodor is never boring - Sometimes when the engines are in trouble, they rely on their friends to Race to the Rescue.
23 October 1966
A storm-damaged power station's haywire collector dish threatens to destroy the Mediterranean town Lady Penelope and Parker are holidaying in with a blast of solar energy.
30 December 1965
The Hood steals a surveillance robot disguised as a mouse to photograph the inner workings of both a Saharan nuclear power plant and the Thunderbird machines.
20 January 1966
At the behest of a British Secret Service agent, Lady Penelope goes undercover in Monte Carlo to pursue a gang of murderous criminals who have stolen the plans for a nuclear weapon.
06 January 1966
When a fire breaks out in the carpark of a massive skyscraper and causes the building's collapse, Scott and Virgil must use untested equipment to save a family trapped in the basement.
09 October 1966
When the drivers of a tree-logging machine, the Crablogger, fall unconscious due to food poisoning, International Rescue must stop the rampaging vehicle before it crashes into a dam.
03 September 2009
An introduction to the world of Thomas – 8 adventures with Thomas! The 'My First Thomas' series is designed to be an introduction for new fans who are just embarking on their journey into the wonderful world of 'Thomas & Friends'.
28 October 1965
Hired by General Bron to sabotage Britain's new Red Arrow fighter jet, the Hood endangers two technicians when he causes the plane's second prototype to crash into a TV relay tower.
10 February 1998
Thomas, Sir Topham Hatt, Percy and their friends have learned many lessons about working together. They have selected their favourite stories to create this collection about getting along with each other.
25 December 1966
On Christmas Eve, two bank robbers stow away on board a rocket ship delivering gifts to a children's hospital - one of which is a special invitation to Tracy Island.
09 November 2026
Brand New Super Space Theatre Movie
09 March 2004
Who doesn't know Thomas the Tank Engine? The cheerful train experiences the most fun adventures every day.
19 September 2025
Celebrating Thunderbirds 60th anniversary, this cinematic double-bill brings two of Thunderbirds’ best-loved adventures into an electrifying big screen experience – Trapped in the Sky and Terror in New York City, presented for the first time fully restored in 4K with a brand-new Dolby 5.
10 March 1966
An experiment to increase the world's food supply goes horribly wrong when a would-be thief spills a new growth hormone into a South American swamp, spawning a horde of gigantic alligators.
09 December 1965
The retro rockets fail on a manned mission to retrieve matter from a solar prominence, putting the spaceship on a collision course with the Sun.
21 October 1965
After Thunderbird 2 is heavily damaged in a mistaken attack, it leaves the team seemingly without a swift means to transport any rescue gear to New York City to save a news crew trapped underneath the collapsed Empire State Building.
25 February 2003
On Sir Topham Hatt's railway, it is really important for the engines to prove that they are Responsible, Reliable, and Really Useful - - but this isn't always as easy as it may seem.
31 March 1966
After discovering a young boy aboard Thunderbird 2, Jeff tries to decide how to deal with the stowaway while his sons break protocol by enthralling him with tales of their past adventures.
01 June 2010
Featuring 20 of the greatest Thomas stories, including the very first episode in an all-new special edition!
03 February 2011
The "My First Thomas" series is designed to be an introduction for new fans who are just embarking on their journey into the wonderful world of Thomas & Friends.
07 October 1965
The US Army are testing their new armoured vehicle, the Sidewinder, when suddenly the ground gives way, leaving the machine stuck in a burning pit.
27 November 2023
This feature length documentary takes an intimate look at the impact of the popular children's television series Thomas & Friends.
09 March 1992
It's full steam ahead for Thomas, the little blue engine with the short stumpy funnel, short stumpy boiler and short stumpy dome.
17 March 1966
International Rescue rushes to a movie set to save two actors from a watery grave, unaware that the Hood has orchestrated the accident as a means of filming the Thunderbird machines.
02 December 1965
While returning to base, Scott is attacked by mysterious fighter aircraft and shot down over the Sahara.
27 February 1992
Take a journey to the magical Island of Sodor, where fun and adventure lies around every bend. Hop aboard Thomas and see how he finds a new way to cross a river.
23 October 2007
Thomas and his friends would like to wish all of you a very Merry Christmas. In this special collection of seasonal favorites, you'll experience first hand the joy and magic the holiday series brings to the Island of Sodor.
20 July 2004
All the engines on the Island of Sodor work very hard to keep things running smoothly on Sir Topham Hatt's railway.
06 May 2008
Ride the rails and roads with Thomas and his friends in these action-packed adventures. It's stormy weather so hold on tight through mud baths and avalanches.
23 December 1965
When a banker gets trapped in the Bank of England's new vault, International Rescue races to save him, but Parker frets that he will spoil his old cellmate's dream of robbing the bank.
05 August 2010
The 'My First Thomas' series is designed to be an introduction for new fans who are just embarking on their journey into the wonderful world of 'Thomas & Friends'.
14 October 2003
On Sir Topham Hatt's railway, the winter season is a very special time of year and all the engines work extra hard to make the holidays special.
22 July 2003
Summer on the Island of Sodor means the engines will be very busy and must do their best to be Really Useful to keep Sir Topham Hatt's railway running smoothly.
25 January 2005
You're invited to the celebration on the Island of Sodor! There are new stories and fun adventures around every bend.
30 September 1965
A criminal known only as the Hood places a bomb in the landing gear of a new supersonic airliner, Fireflash, hoping to draw out a newly created, privately funded emergency response team called International Rescue.
12 April 2010
The best from 1984 to today. To celebrate the success of Thomas & Friends we have put together the very best 20 episodes, from the classic live action to the all new animation.
20 August 1992
Join all your friends - Edward, Gordon, Percy, and Thomas for exciting new escapades on the Island of Sodor!
12 October 2014
A compilation of the best of Supermarionation in High Definition. Sit back and enjoy some rare treats on a journey through Supermarionationland.
