Thomas the Tank Engine & Friends: Season 7 (ThomasSirHandel's version)

The seventh season of Thomas the Tank Engine & Friends would have premiered between late 2002 to early 2003 on citv for the UK and in early 2004 on PBS for the US with being re-shown on Sprout. Michael Angelis narrated all UK episodes with George Carlin (instead of Michael Brandon) narrating all US episodes. This season would have included 26 shows, but with a total of 52 story segments.

Characters
Rail and Non-Rail
 * Thomas
 * Edward
 * Henry
 * Gordon
 * James
 * Percy
 * Toby
 * Duck
 * Donald and Douglas
 * Oliver (GWR)
 * Bill and Ben
 * Emily
 * Harvey
 * Diesel
 * Daisy
 * BoCo
 * Bear
 * Mavis
 * Derek
 * Pip and Emma
 * Salty
 * 'Arry and Bert
 * Skarloey
 * Rheneas
 * Sir Handel
 * Peter Sam
 * Rusty
 * Duncan
 * Duke
 * Smudger
 * Rex
 * Bert
 * Mike
 * Frank
 * Jock
 * Annie and Clarabel
 * Henrietta
 * Toad
 * S.C. Ruffey
 * Narrow Gauge Coaches (Blue, Red, Green)
 * Narrow Gauge Slate Trucks
 * Terence
 * Bertie
 * Trevor
 * George
 * Caroline
 * Elizabeth
 * Harold
 * Cranky
 * The Diesel (cameo)
 * The Works Diesel (cameo)
 * The Ballast Spreader (cameo)
 * Bulgy (cameo)
 * Bulstrode (cameo)
 * Butch (cameo)
 * Flying Scotsman (mentioned)

Humans
 * Sir Topham Hatt
 * Mr. Percival
 * Fergus Duncan
 * Tom Tipper
 * The Refreshment Lady
 * Nancy
 * The Vicar of Wellsworth
 * The Thin Clergyman
 * The Fat Clergyman
 * Jeremiah Jobling (not named)
 * Stephen Hatt (not named)
 * Bridget Hatt (cameo)
 * Lady Hatt (cameo)
 * Dowager Hatt (cameo)
 * Mrs. Kyndley (cameo)
 * Jem Cole (cameo)
 * Farmer Trotter (cameo)
 * Farmer Finney (cameo)
 * The Storyteller (cameo)
 * The Elsbridge Cricket Club (cameo)
 * The Painter (cameo)
 * The Tailor (cameo)
 * The Enthusiasts (cameo)
 * The Portly Man (cameo)
 * The Crovan's Gate Policeman (cameo)
 * The Dryaw Policeman (cameo)
 * The Important Passenger (cameo)
 * Sir Robert Norramby (cameo)

Characters Introduced
Rail and Non-Rail
 * Fergus
 * Arthur
 * Murdoch
 * Spencer
 * Wilbert
 * Sheffield/Sixteen
 * Ivo Hugh
 * Bertram
 * Algy
 * Bahamas (mentioned)

Humans
 * Sodor Brass Band
 * Lord Callan
 * The Captain
 * The Teacher
 * The Royal Passage
 * Dusty Miller (not named)
 * The Duke and Duchess of Boxford (do not speak)
 * The Mayor of Sodor (mentioned)

Main Trivia

 * George Carlin would continue to narrate the series in the US instead of Michael Brandon.
 * This season would have used the models, sets, lighting and music from Seasons 3-4.
 * This season would have been a mix of Railway Series stories, original episodes, magazine and annual adapted stories similar to Season 3.
 * The majority of locations from Seasons 3-4 would have appeared in this season.
 * The episodes would have aired in order in US broadcasts.
 * The models would retained the glossy reflective paint from Seasons 3-5.
 * Knapford Harbour from Seasons 3-4 would remain as the main dock export rather than Brendam, but Brendam would still remain in the series as a minor dock export.

North Western Railway Adaptions

 * Bill, Ben and Fergus - Derek would replace Mavis; Edward would replace Thomas; BoCo would replace Arthur; Suddery would replace Maithwaite.
 * Toby's Windmill - Ffarquar sheds would replace Toby's Arlesdale end shed.
 * What's the Matter with Henry? - Bill and Ben would replace Thomas and Percy's roles.
 * The Spotless Record - Bill and Ben would replace Thomas and Percy's roles.
 * Salty's Stormy Tale - Bill and Ben would replace Thomas and Percy's roles; BoCo would help Salty fix the light house.
 * Oliver the Snow Engine - Duck would have a larger role and also would speak.
 * Bulgy Rides Again - Would be set on the Little Western; Duck and Oliver would replace Thomas and Emily; Bulgy would be in his grumpy Season 3 persona.
 * Something Fishy - Sheffield would replace Thomas as the main role; James would replace Percy's role in the beginning; Bear would also appear in the beginning.
 * Hooray for Thomas - Would follow Darth Assassin's adaption of the story.

Skarloey Railway Adaptions

 * Mr. Percival would replace Sir Topham Hatt as controller for the Skarloey Railway.
 * The small scale models of the narrow gauge engines would have been easier to make/use and would continue to be used from the fifth season onward.
 * The Skarloey Railway sets from Season 4 would have also continued to be used.
 * A Little Push - Based off of carson08022000's story but with the narrow gauge engines in their Season 4 liveries.
 * The Old Bridge - Ivo Hugh would replace Skarloey.
 * Sir Handel and the Roller Coaster - Remake of Rheneas and the Roller Coaster but with Sir Handel replacing Rheneas as the main role.
 * The Runaway Elephant - Duncan would pick up the elephant statue at Crovan's Gate.

Small Railway Engines Adaptions

 * The small scale models of the miniature gauge engines would contain their motors inside their tenders and would also have similar eye merch to the road vehicle characters, but would only be used when interacting with the standard gauge engines. Their large scale models would be around the same size as the smale scale Skarloey Railway models.
 * Jock's Discovery - Loose adaption of Toby's Discovey with Jock and Frank replacing Toby and Thomas's roles; Sir Topham Hatt and his family would be omitted from the episode.