Thomas & Friends: Safari in Trouble

Thomas and Friends: Safari in Trouble is an new idea for the next Thomas & Friends special in 2016.

PLOT

When the Sodor Animal Park was damaged from a storm, Sir Robert Norramby begins to build a new animal safari on Sodor. The Steam Team is called in for this assignment as Thomas encounters some new friends; Otto, Geoffrey and Thompson. But during the project, the animals somehow have escaped one night - spreading fear and pestilence. While his friends focus on their mission to recapture the animal escapees, Thomas notices a stranger named Draco who seems to be no-connection with the confusion and delay until he's revealed with a secret motive: to hunt down the escaped animals in all. As the chase begins, more trouble loom over Thomas as he pursues Draco on his trusty engine cohort named Lingyan. Will Thomas save Sodor from the most troubling disaster? Can this Draco the hunter be stopped?

New Characters:

Otto

A wise little narrow gauge engine who works at the safari grounds, carrying passengers and supplies and demonstrating each animal he knows around the safari.

Otto is based on a Reghin CFF 0-8-0T locomotive, coated in a forest-emerald livery with topaz-colored linings.

Geoffrey

A big strong engine from America who is useful for any service seriously, always ready to pull trains with zeal and vigor.

Geoffrey is based on a Chesapeake & Ohio 2-8-4 Berkshire, coated in a crimson livery with a silver bell.

Thompson

A bubbly, enthusiastic tank engine who is ready to work until he somehow breaks out. If he could get fixed properly, Thompson would how really useful he is.

Thompson is based on a Hunslet WD 0-6-0ST, coated in dark blue with white lining and gray wheels.

Lingyan

A silent and unpredictable big engine who seldom speaks in conversation, probably too conceited to talk with someone he meets for the first time.

Lingyan is based on a Chinese Sandaoling 2-8-2 Mikado in his original livery of black and gray with red wheels.

Draco

A mysterious and contrary game hunter who is never someone to be trusted at all when he's up to something.