In honor of Thomas the Tank Engine's 80th anniversary, the original Sir Ringo Starr-narrated 1983 pilot for Thomas & Friends ...

The episode, from 1983, was found in storage by accident. It was restored and made available for viewing for the first time on Friday.

A Thomas the Tank Engine superfan says it is "surreal" and "wonderful" that a long-lost pilot episode of ITV's classic children's cartoon series Thomas & Friends has been released for the first time.

Original Thomas & Friends models up for auction with proceeds benefitting charity. Learn more in this article from Classic ...

A rediscovered and restored version of the pilot episode of Thomas & Friends, the animated children's steam train series ...

PEOPLE gets a first look at the reconstructed pilot, shared with fans in celebration of 80 years of Thomas Thomas the Tank ...

Over 200 original models, props, and production items from the classic Thomas & Friends series (1984-2008) will be auctioned ...

The TV show Thomas & Friends will mark the 80th anniversary of Thomas the Tank Engine with the release of an unseen pilot episode ...

To celebrate the 80th anniversary of British children’s classic, Thomas & Friends, an original unseen version of the pilot ...

While the showstopping looks of yesteryear failed to appear, so did some of the invite-only soiree's A-list fixtures,.