Kellsthorpe

**Kellsthorpe** also known as **Kellsthorpe Road** is a town on Sodor. In the south west, its station is located at the junction of the Kirk Ronan Branch Line on The Main Line

## Kellsthorpe

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### Line

* The Main Line
* Kirk Ronan Branch Line

## History

### *Thomas & Friends*

When Kellsthorpe was being built into a new station, Thomas had the job of taking workmen to and from the construction site with Annie and Clarabel. There is a difficult bend before the station that Thomas had trouble navigating, but was able to do so with his coaches advice. When his coaches were sent to the Works for a refit, Thomas derailed at the bend. Shortly after he was re-railed, he noticed some trucks from Edward's train heading towards the station at high speed. Fortunately, he was able to warn a signalman who diverted the trucks into a siding, preventing any damage to the station. The following day, Kellsthorpe's Grand Opening took place and was a great success.

The station has five platforms, connected by a long footbridge and two buildings, with the northern platform having the main building and the central platforms having a smaller building, which includes an ice cream shop. It also has a signal box and a small yard. Gordon and the Express stop here.

## Appearances

* Television Series
* Other Media

### *Thomas & Friends*

* **Season 8** - Thomas Saves the Day, Gordon Takes Charge, As Good as Gordon and Percy and the Magic Carpet
* **Season 9** - Thomas' Milkshake Muddle, Thomas and the Birthday Picnic, Thomas Tries His Best and Thomas' Day Off
* **Season 10** - The Green Controller and Topped Off Thomas
* **Season 17** - Wayward Winston, Gordon Runs Dry, Calm Down Caitlin, The Missing Christmas Decorations and The Smelly Kipper
* **Season 18** - Disappearing Diesels, Spencer's VIP and Last Train for Christmas
* **Season 19** - Lost Property, Henry Spots Trouble, Reds vs. Blues and Best Engine Ever
* **Season 20** - Henry Gets the Express, Pouty James and Hugo and the Airship
* **Season 21** - P.A. Problems Template:Mentioned and The Big Freeze
* **Season 23** - Steam Team to the Rescue Template:Note
* **Season 24** - Thomas' Fuzzy Friend

#### Specials

* **2005** - Calling All Engines!
* **2015** - The Adventure Begins
* **2016** - The Great Race
* **2017** - Journey Beyond Sodor Template:Note

#### Learning Segments

* **Calling All Engines!** - Which Engine for Which Job?, Which Diesel Engine with Which Steam Engine? and Which Things are the Same?
* **Season 9** - Getting to Bluff's Cove and Being Kind
* **Season 10** - Percy's Story

### Books

* **2016** - The Last Train for Christmas

## Trivia

* In the television series, the station is modelled on Taplow, on the Great Western main line between Paddington and Reading.
* Nitrogen Studios reconstructed Kellsthorpe in CGI but went unused until the seventeenth season when Arc Productions took over animation for the series.
* The station and surrounding area have undergone several changes during the television series.
	+ Series 17:
		- The unique signal box in the same architectural style as the station was replaced by a generic white signal box.
	+ Series 18:
		- The track layout slightly changed and a diesel refuelling station was added.
* The signal box used to be on display at Nitrogen Studios.
* Kellesthorpe Drive in Columbus, Ohio, is named after the town, albeit misspelt.

1. ↑ SiFansite on Twitter

**The Main Line**

*\* RWS only* | *\*\* T&F* only