The Runaway (February 1998)

The Runaway (February 1998) is a Thomas VHS/DVD idea made by Pikachufreak. Released in February 1998 and June 2000 on VHS and in March 2004 on DVD, it has seven episodes and one song.

Stories

1. The Runaway
2. Wrong Road
3. Rusty To The Rescue
4. Thomas and Stepney
5. Gordon Takes A Dip
6. James Goes Buzz Buzz
7. A Big Day For Thomas

Song

1. Let's Have A Race

Bonus Features

1. Bios of Your Favorite Friends
2. Web Site Fun

Notes

• Narrated by George Carlin.
• Release Date: February 10, 1998 and June 27, 2000 (VHS) and March 16, 2004 (DVD).
• The US Season 4 intro, nameplate sequence (1998-1999) and the Henry's Forest and Other Thomas Stories outro are used together.
• The "Next Story Coming Up Soon!" logo is taken from "Thomas Gets Bumped" 1992 VHS, the "Thomas, Percy and The Dragon" 1993 VHS, the "Daisy" 1993 VHS, the "James Goes Buzz Buzz" 1994 VHS, the "Percy's Ghostly Trick" 1994 VHS and the "Thomas and His Friends Get Along" 1998 VHS.
• The text is taken from the "Thomas and His Friends Get Along" 1998 VHS, the "Thomas Comes To Breakfast" 1998 VHS and the "A Big Day For Thomas" 1998 VHS.
• The nameplates are taken from the "Thomas and His Friends Get Along" 1998 VHS.
• Let's Have A Race has no lyrics.
• Distributed by Anchor Bay Entertainment.

Opening Previews

1998 version

1. Video Treasures Tracking Control
2. Video Treasures FBI Warning
3. Anchor Bay Entertainment logo (1998-1999)
4. Britt Allcroft Presents logo
5. Thomas and Friends US Season 4 intro (version 2)
6. First few seconds of The Runaway

2000 version

1. Anchor Bay FBI Warning
2. Anchor Bay Entertainment logo (1999-2004)
3. Britt Allcroft Presents logo
4. Thomas and Friends US Season 4 intro (version 2)
5. First few seconds of The Runaway

2004 DVD version

1. Anchor Bay FBI Warning
2. Anchor Bay Entertainment logo (2004-2007)
3. HiT Entertainment logo (2001)
4. Thomas and Friends VHS/DVD Collection Trailer (2002)
5. The Runaway DVD Menu
6. HiT Entertainment logo (2001)
7. Britt Allcroft Presents logo
8. Thomas and Friends US Season 4 intro (version 2)
9. First few seconds of The Runaway

Closing Previews

1998 version

1. Last few seconds of Let's Have A Race
2. Henry's Forest and Other Thomas Stories outro
3. A Britt Allcroft Production logo
4. Anchor Bay Entertainment logo (1998-1999)

2000 version

1. Last few seconds of Let's Have A Race
2. Henry's Forest and Other Thomas Stories outro
3. A Britt Allcroft Production logo

2004 DVD version

1. Last few seconds of Let's Have A Race
2. Henry's Forest and Other Thomas Stories outro
3. A Britt Allcroft Production logo

Opening Credits

• THOMAS THE TANK ENGINE & FRIENDS
• Based on The Railway Series by The REV.W.AWDRY
• Adaptation by BRITT ALLCROFT
• THE RUNAWAY
• Told by GEORGE CARLIN
• Directed by DAVID MITTON

Cover Art

Front Cover (1998)

• Thomas (surprised) from "The Runaway"

Back Cover (1998)

• Rusty and Stepney from "Rusty To The Rescue"

Front Cover (2000 and 2004)

• Top: Thomas (surprised)
• Bottom: Gordon and Henry from "Gordon Takes A Dip"

Back Cover (2000 and 2004)

• Rusty from "Rusty To The Rescue"
• Bill and Ben from "Wrong Road"

Cover Color

• Red (1998 version)
• Light Blue (2000 and 2004 versions)

Summary

• PEEP! PEEP!