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Semi-protected edit request on 11 April 2024

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The locomotive that Thomas the Tank Engine is based off is owned by the Nene Valley Railway in Peterborough after being purchased from British Sugar who had a factory in Peterborough. The engine was officially dedicated Thomas by the Rev Awdry himself and runs from their Wansford station upto their station at Yarwell on a regular basis. JonoTit (talk) 19:14, 11 April 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Not done: please provide reliable sources that support the change you want to be made. Jonathan Deamer (talk) 19:42, 11 April 2024 (UTC)[reply]

No mention of Alec Baldwin as one time narrator

Seem to remember Alec Baldwin being referenced here as a series narrator before. Seems wrong that someone has removed him from the page. 166.196.75.27 (talk) 16:50, 10 May 2024 (UTC)[reply]

That's most likely because Baldwin isn't important to this article, but rather the article on the TV series instead. SuperWikiBrother (talk) 16:53, 10 May 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Update image to be Thomas' later revision by C. Reginald Dalby

The image currently used in the infobox is of Thomas' very first illustration from the book Thomas the Tank Engine, illustrated by Clarence Reginald Dalby. The problem with this is that not only was this design disapproved by Wilbert Awdry, but it does not match any of Thomas' later appearances due to the substantial amount of changes made in later prints. I say the image should be changed to the later version from the same book. SleepDeprivedGinger (talk) 21:32, 14 August 2024 (UTC)[reply]

After doing some research, the redesign that Thomas has to this day was first seen when the book was republished in 1950. It could still be considered correct since it matches with all other variants of the character, so does anyone else agree? SleepDeprivedGinger (talk) 20:24, 28 August 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Semi-protected edit request on 18 August 2024

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2A02:9130:882A:E75F:D82B:86FF:FE07:AD66 (talk) 21:07, 18 August 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Thomas the tank engine born at 1918 being the 2° prototype of the E2 0-6-0(THE FIRST WAS TIMOTHY)

Not done: it's not clear what changes you want to be made. Please mention the specific changes in a "change X to Y" format and provide a reliable source if appropriate. ⸺(Random)staplers 22:49, 18 August 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Semi-protected edit request on 27 October 2024

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The padlock is missing. Can someone add it please. 50.100.44.234 (talk) 23:28, 27 October 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Done Amortias (T)(C) 23:33, 27 October 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Semi-protected edit request on 18 December 2024

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Looking at the article, I believe it is written in an in-universe style, so I think we should add an in-universe tag. 50.100.44.204 (talk) 00:51, 18 December 2024 (UTC)[reply]

May you provide any examples of an in-universe writing style in the article? SleepDeprivedGinger (talk) 10:50, 18 December 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Not done for now: please establish a consensus for this alteration before using the {{Edit semi-protected}} template. M.Bitton (talk) 11:48, 18 December 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Semi-protected edit request on 18 December 2024 (2)

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Since my previous request for adding an in-universe tag was declined, I will try again. I think this article is written in an in-universe style because of reliance on primary sources affiliated with the subject and also in-universe writing. I think we can add an in-universe tag now. 50.100.44.204 (talk) 17:10, 18 December 2024 (UTC)[reply]

@50.100.44.204: You need to be more specific. It would not be appropriate to tag the whole article as in-universe, as most of it is not. Which sections do you propose tagging? Opolito (talk) 17:17, 18 December 2024 (UTC)[reply]

If the issue is with the sources, {{primary sources}} may be more appropriate. Your previous request here failed to provide specific examples of in-universe writing. ObserveOwl 🎄 (talk) 21:10, 18 December 2024 (UTC)[reply]

I think more citations needed would be better since I see unsourced statements. 50.100.44.204 (talk) 04:26, 20 December 2024 (UTC)[reply]

@50.100.44.204: again, which specific sentences are you talking about? This article is actually reasonably well sourced - especially for a Thomas the Tank Engine article. Where there are glaring problems, there are {{citation needed}} tags. If there are other claims that should be sourced, please list them here. The template you have added twice to this talk page says very clearly "This template must be followed by a complete and specific description of the request". Until you do that you are just wasting everyone's time. Opolito (talk) 05:14, 20 December 2024 (UTC)[reply]

I see some unsourced statements. It's actually a well sourced article, but it could use more citations, which is why we could use a more citations needed tag. 50.100.44.204 (talk) 15:10, 20 December 2024 (UTC)[reply]

@50.100.44.204: Where abouts? Please name which specific part of the article needs more citations or else this edit request will most likely have to be ignored. SleepDeprivedGinger (talk) 15:32, 20 December 2024 (UTC)[reply]

There are only 19 sources in this entire article and I have seen some unsourced material which is why it could use more citations. 50.100.44.204 (talk) 15:38, 20 December 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Not done: despite repeated requests, @50.100.44.204: is unable to provide any specific examples. So this request cannot be fulfilled. Opolito (talk) 16:43, 20 December 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Thomas's Age.

Thomas Was Made In 1915 Which Makes Him 109 Years Old. Shortly After He Was Made Thomas Came To Sodor In 1915. 2A02:C7C:C369:B700:78AC:178B:AFBA:C2FF (talk) 20:02, 29 December 2024 (UTC)[reply]

The second sentence is already included in the article. As for the first sentence, this isn't really necessary; the reader can figure this out for themselves. SleepDeprivedGinger (talk) 21:05, 29 December 2024 (UTC)[reply]