What if The Railway Series had Voice Actors? Part 1

[@johnylitalo4163]

That would worked as a Disney animated feature film that the Rev. W. Awdry would hate.

[@harrisonforlong7723]

I think the voices would suit it for the 1960s

[@kaijukid1443]

Honestly, if Thomas and Friends came out in the 1950s/60s, I could see these working

[@TankEngineMedia]

All the voices here are perfect and really fit the era they’re from. The trucks were interesting but very fitting

[@alfiebassett5658]

The voice actors fit these characters so well Gordon and Edward's in particular are spot on

[@LegoMiester14]

Henry with Whinne the Poohs voice. Interesting.

[@jayheadley8061]

Along with Percy with Piglet's voice and Toby with Tigger's.

[@MaxwellTheTrainFan]

I LOVE THIS my god . I really can see the Henry voice in sad story of Henry And Gordon and Edward saying I can’t do it I can’t do it oh I will do it oh I will do it . WOW

[@AndrewHager02]

For some reason, I thought Dick Van Dyke’s voice would’ve suited Toby more, but Paul Winchell? I like the way you think!!

[@Lynximations]

Troublesome trucks caught me off guard. I immediately burst out laughing

[@SodorRailway1915]

I love the voices that you choose.

[@clarkray7735]

I definitely say that the actors that you've chosen for Thomas and friends characters are perfect choices I can't wait to see who you choose to voice the rest of them

[@firstnamlastnam2141]

Vincent Price as Diesel works so well now that I've actually considered it.

[@sodorrailwaystudios2006]

I’ve only just watched this out but this is pretty good. I can especially imagine Vincent Price being Diesel. Funnily enough he said Ratigan from The Great Mouse Detective was his favourite character he’s ever played. Thanks for the shoutout btw.

[@georgepom328]

If I could have anyone dead or alive for a more hybrid RWS-TV series: Thomas- Daniel Radcliffe Edward- Peter Sallis Henry- David Jason Gordon- Jeremy Clarkson James- Peter Kay Percy- Stephen Merchant Toby- John Mills Duck- John Cleese Donald and Douglas- Peter Capaldi Oliver- Tom Holland Diesel- Vincent Price Daisy- Maggie Smith Boco- Jason Issacs Spencer- John Cleese Jinty- Ray Winstone Bear- John Hurt Emily- Phylida Law Annie and Clarabel- June Whitfield Troublesome trucks- Bill Owen Wilbert- Ronnie Barker Pip and Emma- Elizabeth Hurley Arthur- Martin freeman Toad: Ronnie Corbett

[@harrisonallen651]

If they could go for an all out British cast…

[@dokkis_island]

These are EXCELLENT voices and I really do hope you'll do more. Vincent Price diesel is PEAK

[@trainfan2k6]

Interesting voice actor choices although I think if Mel Blanc voiced the Troublesome Trucks, then I think the pitch of his voice should be similar to characters like Daffy Duck, Porky Pig & Tweety.

[@AidenTurner-lf3vy]

Henry, Percy, and Diesel are the best in my opinion

[@thomas2themaximus913]

I'm glad I'm not the only who thought Thurl Ravenscroft would nail Gordon!

[@SamtheAngelFox]

I really like the idea choosing actors from the 60s for it, really gives the idea of if The Railway Series had a television series or animated film then.

[@zawesome7075]

I like how it's done with voice actors that would've been around during that time. I especially love Vincent Price as Diesel. Really fits the smarmy expressions in the illustrations well.

[@NelsonK-z8z]

They sound 100% original

[@patwaters-actormoviereviewer]

Funnily enough, whenever I read The Railway Series, I would always imagine Shane Rimmer (Scott Tracy from Thunderbirds) as Thomas

[@ThomasLover-fr8nh]

Imagine if these actors featured in this video starred in a film based on the Railway Series books. What if the film was made in 1954 and was produced by Walt Disney, who was a big train buff just like Wilbert Awdry?

[@AnotherThomasFan]

You're cooking something here and I like it

[@ciarandaragh8676]

I think those voices would suit them good.

[@The_Ukrainian_2f]

0:54 and 1:37 is perfect for voice acting for Thomas and Gordon

[@jeremybrown1598]

Mel Blanc as Oliver in the person who voices Mr. Smee as toad Jerry Colona is duck, pinto colvig as a troublesome truck

[@zebra4766]

Oh, you mean Bill Thompson.

[@jeremybrown1598]

Yeah, bill Thompson

[@reneastle8447]

That would be brilliant, I love to see a full voice acting version of the Railway Series as enacted by voice actors and the narrator.

[@jamesrowley2492]

Now that's great casting. I think Cliff Edwards would be a good fit for Peter Sam and Barbara Luddy for Henrietta.

[@therenamonstan]

How about Carole Shelley and Monica Evans as Annie and Clarabel and Alan Reed as Sir Handel?

[@jamesrowley2492]

@@therenamonstan Brilliant choices.

[@therenamonstan]

Hear me out: Eleanor Audley as Daisy, Casey Kasem as Oliver, George Sanders as Diesel 10, and Nicole Jaffe as Mavis.

[@naveentaylor6197]

Nice

[@sirjosh9]

I can imagine David Tomlinson voicing Sir Topham Hatt in the audiobooks.

[@BR92219]

Thomas is voiced by Shane Rimmer (Scot Tracy)

[@jeremiahsisaias8677]

I would have Joe Mills as Douglas after watching Unlucky Tug's "Sodor's Finest" on him and Donald. 😊

[@MaximusGarcia-j9p]

Vincent price as diesel's perfect

[@DavidLawrence1996]

What would've been amazing if it all really happaned.

[@river2698]

I have another Voice Actor for some of the Thomas Characters Hal Smith

[@gojirafan0577]

I think Kenneth Williams could’ve been good as James, he was well known for being in the Carry On film series plus he usually played very snobby characters so he would’ve been perfect as James had the Railway series been adapted back in the 50s or 60s.

[@BlakeHawkinsVA]

A lot of good choices here :) If the Reverend W Awdry did allow Americans to adapt the series, these would be the most plausible voices for them :) Quick question; would you happen to know what that voice clip with Sterling Holloway is from? I would like to find it

[@zebra4766]

That voice clip is from "Burke's Law". (The 1960's version)

[@BlakeHawkinsVA]

@@zebra4766 thank you :)

[@therenamonstan]

@@BlakeHawkinsVA Specifically the episode "Who Killed Annie Foran?" In which he played Fisk.

[@BlakeHawkinsVA]

@@therenamonstan thank you 😊

[@therenamonstan]

@@BlakeHawkinsVA You're welcome. ❤

[@benscott8782]

Y'know, I once saw an edited shot of an episode from Gerry Anderson's 'The Secret Service', made to look like 'The Sad Story of Henry', with the engine in the tunnel for certain. Surely that could mean another interesting what if: Who would voice who if Century 21 gave the Railway Series a try themselves? Perhaps something far more ground breaking with Meddings since David Mitton was around at the time?

[@Ninja11125]

That would’ve been cool

[@joelcartagena953]

I honestly don't know how I feel about this voice cast.

[@FnafTTTEKid]

I know Emily doesn’t appear in the book series (unfortunately), but I think that Shirley MacLaine would do an excellent job as her. (This is opinion based. Don’t go after me please)

[@CrispyA113]

Jimmy Macdonald as troublesome trucks

[@therenamonstan]

Sterling Holloway, Thurl Ravenscroft, and Vincent Price suit Henry, Gordon, and Diesel to a T!

[@jamesrowley2492]

It could see them voicing the characters if Walt Disney or Hanna-Barbera adapted the series.

[@therenamonstan]

@@jamesrowley2492 Me too. If that only happened for real.

[@jamesrowley2492]

@@therenamonstan Same, although I don't think Wilbert would have agreed to it even if the studios offered given how he felt about an American produced Thomas series.

[@therenamonstan]

@@jamesrowley2492 Sad, but true.

[@RambunctiousReptilian]

While I love Vincent Price as Diesel, I could oddly see Tony Jay doing a good Diesel too. Maybe someone like Bear

[@mistermadmachine6311]

😮 I think you did great 😊

[@zebra4766]

I think so too.

[@ChanceLaughlin]

Edward has the same voices as: Yogi Bear Huckleberry Hound Snagglepuss Snooper & Blabber Pixie Dixie Mr. Jinx Quick Draw McGraw Peter Potamus Hokey Wolf etc

[@ConnorKelley-d3n]

Part 2 now! ❤😯😲😍🤩

[@arbytv5139]

How come there’s no Duck, Oliver, Donald and Douglas?

[@Ninja11125]

No mavis

[@aertnadle2466]

For others, how about Janet Waldo as Emily, June Foray as Mavis, Billy Bletcher as Sir Topham Hatt, Don Messick as Duck, and Howard Morris as Harold?

[@Eddy2730]

In general, it's not too bad. But I think it would be better if, for example Dick Van Dyke provided Edward's voice.

[@noahcarlosthenumber12engin38]

I wanna see a part 2 to this. Also were some of those actors from 12 Angry Men????

[@chrisrichardson1091]

Most Impressive, Man. But I Don't Have Any Questions, At The Moment. Cause, Im Not Ready. 😕

[@elifreemantle80]

What about the CFR lads?

[@HGM19922]

Paul Winchell

[@mikofox9798]

"alot of famous people narrated the railways series" >only recognizes Micheal Angeles and Rev. Awdry Chat am i stupid or a rock

[@watershipfalls5520]

What about Duck, Donald, Douglas, Oliver, The Skarloey Engines, and the female characters?

[@mydeadlyadventuredescanorj9756]

Part 2 when?

[@paulborri]

Some of the voice actors for the engines including Thomas were odd.

[@nikolaisingh8908]

Not sure about Shane rimmer as thomas

[@westinbridges7321]

I had an idea if The Three Railway Engines had received a televised adaptation in the 1940s, these would've been the voice actors/actresses: 1. The narrator and The First Red Engine (under the name Carl): Sir Laurence Olivier 2. Edward, Gordon, and Henry: Sir John Gielgud 3. Orange-Brown Corridor Coaches: Dame Judi Dench and Sir Alec Guinness 4. Troublesome trucks and troublesome vans: Sir Ralph Richardson and Dame Peggy Ashcroft 5. The Fat Director (aka Sir Tophamm Hatt I): Sir Charles Laughton 6. The Little Boys: Michael Redgrave and Richard Attenborough 7. 87546 (under the name Nick): Sir Richard Burton 8. 98462 (under the name Rick): Sir Peter Ustinov 9. Passengers and railway staff: The employees of who ever made this Comment your opinions down below.

[@terencewilliammckenna6121]

Wow

[@GB_GeorgiaF]

Not bad choices, but American accents don't suit British locomotives.