Watch Thomas in his very first adventure, as he cheekily tries to pass a danger sign. To celebrate the 80th anniversary of Thomas & Friends, this unique pilot episode, filmed in 1983, is now available for everyone to enjoy for the very first time.
Unfortunately the movie Down The Mine: The Pilot Episode is not yet available on HBO Max.
| Directing | David Mitton | Director |
| Writing | Reverend W. Awdry | Story |
| Writing | Britt Allcroft | Adaptation |
| Camera | John Attwell | Camera Production Assistant |
| Lighting | Steve Dempsey | Gaffer |
| Crew | Terry Permane | Lighting Camera |
| Production | Nasreen Khan | Production Assistant |
| Art | Robert Gauld-Galliers | Art Direction |
| Production | Steve Asquith | Production Supervisor |
| Editing | Michael Dixon | Editor |
| Editing | Andrea MacArthur | Assistant Editor |
| Production | Britt Allcroft | Producer |
| Production | David Mitton | Producer |
| Production | Robert D. Cardona | Producer |
| Editing | Thomas Jedski | Editor |
| Sound | Mike O'Donnell | Music Arranger |
| Production | Ian McCue | Producer |
| Sound | Junior Campbell | Music Arranger |
| Sound | Mike O'Donnell | Music |
