Trackside Tunes 3.0

Style Changes (Themes)

노래 들을려고 만든거(made for listen music)

J A M E S

The Music of 'James the Red Engine'

Heneh da henhouse

Hurry Hurry Hurry! Another revisit to Gordon's classic theme. 

Gordon's original theme really captures the personality and speed of an express engine, the triumphant trumpet like lead accompanied by these intense rapid 'chuffs' that are provided by the LM-1. Mike and Junior really knew what they what to do with this one, it's like they provided a grand synth orchestra!

Gordon The Big Express Engine's Theme (Series 1)

Thought I'd take a crack at a classic one, probably one the more 'ambient' pieces of Series 1 but the cabasa makes it sound so busy at the same time, such a nice nod to the sound of Thomas' pistons.

Thomas the Tank Engine's Theme (Series 1)

Rooftop Run (Modern) from Sonic Generations in the style of Gordon’s Theme

Rooftop Run ITSO S1-2 Gordon’s Theme

77 years

77 years of a start to a man named Wilbert Awdry who created his first his characters: Edward, Henry and Gordon

Today, the Thomas fandom celebrates the day of this creation that the man himself made

Happy 77th Anniversary to the Railway Series
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Okay, so this is something that I wanted to post (and remaster) for the Anniversary, but sadly I wasnt able to finish it. I also tried to export the file a few times because for some reason Zebra2 is being wacky with me. But at the end I manager to get everything right. I also added Proteus instruments so that it could feel the sense of what Gordon's theme really represents, and I really feel Happy with the result. So yeah, Hope yall enjoy this theme and happy 77th anniversary to the Railway Series!!

MIDI File: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1ICGzhssnzfK6ktR7Z7UDr23ZkO0RgpZp/view?usp=drivesdk

Restored Image by The Unlucky Tug

Jupiter Instruments by Urthworm

Harp Gliss by Rando Music

This theme is free to use in any of your projects, just credit me somewhere

Gordon's Express Run (Gordon's Theme Remix) (Late 77th RWS Anniversary Special) Remastered

A version of George the Steamroller’s theme ITSO Trevor the Traction Engine

George The Steamroller - S1-2 Cover

UPDATE 07/08/23: There's now an updated version from this theme: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1MMKu8IRZ8_VThqgw3jvxdhrkrsskhL-G/view?usp=drive_link
Same goes with the leadless version: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1fU0n_wCNaT4ANRDcg0upW63PG3M_oPKr/view?usp=drive_link

A few weeks I watched Disney+'s new Pixar Cars miniseries "Cars on the Road", and I really love it!! It has their flaws for sure, but It was a really good miniseries. So here's my own take from the main titles theme inspired by Jessie Ortiz' Honolulu March Thomas style theme! Enjoy!!

No lead version: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1immTpPHJUJpyFgYrFUXbLQWfu7S9ErEN/view?usp=drivesdk

This theme is free to use in any of your projects, just credit me somewhere


Original Composition by Bobby Hamrick
Arranged by Angel Pirela Productions

Cars on the Road - Main Theme Cover

I've been wanting to remaster this for a while now, this also made me realise how difficult S5-7 themes are to mix.

Thomas & Friends is owned by the Awdry Family and Gullane.

James the Red Engine's Theme - Series 5 Remix

(Updated 29/4/2025)

Okay, last one. I swear.
This is also my first time using the Quartet 3 since I found out it was used during S4.

Thomas & Friends is owned by the Awdry Family and Gullane.

James the Red Engine's Theme - Series 3 (The Trouble with Mud Variant)

I am very proud of how this turned out. Making this was a lot of trial and error, but finally I finished it. Today is also my birthday! This is supposed to simulate james just doing his work. No nonsense, no complaints , just him being happy while doing it.


A Day Out With James

Here's an idea I got from a few of my friends after I was given soundfonts of the instruments that Hartshorne used for the Hit Era (shout-out to HenHouse The Green Git for that one :D). I was initially going to do Edward's theme in this style, but I decided against it due to reasons you can probably already think of. Nonetheless, I hope you all enjoy this!
Original Music by Mike O'Donnell, Junior Campbell and Robert Hartshorne
Please remember to credit me when using my music.

James' Series 1 Theme - ITSO S8-12 (Hartshorne)

A recreation of Edward's Theme from the first 2 seasons of Thomas The Tank Engine and Friends

Re-arranged with Linn LM-1 samples and Atruria's Jupiter 8V VST along with a few other Synth Patches.

Original Music - Mike O'Donnell and Junior Campbell
Adaptation - Sudrian Afro


Edward The Blue Engine's Theme (Series 1)

A recreation of Henry's Theme from Series 1 of Thomas The Tank Engine and Friends

Re-arranged with VLINN and Atruria's Jupiter 8V VST along with a few other Synth Patches.

Original Music - Mike O'Donnell and Junior Campbell
Adaptation - Sudrian Afro

Henry The Green Engine's Theme (Series 1)

A recreation of The Runaway Theme from Series 1 of Thomas The Tank Engine and Friends.

Original Music - Mike O'Donnell and Junior Campbell
Adaptation - Sudrian Afro

Thomas Teases James - The Busy Station Theme (Series 1)

James The Red Engine's Theme (Season 1)

lazy remix i was gonna upload for may 12th, but i dont have the patience to wait

Thomas In His 80s

The Fat Controller's Theme (Season 1)

Gordon (S5, S2 Cover)

i got bored.
here's daisy's theme, i feel as if I may have relied a bit too much on Tuggie's variant, if so, oops..

either way, I really like how i've done this theme.

Arranged by Carson Marenka with;
The Proteus 2 Orchestra Pack
The Virtuoso
Default Mixcraft Instruments

Daisy's Season 20 Theme

made this in about an hour or two, i'm quite happy with it, also THIS may be the last upload for a bit, idk though, who knows, I have a flight in two days

Henry's Season 7 Theme - Extended

James's Full S1 Theme HQ

Duncan (S2)

Got my facts wrong on this one. It did NOT start out as a James theme for NWR1991; got it mixed up with something else lol. However tho, this is still really good.
On that note, hope you guys enjoy! --Chris
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Original Theme by Mike O'Donnell and Junior Campbell
Arranged by Wisteria Bird Studios

James Theme (S1) | Arranged

based on the opening theme from no joke for james

James' Theme - Season 3

Kristian did the initial recreation, then I and the amazingly talented Oliver11GWR worked on finetuning it to bring more  *A C C U R A C Y*  to the table. It was great working with Oliver on another project of this sort, and I really appreciate Kristian fulfilling my initial request.
On that note, hope you guys enjoy! --Chris
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(Ok seriously guys why are Kristian and I the only ones doing Hartshorne's music from S6 and 7? C'MON SHOW IT SOME MORE LOVE! It's actually really good, and it's such a shame that almost *no one else* has even thought of covering it. Of all the eras to avoid recreating music for... it's a classic/model season XD --Chris, but lower in the description this time)
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Original Theme by Robert Hartshorne
Initial Composition and Instrumentation by Wisteria Bird Studios
Composition Adjustments/Additions by Oliver11GWR
Final Adjustments and Mixing by MysteryMan

James & The Queen of Sodor | Opening Theme (Hartshorne)

This is a track I made for a friend's upcoming video with a few little differences. I took the season two theme, and built it up in the style of the season three and five runaway theme. My goal here was to create a really intense runaway sequence, I think I've got it down pat!

A Close Shave For Duck - Runaway Theme • Freelance

Happy Halloween! Here's my final release for the season of the spooks, and a late 575 followers' sing-along. I first listened to this song on a cassette tape, but it was truly brought to life for me when I saw the MV on the Thomas and the Jet Engine DVD. It was a very last-minute decision to make this but I'm happy I went through with it. Special thanks go out to the whistlers:
-Carson08022000
-Gapp
-SireEmEye
Additional thanks to TyTyLovesBread for making the Thumbnail. Anyways, hope you all enjoy! Happy Halloween!

Arranged in Acoustica Mixcraft 7 using soundfonts of the E-Mu's Emulator III library and Proteus/2, Proteus 2000, Virtuoso 2000 & Proteus/2 XR modules, along with many other orchestral and percussion samples. Original song written and arranged by Mike O'Donnell and Junior Campbell.

Thomas and Friends is property of HiT Entertainment. No copyright infringement is intended, and no profit has been, or will be, made from this.

Boo! Boo! Choo Choo! - TTTE Sing Along Instrumental (Ft. Carson, Gapp, and SirEmEye)

Thanks to AngryBirdFan98, I've managed to get my hands onto the sound library that Robert Hartshorne used during Seasons 8 to 12.

I won't be sending out the sound libraries so that they don't end up like the Proteus and Jupiter modules.

Thomas' New Trucks - Opening Theme

This is something I've been meaning to upload for a while now, enjoy!

Henry's Danger Theme - Haunted Henry OST

Decided to do another take on this theme, this was one of those themes from the show that deserved a longer version of it so I decided to give it a try as well as adding the counter melody from the S1 theme remix heard shortly after when James approaches Wellsworth. Thanks to Jake (KnapfordHarbour for helping me out with some of those speedy ass notes towards the end lol).

Original Music by Mike O'Donnell and Junior Campbell

James The Red Engine's Theme - Extended (Series 2)

My name's Sol, but I'm better known by my username TheSodorSamurai. I'm a fan of many shows like Thomas, SpongeBob, TUGS and South Park.

Link to my theme remixes, feel free to use them, but make sure to give me credit. https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1Xi4xXqK2z9DTFtKYdfXA2hUaFshnhuka?usp=sharing