James Whistle

This sound effect is a train whistle used for the character, James, since 1984. This whistle sound effect that was used for James's whistle, like all the steam whistle sound effects from the first three series, was made using the "Whistle" preset on a Roland Jupiter 6 synthesiser.

Info

First recorded: 1983 or 1984?
Creator: Mike O'Donnell and Junior Campbell
Owner: Clearwater Features (1983-1995), The Britt Allcroft Company (1987-2000), Gullane Entertainment (2000-2003), HiT Entertainment (2003-2016), Mattel (2016-present)
Origin: United Kingdom
Year debut: October 9, 1984
First heard: Thomas Gets Tricked
Area used: Worldwide

Used In

TV Shows

Thomas & Friends (Used for James' whistle in a normal pitch, Gordon's, Oliver's, Neville's, and The Flying Scotsman's in a high pitch, and Hank's whistle in a low pitch.)
Thomas & Friends: All Engines Go

Movies

Thomas & Friends: Big World! Big Adventures! (2018) (Used for James' whistle in a normal pitch, Gordon's in a high pitched.)
Thomas & Friends: Calling All Engines! (2005) (Used for James' whistle in a normal pitch, Gordon's in a high pitched.)
Thomas & Friends: The Great Race (2016) (Used for James' whistle in a normal pitch, Gordon's and Flying Scotsman's in a high pitched.)
Thomas & Friends: Hero of the Rails (2009) (Used for James' whistle in a normal pitch, Gordon's in a high pitched.)
Thomas & Friends: Journey Beyond Sodor (2017) (Used for James' whistle in a normal pitch, Gordon's in a high pitched.)
Thomas & Friends: Misty Island Rescue (2010) (Used for James' whistle in a normal pitch, Gordon's in a high pitched.)

Toys

Thomas & Friends: Calling All Engines Phone

Video Games

Leapster:

Thomas & Friends: Calling All Engines! (2005) (Video Game) (Used as Thomas' whistle.)

PC:

Thomas & Friends: Trouble on the Tracks (Video Game) (Used for James' whistle.)

YouTube Videos

Aiden Andrews (Used as James's whistle in a normal pitch and Gordon's and Neville's whistle in a high pitch.)
EricScotsman72
DieselD199
The MilanToon Channel (Used as James' whistle in a normal pitch and Gordon's whistle in a high pitch.)
missoliverandblossom

James Whistle

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