Thomas the Tank Engine will get two new female trains in the biggest makeover the show has had since it hit television in 1984. This brings the number of female characters up from one to three of the seven core cast members. https://t.co/KflgaZVd9w — The New Yorker (@NewYorker) October 10, 2017Criticisms arose last year due to the portrayals of female trains in the 'Thomas the Tank Engine Busy Book'. In an attempt to modernise, one of the cartoon's female characters, called Nia, will originate from Africa. Fans on Twitter expressed their disappointment at some of the changes:Here is your friend Thomas the Tank Engine.

Source: Huffington Post October 15, 2017 00:56 UTC