Hunting down every secret collectible in Thomas & Friends: Wonders of Sodor is the kind of side activity that starts off feeling relaxing and quickly turns into a full-on island sweep. The game does a good job of scattering items in places that feel natural to the world, which is great for atmosphere, but it also means a few of them are very easy to walk past without realizing it.
This guide pulls everything into one place and organizes it in a cleaner, easier-to-read format. You will find all currently listed locations for Paintings, Mr Conductor’s Hats, Whistles, and Thomas Books, with each section written to help you move through Sodor with purpose instead of bouncing between stations at random. Since the original guide is still a work in progress, a few entries remain unfinished where screenshots or exact confirmations are still missing.
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Each collectible type has its own appeal. Paintings and Thomas Books feed directly into the completionist side of the game because they are displayed back at Knapford Station, giving you a visible record of what you have found. Whistles and Mr Conductor’s Hats do not get the same showcase treatment, but they still count toward full collectible progress and are often tucked into smaller environmental details that reward careful exploration.
A good way to search the island
The easiest way to handle collectible hunting is to stop treating Sodor like one giant checklist and instead search by route. Clear one station and its surrounding landmarks before moving on to the next. That helps a lot here because some items are directly on platforms, some sit around goods yards and harbour areas, and others are hidden a short distance away from the named location they are tied to.
It is also worth checking benches, luggage piles, barrels, buffers, station walls, water towers, and canopy edges more carefully than you normally would. A lot of this game’s secrets are hidden in plain sight, but only if you are looking at the environment the way the game expects you to.
Paintings locations
Paintings are among the most straightforward collectibles to understand because they are large, framed, and usually tied to stations. Once found, they appear in the Gallery at Knapford Station.
1. Dryaw
On Platform 1, look along the north-eastern wall of the station building facing the airfield. You will find a painting of Thomas hanging there.
2. Knapford Station
Painting featuring Diesel. Exact screenshot location still missing.
3. Tidmouth
Painting featuring Percy. Exact screenshot location still missing.
4. Crosby
On Platform 2, check the western wall next to a nine-pane window.
5. Maron
Along Platform 1 under the canopy, look on the southern wall beside a Way Out sign.
6. Ffarquhar
Check the western wall of the station building. The painting, which shows a cottage, is near a luggage trolley.
7. Vicarstown
Found on one of the large pillars along the centre platform. This one features Crosby Station and a hot air balloon.
8. Vicarstown
Also on one of the large centre platform pillars. This painting features Emily.
9. Knapford Harbour
Look on the southern wall of the station building for a painting of Thomas, Annie, and Clarabel.
10. Hackenbeck
Hung directly on the southern wall of the station facing the tracks.
11. Maithwaite
On Platform 1, along the southern wall of the main building, there is a painting featuring Gordon.
12. Elsbridge
On Platform 1, facing south, check the north-western wall under the canopy. It hangs directly beneath an Elsbridge sign.
13. Ballahoo
On Platform 1, inspect the southern wall near a set of three fire buckets.
14. Sports Field Halt
Under the canopy on Platform 1, the painting is placed on the back wall between two ticket booth windows, near a luggage cart.
15. Cronk
On Platform 2 facing north, a painting of Thomas, Annie, and Clarabel hangs under the platform canopy.
16. Killdane
On Platform 2, toward the south-west, look between the two buildings under the canopy for a painting of Wellsworth Station at night.
17. Kellsthorpe Road
On Platforms 2 and 3, check the eastern wall of the building for a painting featuring Percy.
18. Kellsthorpe Road
On Platform 1 facing north, look along the western wall near a red phone box for a windmill painting.
19. Crovens Gate
On the eastern platform, near the main station building, inspect the south to south-western wall for a painting of Gordon at Vicarstown Station.
20. Vicarstown
Found on another of the large pillars along the centre platform. The exact image description was not provided in the source notes.
Mr Conductor’s Hats locations
These are bright blue and red conductor hats scattered mostly near stations and railway infrastructure. At the moment, the source list has 17 of 20 found.
Ballahoo
Travel south from Ballahoo and cross the large wooden bridge. The hat is under a fuse box on the south side of the bridge.
Crosby
South-west of Crosby station, there is a large water tower. The hat is sitting on a wooden barrel nearby.
Crovens Gate
North-east of Crovens Gate station, head toward the large brick building with a chimney and multiple sidings. Behind it, near the turntable, the hat is resting on the buffer at the end.
Crovens Gate
At the middle platform, the hat is placed on top of a stack of luggage.
Dryaw
Travel south-west from Dryaw station toward the signals near the allotment, before the large bridge. The hat sits on a white service box.
Elsbridge
At the north-eastern end of Platform 2, a hat is placed on the edge of the large green water tower.
Ffarquhar
South-east of Ffarquhar, near the circular run-around, check the area around a small pile of wooden planks. The hat sits on a nearby fence picket.
Ffarquhar Quarry
Near the large brown building, find the raised wooden ramp. The hat is on top of it. You cannot jump straight up, so approach from the east and walk along the platform.
Killdane
Head north-west from Killdane station toward the large overpass connected to Peel Godred Junction. The hat is on a white service box near a staircase.
Knapford Station
Along the back southern wall, you will find the hat sitting on top of some wooden barrels.
Knapford Harbour
Near the corner of the station building, the hat is resting on some white luggage.
Knapford Harbour
On the northern side of the harbour, locate the large building with green doors. The hat hangs on equipment near the eastern-most door.
Maron
On Platforms 2 and 3, under the canopy and close to the green footbridge, the hat is sitting on a luggage cart.
Sports Field Halt
Travel south until you reach a small platform. The hat is placed on a pile of hay.
Tidmouth Sheds
Hat location known, but screenshots are still missing.
Vicarstown Yard
Travel north-east from Vicarstown Yard to the turntable. Near the pond with the rubber duck conductor, the hat is on the corner of a crate behind the pond.
Wellsworth
Just south of Wellsworth Station, inside the brick building covering Goods Sidings 7, the hat is sitting on some wooden crates.
Whistles locations
Whistles are the trickiest collectible type because they are much smaller than paintings or books and can blend into luggage and benches very easily. The source list currently has 16 of 20 found.
Ballahoo
On Platform 2 to the west, a whistle is resting on a green bench under an information sign.
Cronk
On Platform 1, look for some blue-grey luggage under a Left Luggage sign by the station master’s door. The whistle is on top.
Crovens Gate
On the north-western-most platform, the whistle is sitting on an empty luggage cart.
Dryaw
Under the canopy on Platform 1, the whistle is placed on top of some green luggage.
Elsbridge
On Platform 1, near the eastern end of the canopy, check the stack of luggage directly beneath a Way Out sign.
Ffarquhar
On the platform, inspect the luggage pile near the waiting room door. The whistle sits on a blue-grey case.
Hackenbeck
Look for a luggage cart on the platform. The whistle is placed on it.
Kellsthorpe Road
On Platform 1 toward the north, the whistle is sitting on top of a pile of luggage.
Killdane
On Platforms 1 and 3, near the south-east side by the footbridge, the whistle is resting on a green bench.
Knapford Station
On Platforms 2 and 3, directly opposite the Gallery, the whistle is on some blue-grey luggage.
Knapford Harbour
Near the corner of the station building, check the green bench along the platform. The whistle sits on the end.
Maithwaite
On Platform 2, look for the green bench opposite a buffer. The whistle is on the far corner.
Maron
On Platform 1, find the luggage pile on the eastern corner of the station building facing the green footbridge. The whistle is on the brown luggage.
Sports Field Halt
Along Platform 1 toward the sports field, the whistle is perched on the edge of a green bench.
Tidmouth
Whistle confirmed at Tidmouth, but exact screenshot location still missing.
Vicarstown
Somewhere along one of the platforms, there is a pile of luggage near a green bench. The whistle is on top of a white case.
Thomas Books locations
The Thomas Books are a great collectible set because they double as a nod to The Railway Series. Once collected, they appear in the Bookstall Gallery at Knapford Station. The source guide currently has some entries still unconfirmed.
1. Small Railway Engines — Knapford Station
Travel south until you reach the Knapford signal box. The book is on the floor against the southern wall.
2. Unknown
Not yet confirmed.
3. Main Line Engines — Crosby
Head south-west from Crosby station until you find the building with the hair and shave barber sign. The book is directly beneath that sign against the north-eastern wall.
4. Tank Engine Thomas Again — Crosby
Travel east from Crosby station to Crosby Washdown Siding. The book is at the base of the ladder connected to the large red water tank.
5. Henry the Green Engine — Henry’s Forest
On the northern side of the tracks, check the large pile of wood.
6. Duck and the Diesel Engine — Ffarquhar Quarry
In the centre of the quarry, find the small building with a red van parked nearby. The book is propped against the wall facing south.
7. The Little Old Engine — Killdane
From Killdane station, head north along the long straight track to Cronk Abbey. The book is near a set of three fire buckets.
8. Enterprising Engines — Whispering Woods
Along the platform, look for the green bench near the station sign. The book is sitting there.
9. The Three Railway Engines — Croven’s Gate Narrow Gauge
Travel west along the narrow-gauge line to the gated crossing. The book is leaning against a wooden post near the gate.
10. Oliver the Western Engine — Crovens Gate
North-east of the station, under the wooden canopy covering the narrow-gauge sidings, the book is sitting on the buffer at the end of Siding 6.
11. Thomas the Tank Engine — Crovens Gate
From Crovens Gate, travel north-east past the large chimney building until you reach the Timber Yard. Under the large wooden canopy, the book is propped against a small crane.
12. Toby the Tram Engine — Henry’s Tunnel
At the entrance to Henry’s Tunnel, the book is standing against the centre pillar.
13. Tramway Engines — Vicarstown Yard
South-east of the tracks, locate the large building with three green doors. The book is on the raised ledge in front of the middle door.
14. Percy the Small Engine — Sports Field Halt
Start at Sports Field Halt and head toward the harbour. South of Dryaw, when you reach the small bridge overpass, the book is standing at the eastern entrance.
15. Very Old Engines — Knapford Harbour
Inside the main harbour, go to the pier with the large grey water tank. The book is near the end of the pier.
16. James the Red Engine — Knapford Harbour
On the northern side of the harbour, find the small building surrounded by crates and cargo. The book is on top of a wooden crate, leaning against the southern wall.
17. Duke the Lost Engine — Tidmouth Sheds
Locate the smaller brick building with a chimney. The book is on an outside windowsill.
18. Unknown
Not yet confirmed.
19. Eight Famous Engines — Ffarquhar / Ffarquhar Quarry
Between Ffarquhar and Ffarquhar Quarry, find the large lake run-around. At the end of the small pier, you will find the book.
20. Unknown
Not yet confirmed.
What makes Wonders of Sodor collectible hunting fun is that it feels tied to the railway world rather than dropped in at random. Paintings suit the stations, whistles fit naturally on benches and luggage, hats are tucked around sidings and railway equipment, and the books are a perfect match for the game’s history and inspiration.
That said, the island is big enough that an unorganized search can become a chore very quickly. The best approach is to work one region at a time, clear each station platform carefully, then search nearby sidings, yards, bridges, and service areas before moving on.