The world is outraged after the classic TV-series Thomas the Tank Engine has 14 new engines introduced to give the show a multicultural edge. The new characters will come from all over the world, including India and Brazil, and will be introduced to fans in a film called 'The Great Race' which is being released later this year, reported the New York Times. Here are the comments that got past the moderator...

sarcastic, manuel antonio, Costa Rica: Another totally English staple going to be changed, What next? Noddy going to marry a Hindu ?


Juanhunglo, worcester, United Kingdom: Where is the migrant train - you know, the one that always goes where it is not wanted


Alibongosboots, Benghazi: So, I take it Ashima is going to have hundreds of people sitting on the roof and crash at some point with massive casualties ? I don't think the Reverend factored that in when he wrote those stories ..


Rossy58, Edinburgh, United Kingdom: Oh no - there's WHITE smoke coming out of the chimneys in the first picture.


not him again, mariehamn, land Islands: Have they got an Azir from Afghanistan who steams through national borders ignoring the stop signals?

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