By far the most Thomasey of Tank Engines. I had tried all sorts of things to cure my existential angst before visiting, antidepressants, medical MJ, swinging, Reiki, talking to animals…. But once I saw this, I felt a sudden sense of peace and calm. I knew that all living things were a fabric in the space/time continuum and that my perceptions of reality were a mere distortion, a local lens so to speak in the view of something much greater. Since then I have realised strangers by chance could be my mother or my sibling if I were born in different circumstances and it’s just chance they are strangers. Can you call strangers strangers, if they could be your siblings by chance? I now approach them with the same love and compassion I would with a spouse or loved one and feel that if I manage to leave this world with this feeling, the feeling from visiting this Thomas, it will not matter what my bank account balance is or what trinkets I have in my drawer as I pass onwards.
Wait time
No wait
Reservation recommended
Yes

Many of the delights of Bromley are in the bigger centres - the sausage shop of Beckenham High Street, the Charles Darwin Mural of Market Square - and from this, Downe House in Downe; perhaps the cradle of our understanding of evolution as we know it today. But one of Bromley’s finest attractions is this heartfelt topiary/wooden crafted memorial to Thomas the Tank Engine, whose blue wheels sit under an immaculately pruned chassis, with resplendent drainage attachments mimicking our favourite locomotives funnel: with his cheery smile and slightly dead-eyed gaze casting wonder on the streets of Elmer’s End. Where are his tracks? Why is he so far from the isle of Sodor? We will never know: but amidst endless roads of 1930s housing, a beloved figure of British literature offers a charming and important reminder on the effect that locomotives have on children’s imagination. Better than the Crystal Palace dinosaurs.

Sooo sooo soo amazing I loved it it litterllly totally cute my depression Prior to my visit I couldn’t even get out of bed I was having a really hard time but after I saw thing amazing Thomas I almost died ( not of depression) I was so happy the happiest I’ve been in along time . I actually visited my family. Thank you Thomas you have done wonders for me and will always have a special place in my heart ily Thomas. I visit Thomas almost day he rlly is amazing and a great place to take the kids maybe even the grandparents If you have depression come here cause it WILL be cured

An icon of Beckenham, no trip to South London is complete without visiting this little blue engine. Masterfully crafted and perfectly maintained, this tribute to Thomas has been enjoyed by countless visitors and we thank the owner for providing this joy for free.

Presents an intellectual and philosophical challenge to the cultural desert of the suburbs in the way that only topiary really can. Challenging and not for the faint hearted.
Visited on
Weekday
Wait time
No wait
Reservation recommended
Yes

Lovely little Thomas train. Well maintained and always brings a smile to my face when i see it.
Visited on
Weekday
Wait time
No wait
Reservation recommended
No

I can see it right out my window and i love it when the christmas lights are on
Wait time
No wait
Reservation recommended
Not sure

Brilliant, show-stopping, fantastic, life changing, inspirational, magical, amazing Only seen it from the car once or twice but its still good

I saw a yellow car, so I yellow car everyone so that means you can't yellow car me now

Well done to whomever made it. Brings a smile everything people see it

The kids loved it when it the lights are on

Kids of all ages love the little engine. X

I love it when Thomas makes an appearance.

the only good thing about bromley

Everyone locally loves Thomas!

Nash and clen

Epic

Good