This was from my partners childhood, it's a vintage thomas the tank engine snap card game.

I believe this is from the 1980's but the rarer version as it's says card game rather than snap. Seen these sell for between £12 & £19 on eBay in the past month. Very sad to part with such an item but you can't  keep everything, so unfortunately due to a house move someone else can enjoy. The outer case is a little tatty but holding together. The cards inside are in excellent well looked after condition with no tears or creases.