Shunters

**Shunters** is the fifth episode of the first season. It is the fifth episode of the series overall.

## Synopsis

Arthur, The Newest Engine, Works In The Yards, But Is Told To Take Some Trucks To The Docks. Will Arthur Decide To Work In The Yards Or The Mainline?

## Plot

Arthur, the newest engine on Sodor, is a very good shunter, which impresses Percy and makes Diesel jealous. One day, Arthur shunts a train for James, just as he arrives to collect the train. James thanks Arthur for shunting his train for him and says he's better than Diesel. Diesel then tells James that he's not deaf, but James doesn't care, and puffs away with his train. Then, Sir Topham Hatt arrives and tells Arthur that he wants him to pull some trucks to the docks. Arthur thanks him and says it'll be fun. Sir Topham Hatt then asks Percy and Diesel if they'll be able to handle the yard alone. Percy says he can, but Diesel says he can obviously handle it alone, and asks who needs Arthur. Arthur then says that he's very rude. Sir Topham Hatt then tells the two to calm down, and asks Arthur to take his train to the docks, and Arthur puffs away. Sir Topham Hatt is about to go home because his wife made him pizza, when Percy tells him not to eat them all. Sir Topham Hatt then tells Percy to shut up and get back to work. Percy calls him "Fatty" and then says he'll get back to work and Sir Topham Hatt leaves. Diesel then says that they won't be needing Arthur again, and Percy says he's jealous of him. Diesel says he's not, and that Percy can't prove a thing. Percy then tells him to get back to work.

Arthur is having a wonderful time on the main line. Then, he sees Thomas at Wellsworth. Thomas greets Arthur and asks him how he is. Arthur says he's fine, and that he's taking trucks to the docks. Thomas asks if they're being naughty, but Arthur says they're quite well-behaved. The trucks say that Arthur isn't as bossy as Thomas. Thomas tells the trucks to shut up and then tells Arthur he has to go. He says goodbye and leaves.

Later, Arthur arrives at the docks, drops off his train, and heads back to the yard. When he arrives, Percy becomes happy that he's back, and Diesel says it's about time. Arthur asks why it's about time and what happened. Percy says that Diesel has found it harder in the yard without him. Diesel then tells him that he does make the job a bit easier. Arthur thanks him and tells him that he spoke to Sir Topham Hatt and told him that'd he'd like to work in the yard from now on, and he said yes. Diesel says that would help them out a lot and then tells everyone he has to go. The three engines say goodbye to each other and Diesel leaves.

Diesel finds a spot alone and then says he hates steamies, but if he can lure Sir Topham Hatt into his plan, he can bring his boss to the island by luring him into his plan.

## Characters

* Thomas
* James
* Percy
* Arthur
* Diesel
* Sir Topham Hatt
* Toby *(No Lines)*
* Annie *(No Lines)*
* Clarabel *(No Lines)*

## Cast

* Douglas The Black Engine Number 10 as All Voices

## Locations

* Knapford Yards
* Wellsworth Station
* Knapford Docks

### Goofs/Errors

1. Several Tracks in the Yard come to an end.
2. Percy Changes postitions throughout the episode.
3. In a close up of James, there are no coaches next to him, But When James leaves with his train, Annie, Clarabel and some coaches appear out of nowhere, and when Sir Topham Hatt appears, Annie and Clarabel disappear and Arthur appears on the line James was on.
4. After Sir Topham Hatt leaves, Arthur’s Train appears next to Diesel.
5. When Arthur stops at the station, he stops next to Thomas, but in the next shot, he is position further back.
6. in some close ups of Thomas, he and his coaches are positioned further back then he was when he first appeared. Clarabel is also sitting on the points.
7. When Thomas leave with his train, Arthur’s train appears right next to him.
8. when Arthur pulls into the station, Thomas says "oh no not him" for no reason.
9. when Arthur arrives at the docks, a box car is derailed.
10. When Arthur leaves the docks, Diesel is present, but he is supposed to be at the yard.
11. When Diesel leaves the yard, He is on Arthur’s line, and Arthur disappears.
12. After Diesel leaves the yard, he is on the wrong track at the junction.
13. when Diesel is laughing, Thomas, Annie and Clarabel are seen on a straight track next to Duck’s Shed.

## Episodes

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