A New Year for Toby and Algy

**A New Year for Toby and Algy** is the thirteenth and final episode of Season 11.

## Plot

In 1951, Toby was transferred from his old tramway in East Anglia, to Sodor, after it closed due to competition from road vehicles. Once he is put to work on Sodor, he is surprised to be reunited with Algy, a bus who took over his passengers on the old tramway. His sentiment towards Toby causes friction between the two and reignites an old rivalry.
Toby had first encountered Algy when the latter broke down and he had to take his passengers to the beach.

As Christmas was drawing to a close, preperations for New Year's celebrations were commencing. Despite this, the weather forecast is expecting it to be snowy, at least according to Toby's driver's barometer. They head out early to collect trucks of stone from the quarry and deliver to the docks.

While crossing a bridge, Toby sees Algy again on the road underneath. He warns him that there will be snow, but Algy dismisses this and comments on how he supposedly is still being useful. Toby warns him to not come to him if he gets stuck in the snow and departs for the docks again.

Bertie had regularly taken passengers on a special tour, but since his engine has trouble starting, Algy is tasked with taking the passengers instead. Although he gets along with Algy, the two has often clashed over their attitude towards the engines on the railway.

As Toby returns from the harbour, he is a bit relieved not to see Algy on the road again. A short while later, snow begins to fall. Bertie's engine has been fixed and he helps both Thomas and Toby with their remaining passengers. When Toby asks where Algy is, Bertie explains that he was meant to take his tour passengers while his engine was being fixed. Also that he warned Algy that he didn't know the roads like he did, but that Algy was stubborn enough to not listen. Despite him not getting along with Algy, Toby wished that he would make it back alright with his passengers.

Meanwhile, Algy is driving through a town, but begins to skid on the icy hill and eventually crashes into a field once he reaches the bottom. With him stuck, the driver evacuates the passengers and takes them to a nearby farm to call for help. Farmer McColl provides them with hot chocolate and biscuits and begins to travel down the line looking for an engine to help.

Toby is on his way to the New Year's party with Henrietta and Elsie, but gets stuck in snow covering thr tracks. His crew begins to clear it and Farmer McColl spots his light from afar and heads in their direction. Upon finding Toby, he informs them of the stranded passengers, and the crew agrees to take them to the party once they've cleared the snow. Once the snow is cleared, they arrive at the McColl farm and pick up the passengers, while Butch arrives to help Algy out from the field. Once he is inspected and cleared of any damage, Algy heads to the party as well.

There, the people are having fun and enjoying themselves prior to the fireworks. Once Algy arrives, he apologises to Toby for how he has treated him. Toby forgives him, and as the fireworks starts, the two agree to renew their relationship along with the new year.

## Characters

* Thomas
* Toby
* Bertie
* Algy
* Butch
* Annie and Clarabel
* Henrietta
* Elsie
* Farmer McColl
* Sir Topham Hatt 1 (does not speak)
* Lady Jane Hatt (does not speak)
* The Ffarquhar Constable (does not speak)
* Stephen Hatt (does not speak)
* Bridget Hatt (does not speak)
* Edward (cameo)
* James (cameo)
* Lady Amanda Hatt (cameo)
* The Postmaster (cameo)
* Gordon (music video cameo)
* Percy (music video cameo)
* Duck (music video cameo)
* Paxton (music video cameo)
* Pip and Emma (music video cameo)
* Murdoch (music video cameo)
* Mrs. Kyndley (mentioned)