Steady Eddie

> Edward the steady, once more at the ready!
>
> Edward

**Steady Eddie** is the second episode of the twelfth series.

## Plot

Edward is told to take a brass water wheel along the express line to Great Waterton Waterworks, but he opts to take the branch line so people can see him. Although Edward is warned that the line ahead is bumpy, he continues onwards as the school is nearby. He wants the children to see his magnificent waterwheel, but as he is travelling, the ropes dig in to the sharp sides of the waterwheel. After going up Gordon's Hill, the ropes tear in half, and the waterwheel comes loose. It rolls down the hill, onto some flatbeds Gordon is taking to the Smelters. Edward chases Gordon, going along every shortcut he knows. Edward saves it just in time and has it chained on so it would not fall off. Edward delivers the water wheel to the waterworks, where it is put on display.

## Characters

* Thomas
* Edward
* Sir Topham Hatt
* Gordon Template:Does not speak
* Oliver Template:Does not speak
* Emily Template:Does not speak
* Arthur Template:Does not speak
* Cranky Template:Does not speak
* The Schoolchildren Template:Do not speak
* Annie and Clarabel Template:Cameo
* Rocky Template:Cameo
* Sir Topham Hatt's Assistants Template:Cameos
* Three members of the Railway Board Template:Cameo
* The Ginger-haired Boy Template:Cameo
* The Blond-haired Boy Template:Cameo
* Barrow Football Fan Template:Cameo
* The Female Puppet Show Entertainer Template:Cameo
* Big Mickey Template:Note

## Locations

* The Windmill
* Brendam Docks
	+ Sodor Shipping Company
* Maron
* Sodor River Bridge
* Tidmouth Tunnel
* Great Waterton
	+ The Water Works
* Sodor Ironworks
* Gordon's Hill
* Dryaw School
* The Lumber Mill

## Trivia

* This was the first episode written by Sharon Miller as head writer.
* This episode marks Oliver's first appearance since the seventh series episode, Snow Engine.
* Edited stock footage from Edward and the Mail is used, with the cows in CGI and birds flying.
* The water wheel is currently on display at Drayton Manor.
* This is the first time Edward is referred to as "Eddie." This is repeated in Charlie and Eddie, and later in Edward the Hero.
* This episode aired before The Great Discovery premiered in the UK and Australia, meaning the audience may not have known about Great Waterton.
* A scrap model of either Donald or Douglas is seen at the smelter's and City of Truro's tender is also seen.
* This episode marks Arthur's last appearance to date.
* The title is a reference to the Eddie Stobart Truck of the same name.
* The footage of the water wheel escaping Edward's flatbed are slowed down.

## Goofs

* When Edward goes onto the bumpy track, his front wheels derail.
* In one shot of Edward on the bumpy track, his whistle is wonky.
* Edward stops at a red signal right next to the school, but he is seen travelling much further past the school before he stops.
* In the overhead shot of Edward passing the school, Edward's crew is missing.
* As Oliver and Arthur are both passing Edward, Arthur had no eye balls.
* In the first shot when Gordon arrives at the smelters, a small black spot suddenly appears on the track opposite him.
* When Edward leaves the smelter's yard after the workmen tie the water wheel down, his driver is not CGI.
* When the water wheel lands on Gordon' flatbed, it lands on vertical position. However, in the next scene it suddenly was turned and lands lying on its bigger side.