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Victor Says Yes

**Victor Says Yes** is the sixth episode of the tenth season and the 222nd episode overall.

## Plot

It is a very busy day at the Steamworks. James and Henry are to have new valves fitted, Percy is waiting to have a new coat of paint applied, Edward's boiler is broken and there are also trucks being repaired. Then, the Fat Controller and Gordon, who has blocked-up cylinder valves, arrive. Gordon needs to be repaired urgently, as he is to take some children to Arlesburgh to go on a boat trip. Victor promises to mend Gordon, despite there being no room at the Steamworks.

Next, Thomas arrives with a broken footplate. Victor still knows that there is no room and no time to fix Thomas, but is still determined to be the best, so he agrees to fix Thomas too. Then, Emily arrives; she is to collect a very important visitor from Vicarstown and wants her buffers polished. Victor again knows that he does not have the room or the time to polish her buffers, but he wants to be Really Useful, so he allows her to stay and wait.

By now, the Steamworks is packed with engines. Victor orders Gordon to chuff backwards, but his blocked-up cylinder valves shoot soot all over the Fat Controller's car as he returns to check on Gordon. The Fat Controller is very cross when he sees all the chaos. Victor apologises to the Fat Controller and promises to put everything right.

Victor starts to organise the engines; first, he gets the workmen to clear Gordon's cylinder valves, tells Emily her buffers will be polished the next day, Edward to wait his turn and promises to have his boiler fixed very soon, Percy that he will be repainted soon and promises that James and Henry will be fixed straight after Gordon. He also asks Thomas to come back the following day.

Later, when Victor looks around the Steamworks, he sees that everything is under control and so does the Fat Controller when he returns. The Fat Controller calls Victor a Really Useful Engine. Kevin asks Victor if he thinks he is really useful, to which Victor explains that they are both really useful together, despite Kevin's clumsiness when he drops another load, leaving the two of them to laugh about it.

## Characters

* Thomas
* Edward
* Henry
* Gordon
* James
* Percy
* Emily
* Victor
* Kevin
* The Fat Controller
* Diesel *(does not speak)*

## Locations

* Sodor Steamworks
* Kirk Ronan *(mentioned)*
* Vicarstown *(mentioned)*

## Voice Cast

* Ben Small as Thomas
* Teresa Gallagher as Emily
* Keith Wickham as Edward, Gordon, Percy and the Fat Controller
* Matt Wilkinson as Victor and Kevin

## Trivia

* The reason for James and Henry's inclusion in the Sodor Stories take on this episode, where 'Arry and Bert are at the Steamworks in the original episode. This made no sense since the Steamworks never repairs diesels.
The Magic Lamp

**The Magic Lamp** is the twelfth episode of the ninth season and the 202nd episode overall.

## Plot

The narrow gauge engines have been working very hard as the winch at the slate quarry broke. They have been pulling slate trucks up and down the line. As evening had come, Percy arrives to deliver new parts to repair the winch, and Sir Handel is given the job to deliver them. Rusty invites Percy to listen to Skarloey's story about an engine named Proteus. Skarloey tells them that his lamp was so bright, it could be seen from miles around. And that he said it was magic, claiming that if anyone found it, their wish would come true. Peter Sam wonders how they would know it was Proteus' lamp. Skarloey explains they would first feel a rush of wind whenever it was near, then a creaking croaking sound, finally seeing it flicker on and off. Duncan however claims the story is just a farse. The wenches and wires are loaded on to Sir Handel's trucks and he sets off.

As the moon shines bright, Sir Handel thinks of Skarloey's story about Proteus, claiming it to be old and silly. But then, he feels a gust of wind. It surprises him so much he ends up going the wrong way. Then he hears a creaking sound. And finally, a light flickering in the distance. Only to discover the fogman's lantern hanging on his cabin. Sir Handel is relieved and continues on his way.

Sir Handel is still going further away from the slate quarry, but he still thinks of the story about Proteus. But then, he feels another rush of wind, and hears another creaking sound, and sees another light flickering in the distance. He begins to wonder if it is Proteus' lamp. But then he sees that it was just a campfire at the children's camp site. And the trees that were just creaking in the wind. Sir Handel is relieved, but now chuffs on more slowly.

Then Sir Handel sees he is at the bottom of a hill and realises he is completely lost. Sir Handel starts wishing he was at the slate quarry, and that he was back at the sheds, and that he could find Proteus' lamp. Then he feels a rush of wind, then hears a creaking croaking sound, and sees a light flickering at the top of the hill. Sir Handel assumes that it is Proteus' lamp. So, he puffs slowly up the hill. But as he makes it up the hill, he discovers that it was Harold the Helicopter. Harold explains he was dropping off supplies to the Lakeside Tea Room. Sir Handel explains he is lost. So Harold escorts him to the slate quarry.

As Sir Handel headed home, he cannot stop thinking about the events that happened. And comes to the conclusion that if someone believes in the tale of Proteus' lamp, then maybe their wishes can come true.

## Characters

* Skarloey
* Sir Handel
* Peter Sam
* Rusty
* Duncan
* Harold
* Percy *(does not speak)*
* Proteus *(does not speak)*
* Rheneas *(cameo)*
* Mighty Mac *(cameo)*

## Locations

* Skarloey Viaduct
* Rheneas Slate Quarry
* Old Iron Bridge
* Rheneas
* Crovan's Gate
* Crovan's Gate Sheds
* Ben Glas
* Cros-ny-Curin
* Glennock
* Rheneas Tunnel
* Valley View
* Lakeside *(mentioned)*
The Old Trestle Bridge

The **Old Trestle Bridge** is a bridge on the Skarloey Railway.

## History

Once in 1866, the bridge was damaged by a storm, causing an unaware Skarloey to end up on a broken section of the bridge and dangle precariously over the river below. A few days later, after the bridge had been mended, Rheneas ran out of water on the bridge and Skarloey had to help him across. In 1958, Rusty once rescued Duncan here because he did not listen to him when the bridge was unsafe. The bridge was later rebuilt after it collapsed.
Train Stops Play

**Train Stops Play** is the seventeenth episode of the fourth season and the 100th episode overall. It is based on the story of the same name from the eighteenth Railway Series book, Stepney the "Bluebell" Engine.

## Plot

Stepney has been enjoying his visit on Sodor and one day, he is busy talking to Thomas, Percy and Toby. Stepney compliments the engines and says that Sodor has lots of things that make the Island feel important, especially since he enjoys long runs. Percy offers Stepney to help with his goods trains, to which both their drivers agree, and the two tank engines set off for their deliveries. Stepney delivers his loaded stone trucks to the Knapford Harbour and then leaves to take some "empties" to the quarry.

Later, Stepney stops at a red signal by a cricket field, where a game has just started. A batsman hits a "six" when the signal drops and the ball lands in one of Stepney's trucks. Stepney does not notice it and starts. The cricketers shout at him to stop, but neither he nor his driver hear them. The cricketers need the ball for their game, so they climb into their old car Caroline to chase after Stepney.

Stepney does not hurry, but when his driver sees Caroline chasing after them with the desperate cricketers inside, he mistakes them for joyriders and has Stepney go faster. This is much to Caroline's annoyance, as she easily overheats when travelling at high speed. When Caroline finds that Stepney has disappeared into a tunnel, she hopes the players will give up and take her home, but her driver instead forces her over the hill and onward to the next station.

Stepney has placed his train in a siding at Hackenbeck and was taking on water, when Caroline wearily arrived with the cricketers, who tell Stepney's crew that they need their ball back. The ball is found in the third truck hidden under some hay and the cricketers make up with Stepney's crew. They are now ready to return to the cricket field, but Stepney's driver notices Caroline is completely exhausted and they decide to roll her onto a flatbed so she can rest during the return journey. The cricketers (along with Caroline) ride back to the field in a brake van. Stepney and his crew enjoy and watch the rest of the game. Caroline, pleased, changes her mind about trains being silly.

## Characters

* Percy
* Stepney
* Caroline
* Thomas *(does not speak)*
* Toby *(does not speak)*

## Locations

* Ffarquhar
* Ffarquhar Sheds
* Knapford Harbour
* Elsbridge Cricket Field
* Elsbridge
* Elsbridge Viaduct
* Hackenbeck Tunnel
* Hackenbeck
* Ffarquhar Quarry *(mentioned)*
* The Lead Mines *(mentioned)*

## Trivia

* This is the 100th episode of the Sodor Stories series.
* This episode marks the first appearance of Caroline in the series.
* This episode is based on an incident that occurred in Stroud, Gloucestershire in May 1960.
Thomas’ Christmas Party

**Thomas' Christmas Party** is the twenty-sixth episode of the first season.

## Plot

It is Christmas time on the Island of Sodor, and Thomas and Toby are very busy carrying people and parcels along their branch line. Despite Annie and Clarabel complaining that they are overloaded, Thomas retains his festive spirit.

On Thomas' branch line near the tunnel, there is a little cottage. This is the home of an older woman named Mrs. Kyndley. Thomas always whistles "Happy Christmas!" to her and agrees that Christmas would not be the same without her.

At the sheds, all the engines have been polished, but Thomas does not mind and tells them he wants to throw Mrs. Kyndley a party to thank her for saving him from a landslide the year before. When she was ill in bed, she waved her red dressing gown out the window to warn Thomas and the Fat Director sent her to Bournemouth to get better as a reward.

All the engines agree that a party is a great idea and hope that the Fat Director agrees as well. He does, but on the day of the party, there is a heavy snowfall, trapping Mrs. Kyndley in her house. Thomas bravely puts on his snowplough and sets off with Toby to rescue her and soon, they arrive at the cottage which is covered in snow. Thomas whistles to Mrs. Kyndley to tell her they have arrived when suddenly, Terence arrives with his snowplough to help clear a path from the cottage to the railway. Once everything is cleared away, Percy takes the workmen home and Terence stays behind to look after Mrs. Kyndley's cottage.

Thomas and Toby take her to the shed, where the party is supposed to be, but as they arrive home, they find the sheds in darkness. Suddenly, a switch is thrown and the sheds are covered in lights. The Fat Director congratulates the two engines, everybody sings carols, and Mrs. Kyndley says it is the best Christmas party ever.

## Characters

* Thomas
* Edward
* Henry
* Gordon
* James
* Percy
* Toby
* Annie and Clarabel
* Henrietta
* Bertie
* The Fat Director
* Mrs. Kyndley
* Terence *(does not speak)*
* Farmer Finney *(cameo)*

## Locations

* Island of Sodor
	+ Tidmouth Sheds
		- Tidmouth Goods Station
	+ Hackenbeck Tunnel
		- Mrs. Kyndley's Cottage
* The Mainland
	+ Bournemouth *(mentioned)*

## Trivia

* This is the first episode for a few things:
	+ The first Christmas-themed episode.
	+ The first episode not only written entirely by Britt Allcroft and David Mitton, but not based on a Railway Series storybook.

* This episode was adapted by the Rev. W. Awdry into a book of the same name nearly two months before airing.
* The events of this episode were referenced in the sixteenth season episode, Rebecca the Substitute.
* A flashback of the Railway Series story, Mrs. Kyndley's Christmas is featured in the episode, never having been depicted in the series prior.
The Afternoon Tea Express

**The Afternoon Tea Express** is the twenty-second episode of the eleventh season and the 252nd episode overall.

## Plot

Stephen becomes very excited when the Earl gives him the special job of collecting the ingredients for the afternoon teas at the Castle. But Spencer teases him about being too old and slow. Stephen is cross but is soon steaming around Sodor picking up all the ingredients. But soon, Gordon puffs up behind him and tells him to hurry up. He then pushes Stephen quickly along the rails up to the junction to Ulfstead Castle. Spencer is surprised to see Stephen back so soon.

Stephen pretends to have been really fast. Over the next few days, Stephen is pushed by Thomas, James and Emily making him super fast. But when he is collecting jam for the Earl, Lady Hatt, and the Fat Controller, none of the engines are there to help push him. However, he finds Spencer, who pushes him the fastest up to the castle. But he goes so fast, he cannot stop and biffs into the buffers at Ulfstead Castle, making the four barrels of jam fly all over the Earl, Lady Hatt and the Fat Controller.

After he apologises, he takes the visitors to the castle on a tour of Sodor whilst getting more jam, and realizes that going slow is not that bad after all.

## Characters

* Gordon
* Spencer
* Stephen
* The Fat Controller
* Lady Hatt
* Sir Robert Norramby
* Thomas *(does not speak)*
* James *(does not speak)*
* Emily *(does not speak)*
* The Duke and Duchess of Boxford *(do not speak)*

## Locations

* Ulfstead Castle
* Elsbridge Dairy
* Elsbridge
* Mr. Jolly's Chocolate Factory
* Maron
* Gordon's Hill
* Ulfstead Junction
* Suddery Hill
* Suddery Junction
* Brendam Docks
* Suddery
* Suddery Animal Park
* Brendam School

## Voice Cast

* Keith Wickham as Gordon and the Fat Controller
* Matt Wilkinson as Spencer
* Bob Golding as Stephen
* Teresa Gallagher as Lady Hatt
* Mike Grady as Sir Robert Norramby

## Trivia

* Apart from surprised exclamations, the Fat Controller and Lady Hatt do not have any dialogue in this episode.
* This episode marks:
	+ Spencer's only appearance in the eleventh season.
	+ Lady Hatt's last speaking role until the fourteenth season episode, Engine of the Future.
You Can’t Win

**You Can't Win** is the fourth episode of the fourth season and the 87th episode overall. It is based on the story of the same name from the twenty-fifth Railway Series book, Duke the Lost Engine.

## Plot

Long ago, when Peter Sam and Sir Handel were respectively known as Stuart and Falcon, holiday makers would visit Duke's old line every year to visit the lakes, the mountains and most of all, Duke himself. With knowledge of all the best picnic spots, he would take the visitors wherever they wanted to go and would cheerfully whistle a reminder to be back in time to be collected so they did not miss their boat to the Isle of Man. Duke never wished to disappoint the holidaymakers and so would pull his train even if he was unwell.

One day, Duke is feeling short of steam, so he rests whilst his crew clean his tubes. Stuart arrives and teases Duke, telling him that they will have to keep an eye on him in case of a breakdown. Duke storms off in a huff, but soon feels better as he makes his evening run. As he begins to climb the hill, however, he suddenly feels short of steam again as his valves begin leaking. Duke realises the journey will not be as easy as he initially thought, but struggles on until he reaches the next station, where his driver checks him over whilst the passengers wait anxiously. The guard informs them that Falcon and Stuart will help Duke reach the harbour in time. The two engines couple onto the train - Falcon in front and Stuart at the back - and they set off.

At the next station, Falcon takes Duke's train to the harbour on his own, whilst Stuart takes Falcon's train with Duke coupled behind him. Stuart is excited about rescuing a broken-down Duke and teases him as he sets off. Unbeknownst to Stuart, however, Duke's valves sound worse than they actually are and he still has plenty of steam. He and his driver decide to play a trick on Stuart and, when they reach the next hill, Duke suddenly puts all of his effort into pulling the train, making a loud racket as he does so and catching Stuart by surprise.

The two engines soon reach the last station and the passengers cheer loudly. A boy waiting at the platform asks his father why there are two engines pulling the train. Misunderstanding the situation, the man assumes that Stuart was the engine that broke down and Duke had to help him, not the other way around. Realising he has been tricked, Stuart angrily disappears in a cloud of steam while Duke enjoys his victory.

## Characters

* Duke
* Falcon/Sir Handel
* Stuart/Peter Sam
* Freddie *(cameo)*

## Locations

* Arlesdale
	+ Arlesdale Shed
	+ Arlesdale Green
* Marthwaite
* Ffarquhar Road
* The Mountain Road
* Arlesburgh Harbour (mentioned)
* Isle of Man (mentioned)

## Trivia

* In the ending (where one of the characters or the narrator mentions the episode's title within the episode itself), which is what happened when Duke says, "It's no good, Stuart. **You can't win!**"
Ivan

Ivan and his favorite food.

# ***SPOILERS!! SPOILERS!!😮😮😮***

## Who is he?

Ivan is a goofy cat who can be serious when he needs to be. His main weapons are his fists, and his country's flag. He is Russian, but ended up living in a tree in America. His favorite food is Chili Cheese Fritos, he would kill for the chips.

## Death

In episode 9 of season 1, the original finale, Ivan was killed off by DOGBOSS. The death happened the make the episode very big and not just like any other.
Topper

**Topper** is a manual cement mixer who works for Packard & Co. He originally belonged to Miss Jenny's father, Mr Packard.

## Biography

Topper was purchased by Mr. Packard in 1931, and became the No.4 member of the team. He barrel was used to mix up concrete, sand and water together to make cement, to form solid foundations for building projects. Topper was given his name because his mixing barrel would spin around so fast like a spinning top.

By the 1940’s, the construction jobs needed more cement than Topper can usually produce, and under strict time limits too. So, Mr. Packard bought Patrick in 1946, to fill in bigger foundation much quicker and more efficiently. But Topper is still used sometimes, even to this day, when someone a little bit of cement to secure a new support beam or any similar jobs.

## Basis

Topper is based on the “Little Junior” Concrete Mixer from the Liner Concrete Machinery Company,

## Livery

Topper is painted indigo with his number (04) painted on his headpiece and “Packard & Co.” on his barrel, both painted in white.

## Trivia

* Topper, Katie, Russell and Michael are completely new characters for the Construction Company, who were never seen in the Official TV Series. James A Williams did intend to add 10 original Pack members, predating Jack (No.11), but he couldn’t find many old-fashioned 1920’s construction vehicles that weren’t diggers, so he only came up with 4 vehicles. As a result, all the pre-existing Pack members from the TV Series, had to have the numbers changed, reflecting the time they joined the Pack, e.g, With Jack being the newest in Season 6, his number was changed from No.11 to No. 17.
* Topper is the only manually controller member of The Pack, meaning his barrel needs to be turned round and round by hand and he needs to be moved by workman via a handle, like a shopping trolley.
* He was originally going to be named Dizzy, after the same character from Bob the Builder, but after giving the name a bit more thought, James A Williams eventually named him Topper, after his barrel spinning around like a top.
Thomas and the Guard

**Thomas and the Guard** is the eleventh episode of the first season. It is based on the story of the same name from the fourth Railway Series book, Tank Engine Thomas Again.

## Plot

Thomas the Tank Engine is enjoying his new life running the branch line, of which he is very proud and considers the most important part of the railway. His two coaches, Annie and Clarabel, agree with him. Thomas loves his coaches very much, even though they are old and need new paint. When taking trains, Annie can only take passengers, but Clarabel can take passengers as well as their luggage and a guard. Thomas and his coaches often sing to each other while taking trains and journeys often proceed smoothly. Annie and Clarabel know how important pleasing the Fat Director is to Thomas and whenever he is cross, that is only with the main line engines who make him late.

One day, Thomas waits impatiently at the station for Henry's train coming from The Loop Line, which is late again which angers him greatly. Eventually, Henry feebly arrives, complaining that his system is out of order. But Thomas assumes that Henry's problem is his own laziness. Thomas, desperate to leave, starts as soon as the guard blows the whistle, but he leaves the platform before the guard is aboard. The guard waves his red flag, but it is no use as Thomas is already hurrying down the line.

Thomas sings to his coaches as usual, but Clarabel will not sing as she is upset that her guard has been left behind. Annie is upset as well and tries to tell Thomas that the guard is missing, but he is in too much of a hurry to listen. The two coaches try to apply their brakes, but they cannot without the guard. Eventually, Thomas stops when he reaches a red signal and he and his crew wait for the guard to tell them what is the matter, but of course he has been left behind which only Annie and Clarabel know, and they finally tell Thomas once he asks.

Soon, the passengers notice the guard running down on the tracks as fast as he can. When he reaches the train, he is very hot, so he has a drink to cool down and tells everyone what happened. Thomas apologises for the incident; the guard accepts the apology and points out that the signal has dropped, then Thomas and his coaches proceed the trip. With the guard back aboard, both Thomas and his coaches feel much better and manage to reach the end of the line in record time.

## Characters

* Thomas
* Henry
* Annie and Clarabel
* The Fat Director *(mentioned)*

## Locations

* Hackenbeck Tunnel
* Terence's Field
* The Windmill
* Dryaw
	+ Dryaw Airfield
* Elsbridge
	+ Elsbridge Viaduct
* Knapford Signal Runby
* Ffarquhar

## Trivia

* This is the first episode in which James does not appear, since his debut in Thomas and the Breakdown Train.
* This episode is based on a real event which occurred at Eastbourne, South East England, UK.
Thomas’ Worldwide Travels

**Thomas’ Worldwide Travels** is the second episode of the sixteenth season, the 355th episode overall and the second episode of the Original Stories Era of the series.

## Plot

Thomas is taken to York to be chained onto a flatbed lorry named Larry. They, Ian and Andy are all soon off on their adventure around the world. They will see many different railways and different engines along the way.

## Characters

* Thomas
* Hugo
* Talyllyn (debut)
* Larry (debut)
* Ian and Andy
* Kathy and Lizzie (debut)
* Ashima (does not speak)
* Axel (does not speak)
* Carlos (does not speak)
* Frieda (does not speak)
* Gina (does not speak)
* Etienne (does not speak)
* Roary and Lori (debut; do not speak)
* Tracy (debut; does not speak)
* Noor Jehan (debut; does not speak)
* Monarch (debut; does not speak)
* Marshall (debut; does not speak)
* Gustavo (debut; does not speak)
* Gordon (mentioned)
* Percy (mentioned)
* Skarloey (mentioned)
* Annie and Clarabel (mentioned)

## Locations

* York
* Talyllyn Railway
* Southampton Docks
* Paris
* Belgium
* Frankfurt, Germany
* Switzerland
* Milan
* Genoa Harbour
* India
* China
* Australia
* Canada
* Grand Canyon Railway
* Mexico
* Rio De Janeiro
* Culdee Fell Railway (mentioned)
* Africa (mentioned)

## Voice Cast

* James A Williams as The Narrator, Thomas, Larry, Ian, Andy and Hugo

## Trivia

* This story began its writing stages in 2nd February 2020, but wasn’t finished until 23rd July 2020.

## References to Other Stories

* Etienne boasts about him winning the Great Race at the Great Railway Show.
* The Switzerland Railway is compared to the Culdee Fell Railway.
* Thomas talks to Talyllyn about his twin Skarloey.

## Links to the Story

https://www.deviantart.com/jamesawilliams1996/art/Thomas-Worldwide-Travels-849639242
Thomas, Percy and the Coal

**Thomas, Percy and the Coal** is the first episode of the second season and the 31st episode overall. It is based on the story of the same name from the thirtieth Railway Series book, More About Thomas the Tank Engine.

## Plot

One beautiful morning on Sodor, Thomas is puffing happily along his branchline with Annie and Clarabel when he arrives at Elsbridge Station. After Percy compliments Thomas on his paintwork, he brags to Percy and Toby about having the best paintwork on Sodor. When they tell him they like their own colours, Thomas says that blue is the only colour for a Really Useful Engine and puffs away.

Later that day, Thomas is resting by the coal hopper when Percy arrives to fill up some trucks. Thomas warns Percy of the trucks' antics and a set of unsafe buffers on the siding behind him. The trucks push Percy into the siding, causing a large pile of coal to fall on Thomas and cover his paintwork in coal dust. Percy is worried, but cannot help laughing as Thomas' blue paint is ruined. Thomas is furious and blames the incident on Percy. It takes so long to clean Thomas that Toby has to take Annie and Clarabel instead. Both coaches feel sorry for him. That night in the sheds, Thomas was grumpy with Percy. Toby thinks it quite funny, but Percy is cross at Thomas for thinking *he*ruined his paintwork on purpose, and the two engines argue for the rest of the night.

The next day, Percy brings in some trucks from the junction. He feels thirsty, so he goes to the siding where the water toweris. However, the siding has unsafe buffers, and as Percy rolls into the siding, he finds that he can't stop, crashes through the buffers and lands in a pile of coal. Thomas has seen everything and laughs as he leaves, while Percy lays in the coal filthy and humiliated.

That night, after Percy is cleaned up, he and Thomas apologise to each other for what happened and promise to be more careful with coal next time.

## Characters

* Thomas
* Percy
* Toby
* Annie
* Troublesome Trucks
* Clarabel *(does not speak)*
* The Fat Director *(does not speak)*

## Locations

* Tidmouth
	+ Tidmouth Sheds
		- The Works
* Ffarquhar
	+ Ffarquhar Sheds
	+ The Ffarquhar Stationmaster's House
* The Valley Bridge
* Elsbridge
	+ The Carriage Shed
	+ Elsbridge Engine Sheds

## Trivia

* This episode marks the first occurrences of several things:
	+ The first episode adapted from a story written by Christopher Awdry.
	+ The first appearance of Tidmouth Station and Yard, Ffarquhar Sheds, the Ffarquhar Stationmaster's House, the Valley Bridge, the Elsbridge Carriage Shed and Elsbridge Engine Sheds in the series.
* The ending is significantly different from the original story, in which Percy remains at odds with Thomas and does not make amends with him until the end of the book. This was changed because the story in question, "Drip Tank" was not adapted.
* The line "It was time for Thomas to leave. He had seen everything," became a popular internet meme.
Tidmouth Sheds

**Tidmouth Sheds** are the main engine sheds of the North Western Railway located at Tidmouth.

## History

Tidmouth Sheds are located north of Tidmouth Station, behind the River Tid and in front of a bridge. The sheds are presented as a German-style roundhouse with six (later seven) berths and a turntable outside at the front. To the east of the sheds are the former engine works, now a goods shed, to its west are the goods station and the line along the coast to Harwick.

While the sheds are primarily used by the Main Line engines, Donald, Douglas and various engines from the Ffarquhar, Brendam, Kirk Ronan and Arlesburgh branch lines - alongside several visiting engines from the Mainland - have also been known to stay here.

In 1925, an agreement was made with the LMS, which allowed NWR trains to run as far as Barrow-in-Furness if only the LMS could run services to Ballahoo. Following this, the main motive power depot was moved from Vicarstown to Tidmouth, where the new roundhouse shed was built nearby the station. There was also a turntable outside of the shed, which was close to the sea, which once caused James to be spun around at high speed due to the wind. Additionally, a large coaling stage for the steam engines is situated just outside of the shed, with a ramp to push up trucks supplying coal.

In January 1967, the turntable froze due to the icy weather and Gordon got trapped in the sheds until it could be fixed. Later on, the engines went on strike by objecting to leave the sheds until the Fat Controller was allowed to stay on Sodor, however this ended up being a misunderstanding as Sir Bertram was never leaving in the first place.

## Residents

HenryGordonJamesThomas (occasionally)Edward (occasionally)Percy (occasionally)Toby (occasionally)Duck (occasionally)EmilyRebecca (occasionally)Spencer (occasionally)
## Trivia

* Though the engines seem to use the berths at random, in some seasons/specials, the engines are mostly seen in the sheds in a particular order,
	+ In several episodes of the eleventh season: the three big engines (Henry, Gordon and James) at the right side of the shed in a random order, Thomas and Percy in the middle and Emily and Edward at the left side of the shed.
	+ In Tale of the Brave, Spencer's VIP, and Philip to the Rescue: Edward, Henry, Emily, Gordon, James, Thomas and Percy (though Henry and Edward switched places in the latter episode).
	+ From the fourteenth to fifteenth seasons (excluding Three Steam Engines Gruff): Henry, Gordon, Edward, James, Thomas, Percy and Emily.
Twin Trouble

**Twin Trouble** is the fourteenth episode of the sixth season and the 146th episode overall.

## Plot

One day, Donald and Douglas are chuffing down the Main Line double-heading a goods train. Further down the line at a level crossing, Trevor is stuck when a wheel from a cart of hay he is pulling breaks off while crossing the line, leaving the hay cart dangerously across the tracks. Donald sees Trevor, but they cannot stop in time and Donald crushes the cart, derailing him but not Douglas. No one is hurt and Donald is able to be put back on the tracks without having to be taken to be repaired, but Donald and Douglas end up blaming each other for the accident. The twins refuse to speak to each other, and when the Fat Controller needs an engine to help Duck at the Ironworks *(because ‘Arry and Bert needed a repair inspection)*, Donald jumps at the opportunity. Thomas gets worried about this, but the twins do not listen to him as they insist they will work better alone.

At first, Donald enjoys working with Duck, but things soon go awry; Duck does not understand Donald and Douglas' way of working, much to Donald's frustration. Meanwhile, Douglas is doing work on his own, and is beginning to miss his twin. That night, Douglas' driver takes him to visit Donald. Donald snootily asks if he came to say he's sorry, which brings Douglas' bad mood back.

The next day, Donald is also in a bad mood and is not looking where he is going while reversing and - despite a warning from Duck - breaks through some buffers and into a scrap tip at the IronWorks. His driver is cross and claims that this would not have happened if he was working with Douglas. Donald admits defeat and Duck (knowing he is not strong enough to pull Donald back onto the rails) hurries to get help from Douglas. Duck races into Tidmouth Yards where he finds a depressed Douglas finishing his work, and explains Donald’s predicament. The news shocks Douglas who immediately departs to his brother’s rescue, and soon, he pulls Donald back onto the rails. Donald thanks Douglas and apologizes for all their fighting, but Douglas claims *he* is sorry. Then Donald argues back, insisting *he* is actually sorry. Duck chuckles and tells them to not argue about who is really sorry and to just be happy they are back together. The twins properly make up in the end and are glad to be together again as Duck predicted.

## Characters

* Thomas
* Duck
* Donald and Douglas
* Trevor
* The Fat Controller
* Annie and Clarabel *(do not speak)*
* Henry *(cameo)*
* Bulstrode *(cameo)*
* Jem Cole *(cameo)*

## Locations

* Arlesburgh West
* Bluff’s Cove
* Reagh Viaduct
* Suddery Junction
* Wellsworth
* Brendam Docks
* Tidmouth Hault
* Tidmouth Yards
* Abbey Station
* Sodor Ironworks
* Gordon’s Hill
* Misty Valley

## Trivia

* The episode has similar plot elements to One Good Turn, where twins end up in an accident, and leading to an argument over who is to blame for causing trouble.
* Dialogue from this episode was later used in the fourteenth season episode, Love Me Tender.
The Main Line Loop

There is a loop line that goes from Knapford through Elsbridge to just east of Crosby. Sometimes, engines coming from here were delayed at Elsbridge for connecting with Thomas. Henry was once delayed because his system was out of order, which left Thomas fuming at the junction and he left his guard behind.

## Stations and Operations

The Main Line Loop begins at Knapford, where it goes onto Thomas’ Branch Line, past the Bus Depot, over the Valley Bridge and comes to Dryaw, where the airfield and football field are located.

Next, the line passes the Sports Field before reaching Toryreck. Then it continues north past the Sodor Dairy. The line then reaches Elsbridge, where there is a junction for Thomas’ Branch Line. It then diverts away from the Ffarquhar Branch, goes under the Rail Under Road Bridge and Signalbox, until it reaches a junction that connects back to The Main Line, east of Crosby and west of the Reagh Viaduct.

## Gallery

Ffarquhar JunctionKnapford Bus DepotThe Valley BridgeDryawDryaw FCSports Field HaultToryreckRail Bridge over Road and Canal RunbyElsbridge DiaryElsbridgeElsbridge ShedsCow FieldIntro Bridge
Vicarstown Dieselworks

The Vicarstown Dieselworks is a set of sheds and repair yard that serves diesel engines. It is the diesel equivalent of the Sodor Steamworks.

## History

The company's logo is a picture of a diesel engine, of similar appearance to Den's class. Both Den and Dart have this logo on their liveries.

In the thirteenth season, the small warehouse, that serves as an extension to the main Dieselworks building, is shown to house a large smelting foundry, where all the broken parts are melted down and reused again, to build new parts.

## Equipment

Equipment at the Dieselworks includes:

* An elevating turntable
* A set of lifting jacks
* An on-site smelting department
* A five-road shed with a turntable to accommodate the diesels
* A giant vice
Thomas and Gordon

**Thomas and Gordon** is the first episode of the first season and the 1st episode overall. This episode is based on the story of the same name from the Railway Series’ second book, Thomas the Tank Engine.

## Plot

Thomas is a blue tank engine who works at a big station called Knapford on Sodor. His job is to fetch coaches for the other engines and then take them away when the engines are done pulling them. Thomas thinks he works the hardest and is often very cheeky to the bigger engines, especially Gordon, the biggest and proudest engine, who pulls the express. Thomas likes to startle him by whistling loudly.

One day, Gordon returns from a long journey and wants a rest, so he finds a siding to sleep in. Then Thomas sneaks up and gives a cheeky whistle, telling Gordon to wake up and work harder, and runs off, laughing. This is the final straw for Gordon, and instead of falling back asleep, he decides to teach Thomas a lesson.

One morning, Thomas' crew is unable to make him start. Gordon and the passengers impatiently wait at Knapford station for Thomas to bring the coaches. Finally, Thomas starts; he hurries to get the express coaches and brings them to the station platform behind Gordon. Gordon then enacts his plan, he quickly backs up, couples to his train and tells his passengers to get in quickly. Thomas usually pushes from behind the big trains to help them get a good start, but is always uncoupled first. This time, however, Thomas' crew do not have time to uncouple him and Gordon quickly starts off with Thomas being pulled along. Gordon races through the Sudrian countryside to show Thomas how hard it is to pull the express. Thomas has never gone so fast before, and it is not long before he is quite out of breath and his wheels ache, but he is forced to go on.

After a while, the express finally comes to a stop at Wellsworth station. Thomas is very tired and feels very silly. He is uncoupled from the train, gets turned around on the turntable and moves into a siding where he has a long drink from the water tower. He then wearily puffs home, having learned not to act so cheeky toward Gordon ever again.

## Characters

* Thomas
* Gordon
* Green Express Coaches
* Orange Branch Line Coaches *(do not speak)*
* Henry *(cameo)*
* Edward *(cameo)*
* Eagle *(cameo)*
* Troublesome Trucks *(cameos)*
* The Fat Director *(cameo)*

## Locations

* Knapford
	+ Ffarquhar Junction
* The Pond Runby
* Tidmouth Sheds
* Crosby Tunnel
* The Viaduct
* Wellsworth
	+ Yards

## Trivia

* This episode marks the first appearance of the North Western Railway and four of its engines, Thomas, Edward, Henry and Gordon.
* This episode is based on a real event that occurred with an express train and the pilot leaving Liverpool Street station in London.
Trusty Rusty

**Trusty Rusty** is the tenth episode of the fourth season and the 93rd episode overall.

## Plot

While Rusty is crossing the Trestle Bridge, he hits a bump, and his driver inspects the it, realising that it is in early stages of collapsing. Realising that it may soon be dangerous to cross, Rusty immediately hurries off to warn the engines. Arriving at the sheds, where all the engines are getting their coal, he warns them about the bridge. Duncan, however, is sceptical and asks how Rusty would know, saying that he is only a diesel and he puffs away without waiting to be filled with coal. Rusty tells the Thin Controller about the bridge, and he agrees to send workmen to see to it. After Rusty's driver puts up a sign reading "Line Closed," the engines have to find other places to work until the repairs have finished.

Meanwhile, after working at the Wharf, Duncan plans on getting more coal, but the coal staithe in the yards is empty. When he asks Skarloey where he can find the nearest staithe, Skarloey tells him it is at Skarloey station, on the other side of the Trestle Bridge. Despite warning Duncan that he knows not to cross it under Rusty's orders, Duncan comments that Rusty keeps making things sound worse then they are, and he and his driver decide to face the risks, much to Skarloey's shock. When Duncan arrives at the warning sign, his driver removes it, and they puff towards the bridge. Not knowing it is a mistake, Duncan runs out of coal, causing him to stop on the bridge, which then suddenly starts to collapse from Duncan's weight. Hearing the news from Skarloey, Rusty races off to rescue Duncan who is still hanging on for dear life. Rusty slowly rolls onto the bridge, and has a long chain hitched to Duncan. He pulls him off the bridge, right before it finally comes down.

That evening, the Thin Controller speaks severely to Duncan his actions. Duncan thanks Rusty for saving him and being brave to help, and the Thin Controller praises him as a Really Useful Engine. Rusty smiles and feels really reliable too.

## Characters

* Skarloey
* Duncan
* Rusty
* The Thin Controller
* Sir Handel *(cameo)*
* Peter Sam *(cameo)*

## Locations

* Skarloey Viaduct
* Valley View
* Lakeside Castle
* Glennock
* The Trestle Bridge
* Crovan’s Gate Sheds
* Rheneas
* Ben Glas
* Crovan’s Gate Yards
* Crovan’s Gate Wharf *(mentioned)*

## Trivia

* This is the only fourth season episode to not be based on any existing stories by Wilbert Awdry or his son Christopher.
* The scene of Rusty rescuing Duncan from the bridge is similar to Toby's Tightrope, as Mavis and Rusty are both diesel engines and Toby and Duncan are both steam engines.
* This episode was originally part of the seventh season in the official TV Series, but it was moved to the fourth season of the Sodor Stories series. The reason being is that Duncan still doesn't believe what Rusty says and ignores his advice and the fact that he's still new to the railway. So it would've been better to add it earlier in the timeline instead of later.
Thomas, Percy and the Dragon

**Thomas, Percy and the Dragon** is the thirtieth and final episode of the second season and the 60th episode overall. It is based on the magazine stories Percy's Night Out and Percy and the Dragon.

## Plot

Percy is still ribbing Thomas about the time he thought Percy was a ghost. At first, Thomas pretends that he knew it was a trick the whole time. When that does not work, and Percy jokes about him being afraid of the dark, Thomas simply goes to sleep. The next morning, Thomas is asked by the Fat Director to collect a special load from Brendam Docks. Thomas wonders what it is, but the Fat Director tells him to wait and see.

Meanwhile, Percy gets stuck in a siding while shunting at Wellsworth and has to stay there for the night due to jammed points while waiting for Henry to pass with a goods train. His driver and fireman go home for tea, and Percy watches the other engines heading back to Tidmouth. Night time comes and Percy starts feeling very lonely in the siding, he gets scared when he hears a shrieking noise, not knowing it is only an owl, and wishes Thomas was with him.

When Thomas is waiting for his load at the harbour, he is horrified to find it is a dragon, but his driver tells him it is a paper one and needed for a carnival. Workmen put lights on the dragon for Thomas to travel safely, and he sets off into the mist for the carnival. Percy is sleeping until Thomas passes by with the dragon, which terrifies Percy to the point that he refuses to open his eyes until his driver returns.

The next day, the points are mended and Percy tries to tell Gordon about what he had seen. Unfortunately, the big blue engine thinks Percy has been in the sun too long and puffs away with the express. This soon leads to the other engines teasing him about it. He begins to think he might have imagined the dragon, but later sees it again but is indignant when he sees Thomas pushing it. Thomas explains what happened and the two make up for their teasing.

## Characters

* Thomas
* Gordon
* James
* Percy
* The Chinese Dragon
* The Fat Director
* Henry *(does not speak)*
* Duck *(cameo)*
* Bertie *(cameo)*
* Percy's Ghost Engine *(mentioned)*

## Locations

* Tidmouth Sheds
* Wellsworth
	+ Wellsworth Yards
* Brendam Docks
* The Valley Bridge
* Knapford
	+ Knapford Yards
* Elsbridge

## Trivia

* This episode was originally part of the third season in the official TV Series, but it was moved to the second season of the Sodor Stories series. The reason for this change is because this is one of the few episodes that takes place during New Years Eve and it would've been better to add it as a conclusive finale after Thomas and the Missing Christmas Tree.
* A reference to the episode, Ghost Train is made.
* This is the only second season episode to be adapted from a magazine.
* This episode marks the only appearance of The Chinese Dragon.

## References to Other Stories

* Percy is still rambling about the time Thomas thought he saw a ghost. However, Thomas only knew it was a trick all along.
The Little Western

The Arlesburgh Branch Line, commonly known as The "Little Western", and also known as Duck's Branch Line, is a coastal branch line operating between Tidmouth and Arlesburgh West. It is nicknamed so because the line is decorated in Great Western Railway colours and is worked by Duck and Oliver, two Great Western engines, with their Great Western slip coaches. Occasionally, Donald and Douglas assist.

## History

The branch was at first a one-line extension of the North Western Railway built after a Government order in 1916. It was intended to reach Harwick; however, by the time Arlesburgh was reached, there was no longer a need for further extension. Material from the Arlesdale Mines was used for shipping, but when the mines closed in 1938, there was not enough traffic. Permission was requested to close the line, but this was refused and thus a minimal service was operated.

In 1956, the need for a new harbour to ease congestion at Tidmouth had once again become acute, leading Sir Topham Hatt to search for a suitable site for developing a new harbour. Arlesburgh proved ideal and the branch line reopened with passenger services in Easter that year. During this same year Oliver, after his rescue and restoration to GWR colours, came to work on the branch line along with his faithful brake van Toad. The branch line soon gained the moniker "The Little Western", with which Duck and Oliver were delighted.

On its opening in 1916, no engines had been known to run this line, although it is possible that engines on trial had been known to work here.

## Operations and Stations

There is an hourly passenger service to Tidmouth with ballast from the Arlesdale mines also being carried. It also carries much-needed tourists to the Arlesdale Railway.

The line begins at Tidmouth and travels north. After passing through the Town Square, the line passes through a tunnel named Tidmouth Tunnel. After the tunnel, trains reach Tidmouth Hault, where Duck, Donald, Douglas and Oliver sleep in the sheds nearby.

Following Tidmouth Hault, the line continues up the coast, through another tunnel cut through a rocky cliff, across Bulgy's Bridge to Haultraugh and Bluff's Cove. After passing Bluff’s Cove beach is where Bulstrode was left, the branch reaches its terminus at Arlesburgh West, where it meets up with the Arlesdale Railway. The line continues north to the harbour and maritime museum before it splits off onto the Harwick Branch Line.

## Map

The Little Western Branch Line (Green Line)
## Gallery

Tidmouth

Tidmouth Hault