Twin Trouble

***Twin Trouble*** is the fourth episode of the sixth series.

## Plot

One day, 'Arry and Bert were chugging down the line double heading a goods train. Further down the line at a level crossing, George was stuck when a wheel from his cart of hay he was pulling broke off while crossing the line, leaving the hay cart dangerously across the tracks. 'Arry sees George, but they could not stop in time and 'Arry crushes the cart, derailing him but not Bert. No one was hurt and 'Arry was able to be put back on the tracks without having to be taken to be repaired, but 'Arry and Bert end up blaming each other for the accident. The twins refused to speak to each other, and when the Fat Controller needed an engine to help Class 08 at the Smelters Yard, 'Arry jumps at the opportunity. Diesel gets worried about this, but the twins do not listen to him as they insist they will work better alone.

At first, Arry enjoyed working with Class 08, but things soon go awry; Class 08 didn’t understand 'Arry and Bert’s ways of working, much to 'Arry's frustration. Meanwhile, Bert was doing his work on his own, and was beginning to miss his twin. That night, Bert's driver took him to visit Arry. Arry snootily asks if he came to say sorry, which brings Bert's bad mood back.

The next day, 'Arry was also in a bad mood and was not looking where he was going while reversing and - despite a warning from Class 08 - breaks through some buffers and into a ditch. His driver was cross and claims that this would not have happened if he was working with Bert. 'Arry admits defeat and Class 08 (knowing he was not strong enough to pull 'Arry back onto the rails) hurries to get help from Bert. Soon, Bert pulls 'Arry back onto the rails. 'Arry thanks Bert and tries to make up for their trouble, but Bert claims he is sorry. Then 'Arry talks back, claiming he is actually sorry. Class 08 chuckles and tells them to not have an argument on who was to blame for their troubles and to just be happy they are back together. The twins properly make up in the end and as Class 08 predicted, are glad to be together again.

## Characters

* Diesel
* Class 08
* 'Arry and Bert
* George
* Sir Topham Hatt
* Class 40 (*cameo*)
* Diesel 10 (*cameo*)
* Diesel 199 (*cameo*)
* Donald or Douglas (*cameo*)
* Farmer Trotter (*cameo*)
* Sir Topham Hatt's Brown-haired Assistant (*cameo*)

## Trivia

* This episode has a similarly to the tenth episode of the sixth series from *Thomas & Friends* with the same name.
* Scrap models of Diesel, Diesel 10, the Spiteful Brake Van and 'Arry or Bert are seen.
* This episode marks several things for George:
	+ His first speaking role since the third series episode, Buzz, Buzz.
	+ His only speaking role in the sixth series.
	+ His last speaking role until the ninth series episode, Class 40 and the Flagpole.
	+ His first time as a featured character since the third series episode, Escape, if not counting cameos in previous seasons.
* One of the scottish twins, either Donald or Douglas, can be seen in the episode.
* This episode marks 'Arry and Bert's only leading roles in the sixth series, and their first since the third series. It is also their first time playing a lead role together since the second series, as all of their leads in the third series were individually rather than together.
* This episode marks Bert's first appearance since the fourth series episode, Diesel and the Special Letter.