Rebecca's Redemption

**Rebecca's Redemption** is the ninth episode of Series 1.

## Plot

Rebecca puffs up to the coal hopper at Knapford one rainy morning and attempts to greet Gordon, who initially returns it, but later dismisses her when she comments on the express being a fun job. After he leaves, Henry arrives and assures her that Gordon will come to terms with her presence despite his attitude, which assures her. They then both share a worry for the looming storm.

As Rebecca stops at a junction, she experienced another wheel slip when she starts up again and the signalman tells her to stop and clears the line for Diesel 10, who narrowly misses Rebecca. Shortly afterwards, Gordon passes by with the express.

By the time Rebecca arrives at Vicarstown, the storm has worsened and the wind is howling as she and other engines are at the sheds. The wind takes them by surprise when Connor backs into the sheds, and he apologises before the doors are closed again. He explains that the storm was too severe for him to make it through back to the Mainland, but Caitlin made it. Not too long after that, the power goes out across the entire island.

Gordon wakes up the next morning, initially happy and cheery, but his mood changes when he notices the carnage outside the sheds. Mr. Percival arrives and assigns James, Henry and Emily to assist with the repairs. Gordon gets to keep his express duties, but Mr. Percival advices him to go at slower speeds and to take the loop line rather then his original route, much to Gordon’s dislike. Further, Gordon decides to cut corners when he doesn’t fill up on coal and water, and lies about it when questioned by Philip.

Gordon waits for Rosie for 30 minutes at Elsbridge before Bertie arrives in her stead. He explains that she was still stuck with repair works, and Daisy was meant to bring her passengers, but became stuck at a flooded track. In addition, Bertie had to take the long way around to Elsbridge. As Gordon departs, Bertie tries to warn him about being low on coal on water, but to no avail.

As Gordon continues, the weather worsens and he has to go slow. He expresses how it’s wrong for him to do so, and decides to go faster to get ahead of Rebecca and take his regular route. As he speeds past her, she tries to warn him about the viaduct being repaired, but to no avail.

At the viaduct, Henry arrives with a works coach, and is surprised when he hears Gordon’s whistle. Gordon begins to slow down, much to his confusion, just as he reaches the viaduct. He eventually comes to a stop right beside Henry, but his coaches are on the viaduct itself. Gordon’s driver tells him that he has run out of coal and water, much to Henry’s frustration. Gordon dismisses the idea of it being bad that he stopped on the viaduct, but just as he says that, it begins to collapse. A panicked Gordon asks Henry to help him, but he can’t as his crew left for lunch with the workmen. Bricks and pieces of rail fall down into the depth below, and some flatbeds soon follow suite. Some of the coaches are hanging by a thread over the broken section. As they bend, the guard jumps clear from the beak coach just as Rebecca arrives. Henry orders her to save Gordon, which he himself agrees with. Rebecca decouples from her train and pushes the coaches onto the other side, but the break coach doesn’t make it and falls into the depth below. Despite this, Gordon, Henry and the passengers applauds Rebecca for saving them.

Donald later arrives to take Gordon’s passengers, and Mr. Percival arrives and has a stern talk to Gordon. He decides to have him confined to the sheds until he is wanted again, and tasks Henry to take him back to the sheds.

Back at the sheds, the other engines tease Gordon for his incident. Rebecca then arrives to turn around for her return trip to Vicarstown. Gordon takes the opportunity to apologies to her for how he has treated her, and offers her to stay in Tidmouth sheds. She accepts his apology and offer. James reveals that Diesel 10 was tasked with clearing up the mess at the viaduct, with the help of Paxton and Sidney.

## Characters

* Henry
* Gordon
* James
* Percy
* Emily
* Rosie
* Hiro
* Connor
* Samson
* Rebecca
* Diesel 10
* Paxton
* Sidney
* Philip
* Troublesome Trucks
* Bertie
* Mr. Percival
* A Signalman
* Duck (*cameo*)
* Donald (*cameo*)
* Oliver (*cameo*)
* Stanley (*cameo*)
* Flora (*cameo*)
* Logan (*cameo*)
* Rocky (*cameo*)
* Toby (*mentioned*)
* Caitlin (*mentioned*)
* Daisy (*mentioned*)

## Cast

* PanoramicViewStudios as Henry and Diesel 10
* SteamTeam3211 as Gordon and a Passenger
* TramEngineStudios as James, Samson and a Troublesome Truck
* TheBuriedTruck as Percy and Gordon's Driver
* LizProductions6 as Emily and Rebecca
* RosieTheCutie1995 as Rosie
* Mel Shiri as Hiro
* TheBlueE2 as Connor
* PieceOfJakey as Paxton and Mr. Percival
* Jonathan Asiamah as Sidney
* EpicLafiteau as Philip
* Crane Engine Studios as Bertie and a Troublesome Truck
* ILoveTrains323 as The Signalman
* MH1994 as The Guard

## Locations

* Island Of Sodor
	+ Knapford
	+ Knapford Shunting Yards
	+ Tidmouth
	+ Tidmouth Sheds
	+ Elsbridge
	+ Elsbridge Station
	+ Cronk Viaduct
	+ Vicarstown
	+ Vicarstown Sheds
	+ Vicarstown Yard
	+ Ulfstead Castle (*mentioned*)

## Trivia

* This is the first episode to include animations in the series.
* The first episode of the series not to be written, or partly written, by ThomasFan2002.