Revelations

**Revelations** is the fifteenth episode of the fourth season of the Stories of Sodor and the sixty-fifth episode overall.

Revelations/Transcript

## Plot

One night, several hours after his mental breakdown at Hawin, Sir Topham Hatt is returning to his house and explains to his wife about what happened. His wife advises him to go see Dr. Simmons, a psychiatrist. Sir Topham is skeptical at first, but after some thought he decides to schedule an appointment with him. The next morning, Sir Topham informs his staff and his engines that he will taking time off to deal with personal issues, while reminding the engines to remain at work.

Later, James meets up with Rheneas and Stanley as they explain what happened. After some hypothesis, Rheneas and Stanley report that repairs at Hawin station have completed and are starting work at the quarry, with Duncan helping, having returned from his overhaul and in a new coat of paint.

At Hawin, Duncan is showing off his new livery to Atlas, Rusty and Ivo Hugh. Duncan thanks the latter two and Skarloey and Rheneas for going out to look for him. He remembers leaving Polwich with the Little Kipper and regaining consciousness in the works but not the crash he had with the lorry. Atlas tells him to take a load of sleepers to the quarry and he heads off. Rusty is left bewildered by Duncan's new colour and persona change before Atlas reminds him they need to go to the mine to collect a train. When Duncan arrives at the quarry, a man walks up to him, named Todd Parker. He knows Duncan from the Barnhill Railway, which Duncan tells him to stay quiet when Stuart suddenly shows up. Stuart tells Duncan to take the train to around the bend and apologises for his harsh words to Duncan in the aftermath of Andreas's death, although Duncan admits they'll have to agree to disagree, as Todd leaves.

Meanwhile, Sir Topham Hatt has arrived at Dr. Simmons's. He thanks him for everything he had done for his wife, and brings up Dr. Anderson's past. Suddenly, Sir Topham then sees Dr. Anderson and yells in shock. Although Simmons doesn't believe him at first, Sir Topham explains that Anderson appears out of the blue to him and rants about how he was treated and that he had chemicals injected into him which made him forget his childhood instead of erasing his traumatic memories like they promised.

At Crovan's Gate, Duke's water injector has failed. Duncan offers to take Duke's train but is stopped by Mickey, who tells him that Sir Handel reviewed his schedule to ensure Duncan isn't overexerting himself, which says that he has to collect the Little Kipper. Duncan protests that he can take the two trains, but can't convince Mickey and neither can Atlas. Stuart decides to handle the express, which leaves Duncan content as he departs. Stuart then explains about Duncan's personality change that happened a few days after Andreas' death. They then discuss the incident with the bear, and Duke and Atlas admit that it was an accident. Atlas and Duke decide to apologise to Duncan, with Stuart suggesting they tell the other former Mid-Sodor engines to do the same. Shortly after all the engines have apologised to Duncan, Skarloey, Rusty and Todd are at the slate quarry, when a large slab of rock lands in front of Skarloey. Todd and some workmen start to work clearing the line as Skarloey and Rusty ask him about the Barn Hill Railway, also known as the Rotten Railway. Skarloey tells Rusty that it was a corrupt industrial line in Scotland, It abused its workforce and after a bad accident, the railway shut down, which only lead to more crimes. Todd admits that while he was happy to leave the Rotten Railway, he was out of a job, and during the Great Depression. Suddenly, realisation dawns on Skarloey who asks if Duncan worked on The Barn Hill Railway, to which Todd answers he did. Skarloey decides to talk to Duncan, who was supposed to join them but is apparently delayed.

Meanwhile, Sir Topham Hatt tells Simmons that he has been breathing, exercising and drinking less, but is still unsure about speaking to his engines because some of them would have been around back then and explains how the Wild Nor 'Westers went to war to avenge Colin, and that Edward, their commanding officer, had also went through therapy; Sir Topham concludes that the engines should support him. As he leaves, he runs into Dr. Anderson's ghost again. He calms down before asking the doctor what he wants before the doctor disappears and gets into his car, unaware that Terence had been eavesdropping.

Back on the Skarloey Railway, Rusty had found Duncan and that night, it turns out his water injector had failed. Duncan apologises and thanks the others, especially Atlas. Skarloey then asks Duncan if he used to work on the Barn Hill Railway, which shocks him at first and Skarloey says that the Barn Hill Railway closed during the Great Depression, which was coincidentally the same time Duncan arrived on the SKR. Duncan reveals that he hadn't told them because he wanted to forget about the railway and when Mr. Peter Sam bought Duncan when the railway closed, he didn't want to tell anyone, nor did Duncan. Duncan also remembers that the negative atmosphere influenced his behaviour and had been taking out his anger on his colleagues. Rusty advises Duncan to talk with Mickey if he still feels guilty about Andreas, to which Duncan agrees. He also decides not to go back to being red, as the new livery suits his new image and jokingly admits that the others should follow his lead.

Toby then tells Edward, Gordon, Henry, Thomas and James about the conversation he overheard, amazing them. James then points out that it's been a fortnight since they last heard from their controller. James had learned from Terence that their controller was talking to someone named Anderson, and Toby ponders the name. Gordon refuses to continue on, but Edward wants to, with them retracing their steps with the Lucky Lamp and Thomas recalls that while working, he saw Colin go by with an ambulance train, with the former Elsbridge and Knapford engines realising that the train was headed to Carldon, and after exchanging words, Sir Topham arrives, telling them that the hospital he was at was Carldon Mental Hospital and admits that the engines know his past. He then tells Edward to take him and Lady Hatt to Carldon. When Edward asks why, Sir Topham just says "Doctor's Orders".

At Carldon, Edward tells Sir Topham Hatt about the Hospital and its history, and Sir Topham in turn tells Edward about his abusive treatment there. Edward then mentions how Anderson had a breakdown and after he got rid of his medical license, he was begging to be sent to prison, shortly after dying in a brawl without putting up a fight, all of which is new to Sir Topham. He then mentions that being here would empower him. He is nervous about confronting the ghost, but Edward and Lady Hatt reassure him he will be fine. Sir Topham is able to confront Dr. Anderson, who apologises for his bad treatment. He confirms that he did not enjoy hurting his patients whatsoever. Sir Topham forgives him before telling Anderson that he never wants to see him again. Anderson thanks him before he disappears. Sir Topham then heads back to Edward and Lady Hatt. He then chuckles, remembering when he met Lady Hatt, with Edward remarking that every cloud has a silver lining.

Sir Topham then told the other engines, who supported him. He kept visiting Dr. Simmons for a while before heading back to his post in the interim, requesting the lucky lamp be placed in his office. However, the lamp had gone elsewhere. The quarry had been repaired and finished, with the Skarloey Railway becoming one of the most successful railways in Britain. Duncan had continued being a Really Useful Engine and never reverted to his Barn Hill self.

## Characters

* Thomas
* Edward
* Henry
* Gordon
* James
* Toby
* Mickey
* Skarloey
* Rheneas
* Rusty
* Duncan
* Ivo Hugh
* Duke
* Atlas
* Stuart
* The Fat Controller
* Wesley Anderson *(as a ghost)*
* Falcon *(does not speak)*
* Stanley *(does not speak)*
* Terence *(does not speak)*
* Percy *(cameo)*
* Duck *(cameo)*
* Donald and Douglas *(cameos)*
* Oliver *(cameo)*
* Diesel *(cameo)*
* Eric *(cameo)*
* Reginald *(cameo)*
* Geoffrey *(cameo)*
* Samantha *(cameo)*
* Colin *(mentioned)*
* Rosie *(mentioned)*
* Andreas *(mentioned)*
* Mr. Peter Sam *(mentioned)*

## Trivia

* This is the first episode to feature Duncan in his yellow livery from the TV series.
* This episode marks the first spoken appearance of the Fat Controller's wife.
* This episode marks the final appearance of the Lucky Lamp. The ending implies that The SCP Foundation took it for containment and study.