Famous Engines

**Famous Engines** is the twenty-sixth episode of Thomas’ Friendship Tales, and the finale of Season 1.

## Plot

Thomas arrives at the junction and talks to Toby and Percy about going off to the big station. Moments later, several engines from the Other Railway parade pass, with two of them stopping by to chat. Percy recognizes them as old friends of his named Jinty and Pug, who explain they're also needed at the big station. When the engines arrive, Sir Topham Hatt explains that many people on the Mainland don't believe Sodor exists, so he's decided to bring some of his engines to England to show them off.

Thomas is tasked with showing Jinty around and sorting the coaches. Jinty is very impressed with Thomas and goes on about how famous he is, putting all other railway stories to shame. Thomas, flattered, tells Jinty some of his other adventures, which makes him very conceited. That night, Thomas brags to the other engines about how important he is, claiming to be the real star attraction. Duck and the big engines try to talk sense into Thomas, who doesn't listen and leaves in a huff.

The next day, before the engines are scheduled to leave, Thomas shows Jinty around some more and continues his boasting. Eventually, Thomas brags about his race with Bertie, which leads to him crashing into a set of buffers. Sir Topham Hatt is called and sends up some men, but if Thomas can't be mended in time, they'll have to leave without him. Jinty helps pulls Thomas back to safety, who is taken away in disgrace.

The next morning, Gordon, James and Henry wait at the junction while Duck and Edward shunt Percy and Toby on flatbeds. Donald and Douglas are tasked to take Henrietta as a private coach for Sir Topham Hatt. Thomas with Annie and Clarabel arrives just in time and is scolded by Sir Topham Hatt for his foolishness. The ten engines proudly leave the station and head off to England. All of them are lined up in a big airy shed as visitors come to see them. Thomas apologizes for his cockiness, and he and his friends agree that nothing will ever compare to Sir Topham Hatt's engines.

## Characters

* Thomas
* Edward
* Henry
* Gordon
* James
* Percy
* Toby
* Duck
* Donald and Douglas
* Jinty
* Pug
* Annie and Clarabel
* Henrietta
* Sir Topham Hatt
* Bertie (does not speak)
* Other Railway Engines (do not speak)
* Bill and Ben (cameo)
* Oliver (cameo)
* Emily (cameo)
* Timothy (cameo)
* Marion (cameo)
* Diesel (cameo)
* Daisy (cameo)
* Mavis (cameo)
* Terence (cameo)
* Trevor (cameo)
* George (cameo)
* Butch (cameo)
* Jack (cameo)
* Harold (cameo)
* Lady Hatt (cameo)
* Jenny Packard (cameo)
* Bob (cameo)
* Scoop (cameo)
* Muck (cameo)
* Dizzy (cameo)
* Roley (cameo)
* Lofty (cameo)
* Farmer Pickles (cameo)
* Spud (cameo)

## Cast

* LittleBlueTrain67 as Thomas and Thomas' Driver
* Brandon Polley as Edward, Henry, and Jinty
* Electro Gamer as Gordon
* Geo the Avatared Creature as James
* Jacob Hayes as Percy
* Mr.MerlinFan02 as Toby
* Holden Stafford as Duck and Sir Topham Hatt
* Austin Anthony as Donald
* DouglasRosieFan10 as Douglas
* TidmouthToby as Pug
* LizProductions5784 as Annie, Clarabel, and Henrietta

## Trivia

* This episode is adapted from the story “The Fat Controller‘s Engines” from the book, "The Eight Famous Engines", with Donald and Douglas joining in.
* This is the first episode to feature all of the Terrific Ten together.
* Thomas makes references to the episodes, A Really Useful Engine, Thomas, Terence and Bertie and Thomas to the Rescue.
* TidmouthToby joins the voice cast.
* This is the first episode to feature DouglasRosieFan10 as Douglas.
* This is the final episode to feature Mr.MerlinFan02 as Toby, due to him leaving the fandom a few months before this episode aired.