The Royal Engine

***Thomas and the Royal night*** is an 1st episode of the Season 25. They are some scenes as well as some deleted ones.

## Plot

One evening, Percy is in a hurry to deliver an important delayed piece of mail from the docks. When Sir Topham Hatt receives it, he recognises the seal on the envelope as being from the Queen of England, immediately piquing the interest of Gordon, James, Emily and Rebecca. The other engines initially assume that she is coming to Sodor again, but Sir Topham Hatt learns that Her Majesty has invited him to Buckingham Palace to receive a special award for his services to the railway. The letter states that the ceremony is to be held the following day at 3:00 p.m. and that Prince Charles has specifically requested for Thomas to Gordon's annoyance. Thomas arrives shortly afterwards and is informed of tomorrow's plan.

The next morning, Thomas is given a washdown and decorated with banners, while Sir Topham Hatt tries on his new hat and prepares an acceptance speech. With the pair looking their best, Thomas borrows one of Spencer's coaches and departs Vicarstown, bound for London. However, he eventually loses his way and finds himself at Beresford's canal. Beresford is happy to see Thomas again and lifts him up, but Thomas loses one of his banners. Thomas and Sir Topham ask Beresford for directions and he sends them on their way.

Thomas and Sir Topham Hatt eventually make their way into a forested area of track, where tree branches tear off Thomas' other banner, scratch his paintwork, and rip Sir Topham's suit. They emerge on the other side, where a big cream-coloured tender engine runs through a puddle and drenches Thomas and Sir Topham Hatt in muddy water. Further down the line, they stop at a station to be cleaned up. While Sir Topham Hatt goes inside, the same big engine from before rolls up next to Thomas and chastises him for taking her coach, while Thomas tries to explain it does not belong to her. The stationmaster corrects the engine, Duchess, and tells her that *her* coaches are being checked over. She leaves to collect them, while Thomas goes to the washdown.

At the yard, Thomas is about to pull into the washdown when Duchess accidentally pushes him under a coal hopper on her way to the same washdown. Duchess apologises for her earlier behaviour and formally introduces herself as Duchess of Loughborough, and Thomas allows her to be washed first. She begins to panic that she has forgotten something, but brushes it off and leaves to collect her important passengers. Thomas is then told that the water tank is empty and needs to be refilled before he can be washed, but is pressed for time and is told he will have to go to another washdown further down the line.

Thomas returns to the station, where his fireman offers to go inside to make a phone call to the other washdown to let them know they are coming. Meanwhile, Sir Topham's hat is accidentally crushed when it falls on the ground and a passenger subsequently drops a suitcase on top of it. The clock then strikes 2:00, immediately causing Sir Topham to panic and tell Thomas to get going immediately. Thomas is forced to leave his fireman behind, but Sir Topham Hatt is not made aware of this.

Without his fireman, Thomas is moving extremely slowly because his driver has to both drive him and shovel coal. He encounters Duchess again, who apologises again for earlier but still cannot remember what she has forgotten. As she leaves again, Sir Topham Hatt complains that Thomas is going so slow, which leads Thomas to explain that he had to leave his fireman behind. With no time to lose, Sir Topham Hatt offers to be Thomas' fireman himself.

Further down the line, they encounter Duchess again, who has burst her safety valve, which was what she forgot to check over. Duchess is heading to London too, so Thomas offers to push her the rest of the way.

When they reach the station, Sir Topham disembarks and notices the royal crest on Duchess' running board along with the crowd of people and policemen. He and Thomas realise that they have rescued the Royal Train, much to Thomas' shock. Queen Elizabeth and Prince Charles both exit Duchess' coaches, surprised to see Thomas and Sir Topham both so dirty. Duchess explains that Thomas ensured that she would be on time, which pleases the Queen. The young Prince tells Thomas that his adventures in the books and his travels around the world have been inspirational to him. The Queen then decides to do the award ceremony at the station to avoid further delays. Sir Topham is hesitant because of how messy he is, but the Queen reasons that the reason he is dirty is because he has proven himself worthy of the award. Prince Charles then presents Thomas with an award for his actions as the crowd at the station erupts into cheers.

later Thomas Reuturn to sodor to see Hurricane Frankie Theo Lexi Merlin Flora Bash Dash and Ferdinand and they had a Royalty useful railway and all of his friends are happy there home

## Characters

* Thomas
* Edward
* Henry
* Gordon
* James
* Percy
* Toby
* City of Truro
* Stepney
* Mallard
* Big City Engine
* Emily
* Spencer
* Billy
* Flora
* Bash and Dash
* Ferdinand
* Connor
* Caitlin
* Porter
* Theo
* Lexi
* Merlin
* Hurricane
* Nia
* Rebecca
* Duchess
* Diesel
* Class 40
* D199
* Splatter and Dodge
* Salty
* Frankie
* Godred
* Ernest
* Wilfred
* Culdee
* Shane Dooiney
* Patrick
* Alaric
* Eric
* Annie and Clarabel
* Catherine
* Bertie
* Harold
* Cranky
* Big Mickey
* Carly
* Beresford
* Sir Topham Hatt
* Lady Hatt
* Mr. Conductor
* Jackie
* Matt
* Inez
* Digit
* Caillou
* Rosie
* The Gray Tender engine (does not speak)
* The Mainland Diesels (does not speak)
* The white tank engine (cameo)
* Samson (mentioned)
* Hugo (mentioned)
* Ol’ Wheezy (mentioned)
* Hee Haw (mentioned)

## Locations

* Island of Sodor
	+ Three-Track Level Crossing
	+ Knapford
		- Knapford Yards
	+ Tidmouth Sheds
	+ Topham Hall
	+ Crosby Washdown
	+ Vicarstown
		- Vicarstown Bridge
* The Mainland
	+ The Mainland Viaduct
	+ The Mainland Canal
	+ The Steelworks
	+ The Second Mainland Station
	+ London
		- Battersea Power Station
		- River Thames
		- Victoria Station
		- Buckingham Palace (*mentioned*)
	+ Crewe (*mentioned*)
	+ Doncaster (*mentioned*)

* Misty Island (mentioned)
* Misty Island Tunnel
* Hollow Tree Tunnel
* The Logging Pond
* Shake Shake Bridge Echo Valley
* The Logging Station
* The Sawmill
* The Zip-Line Bridge
* Misty Island Seashore

## Cast

### UK

* John Hasler as Thomas
* Keith Wickham as Edward Henry Gordon Dash Bertie and sir topham hatt
* Rob Rackstraw as James and Toby
* Nigel Pilkington as Percy
* Teresa Gallagher as Emily Annie and Clarabel
* Matt Wilkinson as Spencer Bash and Cranky
* Darren Boyd as billy and Theo
* Sophie Colquhoun as Flora and Frankie
* Jim Howick as Ferdinand and Hurricane
* Jonathan Broadbent as Connor
* Jules de Jongh as Caitlin
* Lucy Montgomery as Lexi
* Hugh Bonneville as Merlin
* Yvonne Grundy as Nia
* Rachael Miller as Rebecca
* Novie Edwards as Jackie
* Jacqueline Pillion as Matt
* Annick Obonswain as Inez
* Gilbert Gottfried as Digit

### US

* Joseph May as Thomas
* William Hope as Edward Toby and Bash
* Kerry Shale as Henry Gordon and Dash
* Rob Rackstraw as James
* Christopher Ragland as Percy
* Keith Wickham as Salty and sir topham hatt
* Jules de Jongh as Emily and Caitlin
* Glenn Wrage as Spencer and Ferdinand
* Darren Boyd as Billy and Theo
* Sophie Colquhown as Flora and Frankie
* Jonathan Broadbent as Connor
* Jim Howick as Hurricane
* Lucy Montgomery as Lexi
* Hugh Bonneville as Merlin
* Yvonne Grundy as Nia
* Rachael Miller as Rebecca
* Novie Edwards as Jackie
* Jacqueline Pillion as Matt
* Annick Obonswan as Inez
* Gilbert Gottfried as Digit

Trivia

a few things about the misty island group.

Bash and Dash’s first appearance scene the Christmas tree express.

Ferdinand first speaking role since the Christmas tree express. as well as Ferdinand first appearance scene signals crossed.

the first time that ol’ whezzy and hee haw are both mentioned since the Christmas tree express.

Theo Lexi Hurricane and Frankie’s first appearance in a episode first appearance scene journey beyond sodor as well as the first time that Hugo is mentioned

Godred Ernest Wilfred Culdee Shane Dooiney Patrick Alaric Eric and Catherine first appearance in the tv series