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Return To Tidmouth

**Return To Tidmouth** (originally known as **Comeback**) is the fifth and final episode of the second season.

## Plot

Thomas, Percy, and Nia were talking at Ffarquhar Sheds, when Toby pulls up with Sir Topham Hatt. He says Thomas and Percy are welcome back to Tidmouth Sheds, while Ashima returns to India, Rebecca returning to the Mainland, and lets Nia run Thomas' Branch Line and sleep at Ffarquhar Sheds. Percy, excited by this, gets ready to leave for Tidmouth along with Thomas.

Percy collects rocks from Ffarquhar Quarry to get transformed to coal for the engines to run, and start their journey home. On the way, the old Hackenback Bridge starts to break. Percy was able to make it, but the track begins to crack. Surprisingly, Thomas makes it over the bridge, just as it collapses behind Clarabel.

The two finally made it back to Tidmouth Sheds. The other engines greet them back. Percy remarks that its been almost 3 weeks since they moved out. The two return to their spots in the sheds, reinstating the Main Six. The Hackenback Bridge is closed for repairs, and Ffarquhar Sheds being Nia's new home.

## Characters

* Thomas
* Edward
* Henry
* Gordon
* James
* Percy
* Nia
* Sir Topham Hatt
* Toby *(does not speak)*
* Annie and Clarabel *(do not speak)*
* Ashima *(mentioned)*
* Rebecca *(mentioned)*

## Locations

* Ffarquhar
	+ Ffarquhar Sheds
	+ Ffarquhar Quarry
* Hackenback Bridge
* Elsbridge Station
* Tidmouth Sheds

## Trivia

* This is the last episode of the following:
	+ The last episode to be filmed in the creator's old house.
	+ The last episode not to contain any music until Happy Birthday Thomas!
* Thomas breaks the fourth wall saying it was originally going to be a month as said by Sir Topham Hatt from the first episode.
* Despite the dialogue, *Clarabel told Thomas about the broken bridge.* She does not have a speaking role.
* The Hackenback Bridge collapsing is similar to the Railway Series story, *Washout!* from *Thomas Comes Home.*

## Errors

* When the creator says, *and the bridge collapsed, right behind Annie.* When it should be Clarabel.
* In real life, it is impossible for rocks to be turned into coal. However, *peat* is a type of rock that can be used as an alternate heating device.
Clarabel’s New Friend (character)

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**Clarabel’s New Friend** (also known as **Angry Green Coach,** or **The New Coach**) is a cranky coach.

## Personality

He is described to be grouchy and somewhat arrogant. He was once used as another coach for Thomas after Annie & Clarabel fall out. He made rude remarks about Clarabel and delayed Thomas' train due to passenger deficiency. Afterwards, karma comes back to him as he is now a maintenance coach for Mavis.

## Appearances

* Season 4 - The Most Sensible Thing *(cameo)* and Clarabel's New Friend

## Trivia

* His model was made by Youtuber *Custom Trackmasters.*
* Despite making his spotlight in Clarabel's New Friend, he was seen in The Most Sensible Thing being pulled by Murdoch.
Alan

**Alan** was an all-terrain vehicle (ATV) who was meant to appear in the second season.

## Technical Details

Alan is used from a LEGO ATV model from the LEGO Classic Set 10696 (Medium Creative Brick Box) with a Take Along Harvey's face with different eyebrows, freckles, and fully-painted teeth. It is unknown what the actual basis is.

## Appearances

Alan was set to appear in the second series, but was later dropped.

## Trivia

* If he did appear, Alan would've been the first originally created character of this series.
	+ He is currently the only dropped character of the series.
* The reason why he didn't appear is because the second season came to an end when the creator, along with his brother and father were evicted from the house due to financial issues.
Edward

Edward as he is designed in the AU.

**Edward** is a blue tender engine who has a branch line carrying goods from the Docks. He resides in Wellsworth.

## Personality

Edward is an older engine who is extremely wise & kind to everybody, even when they get into difficulties. When engines misbehave, he calms everyone down, restore order, and carry on. He is one of the first standard gauge engines to live on Sodor.

## Appearances

* **Season 1** - Gordon's Express Disaster and Thomas, Bertie, & Ryan's Race Day
* **Season 2** - Thomas Moves Out, Girl's Night Out, and Return To Tidmouth
* **Season 3** - Gordon's Mistake *(mentioned),* Thomas & The Old Timers, Super Rescue *(does not speak),* Stepney's Visit, Stepney's Dairy Spill, The Chuff-In Theatre, and Edward's Relocation
* **Season 4** - James Feels Lonely and A December To Remember *(cameo)*
Super Rescue

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**Super Rescue**, sometimes lengthen to **Super Rescue!** is the sixth episode of the third season. It is an adaption from the story of the same name from the Railway Series book, Enterprising Engines.

## Plot

Two diesels, Derek and D199, arrive. Derek is friendly, but D199 is rude, saying diesels are more reliable than steam engines. The next day, Henry is rolling home, his explains that his regulator is jammed and his driver could use his reverser. He meets D199 with a mixed train of goods at a signal box, blocking the railroad crossing. D199, ironically, has failed and so does Derek after his ejector leaks and he cannot pull his passenger train, stopping a half mile after passing the two. Henry, with some help from Derek, still able to move, bravely takes D199 with his train, and the passengers to the next station. Gordon, to the delight of the passengers, takes the passenger train, while Edward takes the goods. D199 is sent away in disgrace for insulting the steam engines and Henry helps Derek return home.

## Characters

* Henry
* Duck
* Oliver
* D199
* Derek *(named as Paxman)*
* Sir Topham Hatt
* Edward *(does not speak)*
* Gordon *(does not speak)*
* Bertie *(cameo)*

## Locations

* Crovan's Gate Sheds
* Kellsthorpe Road
* Knapford Station
* Henry's Forest

## Trivia

* This is the first episode of the following:
	+ The first episode to be based off a Railway Series story.
	+ The first episode since *Thomas, Bertie, & Ryan's Race Day* where Duck appears.
	+ The first episode where Oliver speaks.
* Compared to the Railway Series story counterpart, Oliver, Derek, Gordon, and Edward replace the roles of James, D7101, Flying Scotsman, and Donald respectively.
* The episode was released on the creator's 18th birthday.
Thomas & The Christmas Pudding

**Thomas & The Christmas Pudding** is the fifth episode and the final episode of the first season.

## Plot

Christmas has arrived on Sodor as it is claimed the "most wonderful time of the year". Sir Topham Hatt asks Thomas to take some Christmas Pudding to Knapford Station. As Thomas arrives to gather the Christmas Pudding, Salty tells him it's their last order yet and to be careful. Thomas is too eager to do so as he takes off. Salty also lets Thomas know there is another package just in case.

Thomas begins to daydream about Christmas. Thomas becomes distracted, he derails at a broken track and spills the Christmas Pudding. He groans as the pudding covers him. Henry arrives with the Breakdown Train to put Thomas for clean-up. Thomas is so disappointed, he asks Henry to gather the new package of pudding as time is running out. Henry drops off Thomas, collects the Christmas Pudding, and delivers to Knapford Station for the people to eat. That evening, Sir Topham Hatt shows them the Christmas Pudding as it was delicious, and wishes everyone a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.

## Characters

* Thomas
* Henry
* Gordon
* James
* Percy
* Toby (*does not speak)*
* Salty
* Sir Topham Hatt
* Nia *(erroneously)*

## Locations

* Christmas Tree
* Tidmouth Sheds
* Brendam Docks
* Knapford Station

## Trivia

* The first episode of the following:
	+ The first episode to be Christmas-themed.
	+ The first episode in which Toby & Salty appear.
* The last episode of the following:
	+ The last episode of the first season and 2018.
	+ The last episode until Happy Holidays! in which Salty appears. Coincidentally, it is also a Christmas-themed episode.
* Nia is erroneously in the episode, despite having her debut in the next episode and next season.
* The scene where the Christmas Tree is at was filmed in the creator's living room in the old house. The scene was also filmed in a portrait format instead of landscape.
* The Christmas Pudding is edited onto Sir Topham Hatt where the scene is him showing it off.
GrapeKit

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"He doesnt even like me anyway, so why should I help?" -GrapeKit to himself

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A short tom whom adores lying. He doesnt think before he speaks, and doesnt seem to be going down a very good path at the moment..

## Personality

A tom who lies basically for a living. He often acts childish and tells others that he is a 'villain' and a leader of a dark army(which is a lie). He shows a liking for his uncle and idol, Eveningglow.

## Appearance

A short tom with blackish fur and lighter markings. His underbelly, muzzle and most of his tail and paws have a light grayish color. He is heterochromatic, having a yellow eye and a grayish green one. He also has multiple scars on his legs, and flowers throughout his fur.

## History

### During RP

He was born in December to PeacockFeather and ???, his sisters being Jaykit, and Widowkit, and his twin, Berrykit. It didn't take him long to become a bit of a troublemaker, especially to impress his uncle, EveningGlow. He got two friends and soon begged to be taken on patrol with SapphireFur. The tom agreed, the two even finding another kit, being a lynx that would soon go by ForgottenKit. GrapeKit had considerable interest in the kit, always talking to him. However, soon he and Sapphire were talking, and GrapeKit said he’d easily be able to beat ForgottenKit in a fight. EveningGlow overheard him, forcing him to do so. GrapeKit scratched the other kit in the face, causing him to be scared of Grapekit, no longer talking to him on his own.

GrapeKit was not happy about this but did start to get used to being alone, becoming even more of a liar and heartless than he was before. He became skinny due to his mother rarely feeding him and his sisters. He is still quite skinny, of course. He currently dislikes his mother and partly his sisters, and mostly only respects EveningGlow.

### Pre-RP

All history that he has had happened during rp.

## Trivia

- His future voiceclaim is Kokichi Oma, and his personality was actually slightly based off of him.
- When being designed, he was actually about to be a mostly white tom, but it was scrapped soon after.

## Links

Original REF Project: https://scratch.mit.edu/projects/806269003/
Season 3: Volume 1

**Season 3: Volume 1** (also known as **The Complete Third Season: Volume 1**) is a compilation video released on *ThomasLover Productions* YouTube channel. It contains the first six episodes from the third season.

## Episodes

* Sweet Caroline
* Gordon's Mistake
* Thomas Helps Out
* Thomas & The Old-Timers
* Happy Birthday Thomas!
* Super Rescue!

## Trivia

* This is the first release of the following:
	+ The first release to use the new "Next Story Coming Up Soon!" card using Sir Topham Hatt's ERTL model.
	+ The first release to use a mix of character nameboards, as well as the first release to use Stepney's nameboard.
		- Stepney's nameboard was made a day before Thomas & The Christmas Pudding and a day after the other nameboards created around the time.
* The intro music is used for the first nameboard intermission, rather than the outro music.
Ryan

**Ryan** is a large purple tank engine who comes from the Great Northern Railway.

## Appearances

* **Season 1** - Gordon's Express Disaster *(does not speak)*, and Thomas, Bertie, & Ryan's Race Day
* **Season 3** - Toby Is The New Purple *(mentioned)*
* **Season 4** - Red, Red Race *(mentioned)* and The Show-Stoppers *(cameo)*
* **Season 5** - Untitled Ryan Episode
The Chuff-In Theatre

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**The Chuff-In Theatre** (also known as **The Chuff-In Theater**) is the ninth episode of third season.

## Plot

Tonight is Sodor Movie Night, where engines and people go see a movie projected on a big screen in a shunting yard. Before doing so, the engines have to start preparations: Stepney collects a special from Brendam Docks, James and Toby collect passengers, Gordon collects the special visitors in the special coach, and Thomas, Percy, and Henry tell the other engines to come to the shunting yard for the Movie Night.

When night fell, the engines had filled the rows and waited for the Movie Night to begin. Stepney was the last engine to arrive, inside of Stepney's special was a USB Drive named Anthony. Anthony introduces himself and greeted everyone else. Anthony is then plugged into the port of the screen and began to play media.

Everybody enjoyed the Movie Night, which everyone but the front row left when Anthony grew tired. He and the Steam Team talked for awhile about each other. And Anthony can play movies or media on a warm dry summers night, so he won't malfunction.

## Characters

* Thomas
* Percy
* Gordon
* Stepney
* Anthony *(debut)*
* Sir Topham Hatt
* Henry *(presumably spoke)*
* James *(presumably spoke)*
* Toby *(presumably spoke)*
* Edward *(cameo)*
* Duck *(cameo)*
* Donald and Douglas *(cameo)*
* Bill and Ben *(cameo)*
* Oliver *(cameo)*
* BoCo *(cameo)*
* Mavis *(cameo)*
* Splatter and Dodge *(cameo)*
* Salty *(cameo)*
* Harvey *(cameo)*
* Stanley *(cameo)*
* Stephen *(cameo)*
* Cranky *(cameo)*
* Toad *(cameo)*
* Henrietta *(stock footage cameo)*

## Locations

* Tidmouth Sheds
* Brendam Docks
* Knapford Shunting Yard

## Trivia

* This is the first episode of the following:
	+ The first episode where an original character is created.
		- Alan would've been the first if he came to fruition. However, he was dropped due to the second season ending.
	+ The first episode to be made on KineMaster. Because of this, the watermark is shown on the upper right corner.
	+ The first episode to use 4:3 fullscreen format. It is seen as some scenes were photos.
	+ The first episode to feature Donald, Douglas, Bill, Ben, Oliver, BoCo, Splatter, Harvey, Stanley, and Toad.
	+ The first episode to use footage from the official original series. *(See below)*
* The footage from the official original series it uses are: Thomas & Bertie's Great Race and Thomas Gets Tricked. It also uses footage from Thomas Working Hard and Thomas & The Christmas Pudding.
* Stock Footage from Stepney's Visit is used.
* The screen it uses is actually a DELL Chromebook 11 3180.
* This is the only episode where Anthony is seen in his original form. He was later changed in the remake, and then on.
* A voice reverb is used when Thomas is thinking.
Alec and Arica

## Alec

**Alec** and **Arica** are Percy's Mail Coaches.

## Personalities

Alec and Arica are like Percy's Annie and Clarabel. They are twin siblings, and could sometimes argue. Alec is more stern and arrogant, while Arica is kind and caring. In the end, they both love each other very much along with Percy.

## Biography

Before becoming Alec and Arica, they were both regular mail coaches that Percy uses for *The Mail Train* and both needed refurbishment*.* Once after Percy found and rebuilt the abandoned Cregwir Goods Line, they were finally refurbished and became characters.

## Appearances

* **Season 4** - Percy's New Line, Annie, Alec, & Arica, and A December To Remember *(cameo)*

## Trivia

* According to their concept art, they were originally going to be 8-wheeled SE&CR Diagram 960 PMV's (South Eastern & Chatham Railway Diagram 960 Parcels & Miscellaneous Vans) like the Mail Vans. They were instead modified from an old TOMY Annie & Clarabel, thus their basis are modified from GER Holden 4-wheel coaches.
* Arica is asymmetrical from Alec, as she has a brake compartment on her left (viewers right) side. Without the use of a brakevan.
* They are the second and third original characters created for the series, the first being Anthony. All of which are rolling stock.
* Alec's name is based off Alec Baldwin, the narrator for the original Thomas & Friends Seasons 5-6. While Arica's name is based off the creator's senior crush, Arica Hodkinson, before graduating.
* Both their models were brought on display at the Puyallup Train Show on January 2023, this marks their first exposure to some Thomas Fandom people.

## Gallery

Concept Art for AlecConcept Art for AricaAlec and Arica's models at the 2023 Puyallup Train Show
### Measurement Photos

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The Scrap Engine

**The Scrap Engine** is rusted steam engine who scared Diesel.

## Biography

The Scrap Engine is a cut-up piece of a scrapped steam engine. It's chassis is lost and it sat on a flatbed. It was created by Thomas and Duck to scare Diesel for being narcissist for Diesel Engines. The Scrap Engine told the story about it's life about Steam Engines and how they were dominated by diesels. It's eyes were Thomas and Duck's headlamps, with Duck's Driver's megaphone used for the special voice effects including it's roar.

## Trivia

* Near the ending of Duck's Prank, another scrap engine has yellow eyes glowing from the smokebox, which are presumably fireflies, or could be Diesel's PTSD dementia. It could also be noted that the eyes the said Scrap Engine had to scare Diesel were also fireflies as well, with Thomas and Duck not noticing, including that engine's headlamps are basically white. *(This is a theory)*
* The basis it uses shares the same with Bill and Ben's. The model is in fact a broken TOMY Bill/Ben.
Thomas

Thomas as he appears in the AU Design

**Thomas** is a blue tank engine who lives on the Island of Sodor. He runs his own branch line with his coaches, Annie & Clarabel.

## Personality

Thomas is often described as a cheeky, fussy, little engine. Who is often into scrapes, usually being over-eager to do things best left for bigger & sensible engines.

## Appearances

* **Season 1** - Thomas Working Hard, Gordon's Express Disaster, Billy Spills The Coal, Thomas, Bertie, & Ryan's Race Day, and Thomas & The Christmas Pudding
* **Season 2** - Thomas Moves Out, Thomas' Plan, Thomas Takes The Express, Girl's Night Out, and Return to Tidmouth
* **Season 3** - Sweet Caroline, Thomas Helps Out, Thomas & The Old-Timers, Happy Birthday Thomas!, Stepney's Visit, Stepney's Dairy Spill, The Chuff-In Theatre, Edward's Relocation, Toby Is The New Purple, and Happy Holidays!
* **Season 4** - Red, Red Race, James In Trouble, The Most Sensible Thing *(presumably does not speak),* The Monster Beneath The Workshop, Duck's Prank, Clarabel's New Friend, Paxton Prevails *(original version only)*, Thomas & The Old Oak Tree, Annie, Alec, & Arica *(stock footage cameo)*, Opposite Day *(as Percy in dream)*, and A December To Remember *(presumably spoke)*
* **Season 5** - TBA
The Most Sensible Thing & Other Stories

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**The Most Sensible Thing & Other Stories** is compilation video released on *ThomasLover Productions* YouTube channel. It features the first four episodes from the fourth season, including a music video by Angry Grandpa

## Episodes

* James Feels Lonely
* Red, Red Race
* James In Trouble
* Rotten Rebecca

## Trivia

* This is the first release of the following:
	+ The first release to use VideoPad as the editing software.
	+ The first release in which title cards have a shadow.
	+ The first release to have a music video.
	+ The first release since Season 3: Volume 1 to have end credits.
* The Most Sensible Thing is retitled as Rotten Rebecca, it also includes music cues.
Stepney's Dairy Spill

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**Stepney's Dairy Spill** is the eighth episode of the third season.

## Plot

One evening, Stepney asks what the rest of Thomas' friends were doing. Thomas answers that Percy and Toby are spending the night at Ffarquhar Sheds, while Henry is pulling The Flying Kipper. Stepney intrigued by what The Flying Kipper is, Thomas responds that it is an express perishable goods train known for carrying a type of fish: Kipper. Stepney doesn't like the work of pulling smelly or dirty trains, but also would get spoiled. Gordon retorts this unless Stepney goes rough with it. Stepney also retorts this as he goes to sleep.

The next day, Stepney has to take a dairy train from Brendam Docks to Maithwaite. Thomas follows Stepney so he could help out if needed. At the docks, Cranky the Crane was delighted to be loading up milk as he says the *Got Milk?* slogan. Stepney and Thomas arrive soon after, but the dockyard manager warns them that Thomas has to be Stepney's back engine because there are no brakevans left. Stepney complains about that he shouldn't pull food trains as his railway controller allows food to be delivered by lorry. Before he asks about what his other pet-peeve was, Thomas interrupts and set on their way.

The Dairy Train was going smoothly, until down the line, there were rocks on the rails. The duo went over them roughly, one which disconnects Thomas' coupling, another disconnects Stepney's, as well with his Automatic Braking System. Stopping roughly, the dairy train bumps into the back of him, with the flatbed of milk churns derailing and spilling everywhere, some of which splashed behind him. Thomas examines the accident, he laughs at the spilled milk on Stepney's rear cab. Feeling embarrassed and upset, Stepney also laughed too. Afterwards, they went back to delivering the rest of The Dairy Train. Once delivering at Maithwaite, one of the people joked that Stepney "did it too hard". They cleaned up the mess and went home at Tidmouth. They learned that you can't work without getting dirty (or sticky), and enjoying what you're doing during your visit treating like friends and families alike.

## Characters

* Thomas
* Edward
* Gordon
* Stepney
* Cranky
* James *(does not speak)*
* Bulstrode *(cameo)*
* Henry *(mentioned)*
* Percy *(mentioned)*
* Toby *(mentioned)*
* Mavis *(mentioned)*

## Locations

* Tidmouth Sheds
* Brendam Docks
* Maithwaite Station

## Trivia

* This is the first episode of the following:
	+ The first episode where Cranky speaks, as well as the first appearance of Brendam Docks since the Season 1 episode, Thomas & The Christmas Pudding.
	+ The first episode where a crash in involved, since the same mentioned above.
* The two scenes where Cranky loads the milk churns was filmed in a Portrait orientation (9:16), it was then fitted into a 4:3 fullscreen format.
	+ This and the next episode are the only episodes that use a Portrait orientation (9:16).
Bill and Ben

**Bill and Ben** are tank engine twins who work in the quarries and clay pits.

## Personalities

Bill and Ben are mischievous saddle tank engines, who are great at playing jokes of other engines on Sodor. Ben wears a much more mischievous grin than his twin brother, hinting to be more devious.

In Twins & Twins, they were split up due to Sir Topham Hatt punishing the Scottish Twins from the event of a missing coach. Bill stayed at the quarry with BoCo and Donald, while Ben went to Vicarstown to help Douglas. After a while, both of the twins began to miss each other, resulting in not doing a good job with their work. In the end when back together, they often work together to get the job done.

## Appearances

* **Season 3** - The Chuff-In Theatre *(cameo)*
* **Season 4** - Twins & Twins and The Show-Stoppers *(cameo)*
Thomas & The Old-Timers

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**Thomas & The Old Timers** (stylized as **Thomas & The Old-Timers**) is the fourth episode of the third season.

## Plot

One morning, Edward waits for Toby at the junction. The two became friends since Toby joined the railway. Edward was asked by Sir Topham Hatt to help Toby for a while. Toby is still used to working in the bigger yards. They were interrupted by the whistle of Thomas, who came in angrily. Thomas retorts the two, but they just laugh. They knew that Thomas was "too big for his wheels." Toby says that Thomas wouldn't dream of letting him do all the work. Thomas was uncoupled, and leaves to the quarry for more trucks. Toby wonders if Edward has seen anything like that.

The next morning, the two commenced to shunt the trucks. Edward planned out their approach to the last detail. They were interrupted again by Thomas, who came back with more trucks than before. Seeing that Edward and Toby didn't finish their shunting, he complains how "the old-timers" are unreliable, and would be useful to fetch the trucks instead. And believes he could have all the trucks sorted and take his evening train by the time they get back. Edward and Toby were offended, however, Edward told Toby the idea of having to teach Thomas a lesson. Edward agrees with Thomas' belief and Thomas agrees. After the old-timers set off towards the quarry, Thomas begins shunting the trucks. Not long before Thomas realized he was over his head, he tries rushing the process becoming very frustrated. Soon, Thomas discovered he was late for his evening passenger train, and scampers away leaving the shunting yard a mess.

When Edward and Toby came back, they rearranged the trucks just in time before Thomas comes back from his passenger train. He sees how marvelous the shunting yard looked, Toby questions Thomas, making him stutter, for he was out of breath. Edward then supposes that he and Toby, the old-timers are reliable after all.

## Characters

* Thomas
* Edward
* Toby
* Sir Topham Hatt *(mentioned)*
* Annie *(cameo)*
* Troublesome Trucks *(cameo)*

## Locations

* Maithwaite Station
* Shunting Yard
* Ffarquhar Quarry *(mentioned)*

## Trivia

* This is the first episode of the following:
	+ The first episode in which a story was not written by the creator.
	+ The first episode in which original music was made by the creator. One Edward ditty was used at the beginning of the episode, the other where Thomas first comes into view.
* This is one of the two stories of the series written by Richard Jordan, the other being Thomas & The Old Oak Tree.
* Thomas' TOMY Talk 'N Action model was used at the end. Likely because the creator didn't have a proper TOMY Annie and Clarabel (as seen in Thomas Helps Out), thus Annie is only seen.
* According to the filming and release order, it is the third episode of the third season.

## Errors

* At the 2:53 mark, Thomas derails some trucks. The same scene was also retaken and used earlier at the 2:43 mark.
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James

James as he appears in the AU Design

**James** is a medium-sized red tender engine who occasionally does work on the main line & branch lines.

## Personality

James likes to think of himself as a really splendid engine as a way to boost his ego. Occasionally, James' grandiose ideas about the sort of work suitable for a noble engine such as himself invariably lands into trouble. He is a mixed-traffic engine, who can pull both passengers and freight cars.

## Appearances

* **Season 1** - Gordon's Express Disaster, Billy Spills The Coal, Thomas, Bertie, & Ryan's Race Day *(does not speak)*, and Thomas & The Christmas Pudding *(does not speak)*
* **Season 2** - Thomas Moves Out, The Plan, Thomas Takes The Train *(does not speak),* Girl's Night Out *(cameo),* and Return To Tidmouth
* **Season 3** - Sweet Caroline, Happy Birthday Thomas!, Stepney's Visit, Stepney's Dairy Spill *(does not speak)*, The Chuff-In Theatre *(presumably spoke)*, Edward's Relocation, Toby Is The New Purple *(does not speak)*, and Happy Holidays!
* **Season 4** - James Feels Lonely, Red, Red Race, James In Trouble, The Most Sensible Thing, The Monster Beneath The Workshop, Thomas & The Old Oak Tree *(does not speak),* Opposite Day *(Gordon in dream),* and A December To Remember *(presumably spoke)*
* **Season 5** - James' Dilemma *(coming soon)*
Red, Red Race

*"I've never had a race with Bertie. If I did, I'd win within 5 minutes"*

-James

**Red, Red Race** is the second episode of the fourth season.

## Plot

Thomas never stops talking about his race with Bertie & Ryan. The others were getting tired of this, until James interrupts that he has never been racing with Bertie. If he did, he would win within 5 minutes. Percy is doubtful about this and claims it was just for fun and not to be taken seriously. James scoffs at this and plans to show it off tomorrow.

Tomorrow arrives as James meets Bertie at the Bus Depot. Bertie insults James due to his face, this makes James furious and bets a competition to race to Lower Suddery from Wellsworth within 5 minutes. When the signal dropped to green, they begin racing. Trouble arises after James crosses the Grider Bridge, fish oil lies on the tracks near the bend. Because of this, James slips on the oil and loses traction, thankfully he didn't come off the tracks after turning. Lower Suddery lies ahead, James skids loudly past the station causing everyone there to cover their ears, James finally stops at a bank of dirt. His driver gives him the result: 7 minutes and a couple seconds, losing the bet. Bertie makes it to the station in better condition. James rages underneath the dirt. As he got rescued, Sir Topham Hatt tells him there is no horseplay on Edward's Branch Line.

The next day, James feels remorseful and apologizes to Bertie. Bertie also apologizes for insulting him. Bertie asks James for another race, James responds that he is never going to have any more races. A energetic Bertie says he wins, as they both rode away.

## Characters

* Thomas
* Henry
* Gordon
* James
* Percy
* Bertie
* Sir Topham Hatt
* Nia *(does not speak)*
* Ryan *(mentioned)*

## Locations

* Tidmouth Sheds
* Bus Depot
* Wellsworth Station
* Lower Suddery

## Trivia

* The episode was originally planned to be part of the first season, after Thomas & The Christmas Pudding. The idea never came to mind until after the production of the third season.
* This episode and James Feels Lonely were filmed alongside. Therefore, it is the first episode produced of the fourth season.
* Toby is seen in his old livery instead of purple, this is because the episode is set before the events of Toby Is The New Purple, as also explained above.
* This is the first episode of the following:
	+ The first episode since Thomas, Bertie, & Ryan's Race Day that Bertie speaks, and his first appearance since Thomas Takes The Train.
	+ The first appearances of the Bus Depot, Wellsworth Station, & Lower Suddery.
* This is the last episode that James' original sad face was used. It was then converted to a whining face in James Feels Lonely, despite being filmed alongside.

## Quotes

**Bertie:** Hello James, why the spider face?

**James:** You think you're faster than me? I'll show you speed, meet me at Wellsworth in a half hour.
Season 5

The **fifth season** of The Adventures of Thomas *(soon to be renamed)* is to be slated to release on Thanksgiving 2024.

## Production/History

On April 1st, 2023, the creator teased on both Youtube and Twitter the first few storyboards for 4 episodes, which were done in the month of March.

On July 11th, 2023, the creator posted the first page of the storyboard to the episode: *James' Dilemma*. Which was posted on Twitter and the newly Instagram-related app, Threads.

Filming for the season started January 10th, 2024, and is set to release between Thanksgiving and 2025.

## Episodes

Episode #'s are based on Production Code (Ex: 5**12**)

## Characters

* Thomas
* Edward
* Henry
* Gordon
* James
* Toby
* Duck
* Donald
* Nia
* Rebecca
* Daisy
* Harvey
* Arthur
* Paxton
* Ryan
* Bertie
* Sir Topham Hatt

Percy, Douglas, Alec, Arica, Annie, and Clarabel are likely to appear.

### Characters Introduced

An unnamed bullet train who loosely resembles Kana from the *All Engines Go*! series.

## Trivia

* This will be the first season of the following:
	+ The first season to have storyboards.
	+ The first season since Season 1 where Ryan speaks.
	+ The first season where Arthur would speak.
	+ The first season in which Daisy appears in the AU.
	+ The first season to be released after the COVID-19 pandemic, as well as not being released in the pandemic since Season 2.
	+ The first season in which a character exclusively from the reboot *All Engines Go!* appears in the series.
The Plan

Rebecca explains Thomas about the plan.

**The Plan** (alternatively known as **Thomas' Plan**) is the second episode of the second season.

## Plot

Thomas starts to worry about his home at Tidmouth Sheds. Percy agrees with Thomas, while Toby states that the two best friends are still here at Ffarquhar. Thomas ignores Toby, as he sets off to work.

Each morning, Thomas wakes up early to head for Knapford. It was a long ways to get there (even if it was 15/16 miles), going through Ffarquhar Station, Hackenback Bridge, & Elsbridge Station. Annie & Clarabel greet Thomas, as Thomas would later take them out for a ride to Ffarquhar.

Later that morning, James asks Thomas for his express as Thomas shunts them into place. James then advises Thomas if he wants to come back to Tidmouth, he would have to stay at Ffarquhar for a month, and would have to deal with it.

During Break Time, Thomas visits Tidmouth Sheds. There, he sees Henry & Gordon talking to the new engines. Rebecca is talking about her backstory and history: she had 22 attempts to prove herself useful without being clumsy, such as bumping or not stopping in time. Which she is numbered 22. Thomas asks Gordon if he would be kicked out for the night, Gordon disagrees. Gordon tells him why he doesn't want to: he dislikes Percy & Toby, there are doors on each end, and he is too long to fit when the doors are closed, thus having one of the doors open would cause him to shiver when it's cold at night.

After his response, Thomas collects his coaches, when Rebecca backs up next to Thomas talking about her plan. The plan was if Thomas wants to sleep at Tidmouth, he'll have to pull the express from Knapford to Vicarstown first thing in the morning, so that Gordon doesn't know due to being asleep. Thomas is up for the plan.

When Thomas came back to Ffarquhar, he talks about the plan to Percy & Toby. Percy is uncertain that Gordon won't like that idea. Thomas tells Percy not to worry about it, but Percy is still uncertain. Thomas acts foolish on what could happen tomorrow.

## Characters

* Thomas
* Gordon
* James
* Percy
* Toby
* Rebecca
* Annie and Clarabel
* Henry *(does not speak)*
* Ashima *(does not speak)*
* Nia *(does not speak)*
* Bertie *(cameo)*

## Locations

* Ffarquhar
	+ Ffarquhar Sheds
	+ Ffarquhar Station
* Hackenback Bridge
* Elsbridge Station
* Knapford Station
* Tidmouth Sheds

## Trivia

* This is the first episode of the following:
	+ The first episode to feature Ffarquhar Sheds, Elsbridge Station, & Hackenback Bridge.
	+ The first episode in which Annie & Clarabel speak.

## Errors

* The narrator says that it took an hour to Thomas to get to Knapford from Ffarquhar, however his Branch Line is approximately 15-16 miles, and his speed is 30-40 miles per hour, thus taking him about 30 minutes each direction (considering being based off the RWS Sodor Map).
* Percy incorrectly says that "Gordon's not gonna like it here *tonight.*" When it should be *tomorrow* as the rest of the story says.
* There are no SFX when a scene shows James' whistle.
Gordon

Gordon as he appears in the AU design.

**Gordon** is a big blue tender engine who pulls The Express through the Main Line and sometimes to London in the Mainland.

## Personality

Gordon is the senior member of the Steam Team. He is proven to be the fastest and most powerful engine on the railway, and knows well. Although being extremely proud of himself, Gordon is good-hearted, willing to forgive, and use his superior strength to help engines out of trouble.

## Appearances

* Season 1 - Gordon's Express Disaster, Thomas, Bertie, & Ryan's Race Day, and Thomas & The Christmas Pudding *(does not speak)*
* Season 2 - Thomas Moves Out, Thomas' Plan, Thomas Takes The Train, Girl's Night Out, and Return To Tidmouth
* Season 3 - Gordon's Mistake, Happy Birthday Thomas!, Super Rescue *(does not speak),* Stepney's Visit, Stepney’s Dairy Spill, The Chuff-In Theatre, Edward’s Relocation, Toby Is The New Purple, and Happy Holidays!
* Season 4 - James Feels Lonely, Red, Red Race, James In Trouble, The Most Sensible Thing, The Monster Beneath The Workshop, Thomas & The Old Oak Tree *(does not speak)*, Percy's New Line *(mentioned)*, The Missing Coach *(does not speak)*, Opposite Day *(James in dream)*, and A December To Remember

## Trivia

* Gordon is the second engine to speak within the AU series. This is also a trait shared by being the second character to appear during each era of the original franchise.
* So far, Gordon's appearance in episodes has the longest streak with a total of 13 episodes (Happy Birthday Thomas! to The Monster Beneath The Workshop), this beats Thomas' at 2nd place with 12 episodes (Thomas Working Hard to Thomas Helps Out), and James at 3rd place with 11 episodes (Stepney's Visit to The Monster beneath the Workshop).
Season 3: Volume 2

**Season 3: Volume 2** (also known as **The Complete Third Season: Volume 2**) is a compilation video released on *ThomasLover Productions* YouTube channel. It contains the last six episodes from the third season.

## Episodes

* Stepney's Visit
* Stepney Dairy Spill
* The Chuff-In Theatre
* Edward's Relocation
* Toby Is The New Purple
* Happy Holidays!

## Trivia

* The frame rate is shown in 24fps instead of 30fps, this is because when uploading, the video becomes compressed.
* The "Next Story Coming Up Soon!" card before The Chuff-In Theatre does not show any characters.
* This is the last release of the following:
	+ This is the last release to be compiled using Microsoft Movie Maker. The next release would use VideoPad. As such, the title cards have no shadow.
	+ This is the last release under "The Complete Seasons".
Annie, Alec, & Arica

**Annie, Alec, & Arica** is the eleventh episode of the fourth season.

## Plot

After Annie and Clarabel fall out, Annie was taken with Percy to be part of his Mail Train. Annie was introduced to Alec and Arica. Alec explains that being a mail coach is hard work, and would need Annie's seats removed to fit in mail. Annie remembers the time her seats were removed for the casket of Thomas' old Driver. Arica reminds Annie they would keep her seats if she is retired from the mail.

Annie's seats were removed and was coupled up in front of Alec, who he tolerates. A montage plays Percy's work of delivering mail across the island. Annie enjoyed being a mail coach, and liking Arica more than Alec, who isn't too stern.

One night, Annie was awaken by an alarm. Alec and Arica demand her to get ready for the Night Train. When they arrive at the Post Station, Annie groans under the weight of the mail. Alec barks at her groaning, Arica tells him to calm down, which he refuses. Percy orders all three of them to quit arguing. Annie feels down, as she wishes she didn't argue with Clarabel. The morning after, Annie asks Arica to be retire from doing mail work for Percy, as she goes to sleep. Later, Annie's seats were put back inside, and Percy returns Annie to Thomas.

Annie was glad to see Clarabel the next day. They asked how their adventures went without each other, and they had to agree theirs were both adventurous as they sang along with Thomas rolling along.

## Characters

* Percy
* Annie and Clarabel *(Clarabel stock footage)*
* Alec and Arica
* Thomas *(stock footage; does not speak)*
* Toby *(stock footage cameo)*

## Locations

* Cregwir
	+ Cregwir Sheds
	+ Cregwir Station
	+ Cregwir Bridge
* West Vicarstown Lighthouse
* Ffarquhar
	+ Ffarquhar Station
	+ Ffarquhar Sheds *(stock footage)*
* The Windmill *(stock footage)*

## Trivia

* Stock Footage from Clarabel's New Friend and Thomas & The Old Oak Tree is used.
* The episode takes place during the events of Clarabel's New Friend. This is shown on Annie's perspective.
* This is the first episode of the following:
	+ The first episode in which Thomas appears, but doesn't speak. This is because stock footage is used during the events of the former episode.
	+ The first episode where Percy uses his custom furious face.
	+ The first episode of Cregwir Sheds in it's restored appearance.
* This is the second episode that Annie has her seats removed, the first being Thomas & The Old Oak Tree, in which stock footage is used for the callback for that said episode.
* Thomas' Series 5 theme from the original series is used for the montage of Percy working.

## Errors

* During the scene where Arica is being loaded, a blue backpack used for carrying the props is seen in the background.

## Promotional Images/Deleted Scenes

Deleted Scene (Note: Percy has an angry face instead of his custom furious face)Blooper
The Complete Second Season

**The Complete Second Season** is a compilation video released on *ThomasLover Productions* YouTube channel. It contains all five episodes from the second season.

## Episodes

* Thomas Moves Out
* Thomas' Plan
* Thomas Takes The Train
* A Girl's Night Out
* Return To Tidmouth

## Trivia

* The Plan, Girl's Night Out, and Return To Tidmouth are retitled on this release.
* When it was uploaded, the format is windowboxed.
* This is the last release to use the "Next Story Coming Up Soon!" card using Sir Topham Hatt's *Wood* figure. The next release is replaced with the *ERTL* figure.
* The video was coincidentally uploaded on 2/22/22, the ultimate "Two's" Day.
* The Thumbnail originally used Percy and is green. This was later changed to Nia and orange because the next compilation used Henry and green, confusing with Percy.
Percy

Percy is a green saddle tank engine who is the junior member of the Steam Team.

Percy as he appears in the AU Design

## Personality

Percy is a happy little chap that runs the rails of Sodor and sometimes delivers the mail on his goods line with his mail coaches, Alec & Arica. He's always keen to oblige, in which the other engines are apt to take advantage of him. Percy also seeks desire for adventure in the great world outside.

## Appearances

* **Season 1** - Gordon's Express Disaster *(cameo),* Billy Spills The Coal, Thomas, Bertie, & Ryan's Race Day, and Thomas & The Christmas Pudding
* **Season 2** - Thomas Moves Out, The Plan, Thomas Takes The Train *(cameo),* Girl's Night Out, and Return To Tidmouth
* **Season 3** - Sweet Caroline, Thomas Helps Out, Stepney's Visit, Stepney's Dairy Spill *(mentioned),* The Chuff-In Theatre, Edward's Relocation, Toby Is The New Purple, and Happy Holidays!
* **Season 4** - James Feels Lonely *(does not speak)*, Red, Red Race, The Most Sensible Thing *(presumably does not speak),* The Monster Beneath The Workshop *(mentioned; role replaced by Stanley)*, Clarabel's New Friend *(cameo),* Thomas & The Old Oak Tree *(does not speak),* Percy's New Line, Annie, Alec, & Arica, and A December To Remember
Billy Spills The Coal

**Billy Spills The Coal** is the third episode of the first season.

## Plot

Thomas & Percy are at Tidmouth Sheds were waiting for Sir Topham Hatt, he was on board Billy. Sir Topham Hatt has given Billy a second chance after 10 years and chooses Thomas to look out over him. Thomas & Percy still don't like Billy as he is bossy & rude. Thomas recalls that Billy was bossy and didn't listen to Thomas. Percy agrees with Thomas (even though he assumes he hasn't seen Billy). Billy wants to go to the Coaling Plant to fetch coal, Thomas follows.

As Billy fetches his truck, his bumps into it. Thomas says that he should be careful with shunting freight cars. Billy disagrees and claims that he knows how to shunt freight cars. At the Coal Loader, Billy operates it to load up the freight car. So dusty, some soot went on Thomas' Face. Billy anxiously leaves and starts spilling coal, Thomas chases after Billy to tell him he's spilling coal.

While chasing, coal spills onto the Suspension Bridge which causes James to derail. Thomas overtakes Billy and prevents him from going any further by stopping in Billy's line, spilling the remnants of the coal onto the line. Thomas was not amused and blows his stack at Billy for spilling coal everywhere. Billy feels remorseful that he hasn't been listening after so long. Before Thomas having no sympathy for Billy, Percy tells them James has been derailed at the Suspension Bridge. Thomas finds out about this, thus making Billy following Thomas' directions as a punishment/redemption.

Billy fetches a new truck as was careful buffing up to it and Jerome picks up the coal. Thomas & Billy rescue James to put him back on the rails and clean up more coal to make the final delivery. Billy apologizes for being rude and not listening to Thomas. Thomas forgives Billy that "everybody makes mistakes."

## Characters

* Thomas
* James
* Percy
* Billy
* Sir Topham Hatt
* Jerome *(does not speak)*
* Cranky *(cameo)*

## Locations

* Tidmouth Sheds
* Coal & Rock Loader
* Sodor Suspension Bridge
* Brendam Docks
* Maithwaite Station

## Trivia

* This episode was released on his brother's 20th Birthday.
* This first episode of the following:
	+ The first episode to use Tomy/Trackmaster.
	+ The first episode to use paper face masks.
	+ The first episode to use sound effects.
* The is the only episode where Billy appears.
* This is the longest episode of the first season, at a total of 6 minutes.
* The title is a reference to the idiom, *Spill The Beans.*

## Errors

* The first shot of Billy backing into the truck, Thomas is seen on the left.
* Thomas is seen pushing Billy in some scenes, this is because his model is faster and has a newer battery than Billy's.
* It is impossible to have Jerome pick up coal with a hook, however, it is fantasized that Jerome has a special claw.