Steady Eddie

"Edward the steady, once more at the ready!"

- Edward

Steady Eddie is the second episode of the twelfth season.

Plot
Edward is told to take a brass water wheel along the express line to the Waterworks, but he opts to take the branchline so the people can see him. Although Edward is warned the line ahead is bumpy, he continues onwards as the school is nearby. When the wheel begins to tear the rope, Edward goes up Gordon's Hill, but then the wheel rolls off on to some flatbeds Gordon was taking to the Smelters. Edward saves it just in time and has it chained on so it will not fall off.

Characters

 * Thomas
 * Edward
 * Sir Topham Hatt
 * Gordon (does not speak)
 * Oliver (does not speak)
 * Emily (does not speak)
 * Arthur (does not speak)
 * Cranky (does not speak)
 * Annie and Clarabel (cameo)

Locations

 * Brendam Docks
 * Maron
 * Sodor River Bridge
 * Great Waterton
 * The Smelter's
 * Gordon's Hill
 * The School
 * The Lumber Mill

Trivia

 * Stock footage from Edward and the Mail is used.
 * The water wheel is currently on display at Drayton Manor.
 * This is the first time Edward is referred to as "Eddie". This is repeated in Charlie and Eddie.
 * This episode aired before The Great Discovery premiered in the UK, meaning the audience would not known about Great Waterton.
 * In France, this episode is called "Edward and the New Wheel".

Goofs

 * When Edward goes onto the bumpy track, his front wheels appear to derail.
 * When Gordon puffs into the Smelter's, look at the left track. A black dot mysteriously appears.
 * When Edward puffs away with the water wheel for the second time, his driver is not in CGI.
 * Edward should have known better than to go down the bumpy track.
 * Brakevans should have been added to Edward and Gordon's trains.
 * Chains should have been used to tie the water wheel down in the first place.
 * Edward cannot choose where he wants to go; the signalman sets the points for a planned route.