Thomas Gets Bumped

"Thomas gets Bumped" is the sixth episode of the third season. It first aired on Shining Time Station in the episode Nickel in a Pickle in 1991.

Plot
Thomas is late after taking some children home when their bus breaks down and Thomas is afraid he'll be replaced. His fears amplify when the rails on his branchline buckle and he is sent to shunt in the yard while Bertie does his passenger work, but the Fat Controller adjusts Thomas' timetable to give him more time.

Featured characters

 * Thomas
 * Percy
 * Bertie
 * Sir Topham Hatt
 * James (does not speak)
 * Annie and Clarabel (do not speak)

Trivia

 * This episode marks the first-ever accident by an engine pulling coaches.
 * A rare picture shows Clarabel is backwards.
 * The 1991 Season 3 Thomas commercial seen in Japan shows an extended shot of Thomas leaving Ffarquhar with Annie and Clarabel where Bertie is.

Goofs

 * Side views of Thomas at the signal show that his siderods appear to be disconnected from his front wheels.
 * A wire can be seen under Annie and Clarabel when Thomas puffs along before reaching the broken track.
 * When Thomas falls off the tracks a stone is visible underneath him.

Episode
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