Three Cheers for Thomas

"Three cheers for Thomas, the number one engine!"

- The children cheering for Thomas

Three Cheers for Thomas, retitled Hooray for Thomas in American releases, is the twenty-sixth episode of the seventh season.

Plot
It's the annual Sports Day and Bertie challenges Thomas to a race to the venue. Thomas manages to stay in front until the Fat Controller asks Thomas to get the medals for him - they have been left in his office. As a "thank-you" for collecting the medals, Thomas gets a medal all to himself.

Characters

 * Thomas
 * Percy
 * Bertie
 * Harold
 * Sir Topham Hatt
 * Annie and Clarabel (do not speak)
 * James (cameo)
 * Trevor (cameo)
 * Butch (cameo)
 * Tiger Moth (cameo)
 * Stephen Hatt (cameo)
 * Bridget Hatt (cameo)
 * Jem Cole (cameo)
 * Farmer Trotter (cameo)
 * Nancy (cameo)

Locations

 * Knapford
 * Dryaw
 * The Windmill
 * Sodor River Bridge
 * Maithwaite
 * Wellsworth

Trivia

 * Stock footage from James and the Red Balloon, Make Someone Happy, It's Only Snow, Percy Gets it Right, James and the Queen of Sodor, and Bulgy Rides Again is used.
 * A London, Midland, and Scottish Railway poster is seen at Maithwaite.
 * This is the second time Thomas and Bertie have a race.
 * This is the last episode in the classic series.
 * This was the last episode to be directed by David Mitton before he retired.

Goofs

 * After Thomas stops to pick up passengers, his siderods change position.
 * In the rear shot of Trevor, the left wheels of his cart are not moving.
 * Percy said he was taking the Fat Controller to the sports day, but when Thomas was stopped, the Fat Controller is seen in his car.
 * Thomas and Bertie should have known better than to have another race.
 * As Thomas races through Dryaw, a strange white object (presumably a film glitch) is seen as he goes off screen.
 * When all the kids surround Bertie, his right eye is a bit wonky.