Percy and the Signal

"We had spoken of backing signals. They need extra special care, you know. Would you want me to explain?" "No, thank you, James. I know all about signals!"

- James and Percy

Percy and the Signal is the seventh episode of the second season.

Plot
Percy teases Gordon with a train of coal trucks and tricks James into staying in the shed all day. The two are furious, and when Percy gets conceited about being asked to take a special to the junction they seize their chance and warn him about fictional "backing signals". Percy believes them, and Gordon catches him backing from a signal outside the junction, allowing them to get revenge on the small green saddletank.

Characters

 * Gordon
 * James
 * Percy
 * Thomas (does not speak)
 * Sir Topham Hatt (does not speak)
 * Edward (cameo)
 * Henry (cameo)

Trivia

 * This episode is based on the story of the same name from The Railway Series book, Percy the Small Engine.
 * Stock footage from Coal is used.
 * In the restored version of this episode, when Sir Topham Hatt is cross with James and Percy, instead of showing both Percy and James, it just shows James.

Goofs

 * When Gordon says "James and I had just been speaking about signals at the junction", part of James' face is coming away from the attachment.
 * In the close-up of Percy's wheels when he reverses from the signal, a wire is visible.
 * When Percy goes under the pedestrian bridge at Elsbridge, a reflection of a crew member or camera is visible in the shiny part.