Thomas, Percy and the Dragon

"You've been sitting in the sun too long. Your dome is cracked!"

- Gordon

Thomas, Percy and the Dragon is the seventh episode in the third season.

In the US, this episode first aired on Shining Time Station's Halloween episode Scare Dares.

Plot
Percy is still ribbing Thomas about the time he thought Percy was a ghost. Thomas pays no attention, and one night is asked to collect a special load from Brendam. Thomas is horrified to find it's a dragon, but his driver tells him it's made of paper and is needed for a carnival. Meanwhile, Percy has stuck on some points while shunting and has to stay there for the night. He finds it hard to sleep, and when Thomas passes with the dragon he is so terrified he doesn't sleep at all. The next day Percy sees the dragon again, but is indignant when he sees Thomas pushing it. The two make up their teasing.

Characters

 * Thomas
 * Gordon
 * James
 * Percy
 * Sir Topham Hatt
 * Henry (does not speak)
 * Duck (cameo)
 * Diesel (cameo)
 * The Chinese Dragon

Locations

 * Tidmouth Sheds
 * Elsbridge
 * Brendam
 * Knapford
 * Suddery

Trivia

 * In the restored version, in the last shot of Thomas and Percy in the shed, Thomas looks cross instead of tired.
 * A reference to Ghost Train is made in this episode.

Goofs

 * The dragon was said to be covered in lights, but it was actually lit up from underneath.
 * The steam vent goes off too early when Thomas blows steam at Percy.
 * In the shot of Henry, James, and Duck, Henry's front wheels are derailed.
 * When Thomas goes under the bridge, the rails on the left end.
 * In the overhead shots of the jammed points, a truck next to Percy is derailed.
 * In the scene of Thomas and Percy in Tidmouth Sheds, Thomas is in a middle berth. But, the morning after, Thomas has moved to the right-most berth.

Quotes

 * James: "Look out Percy! Or the dragon may gobble you up!"


 * Percy: "No one believes me! Maybe I did imagine the dragon after all."