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 so he can work with Bertie more.

Featured characters

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

Locations

 * Knapford
 * Suddery
 * Ffarquhar
 * Tidmouth Sheds
 * Thomas' branchline
 * The good's station

Trivia

 * This episode marks the first-ever accident by an engine pulling coaches.
 * A rare picture shows Clarabel is backwards.

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.
 * The sign on Ffarquhar station is blank.
 * The Fat Controller has a black car.
 * In the Let's Have a Race music video, the end of the set is seen on the top of the screen when Thomas passes the goods station while pulling Annie and Clarabel.