Rock 'n' Roll

"Nothing's happened! Nothing's happened! Silly old Diesel, clever me!"

- Duncan

Rock 'n' Roll is the tenth episode of the fourth season. It first aired on the Shining Time Station spin-off, Mr. Conductor's Thomas Tales episode, Wish You Were Here in 1996 in the US.

Plot
Rusty is concerned that Duncan will derail at a dodgy section of line due to his "rock 'n' roll", but Duncan refuses to take advice from a "smelly Diesel", and matters are only made worse when James backs Duncan up and tells him of the time he supposedly sent Diesel packing. Duncan is full of admiration, But didn't know that James was lying. Duncan starts to "rock 'n' roll", causing him to derail. Rusty is furious and refuses to help, until Skarloey reminds him of the passengers. Rusty & the passengers then helps Duncan get back on the line and, that night, Duncan thanks Rusty & the two engines became good friends.

Characters

 * James
 * Skarloey
 * Rusty
 * Duncan
 * Thomas (cameo)
 * Gordon (cameo)
 * Percy (cameo)
 * Duck (cameo)
 * Sir Handel (cameo)
 * Peter Sam (cameo)
 * Duke (cameo)
 * Jeremiah Jobling (cameo)
 * Diesel (mentioned)

Locations

 * Crovan's Gate
 * Skarloey Railway Engine Sheds
 * Rheneas
 * Lakeside
 * Lakeside Bridge
 * Sodor Castle
 * The Mountain Road
 * Rheneas Viaduct
 * Cros-ny-Cuirn

Trivia

 * This episode is based on the story of the same name from The Railway Series book, The Little Old Engine.
 * The second season episode, A Close Shave is referenced.
 * On early UK releases of Rock 'n' Roll and other Stories, 'James was already there waiting for him' is heard later.

Goofs

 * When Skarloey meets Rusty, he is on (viewer perspective) the left side of Rusty. Further down the line, they seem to have switched tracks.
 * When Duncan "rocks 'n' rolls" in his first scene, the track is tilted.
 * When Duncan comes off the track, he has his happy face mask on.
 * The pole used to derail Duncan is clearly visible.
 * When Rusty says "Oh! I forgot about them!", his right eye pokes in.
 * In the close-up of Duncan's wheels when he is put back on the rails, no people are visible, Duncan's rear wheel remains derailed, and the shadow of the hand putting him down can be seen.
 * Rusty's eyes are wonky in the very last shot.

UK

 * Rock 'n' Roll and other Stories
 * The Complete Fourth Series

AUS

 * Rock 'n' Roll and other Stories
 * The Complete Fourth Series

DVD Boxsets

 * Complete Series 1-10

WAL

 * Thomas the Tank Engine: Bumper Special 2

US

 * Thomas and the Special Letter (DVD)

DVD Packs

 * James Goes Buzz Buzz and Other Thomas Stories/Thomas and the Special Letter and Other Stories

GR

 * A Day at the Station

DVD Boxsets

 * 3 DVD Boxset 2

JPN

 * Thomas and the Mountain Railway Engines
 * New Thomas the Tank Engine Vol.5

UKR

 * A Train Thomas and Friends

NOR

 * On New Adventures

ITA

 * The Sleeping Beauty