The Magic Lamp


 * ''"The magic lamp I know isn't true; it's just an old story, and quite silly too!"

- Peter Sam's initial opinion about the magic lamp.

"The Magic Lamp" is a ninth season episode.

Plot
The winch at the incline has broken down and while waiting for the new parts, Skarloey tells the engines about an engine called Proteus and his magic lamp, fabled to grant wishes to its finder. Peter Sam scoffs at the tale, but when he takes a wrong turn and begins experiencing symptoms of finding the lamp starts to have faith, until he finds that the "lamps" he sees are a fogman's lamp, a bonfire at a campsite and Harold's light. Harold directs Peter Sam to the right line, and Peter Sam realizes that maybe just believing in the lamp will grant your wishes.

Featured Characters

 * Skarloey
 * Peter Sam
 * Rusty
 * Duncan
 * Harold
 * Proteus (does not speak)
 * Thomas (does not speak)
 * Rheneas (cameo)
 * Mighty Mac (cameo)

Trivia

 * First appearance of Proteus.
 * Proteus is Sir Handel's model painted yellow.
 * When Harold is leading Peter Sam through the night it is similar to Harold and Percy's race in Season 2 episode "Percy and Harold".
 * It is notable to mention that while this story originally aired on television in 2005, Proteus was neglected in all of the merchandising lines until 2008.

Goofs

 * At the beginning, Rusty has a chuffing sound.
 * As Skarloey and Rheneas cross the bridge with their goods train look inside their cabs. Their crews are missing.
 * When Thomas arrives at the Transfer Yards the narrator says, "All of the narrow gauge engines were there". Mighty Mac & Sir Handel, however, are absent.
 * Michael Brandon gives Peter Sam an accent different to the voice used for Peter Sam in previous episodes.
 * On the back of the UK DVD "Little Engines, Big Days Out", the title for this episode says Peter Sam and the Magic Lamp.