Talk:Spencer's VIP/@comment-25415997-20140913151600

I sorry to disturb but after watching this episode three times now, I still can't understand why Sir Topham Hatt doesn't get his award due to the Deputy Minister taking a trip on Spencer.

To my knowledge, I don't recall Spencer ever being a "Sodor Engine" of which must have preveousily been inspected to have gained the award. I always recalled Spencer to be the Duke and Duches of Boxford's Private Engine to which Sir Topham Hatt and Sir Robert Norramby could borrow the use of if he wasn't needed.

Maybe I missed something in earlier seasons when he was first intruduced?