Thomas Gets Bumped

"Thomas Gets Bumped" is a third season episode. It first aired on October the 1st, 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 to give him more time.

Featured characters

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

Goofs

 * Side views of Thomas at the signal show that his siderods appear to be disconnected to 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.
 * How can heat from the sun make the tracks damaged.

Trivia

 * When the fat controler is talking to Thomas, in the background, Percy is seen pulling the express.

Episode
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