Thomas and the Birthday Picnic

"Thomas and the Birthday Picnic" is a ninth season episode.

Plot
Thomas decides to take Dowager Hatt to Shen Valley for a birthday picnic, but the fields have been ploughed and so Thomas has to find another place. Thomas has no ideas and it looks set to be Dowager Hatt's worst birthday party ever, even more so when Thomas realises he didn't collect the cake. Luckily, Thomas has an idea and the engines give the Hatts a surprise party at Knapford.

Featured Characters

 * Thomas
 * Henry
 * Gordon
 * Percy
 * Emily
 * Sir Topham Hatt
 * Lady Hatt
 * Dowager Hatt
 * Annie and Clarabel (do not speak)
 * Edward (cameo)
 * James (cameo)
 * Toby (cameo)
 * Salty (cameo)
 * Cranky (cameo)

Goofs

 * When Percy says, "Don't worry" to Thomas he tilts to the right briefly.
 * When Thomas says "Whistles!" Edward and Henry don't appear to be surprised.