Better Late Than Never

"Time's time! Why should I keep my passengers waiting, while Henry and James daudle about all day on viaducts?"

- Thomas

Better Late Than Never is the fifteenth episode of the second season.

It aired on Shining Time Station in the Episode, "Promises Promises".

Plot
The big engines are being delayed by repairs on the viaduct and Thomas is cross with them for making him late. He gets even more annoyed when Bertie claims that he is the quicker of the two now, but Thomas soon proves him wrong when Bertie breaks down at a crossing and Thomas has to take his passengers home. When Bertie's fixed he thanks Thomas and the two realise that at times being late isn't that bad.

Characters

 * Thomas
 * Henry
 * James
 * Bertie
 * Annie and Clarabel (do not speak)
 * Edward (cameo)
 * Trevor (cameo)
 * Sir Topham Hatt (mentioned)

Locations

 * The Viaduct
 * Elsbridge
 * Tidmouth

Trivia

 * This episode is based on the story of the same name from The Railway Series book, More About Thomas the Tank Engine.
 * Stock footage from Thomas' Train, Thomas and the Guard, Thomas and Bertie, and Bertie's Chase is used.
 * For the remainder of the second season, the viaduct is always seen undergoing repairs.

Goofs

 * Edward has Thomas' whistle sound at the very beginning.
 * Thomas has to wait for James at the junction; James is supposedly bringing Thomas' passengers, but he's really pulling vans!
 * In many scenes, Clarabel is facing the wrong way.
 * Bertie has his face loose when he says "Late again!"
 * In some closeups of Bertie, small holes can be seen drilled into his eyes.
 * Some sources mislabel this episode as "Better Late than Ever".

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