Thomas and the Colours

"But you pulled the team's carriages last year!" "And I'm pulling them again this year!"

- Thomas and James

"Thomas and the Colours" is a tenth season episode.

Plot
Thomas tries to finish his jobs quickly so that he can take the Sodor football team to a match against the mainland, but is upset when he finds James being decorated in the team flags. Thomas tries to use James' vanity against him to get to pull the team, but James doesn't pay attention and Thomas runs out of ideas. Then, he has a brainwave - have James diverted. Unfortunately, the siding James runs onto is overgrown and the flags are ruined. Thomas goes for help, but is stopped when he sees Bertie, broken down, beside the line. Thomas, thinking fast, collects Annie and Clarabel to take Bertie's passengers - the soccer team - and takes them to James, so he can have James decorated with the team's scarves. The team gets to the match on time and James agrees to let Thomas pull the team the next year - but only if he gets to the yard first!

Featured characters

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