The Fastest Red Engine on Sodor

The Fastest Red Engine on Sodor is the twelfth episode of the twenty-first season.

Plot
When Rosie is painted red she is challenged to a race by fellow red engine James. A screeching sound leads Rosie to suggest that James should get his brakes checked, but he is too proud to do that, which leads to trouble.

Characters

 * Thomas
 * Henry
 * Gordon
 * James
 * Toby
 * Emily
 * Rosie
 * Victor
 * Kevin
 * Sir Topham Hatt
 * Duck (cameo)
 * Charlie (cameo)
 * Belle (cameo)
 * Philip (cameo)
 * Flynn (cameo)
 * Annie and Clarabel (cameo)
 * Rocky (cameo)
 * Butch (cameo)
 * Oliver (excavator) (cameo)
 * Max and Monty (cameo)
 * Harold (cameo)

Locations

 * Knapford
 * Knapford Station Yard
 * Knapford Yards
 * Sodor Steamworks
 * Tidmouth Sheds
 * Crovan's Gate (mentioned)

UK and AUS

 * John Hasler as Thomas
 * Keith Wickham as Henry, Gordon and Sir Topham Hatt
 * Rob Rackstraw as James and Toby
 * Teresa Gallagher as Emily
 * Nicola Stapleton as Rosie
 * David Bedella as Victor
 * Christopher Ragland as the Troublesome Trucks
 * Rasmus Hardiker as the Troublesome Trucks
 * Matt Wilkinson as Kevin

USA and CAN

 * Joseph May as Thomas
 * Kerry Shale as Henry, Gordon and Kevin
 * Rob Rackstraw as James
 * William Hope as Toby
 * Jules de Jongh as Emily
 * Nicola Stapleton as Rosie
 * David Bedella as Victor
 * Keith Wickham as Sir Topham Hatt
 * Christopher Ragland as the Troublesome Trucks

Trivia

 * This episode officially introduces Rosie in her new livery.
 * Stock footage is used from and a reference to The Adventure Begins are made.
 * James crashing into the back of the sheds foreshadows A Shed for Edward.

Goofs

 * Thomas' whistle does not emit steam when he leaves Knapford station.
 * As James is braking for the signal, Rosie's side rods do not move.

Episode
 File:The Fastest Red Engine on Sodor - Thomas & Friends- Season 21, Ep 12 -UK-|UK Narration