Edward's Exploit

"Did you see him straining?" "Positively painful!" "Just pathetic! He should give up and be preserved before it's too late!" "Shut up! You're all jealous! Edward's better than any of you!" "You're right, Duck. Edward's old but he'll surprise us all!"

- Henry, James, Gordon, Duck, and BoCo arguing about Edward

Edward's Exploit is the twenty-third episode of the second season.

Plot
Edward is taking some enthusiasts to meet Bill and Ben, but he has trouble starting and Henry, Gordon and James mock his struggle. Duck and BoCo defend Edward, and eventually Edward starts to pull his train. After Bill and Ben get back, Edward takes them home. The weather turns bad, and suddenly, Edward's crankpin breaks. His crew removes his siderods, and, with some adjustments to the coaches, Edward manages to take them home, despite being late.

Characters

 * Edward
 * Henry
 * Gordon
 * James
 * Duck
 * BoCo
 * Bill and Ben (do not speak)
 * Bertie (does not speak)
 * Sir Topham Hatt (does not speak)
 * Jeremiah Jobling (cameo)

Locations

 * Knapford
 * Tidmouth Sheds
 * Lower Suddery
 * Brendam
 * Anopha Quarry

Trivia

 * This episode is based on the story of the same name from The Railway Series book, Main Line Engines.
 * Stock footage from Bertie's Chase and Thomas and Bertie is used.
 * A deleted scene has Henry in the shed instead of James.

Goofs

 * When the engines watch Edward struggle, Edward, Gordon, and BoCo's eyebrows are missing. Edward's eyebrows are also missing when he pulls into the station and whistles. Also, the back roof of Knapford is missing.
 * Henry says "Did you see him straining?" He should have said "can", as Edward is still struggling.
 * The first coach of Edward's train has a loose running board.
 * Fingerprints are visible in the dust on top of Bill and Ben's brakevans.
 * When Bill and Ben arrive at the quarry, someone on the back of Bill's brakevan wobbles.
 * Edward's siderods are removed only on his left side.
 * In the close-up of Edward's driving wheels without the axles, look slightly above Edward's second driving wheel - some of the sticker used for Edward's stripes is badly torn up.
 * When Edward's driver says "Steady, boy" you can see the reflection of a crew member's beard in the window.
 * When BoCo says "You're right Duck!" his face mask moves a little.
 * In a close up of Edward struggling to pull his train, his second front wheel is derailed.