Elizabeth the Vintage Lorry

"Oh, it's you. Have you learned to drive yet?"

- Elizabeth

Elizabeth the Vintage Lorry, retitled Elizabeth the Vintage Quarry Truck in American releases, is the fifth episode of the sixth season.

Plot
Thomas is pulling a special when his siderods fall off. Luckily, Thomas' crew discover a vintage Sentinel quarry truck named Elizabeth sheeted in a nearby shed, and drive her to the works to get new siderods for Thomas. When the Fat Controller hears about Elizabeth, who was his quarry truck before he became Controller, he has Jem Cole restore her to her original beauty.

Characters

 * Thomas
 * Elizabeth
 * Sir Topham Hatt
 * Jem Cole (does not speak)
 * Edward (cameo)
 * James (cameo)
 * Duck (cameo)
 * Donald (cameo)
 * Trevor (cameo)
 * Annie (cameo)

Locations

 * Brendam
 * Bulgy's Bridge
 * The Scrapyards

Trivia

 * When this episode was broadcasted on PBS, it was given the UK title.
 * In Sweden, this episode is titled "Old Elizabeth". In Denmark, its name is "Old Truck". In Japan, this episode is called "Elizabeth the Vintage Truck".

Goofs

 * In some close-ups of Elizabeth, her eye mechanism is visible inside her cab.
 * The right-hand pillar (viewer perspective) of the bridge Elizabeth goes under wobbles a bit.
 * When Elizabeth says "Have you learned to drive properly yet?", the steam Thomas blows disappears and reappears due to a film cut.
 * At the end of the British narration, the Fat Controller uses the American term "railroad".
 * How was Elizabeth able to drive to Brendam? Thomas' driver drove her, but she was left nearby the old shed.
 * There appear to be two Jem Cole's at the end; one with Sir Topham Hatt and one driving Trevor.

Quotes

 * Elizabeth: That would be vintage Sentinel Lorry.