Thomas and the New Engine

"Don't you know? Percy told me, Edward told him, James told Edward, and you told James!"

- Emily

Thomas and the New Engine is the eleventh episode of the ninth season.

Plot
At Tidmouth Sheds, The Fat Controller announces that a new engine named Neville has arrived on the island and that the others must make him feel welcome. Later, Thomas is warned by a signalman about a broken bridge, so Thomas goes to collect some steel ironworks. At the yards, Neville is with 'Arry and Bert. He reverses up to his trucks and bumps into them. This gives 'Arry and Bert a chance to laugh at him and tease him about it. At that moment, Thomas arrives, sees Neville with 'Arry and Bert, and thinks that Neville is friends with the Diesel engines.

At Knapford, Thomas meets James, and tells him about seeing Neville laughing with 'Arry and Bert. Then, as Thomas leaves, Edward arrives so James tells him about Neville. Later, whilst taking on water, Edward tells Percy that Neville is friends with the Diesels and does not want to be with steamies. Then, when Percy meets Emily at a red signal, he warns her not to go near Neville as 'Arry and Bert had told him to biff into all of the steamies.

At Abbey station, Thomas is just told by the Fat Controller to warn engines not to cross the broken bridge when he hears a steam engine's whistle - it turns out to be Neville pulling Annie and Clarabel. Thomas is cross with Neville for pulling his coaches. Emily then arrives. She is also cross with Neville as she thinks that he is going to biff into all the steam engines, much to the surprise of Thomas.

After Neville leaves, Thomas is puzzled and asks Emily where she got information from. This makes Emily confused, but she finally explains what had happened. Toby then arrived explaining what he heard from Henry, who saw 'Arry and Bert picking on Neville. Thomas and Emily are very shocked and realise their mistake. Thomas then realises that Neville is heading for the broken bridge, so he pumps his pistons to Neville's rescue. Unfortunately, Neville had already crashed through the barricade and is already hanging over the edge of the broken bridge. But soon Thomas arrives, just in time to save Neville, Annie, and Clarabel. Thomas apologizes to Neville for believing silly stories about him, and Neville is happy to have finally made friends with Thomas.

Characters

 * Thomas
 * Edward
 * James
 * Percy
 * Toby
 * Emily
 * Neville
 * 'Arry and Bert
 * Sir Topham Hatt
 * Henry (does not speak)
 * Annie and Clarabel (do not speak)
 * Gordon (cameo)
 * George (cameo)

Locations

 * Tidmouth Sheds
 * Knapford
 * Abbey
 * The Lumber Mill
 * Kirk Ronan Junction
 * Maithwaite
 * McColl Farm
 * Neville's Bridge
 * Stepney's Branch Line
 * Gordon's Hill (deleted scene)

Trivia

 * Neville is seen at Abbey without Annie and Clarabel in a promotional image.
 * In some descriptions of the episode, Neville is described as actually being a Diesel.
 * Going by production order, this is the fourteenth episode of the ninth season.

Goofs

 * When Percy talks to Emily at the signal, his face mask is on crooked.
 * 'Arry and Bert were both sharing the same face mask as they're teasing Neville. It's easy to tell because of the stubble beard on 'Arry.
 * The narrator says that "The stationmaster blew his whistle", but it is the guard who blows the whistle.
 * When Toby puffs into Abbey station, his steam platform is visible.
 * As Neville breaks through the barrier, a piece of rubble lands in his mouth.

UK

 * On Track for Adventure
 * The Complete Ninth Series

US

 * Milkshake Muddle
 * Engine Friends