Special Passengers

Plot
James is being washed and polished as he is collect the Mayor of Sodor. He is so proud of his job that he tells the workmen to make sure that he is extra-clean, much to the annoyance of Duck. Oliver tries to tell James something, but, due to some bad coal in his firebox, he coughs and splutters soot and ash from his funnel; this makes James very selfish as he tells Oliver not to get him dirty! When Thomas arrives covered in hay, James boasts that only shiny engines take passengers. But, Thomas has Clarabel with his trucks too with a special passenger - a chimney sweep. When James goes to the station, a huge cloud of soot from the station chimney gets him very dirty. Thomas, Duck and Oliver laugh at James, and James says nothing!

Featured characters

 * James
 * Duck
 * Oliver
 * Thomas
 * Clarabel (non-speaking role)
 * The Mayor of Sodor (mentioned)