Thomas and the Guard

"Rubbish! You're too fat! You need exercise!"

- Thomas

Thomas and the Guard, retitled Thomas and the Conductor for American releases, is the eleventh episode of the first season.

Plot
Henry is late at the junction. Thomas is so impatient that he starts without the guard. Thomas only realises at a signal, but the guard catches up and Thomas, Annie, and Clarabel manage to reach Ffarquhar in record time.

Characters

 * Thomas
 * Henry
 * Annie and Clarabel
 * Bertie (cameo)
 * The Fat Controller (mentioned)

Locations

 * Dryaw
 * The Windmill
 * Elsbridge
 * Ffarquhar

Trivia

 * There are some differences in the Ringo Starr US and UK narrations. Some differences are:
 * Ringo Starr said, "...but Clarabel could take passengers, baggage, and the conductor." in the US version.
 * The line, "You're too fat! You need exercise!" is changed to "You're too slow! You need exercise" in the US version.
 * Stock footage from Thomas and Bertie is used. You can tell because it wasn't cut properly, as Bertie can be seen for a split second on the top-left corner after Thomas, Annie, and Clarabel enter the tunnel.

Goofs

 * In the opening shot, studio equipment is visible in the top-left corner.
 * In many scenes, Clarabel is facing the wrong way.
 * When Henry puffs into the junction his brake coach is facing backwards.
 * When Thomas says "You're too fat! You need exercise!" he lets off steam. The scene then cuts to Henry briefly; but in the next scene the steam has gone and Thomas lets off more.
 * In the close-up of Thomas leaving the junction Annie and Clarabel aren't coupled behind him.
 * In a close-up of Thomas' driver his cap's rim is broken.
 * The guard only has his red flag when he is said to have had two flags.
 * The guard is alternatively bearded and clean-shaven between scenes.
 * Annie still appears sad when Thomas begins moving again after the signal changes,
 * At the end of the episode which shows a close-up shot of Thomas, a camera connector is on his front.
 * When Thomas says "Bother that signal! What's the matter?" the background is different showing buffers in the left corner.