Rheneas and the Roller Coaster

"Oh no! This line is closed for repairs! Bust my buffers!"

- Rheneas

Rheneas and the Roller Coaster is the twelfth episode of the seventh season.

Plot
When Rheneas is given the task of taking some school children to the mountains, he is worried that he might not be able to make the trip memorable. Rheneas' driver shows the children what Rheneas considers the boring locations and Rheneas longs for more excitement. His wish comes true when some workmen accidentally divert him onto a dangerous line sending him on a "roller-coaster"-like ride down the mountain. The children are very excited and have a wonderful time. Rheneas makes it to the station safely in time for the children's tea and is very pleased that the children had an exciting ride after all.

Characters

 * Rheneas
 * Rusty
 * Sir Topham Hatt
 * The Teacher
 * Peter Sam (cameo; role replaced with Rheneas)
 * Skarloey (cameo)
 * Duncan (cameo)
 * Stephen Hatt (cameo)
 * Bridget Hatt (cameo)

Locations

 * Skarloey Railway Engine Sheds
 * Glennock
 * Sodor Castle
 * Whispering Waterfall
 * Skarloey
 * The Skarloey Railway Viaduct
 * The Old Wooden Bridge

Trivia

 * According to an SiF interview with Robert Gauld-Galliers, Peter Sam was originally meant to be the main character. Coaches resembling Ada, Jane and Mabel were set to appear also.
 * The teacher is really the storyteller dressed up.
 * This is the third episode to use a rendition of William Tell's Overture; the first being Busy Going Backwards and the second being Thomas the Jet Engine. However, this is only in the original UK narration.
 * In Sweden, this episode is called "The Roller Coaster". In Japan, this episode is called "Rheneas of Roller Coaster". It is called "Rheneas and the Spinning-Top" in Welsh. The Danish title is "Roller Coaster".

Goofs

 * The camera was obviously tilted while filming the scenes of Rheneas running down the hill: his steam goes to the side instead of drifting vertically.
 * Rheneas could have easily stopped, backed up and switched lines.
 * Rheneas has Peter Sam's whistle sound.
 * Rheneas would have derailed on such a dangerous line.
 * A brakevan should have been added to Rheneas' train.
 * The dangerous line is far too steep for Rheneas to climb.

Merchandise

 * Wooden Railway (discontinued)