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
 * Skarloey (cameo)
 * Duncan (cameo)
 * Stephen Hatt (cameo)
 * Bridget Hatt (cameo)
 * Peter Sam (cameo; role replaced with Rheneas)

Locations

 * Skarloey Railway Engine Sheds
 * Tea Room Station
 * Sodor Castle
 * Whispering Waterfall
 * Valley View
 * Rheneas Viaduct
 * The Old Wooden Bridge
 * Trestle Bridge
 * Rocky Ridge Line

Trivia

 * Going by production order, this is the thirteenth episode of the seventh season.
 * According to a 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.

Merchandise

 * Wooden Railway (discontinued)

UK

 * Bumper Party Collection!
 * The Complete Seventh Series

US

 * Hooray for Thomas and Other Adventures

JPN

 * Thomas the Tank Engine Series 7 Vol.1