James Works it Out

"James is silly, James is slow! James has got us stuck in snow!"

- The trucks taunting James

James Works it Out is the twelfth episode of the twelfth season.

Plot
James is taking some trucks to Great Waterton when he runs into Harold and Edward, who warn him the shorter route has been blocked due to the snow. Hector tells James which way to go, but he ignores Hector's advice, as he believes he is right, and gets stuck in the snow. James then decides to listen to Hector's advice and gets to Great Waterton safely.

Characters

 * Thomas
 * Edward
 * James
 * Stanley
 * Hector
 * Harold
 * Troublesome Trucks

Locations

 * Knapford Yards
 * Gordon's Hill
 * Great Waterton
 * Shen Valley (mentioned)
 * Henry's Tunnel (mentioned)

Trivia

 * This is the 300th episode of the television series.
 * Hector has a Spanish accent in the US narration.
 * This episode marks Hector's last appearance to date.
 * This episode aired before The Great Discovery premiered in the UK, meaning the audience may have not known who Stanley is or what Great Waterton is.
 * In Italy this episode is called "A Friend's Points"

Goofs

 * When James puffs to the top of Gordon's Hill, his wheels do not move.
 * When James arrives at Great Waterton, Thomas and Stanley don't have any snow on them.
 * When the trucks hit the snow, some of them derail, so bashing them would only make them derail more.
 * When James applies his brakes, he does not appear to have a crew in his cab.
 * A brakevan should have been added to James' train.
 * When James pushes Hector up to the trucks, the one in front of Hector has a face, but when James is seen pushing the train along the line, this truck is missing its face. The truck regains its face after James crashes into the snow, then once again loses it when they clear the snow bank.

Merchandise

 * TrackMaster