Edward's Exploit

"Edward's Exploit" is a second season episode. It first aired on November the 8th, 1986.

Plot
Edward is taking some enthusiasts to meet Bill and Ben, but he has trouble starting and Henry, Gordon and James mock his struggle. Duck and Boco defend Edward, and eventually Edward starts to pull his train. After Bill and Ben get back, Edward takes them home. The weather turns bad, and suddenly, Edward's crankpin breaks. His crew removes his siderods, and, with some adjustments to the coaches, Edward manages to take them home, despite being late.

Featured characters

 * Edward
 * Henry
 * Gordon
 * James
 * Duck
 * Bill and Ben
 * BoCo
 * Bertie (does not speak)
 * Sir Topham Hatt (does not speak)

Trivia

 * Stock footage from "Bertie's Chase" is used.

Goofs

 * When the engines watch Edward struggle, Edward and Gordon's eyebrows are missing. Edward's eyebrows are also missing when he pulls into the station and whistles.
 * Henry says "Did you see him straining?" He should have said "can", as Edward is still struggling.
 * The first coach of Edward's train has a loose running board.
 * Fingerprints are visible in the dust on top of Bill and Ben's brakevans.
 * When Bill and Ben arrive at the quarry, someone on the back of Bill's brakevan wobbles.
 * Edward's siderods are removed only on his left side.
 * In the close-up of Edward's driving wheels without the axles, look slightly above Edward's second driving wheel - some of the sticker used for Edward's stripes is badly torn up.
 * When Edward's driver says "Steady, boy" you can see the reflection of a crew member's beard in the window.

Episode
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