Thomas Goes Fishing

"Engines don't go fishing!"

- James

Thomas goes Fishing is the twelfth episode of the first season.

Plot
Thomas wants to go fishing in a river, and is annoyed when the others say, "Engines don't go fishing". But he unknowingly gets the chance when the water column at the junction breaks down, and his crew must use a bucket to pull water from the river to fill his tanks. Thomas later develops a pain in his boiler because of a blocked feed pipe, and an inspector discovers the cause: Fish were collected in the bucket along with water. Thomas' crew fish them out with instruction from the Fat Controller, and have a lunch of fish and chips. Thomas, when asked if he's learned his lesson, says "Yes, Sir. Engines don't go fishing. It's too uncomfortable."

Characters

 * Thomas
 * Sir Topham Hatt
 * James
 * Annie and Clarabel (do not speak)

Locations

 * Elsbridge
 * Ffarquhar

Trivia

 * This episode is based on the story of the same name from The Railway Series book, Tank Engine Thomas Again.
 * Stock footage from Thomas and the Trucks is used.

Goofs

 * In one scene, Annie and Clarabel are facing the wrong way.
 * The river water is brown when it is lifted in the bucket, but when it is poured into Thomas' tank it is clear.
 * Thomas' driver was said to have hung "DANGER" signs on the front of and behind Thomas, but they are propped a few metres in front of and beside him.
 * Thick pencil marks are visible on the "DANGER KEEP AWAY" signs.
 * In the American narration by George Carlin, listen carefully after the Fat Controller says "Mmmm . . . " Ringo Starr can be faintly heard saying "Mmmm . . . " in the background.
 * When the men are first seen with the "DANGER" signs, the red lining around Thomas' number is torn.
 * Thomas is wearing Percy's tired face in some shots.
 * Studio equipment can be seen when Thomas says, "Bother! I'm thirsty!" and when the Inspector looks inside Thomas' tank.
 * When Thomas stops by the river and his tank his filled, his left-hand tank is filled. However, when the Inspector and the Fat Controller peer into the tanks, they look into Thomas' right-hand tank.