The Flying Kipper (episode)

"The Flying Kipper" is a first season episode.

Plot
Henry is taking a special train of fish called the "Flying Kipper" on a snowy night when he collides with a goods train. The Fat Controller takes the opportunity to rebuild him, and Henry returns feeling better than ever, and even gets to pull the express.

Featured Characters

 * Henry
 * Sir Topham Hatt
 * Gordon (does not speak)
 * James (cameo)
 * TFC

Goofs

 * In the scene before Henry crosses the viaduct, wires can be seen coming out of the lightboxes.
 * In the scene of Henry passing the signal from his perspective, the tracks can be seen to end suddenly.
 * One corner of the goods train’s brakevan is raised above the frame.
 * Play the scene of Henry approaching the brakevan in slow motion: the goods train moves slightly before the crash.
 * Just before he crashes, Henry is in his new shape (minus the neck holders).
 * The second Henry collides with the goods train, a hand appears to be pushing his tender.
 * When Henry crashes, he is still on the track, but in the next shot he is on top of the trucks.
 * The track beside the goods train disappears and reappears several times.
 * In the last close-up of Henry he is in his old shape.
 * 1st of 3 episodes to use The Brakevan being destroyed.