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[[David Mitton]] {{Note|story by}}<br>[[James Mason]] {{Note|written by}}
  
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|director=David Mitton<br/>[[Steven Asquith]] (''stock footage'')
 
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==Plot==
  
==Plot==
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It is winter on the [[Island of Sodor]]. The engines do not mind the weather because they love this time of the year, especially when the stations look festive due to the decorations. There is plenty of work with passengers and parcels to be delivered, no matter the weather. At Knapford Station, Edward tells the other engines that his [[Drivers|driver]] said that there is more snow on the way. James, in an angry mood, says that they will soon be wearing their [[snowploughs]] and Henry asks Thomas if he will be enjoying it. Thomas, also in an angry mood, tells them that he never will like it because he hates wearing his snowplough.
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It is winter on the [[Island of Sodor]]. The engines do not mind the weather because they love this time of the year, especially when it is Christmas and the stations look festive due to the decorations. There is plenty of work with passengers and parcels to be delivered, no matter the weather. At Knapford Station, Edward tells the other engines that his [[Drivers|driver]] said that there is more snow on the way. James, in an angry mood, says that they will soon be wearing their [[snowploughs]] and Henry says that Thomas will be enjoying it, though Thomas, also in an angry mood, tells them that he never will like it because he hates wearing his snowplough.
   
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That night, the wind is blowing and the snow is falling heavily. In the morning, Thomas has to take a Christmas Tree to the village with Toby and is very angry when he has to wear his old snowplough. The Fat Controller assures him that everyone needs to wear a snowplough during the winter. On the way to the village, Thomas' snowplough runs into a rock on the track. It flies off to the side and hits a [[Water Towers|water tower]], knocking it down. Thomas' driver does not think they can continue, but Thomas is determined to reach the station. He pushes the snow away as hard as he can and soon reaches the village. The villagers are very pleased with their tree.
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That night, the wind is blowing and the snow is falling heavily. In the morning, Thomas has to take a Christmas Tree to the village with Toby and is very angry when he has to wear his old snowplough. The Fat Controller assures him that everyone needs to wear a snowplough during the winter. Thomas later collects the tree but on the way to the village, his snowplough runs into a rock on the track. It flies off to the side and hits a [[Water Towers|water tower]], knocking it down. Thomas' driver does not think they can continue, but Thomas is determined to reach the station. He pushes the snow away as hard as he can and soon reaches the village. The villagers are very pleased with their tree.
   
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The following morning, the Fat Controller praises Thomas' bravery for taking on the snow without a snowplough and because no other snowploughs are available, Thomas is told he will have to work without a snowplough for a while, leaving him feeling very proud.
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The following morning, the Fat Controller praises Thomas' bravery for taking on the snow without a snowplough and because no other snowploughs are available, he will have to work without a snowplough for a while, leaving him feeling very proud.
   
 
==Characters==
  
==Characters==
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* [[Annie and Clarabel]] {{Cameo}}
  
* [[Annie and Clarabel]] {{Cameo}}
 
* [[Henrietta]] {{Cameo}}
  
* [[Henrietta]] {{Cameo}}
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* [[Dowager Hatt]] {{Cameo}}
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* [[Mrs. Kyndley]] {{Cameo}}
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* [[Mrs. Kyndley]] {{Cameo}}
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* [[Nancy]] {{Cameo}}
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* [[Cyril the Fogman]] {{Cameo}}
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* [[Dowager Hatt]] {{Cameo}}
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* [[Nancy]] {{Cameo}}
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* [[Cyril the Fogman]] {{Cameo}}
 
* [[Minor Human Characters in the Television Series#The Storyteller|The Storyteller]] {{Cameo}}
  
* [[Minor Human Characters in the Television Series#The Storyteller|The Storyteller]] {{Cameo}}
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* [[Minor Human Characters in the Television Series#The Special Visitor|The Special Visitor]] {{Cameo}}
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* [[Minor Human Characters in the Television Series#Mr Walsh|Mr Walsh]] {{Cameo}}
 
* [[Minor Human Characters in the Television Series#The Railway Board|One member of the Railway Board]] {{Cameo}}
  
* [[Minor Human Characters in the Television Series#The Railway Board|One member of the Railway Board]] {{Cameo}}
 
* [[Allicia Botti]] {{Note|poster; cameo}}
  
* [[Allicia Botti]] {{Note|poster; cameo}}
 
* [[Salty]] {{Note|deleted scene, role replaced by Edward}}
  
* [[Salty]] {{Note|deleted scene, role replaced by Edward}}
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* [[Big Mickey]] {{Note|deleted scene cameo}}
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* [[Big Mickey]] {{Note|deleted scene; faceless, cameo}}
   
 
==Locations==
  
==Locations==
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* [[Tidmouth Sheds]]
  
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* [[Knapford]]
  
 
* [[Maithwaite]]
  
* [[Maithwaite]]
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* [[Maron]]
 
* [[Lower Tidmouth]]
  
* [[Lower Tidmouth]]
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* [[Knapford]]
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* [[The Windmills|The Windmill]]
  
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* [[Tidmouth Sheds]]
 
* [[Callan]]
  
* [[Callan]]
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** [[Shunting Yards#Callan Yard|Callan Yard]]
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* [[The Windmills#Tower Windmill|Tower Windmill]]
 
* [[Ballahoo]]
  
* [[Ballahoo]]
 
* [[The Viaduct]] {{Note|deleted scene}}
  
* [[The Viaduct]] {{Note|deleted scene}}
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* [[Brendam|Brendam Docks]] {{Note|deleted scene}}
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* [[Brendam Docks]] {{Note|deleted scene}}
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* [[Toby's Branch Line]] {{Note|deleted scene}}
  
 
* [[Tidmouth Bay]] {{Note|mentioned on poster}}
  
* [[Tidmouth Bay]] {{Note|mentioned on poster}}
   
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** The only appearance of [[Ballahoo]] station in the television series, however the town appears in [[Day of the Diesels]], nine years later.
  
** The only appearance of [[Ballahoo]] station in the television series, however the town appears in [[Day of the Diesels]], nine years later.
 
* Three posters at Knapford read ''Allicia Botti in concert tonight at the castle''.
  
* Three posters at Knapford read ''Allicia Botti in concert tonight at the castle''.
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* This episode marks the first of two things:
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* This episode marks the first of a few things:
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** The first appearance of Knapford Station since the [[Series 4|fourth series]] episode, [[Paint Pots and Queens]].
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** The first appearance of Maron Station since the [[Series 1|first series]] episode [[Dirty Objects]] and the first time it appears in its new form.
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** The first appearance of Knapford Station since the [[Series 4|fourth series]] episode [[Paint Pots and Queens]].
 
** The first episode to use the term "winter holidays," a term that would later get criticised by [[Hilary Fortnam]].
  
** The first episode to use the term "winter holidays," a term that would later get criticised by [[Hilary Fortnam]].
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* This is the last episode where Thomas’ laughing face from the second series (with added teeth) appears.
   
 
==Goofs==
  
==Goofs==
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* In the first scene of Thomas getting his snowplough fitted, his eyes are wonky.
  
* In the first scene of Thomas getting his snowplough fitted, his eyes are wonky.
 
* When Thomas hits the water tower, he clearly derails. But when starting off again without a snowplough, he is back on the tracks.
  
* When Thomas hits the water tower, he clearly derails. But when starting off again without a snowplough, he is back on the tracks.
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==Quotes==
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:'''Edward''': Driver says there's more snow on the way.
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:'''James''': We'll soon be wearing our snowploughs/snowplows.
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:'''Henry''': You'll enjoy that, won't you, Thomas?
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:'''Thomas''': You know I won't. I don't like my snowplough/snowplow!
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:'''Thomas''': ''[mutters about his old snowplough/snowplow]'' Big, horrid, awkward thing.
   
 
==Merchandise==
  
==Merchandise==
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* [[Wooden Railway]] - Adventures of Thomas
 
* [[Thomas Engine Collection Series]] - Surprised Thomas with Snowplough
  
* [[Thomas Engine Collection Series]] - Surprised Thomas with Snowplough
 
* [[:Category:Books|Books]] - [[Trouble for Thomas (book)|Trouble for Thomas]]
  
* [[:Category:Books|Books]] - [[Trouble for Thomas (book)|Trouble for Thomas]]
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{{Other Languages
  
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|CHI=下雪了
  
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|CZE=Je to Jen Sníh
  
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===UK===
  
===UK===
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* [[Engines to the Rescue (UK/AUS DVD)]]
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* [[Engines to the Rescue (UK DVD)]]
 
* [[The Complete Series 6]]
  
* [[The Complete Series 6]]
   
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===AUS===
  
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* Engines to the Rescue (UK/AUS DVD)
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* Engines to the Rescue
 
* [[Rusty Saves the Day (Australian DVD)]]
  
* [[Rusty Saves the Day (Australian DVD)]]
 
* The Complete Series 6
  
* The Complete Series 6
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===MYS===
  
===MYS===
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* [[Busy Going Backwards and Other Adventures]]
  
 
* [[Scaredy Engines and Other Thomas Adventures]]
  
* [[Scaredy Engines and Other Thomas Adventures]]
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* [[Busy Going Backwards and Other Adventures]]
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===HK===
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* [[Thomas and Friends Volume 14 (Hong Kong DVD)]]
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* [[Thomas and Friends Volume 5 (Hong Kong DVD)|Thomas Friends Volume 5]] (DVD)
   
 
===THA===
  
===THA===
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* [[Thomas and Friends Volume 14 (Thai DVD)]]
  
 
* [[Thomas and Friends - Volume 20 (Thai DVD)]]
  
* [[Thomas and Friends - Volume 20 (Thai DVD)]]
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===TWN===
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* [[Long Live Thomas]]
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* [[Thomas and Friends Volume 4 (Taiwanese DVD)|Thomas and Friends Volume 4]]
 
}}
  
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{{Series 6}}
  
{{Series 6}}
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[[es:Es Solo Nieve]]
  
[[es:Es Solo Nieve]]
 
[[he:זה בסך הכל שלג]]
  
[[he:זה בסך הכל שלג]]

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“Big, horrid, awkward thing!”
― Thomas grumbling about his snowplough

It's Only Snow is the ninth episode of the sixth series.

Plot

It is winter on the Island of Sodor. The engines do not mind the weather because they love this time of the year, especially when it is Christmas and the stations look festive due to the decorations. There is plenty of work with passengers and parcels to be delivered, no matter the weather. At Knapford Station, Edward tells the other engines that his driver said that there is more snow on the way. James, in an angry mood, says that they will soon be wearing their snowploughs and Henry says that Thomas will be enjoying it, though Thomas, also in an angry mood, tells them that he never will like it because he hates wearing his snowplough.

That night, the wind is blowing and the snow is falling heavily. In the morning, Thomas has to take a Christmas Tree to the village with Toby and is very angry when he has to wear his old snowplough. The Fat Controller assures him that everyone needs to wear a snowplough during the winter. Thomas later collects the tree but on the way to the village, his snowplough runs into a rock on the track. It flies off to the side and hits a water tower, knocking it down. Thomas' driver does not think they can continue, but Thomas is determined to reach the station. He pushes the snow away as hard as he can and soon reaches the village. The villagers are very pleased with their tree.

The following morning, the Fat Controller praises Thomas' bravery for taking on the snow without a snowplough and because no other snowploughs are available, he will have to work without a snowplough for a while, leaving him feeling very proud.

Characters

Locations

Trivia

  • Stock footage from the sixth series episode A Friend in Need is used.
  • The working title for this episode may have been Trouble for Thomas (the US title for Thomas and the Trucks), as this was the title used in the annual adaptation of the story in 2004 and the book adaptation of the story in 2007.
  • The location where Thomas collected the Christmas tree was originally Brendam. Additionally, Edward's role of telling Thomas about the tree was originally going to be for Salty. The scene of Thomas collecting the tree from Brendam was seen in the song, Winter Wonderland. This version was kept in the 2004 annual adaptation of the story.
  • This is the only episode of a few things:
    • The only sixth series episode written by James Mason, but also his first episode before writing The Refreshment Lady's Tea Shop for the seventh series.
    • The only time Thomas has been shown wearing a snowplough other than his blue one.
    • The only appearance of Ballahoo station in the television series, however the town appears in Day of the Diesels, nine years later.
  • Three posters at Knapford read Allicia Botti in concert tonight at the castle.
  • This episode marks the first of a few things:
  • This is the last episode where Thomas’ laughing face from the second series (with added teeth) appears.

Goofs

  • When Thomas and Toby are at Maithwaite, Toby's face is loose.
  • When Thomas and Toby arrive with the tree, the storyteller's hat is falling off and is badly damaged.
  • In the first scene of Thomas getting his snowplough fitted, his eyes are wonky.
  • When Thomas hits the water tower, he clearly derails. But when starting off again without a snowplough, he is back on the tracks.

Quotes

Edward: Driver says there's more snow on the way.
James: We'll soon be wearing our snowploughs/snowplows.
Henry: You'll enjoy that, won't you, Thomas?
Thomas: You know I won't. I don't like my snowplough/snowplow!
Thomas: [mutters about his old snowplough/snowplow] Big, horrid, awkward thing.

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Chinese 下雪了
Croatian Samo snijeg
Czech Je to Jen Sníh
Danish Snevejr
Dutch Het is maar sneeuw
Hungarian A Hóeke
Italian Quanta neve!
Japanese たかがゆき
Korean 트리 운반
Norwegian Det er bare Snø
Polish To Tylko Śnieg
Romanian Zăpadă Pretutindeni
Russian Это всего лишь снег
Slovak Je to Len Sneh
Slovenian Saj je Samo Sneg
Swedish Bara Snö
Thai เครื่องกวาดหิมะของโธมัส
Welsh Dim Ond Eira

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#01 Salty's Secret #10 Twin Trouble #19 Buffer Bother
#02 Harvey to the Rescue #11 The World's Strongest Engine #20 Toby Had a Little Lamb
#03 No Sleep for Cranky #12 Scaredy Engines #21 Thomas, Percy and the Squeak
#04 A Bad Day for Harold the Helicopter #13 Percy and the Haunted Mine #22 Thomas the Jet Engine
#05 Elizabeth the Vintage Lorry #14 Middle Engine #23 Edward the Very Useful Engine
#06 The Fogman #15 James and the Red Balloon #24 Dunkin Duncan
#07 Jack Jumps In #16 Jack Frost #25 Rusty Saves the Day
#08 A Friend in Need #17 Gordon Takes a Tumble #26 Faulty Whistles
#09 It's Only Snow #18 Percy's Chocolate Crunch
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