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This article is about the second series of the Storytime podcast. You may be looking for the second series of Thomas & Friends or the second series of All Engines Go.

The second series of Thomas & Friends: Storytime was released starting 11th May 2021 in the US and 18th May 2021 in the UK. There are 25 stories in total in the second series.

Thomas' Animal Friends

Thomas' Animal Friends is the first episode of Thomas & Friends Storytime's second series and the forty-sixth episode in total. It was first released on 11th May 2021.

Description

Thomas’ day gets wild when he’s asked to help at the Sodor Animal Park only to find the park’s new monkey residents have escaped! After Thomas rescues them and brings them to the Animal Park, Sir Topham Hatt has an exotic idea to help promote the new monkey habitat, which leaves Thomas feeling embarrassed.

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Trivia

  • Unlike the original episode:
    • Cranky does not speak.
    • Carly is not acknowledged by the narration.
  • The events of the twenty-fourth series episode, Shankar's Makeover are mentioned.
  • This is the first episode of the podcast series to be based on an episode of the twenty-fourth series.

Best Engine Ever

Best Engine Ever is the second episode of Thomas & Friends Storytime's second series and the forty-seventh episode in total. It was first released on 14th May 2021.

Description

Steam engines Emily and Caitlin discover you don’t have to be the “best” to be a valuable member of the team.

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Trivia

  • Unlike the original episode:
    • Caitlin and Connor are said to be racing to Knapford.
    • The scene at Tidmouth Sheds is not acknowledged in the narration, and thus, Gordon, James and Percy do not speak.
  • This is the first episode to be released on a Saturday rather than a Tuesday.

James the Super Engine

James the Super Engine is the third episode of Thomas & Friends Storytime's second series and the forty-eighth episode in total. It was first released on 25th May 2021.

Description

James discovers his secret super-engine hero identity: The Rail Rocket!

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Trivia

  • Unlike the original episode:
    • The beginning of this episode takes place at Knapford rather than Vicarstown.
    • The scene at Brendam Docks is not acknowledged by the narration. Thus, Salty is not acknowledged either.
  • This is the first time the Fenland Track is mentioned by name since the fifteenth series episode, James to the Rescue.

Thomas the Wooden Engine

Thomas the Wooden Engine is the fourth episode of Thomas & Friends Storytime's second series and the forty-ninth episode in total. It was first released on 1st June 2021.

Description

A toymaker, a wooden train, and a little bit of magic come together.

Characters

  • Thomas
  • Diesel
  • The Other Diesel
  • The Fairy
  • The Toymaker
  • Funfair Ride Operator
  • The Crane Driver (does not speak)
  • The Hooker Duck Store Owner (does not speak)

Locations

  • The Toymaker's Workshop
  • The Forest
  • The Funfair

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Trivia

  • This episode's plot is based on to the fairytale, Pinocchio.
  • Thomas having a number one on his cab as opposed to his side tank might be a reference to Wilbert Awdry's model of Thomas he made for his son, Christopher Awdry.

Nia and the Unfriendly Elephant

Nia and the Unfriendly Elephant is the fifth episode of Thomas & Friends Storytime's second series and the fiftieth episode in total. It was first released on 8th June 2021.

Description

Nia faces an unusual challenge: an elephant who doesn't like steam engines! Can she deliver the animal to its new home at the Sodor Animal Park?

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  • In the US dub, Belle has her UK voice when she says "No, I haven't." This also occurs when she says "I think it's working."

Thomas and the Royal Engine

Thomas and the Royal Engine is the sixth episode of Thomas & Friends Storytime's second series and the fifty-first episode in total. It was first released on 15th June 2021.

Description

Thomas and Sir Topham Hatt travel to London for a royal rail request, get lost in the unfamiliar land, and meet a very important new engine friend.

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Trivia

  • Unlike the original episode:
    • Dowager Hatt does not speak.
    • Emily and Bulgy are not acknowledged.
    • The scene where Thomas reunites with Beresford en route to London is not acknowledged, thus Beresford himself is not acknowledged.
    • Duchess does not accuse Thomas of stealing her coach.
    • Thomas does not leave his fireman behind at the Second Mainland Station, thus Sir Topham Hatt does not take over as Thomas' fireman for the remainder of the journey to London.
    • Buckingham Palace is not mentioned.

Thomas & Percy Stick Together

Thomas & Percy Stick Together is the seventh episode of Thomas & Friends Storytime's second series and the fifty-second episode in total. It was first released on 22nd June 2021.

Description

Things get sticky when Thomas and Percy go racing and chasing on the tracks and get stuck together. Can the engines get the day's deliveries done on time?

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Trivia

  • This is the first episode to be a completely original story rather being based off an episode from the television series or a fairytale adaptation.
  • This episode marks the Ffarquhar Quarry Manager's first speaking role in a television series-based production.

Chucklesome Trucks

Chucklesome Trucks is the eighth episode of Thomas & Friends Storytime's second series and the fifty-third episode in total. It was first released on 29th June 2021.

Description

Hilarity ensues when Rebecca has to work with the Troublesome Trucks to make her deliveries on Sodor.

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  • Winston is incorrectly referred to as a railcar.

Thomas and the Baby Tiger Rescue

Thomas and the Baby Tiger Rescue is the ninth episode of Thomas & Friends Storytime's second series and the fifty-fourth episode in total. It was first released on 13th July 2021.

Description

In this action-packed mystery, a baby tiger becomes lost on the island of Sodor and it’s up to Thomas and his friends to reunite mother and baby.

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Skiff and the Mermaid

Skiff and the Mermaid is the tenth episode of Thomas & Friends Storytime's second series and the fifty-fifth episode in total. It was first released on 20th July 2021.

Description

Skiff and Sir Topham Hatt hit the high seas in search of a mythical mermaid.

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Trivia

  • The events of the nineteenth series episode, Toad and the Whale are mentioned.
  • Unlike the original episode:
    • Thomas is referred to by name.
    • The scene of Duck talking to Toad about Skiff and Sir Topham Hatt is not acknowledged.

Emily's Best Friend

Emily's Best Friend is the eleventh episode of Thomas & Friends Storytime's second series and the fifty-sixth episode in total. It was first released on 27th July 2021.

Description

Emily discovers what being a best friend is all about.

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Trivia

  • Unlike the original episode:
    • Gordon and Rebecca do not speak.
    • The scene of Emily witnessing Gordon and Rebecca at Knapford is not acknowledged.
    • Reg is not acknowledged.

Goofs

  • Rebecca has Emily's whistle sound.

Thomas and the Seven Tiny Engines

Thomas and the Seven Tiny Engines is the twelfth episode of Thomas & Friends Storytime's second series and the fifty-seventh episode in total. It was first released on 3rd August 2021.

Description

Thomas gets lost on a journey to collect cargo and meets 7 tiny mining engines in a faraway railyard. Can these new friends help Thomas get back to Sodor?

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Trivia

  • This episode's plot is based on the fairytale, Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs.

Buckled Tracks and Bumpy Trucks

Buckled Tracks and Bumpy Trucks retitled as Buckled Tracks and Bumpy Cars in the US, is the thirteenth episode of Thomas & Friends Storytime's second series and the fifty-eighth episode in total. It was first released on 10th August 2021.

Description

A heatwave hits Sodor and the blazing sun causes the railway’s tracks to bend and buckle!

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Trivia

  • Unlike the original episode:
    • Annie and Clarabel are referred to by name.
    • Whiff does not speak.
    • Most of the scenes with Sir Topham Hatt and his new hat are not acknowledged.
    • The goat near Farmer Trotter's Pig Farm, where the buckled tracks are located, is not acknowledged.

Goofs

  • Whiff is incorrectly referred to as a "scrapyard engine." It is actually Scruff who brings scrap to Crocks Scrap Yard.
  • Although the narrator acknowledges Flynn having a siren at the beginning of this episode, he does not acknowledge him having a horn.

School of Duck

School of Duck is the fourteenth episode of Thomas & Friends Storytime's second series and the fifty-ninth episode in total. It was first released on 31st August 2021.

Description

A terrible storm destroys the classroom at Harwick School, prompting Duck the tank engine to find a creative solution for the school children.

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Trivia

  • Unlike the original episode:
    • Duck is already at Knapford before Daisy arrives.
    • Gordon is not acknowledged, thus the scene where Duck attempts to ask him if he could borrow his express coaches is not acknowledged either.

Thomas and the Three Cranes

Thomas and the Three Cranes is the fifteenth episode of Thomas & Friends Storytime's second series and the sixtieth episode in total. It was first released on 14th September 2021.

Description

When an accident at the docks leaves Thomas feeling guilty, the No. 1 engine embarks on a noble quest to make things right.

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Trivia

  • This episode marks Proteus' first appearance since The Magic Lamp and his speaking role in a television series-based production.
  • Although she does not live at Brendam Docks, Cassia is said to appear to Thomas alongside Cranky and Carly, while Big Mickey - who does live at Brendam Docks - is nowhere to be seen, nor is acknowledged.
  • Rob Rackstraw voices Cranky in the UK dub instead of Matt Wilkinson. Additionally, Rachael Miller voices Carly and Cassia instead of Lucy Montgomery and Laura Cucurullo respectively.
  • The voice given to Proteus is very similar to Skarloey's voice.
  • The recently-released Trains & Cranes Super Tower set may be based off this episode, given how Cranky, Carly and Cassia all appear together in the story.
  • The episode’s title is likely based off of the fairytale, Goldilocks and the Three Bears, albeit not actually being based off of said fairytale itself.

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The Inventor's Spectacular Bridge

The Inventor's Spectacular Bridge is the sixteenth episode of Thomas & Friends Storytime's second series and the sixty-first episode in total. It was first released on 21st September 2021.

Description

A railway bridge collapses, trapping Toby and Henrietta! Can Inventor Ruth help save the day?

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Trivia

  • Unlike the original episode, Sonny is not acknowledged.

Goofs

  • The whistle clock makes a different whistle sound as opposed to the one it makes in the original episode.

Thomas' Fuzzy Friend

Thomas' Fuzzy Friend is the seventeenth episode of Thomas & Friends Storytime's second series and the sixty-second episode in total. It was first released on 28th September 2021.

Description

The No. 1 engine Thomas meets a lost dog along the railway. Can he find a home for his new four-legged friend?

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Two Wheels Good

Two Wheels Good is the eighteenth episode of Thomas & Friends Storytime's second series and the sixty-third episode in total. It was first released on 5th October 2021.

Description

When some very special guests need a ride, fast—engines Bertie, Thomas and Spencer race to prove they have the right number of wheels for the job.

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Trivia

  • Unlike the original episode,
    • Annie does not speak, nor are she or Clarabel referred to by name.
    • The scene where Sir Topham Hatt attempts to ride Mr. Percival's bike is not acknowledged.

Goofs

  • The description for this episode incorrectly refers to Bertie as an engine.

Flatbeds of Fear

Flatbeds of Fear is the nineteenth episode of Thomas & Friends Storytime's second series and the sixty-fourth episode in total. It was first released on 12th October 2021.

Description

A delivery at the docks leaves the engines spooked.

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  • Unlike the original episode:
    • The scene where Henry passes through Wellsworth and mistakes the guard's whistle for the Flatbeds of Fear is not acknowledged.
    • The scene where Rocky lifts Emily's pipes back onto her flatbeds is also not acknowledged, thus omitting Rocky from the narration.

Percy and the Enormous Pumpkin

Percy and the Enormous Pumpkin is the twentieth episode of Thomas & Friends Storytime's second series and the sixty-fifth episode in total. It was first released on 26th October 2021.

Description

It’s Halloween on Sodor, and Percy has run into a big problem trying to make a delivery for Sir Topham Hatt.

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Locations

  • Sir Topham Hatt's Garden
  • The Halloween Party

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Trivia

  • This episode's plot is based off the story of The Gigantic Turnip.
  • Rob Rackstraw voices Farmer McColl instead of Matt Wilkinson or William Hope.
  • This is the first episode of a few things:
    • The first episode to not give out any names of any of the episode's locations.
    • The first fairytale-based episode to have a character other than Thomas in a leading role.

A Cranky Christmas

A Cranky Christmas is the twenty-first episode of Thomas & Friends Storytime's second series and the sixty-sixth episode in total. It was first released on 23rd November 2021.

Description

Sir Topham Hatt sends Thomas to pick up an important package from the docks, but Cranky the Crane has run into a problem unloading the cargo. Can the railway friends deliver the package in time for Christmas?

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Trivia

  • Unlike the original episode:
    • Thomas' jokes about how Sir Topham Hatt should use a "sandbox" of his own are not acknowledged.
    • Porter's voice is not heard, and he is not acknowledged in the narration.

The Christmas Coffeepot

The Christmas Coffeepot is the twenty-second episode of Thomas & Friends Storytime's second series and the sixty-seventh episode in total. It was first released on 30th November 2021.

Description

When an old coffee pot engine is found buried under snow, Thomas comes up with a plan to save the senior steamer.

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Trivia

  • Unlike the original episode,
    • Toby and Henrietta are not acknowledged. Thus, the scenes where Marion interacts with them are not acknowledged.
  • Like in the original episode, Stephen and Millie do not speak in the UK dub
  • In this case, this is the first episode of the podcast series in which certain characters speak in only one of the English dubs.

Goofs

  • The narrator claims that Sir Topham Hatt chuckles when he says "I suppose this means your magic tree can walk as well as talk, Marion." This may presumably be false, as he does not actually chuckle when he says this in the original episode.

Thomas and the Nutcracker

Thomas and the Nutcracker is the twenty-third episode of Thomas & Friends Storytime's second series and the sixty-eighth episode in total. It was first released on 7th December 2021.

Description

On Christmas Eve night, Thomas embarks on a magical journey to rescue the Sugar Plum Fairy from the evil Mouse King in this Nutcracker-themed episode.

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  • Joseph May as Thomas
  • Christopher Ragland as Percy and a Mouse
  • Kerry Shale as Gordon and the Mouse King
  • Yvonne Grundy as Nia
  • Rob Rackstraw as a Mouse, the Gingerbread Soldiers and the Carolers
  • Keith Wickham as the Nutcracker, the Gingerbread Soldiers and the Carolers
  • Rachael Miller as the Sugar Plum Fairy, a Mouse and the Carolers

Trivia

  • This episode's plot is based off of the story of The Nutcracker.
    • Additionally, some of the music heard in this episode bears a striking resemblance to "Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairy," one of the compositions from the ballet based off the story.
  • Percy's new whistle in this episode is the same whistle he uses in the 2021 reboot, Thomas & Friends: All Engines Go!
  • The Mouse King's voice is very similar to Diesel's.

The Perfect Gift

The Perfect Gift is the twenty-fourth episode of Thomas & Friends Storytime's second series and the sixty-ninth episode in total. It was first released on 14th December 2021.

Description

Percy tries to find the perfect gift that'll bring holiday cheer to Sodor’s scrap yard.

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Thomas and the Elves

Thomas and the Elves is the twenty-fifth and final episode of Thomas & Friends Storytime's second series and the seventieth episode in total. It was first released on 28th December 2021.

Description

Someone has been tackling his clean-up duties at the rail yard and Thomas is determined to find out who.

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  • Joseph May as Thomas
  • Keith Wickham as Sir Topham Hatt
  • Christopher Ragland as Percy
  • Yvonne Grundy as Nia
  • Kerry Shale as Diesel
  • Rob Rackstraw as the Male Elf
  • Rachael Miller as the Female Elf

Trivia

  • This episode's plot is based on the story of The Elves and the Shoemaker.
  • This is the final episode of Thomas & Friends Storytime to center around the original show. In the following year, the podcast series would center around the reboot, Thomas & Friends: All Engines Go.
  • The little guard's whistle heard at the end of this episode sounds very similar to the whistle sound that Peter Sam used in one scene in the US dub of the fourth series episode, Trucks, albeit being at a slightly higher pitch.
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