Thomas and Trevor

Thomas and Trevor, retitled A New Friend for Thomas in American releases, is the sixth episode of the second series. It is based on the annual story of the same name.

Plot

Trevor enjoys his life in the Vicarage Orchard, but he sometimes finds himself with not enough work to do, which makes him sad. One day, Edward comes by and has some good news for Trevor; the Fat Controller has asked that Trevor be sent to the site of the new harbour to help out with the work. Trevor instantly perks up, excited about getting to work and meeting children. Edward brings him to the yard to meet with Thomas.

Thomas, who is carrying metal pilings needed for the construction work, is initially wary of the newcomer. After Trevor's flatbed is coupled to Thomas' train, the two set off for the harbour. While on the way, Trevor explains what type of work he can do and does not need rails to be useful, and Thomas is impressed and understands Trevor better. 

Upon arrival at the harbour, they come across havoc; trucks are derailed and blocking the line, and stone slabs littered throughout the area. Thomas' driver tells the two new friends that the equipment Thomas is carrying is essential, so Trevor must go to work taking it around the mess. Trevor, who enjoys this kind of work, is happy to do the job as soon as possible.

While Thomas moves the trucks, Trevor carries the construction equipment where it is needed. Later, Thomas brings Annie and Clarabel to the harbour to meet him. Thomas has been left very impressed with Trevor after seeing him work so hard and finally understands just how useful a traction engine can truly be. Both Annie and Clarabel are carrying children, whom Trevor is more than happy to give rides to. This is easily his favourite part of the day, and Annie and Clarabel remark to each other how kind and gentle Trevor is and how he reminds them of Thomas.

Thomas and Trevor are both very sorry when the day is over and Trevor has to return to the orchard. Taking him to the junction, Thomas cheers Trevor up by telling him that there is now plenty of work for him at the Vicarage and that he could be needed at the harbour again soon. That evening, Trevor thinks about the day's events and falls happily asleep.

Characters

• Thomas
• Edward
• Annie and Clarabel
• Trevor
• Jem Cole (cameo)
• One Naughty Boy (cameo)
• The Spiteful Brake Van (faceless; cameo)
• Sir Topham Hatt (mentioned)
• The Vicar of Wellsworth (mentioned)

Locations

• Wellsworth
• Elsbridge
  • The Carriage Shed
• The Dual Bends
• Knapford Harbour
  • Knapford Harbour Bridges
• Wellsworth Vicarage Orchard
  • Trevor's Shed
• Suddery Castle (deleted scene)
• The Viaduct (deleted scene)
• The Branch Line Cutting (deleted scene)
• Wellsworth Scrap Yard (mentioned)

Trivia

• The credits on its original pairing with Old Iron credit this episode as "Based on the story by Christopher Awdry from original material by Britt Allcroft and David Mitton," while later releases just credit Christopher.
• This is the only Series 2 episode not to be adapted from a Railway Series book.
• Stock footage from Saved from Scrap is used.
• Thomas has only one face mask throughout the entire episode, excluding a deleted scene on the Viaduct.
• Ringo Starr's US narration was not released on home media until 2012 when it was included on Engine Friends.
• The scene of Thomas entering the harbour station with Annie and Clarabel is different in the restored version.
• A deleted scene shows Edward and Trevor crossing the viaduct while it was under repair. That scene was later shown in the second series episode, Better Late Than Never.
• In a deleted scene, Trevor's Shed is Toby's from Toby and the Stout Gentleman.

Goofs

• When Thomas arrives to collect Trevor, Edward's eyes are wonky.
• When Thomas passes by Trevor at the beginning, He is pulling Annie and Clarabel. But in the next scene, Annie and Clarabel have disappeared. In the scene where Thomas goes over to talk to Trevor, Annie and Clarabel have reappeared.
• Fingerprints are visible on Edward's smokebox while talking to Trevor. In the same scene, Edward's boiler is chipped.
• A thin wire is visible pulling Trevor along when he crosses the tracks, and when he is giving rides on the beach.
• In the scene where Thomas is talking to Trevor, Thomas' second boiler stripe is missing.
• Thomas' smoke generator is clearly visible when he leaves the yard with Trevor.
• As the scene fades when Thomas pulls Trevor out of the harbour, he stops under the bridge.
• In a close-up of Thomas, the narrator says that Thomas is puzzled, but Thomas is happy.
• When Thomas whistles at Trevor, his number on his left (viewer's perspective right) side is chipped.
• Trevor's eyebrows are missing at the beginning.
• At the beginning of the shot when Edward passes through Wellsworth, there is no chuffing sound for a second.
• At the very beginning, a tree is seen shaking, but none of the other trees at the vicarage are.
• The narrator says that Trevor set to work towing the pilings into position, while in the shot, he is actually clearing away some debris. Additionally, in the next shot, a crane is seen unloading the pilings in the background.
• Edward and Thomas' brake vans change. When Edward arrives at the orchard, his brake van is a BR 20 Ton one, but when he pulls Trevor through Wellsworth Station, the brake van is an SR 25. Thomas' goods train Starts off with an SR 25, but when he and Trevor arrive at Knapford Harbour, the brake van is a BR 20.

Merchandise

• Buzz Books - Thomas and Trevor
• Annual Stories - Thomas and Trevor
• Magazine stories - Thomas and Trevor (1988)/Thomas and Trevor (1994)
• Ladybird Books - Thomas and Trevor/Duck Takes Charge

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