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“The Vicar will look after you, and there's plenty of work for you now at the orchard. But we may need you again at the harbour someday."
"That would be wonderful.”
― Thomas and Trevor

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

Plot

Trevor is sad when he does not have enough work to do, which he tells Edward during one of the blue engine's daily visits to the Wellsworth Vicarge Orchard. One day, Edward has some good news for Trevor; the Fat Controller has asked that he 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 Thomas.

Upon meeting Trevor, Thomas, who is carrying metal pilings needed for the construction work, is initially skeptical of the newcomer. After Trevor's flatbed is coupled to Thomas' train, the two set off for the harbour. On the way, Trevor explains the many different types of work he can do and how he does not need rails to be useful. This helps Thomas understand Trevor better.

The harbour is in complete disarray when Thomas and Trevor arrive; trucks are derailed and blocking the line and stone slabs are littered throughout the area. Thomas' driver tells the two 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 he is off the flatbed.

While Thomas moves the trucks, Trevor carries the construction equipment to where it is needed. Thomas later brings Annie and Clarabel to the harbour to meet Trevor and is left very impressed with Trevor after seeing him work so hard. This makes him finally understand 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 on the seaside. 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. When parting ways at the junction, Thomas notices Trevor has a small tear in his eye. He pretends not to notice and 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, which that makes Trevor feel better. That evening, Trevor thinks about the day's events and the children before falling happily asleep.

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Trivia

  • The credits of the original version of this episode says "Based on the story by Christopher Awdry from original material by Britt Allcroft and David Mitton", while the remastered and restored versions only credit Christopher.
  • This is the only second series episode not adapted from a Railway Series book and the only episode adapted from an annual story. While being the first story to broadcast on television before appearing in print, as the annual story was not published until two years after the episode's broadcast.
  • Alternate 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.
  • An alternate take of Thomas entering the harbour station with Annie and Clarabel is used 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 episode, Better Late Than Never.
  • In a deleted scene, Trevor's Shed is actually Toby's Shed from Toby and the Stout Gentleman.
  • Ringo Starr's US narration was not released on home video until it was released on the Engine Friends DVD on May 15, 2012.
  • When aired on 11 June 1991, both Old Iron and Percy and the Signal were dropped out. Duck Takes Charge aired on 18 June.
  • This episode, along with Old Iron, aired on 20 March 1989. Percy and the Signal and Duck Takes Charge aired two weeks later to coincide with Easter Monday 1989. This was the first gap between episodes due to the debut of Tugs in the UK on 4 April the same year.

Goofs

  • Throughout the episode:
    • In the George Carlin dub, there are many long pauses before the narrator or engine speak.
    • Edward and Thomas' brake vans also 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 also starts off with an SR 25, but when he and Trevor arrive at Knapford Harbour, the brake van is a BR 20.
  • At the beginning:
    • Trevor's eyebrows are missing.
    • A tree is also seen shaking, but none of the other trees at the vicarage are.
  • Fingerprints are visible on Edward's smokebox and his boiler is also chipped while he talks to Trevor.
  • When Edward passes through Wellsworth, there is no chuffing sound for a second.
  • When Thomas arrives to collect Trevor, Edward's eyes are misaligned and his left eye also slightly moves on its own.
  • In a close-up of Thomas, the narrator says that Thomas is puzzled but Thomas looks happy.
  • Thomas' smoke generator is clearly visible when he leaves the yard with Trevor.
  • Thomas dips downward when he and Trevor arrive at the harbour.
  • A thin wire is visible pulling Trevor along when he crosses the tracks and when he is giving rides on the beach.
  • 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 also seen unloading the pilings in the background.
  • When Thomas says "Now I understand how useful a traction engine can be," his eyes are misaligned and his lamp is also crooked.
  • When Clarabel says "He reminds me of Thomas," her door is loose.
  • As the scene fades when Thomas pulls Trevor out of the harbour, he stops under the bridge.
  • In the scene near the end when Thomas is talking to Trevor:
    • His second boiler stripe is missing.
    • His number on his left (viewers' right) side is also chipped.

In Other Languages

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Language Title
Brazilian Portuguese Um novo amigo para Thomas
Chinese Mandarin 托马斯和特雷弗
Croatian Tomica i Tvrtko
Czech Tomáš a Trevor
Danish Thomas og Trevor
Dutch Thomas en Trevor
Finnish Tuomas-veturi ja Teppo
French Thomas et Trevor
German Thomas und Trevor
Greek Ο Τόμας και ο Τρέβορ
Hungarian Thomas és Trevor
Italian Thomas e Trevor
Japanese トーマスのあたらしいともだち
Korean 새 친구, 트레버 (DVD Acadamy)
토마스와 트레버의 만남 (JEI TV)
Latin American Spanish Un nuevo amigo para Thomas
Norwegian Thomas og Trevor
Polish Tomek i Tadek
Romanian Thomas şi Trevor
Romansh Tumasch e Trevor
Russian Томас и Тревор
Serbian Tomas i Trevor
Slovenian Tomaž in Brane
Swedish Thomas och Trevor
Turkish Thomas ve Trevor
Ukrainian Томас і Тревор
Welsh Tomos a Trefo

Merchandise

Home Video Releases

UK

UK DVD Boxset

US

CAN

  • Daisy and Other Thomas Stories/Percy Takes the Plunge
  • Thomas' Christmas Party and Other Favorite Stories
  • Best of Thomas
  • Engine Friends (Ringo Starr's US dub)

US/CAN DVD Packs

AUS

  • Thomas, Percy and the Coal and Other Stories
  • Playtime
  • Series Two

AUS DVD Packs

NZ

ZA

IND

MYS

PHL

ITA

FRA

ROM

ROM DVD Pack

NL

NL DVD Pack

GER

GER DVD Boxset

NOR

DK

SWE

FIN

ICE

  • Thomas the Tank Engine 3

SVN

HRV

SRP

GRC

GRC DVD Boxset

TUR

  • It's Good to Be a Train (VCD)
  • It's Good to Be a Train and Full Speed Ahead (DVD)

THA

JPN

JPN DVD Boxset

KOR

CHN

HK

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