BiggestThomasFan's Thomas & Friends Specials Ideas

Here is where I, BiggestThomasFan, will put down my ideas for Thomas & Friends specials.

Plot
The special begins with James and Thomas having new coats of paint at the steamworks. James boasts that he always feels important whenever he gets a new paint job always makes his boiler shine in the sun. He also says that he wouldn't be surprised if he was ever chosen to star in a TV show or movie. Thomas tries to tell James to not get carried away with his boastfulness about his paintwork, and reminds him of all the times he boasted about cleanliness and ended up getting dirty, like when Percy accidentally blew quarry dust on him, the time he had to take a long line of coal trucks to the docks and got covered in coal and even the time he kept his blue trucks cleaned and got hit with a crate of melons. But James replies that he'll be careful, as he doesn't want more bad things happening after having a new coat. Soon, James' paint job is done and he's ready to leave the steamworks and get back to work. (As he makes his way back to Knapford, the special's opening credits are shown)

Back at Knapford, James sees Sir Topham Hatt and the Mayor of Sodor talking to David Brown. James asks what David Brown is doing back on Sodor. David Brown replies that he has another project in mind that he wants to do on Sodor, and even tells James that he wants him to play the biggest part of all. This makes James very excited, and agrees to it. David explains that he wants to film a mini series on Sodor that features an engine giving "How to" lessons to other engines.

That night, James tells the other engines at Tidmouth Sheds all about the mini series. The engines are proud of James for getting to be the main star of a series. James becomes quite sure that he'll become the most famous engine on Sodor because of it.

A few weeks later, James goes to Vicarstown and picks up the supplies needed to start filming the series. Meanwhile, a woman had been looking at the trucks that James collected. She then walks over to a white Class 37 diesel named Vickie, and starts to whisper something to her.

Soon, they get everything set up at the Shunting Yards, and before long, it's time to start filming the first episode, which is called "How to Shunt Trucks". In it, James showed Percy how to shunt the trucks into a long line to get ready for a goods train. They film the episode without any interruptions, which makes David Brown, and even James, very glad.

Over the next couple weeks, they are able to film more episodes around the island. In one episode, James showed Thomas how to get quarry trucks filled with stones at the Ffarquhar Quarry. In another episode, James showed Henry how to fill up with coal and water. In another episode, James showed Spencer and Roger the Foreign Engine how to share. And in another episode, James showed how to take construction machines to work. While working on it, James even gets to meet the newest Pack member, a grader named Penny.

While all that had been going on, the same woman from earlier had been watching, along with Vickie, the same white Class 37 diesel from earlier.

Meanwhile, all the filming has made James conceited. Then one day, he gets crossed when Oliver makes a mistake on one of his lines. Then, when Oliver slips on some slippery rails and bumps into some trucks, James snaps and starts to yell at Oliver. Other engines had been watching and are rather surprised by James' reaction. James retorts that everything needs to be perfect for his series. This makes the other engines cross with James and they all refuse to work with him on the series.

The next day, while David Brown is getting everything set up to film the last episode, James puffs around the yard looking for someone who would be willing to appear in the episode with him. He then comes across Vickie and her driver, who introduces herself to James and his crew as Driver Jill. James and his crew introduces themselves. Then James explains about the mini series to them and tells them that he's looking for an engine to appear in an episode with him. Jill and Vickie both agree to help him, but ask to a small favor in return. They ask James to pick up something for them in a siding nearby. James does so, but he sees nothing in the siding. It turns out to be a trap, as Vickie shunts some trucks to block the line, which causes James to get stuck in the siding. Vickie and Driver Jill explain that they've been traveling around Europe for years, looking for a chance to star in a production, but they've never been able to do so. But that will change soon as they will soon try to steal James' series. As Vickie rolls away, she and Jill laugh. James calls out for help, but no one is around to here him.

Meanwhile, David Brown is starting to get impatient as James hadn't arrived for filming yet. He ends up having no choice, but to cancel his plans for the day while Sir Topham Hatt arranges a search for James.

Thomas finds James in the siding, and sets him free. James thanks Thomas, but doesn't tell him about Driver Jill and Vickie, as he fears the other engines won't believe him. But he can't up but wonder what their plan was. So that night, instead of going to Tidmouth Sheds, James decides to find Vickie and Driver Jill.

He finds them stealing all of cameras and other supplies used to film the mini series, and just as they start leaving, James chases after them. He chases them towards Cronk station where the pack is resting nearby. They hear James calling out, and see what's happening. Penny then tries to push some gravel onto the tracks, thinking it might stop Vickie. The Class 37 diesel charges through it, and bumps over the gravel on the line. This causes half of Vickie's train to get uncoupled and left behind. Driver Jill shouts at Penny, but James thanks her for helping. James' driver quickly writes a notes and wraps it around a piece of coal. And when they approach to the next signal box, James slows down and whistles loudly to get the signalman's attention. Then his driver throws the piece of coal and both he and the fireman shout "Police!" as loud as they can. The signalman quickly reads the note and calls the police.

James chases Driver Jill and Vickie all the way to the mainland, where Vickie runs out of diesel fuel. Driver Jill tries to run away, but she trips on her shoelaces and falls down. James' driver and fireman catch her and keep her in James' cab until the police come.

As the sunrises in the morning, the police arrive and take Driver Jill away. Vickie is taken to be locked up in a shed for quite sometime. Sir Topham Hatt also arrives and congratulates James for stopping Driver Jill and Vickie. He then asks James to take the trucks of camera and filming supplies back to Sodor, so David Brown can film the last episode of the mini series.

Once James arrives back at the yards, all his friends congratulate him, and James apologizes to them for getting cross the other day, and asks all of them to be in the last episode, which is called "How to Make New Friends". All the engines agree to be in it.

So they film the last episode of the mini series. David Brown shows all the episodes to the engines, and thanks James for playing the main character. James says that he wasn't the only main character of it; all of his friends were the main characters as well. The special ends with all the engines whistling and cheering.

Characters

 * Thomas
 * Edward
 * Henry
 * Gordon
 * James
 * Percy
 * Toby
 * Duck
 * Donald and Douglas
 * Oliver
 * Emily
 * Murdoch
 * Spencer
 * Rosie
 * Porter
 * Ryan
 * Roger the Foreign Engine
 * Wendy the Light Blue Tender Engine
 * BoCo
 * Carter the Class 40 Diesel/D261
 * Derek
 * Salty
 * Dennis
 * Norman
 * Paxton
 * Victor
 * Old Slow Coach
 * Jack
 * Alfie
 * Byron
 * Patrick
 * Kevin
 * Sir Topham Hatt
 * The Mayor of Sodor
 * David Brown
 * Stepney (cameo)
 * Harvey (cameo)
 * Molly (cameo)
 * Neville (cameo)
 * Hiro (cameo)
 * Caitlin (cameo)
 * Diesel (cameo)
 * Daisy (cameo)
 * Sidney (cameo)
 * Stafford (cameo)
 * Annie and Clarabel (cameo)
 * Henrietta (cameo)
 * Toad (cameo)
 * George (cameo)
 * Nelson (cameo)
 * Oliver (Pack) (cameo)
 * Max and Monty (cameo)
 * Kelly (cameo)
 * Ned (cameo)
 * Isobella (cameo)
 * Buster (cameo)
 * Cranky (cameo)
 * Duchess the Green Harbor Crane (cameo)
 * Cyril the Fogman (mentioned)

New Characters
 * Vickie the White Class 37 Diesel
 * Penny the Pink Grader
 * Driver Jill

UK and AUS

 * Mark Moraghan as the Narrator
 * John Hasler as Thomas
 * Keith Wickham as Edward, Henry, Gordon, James, Murdoch, Salty, Norman, Sir Topham Hatt and several workman
 * Nigel Pilkington as Percy
 * Rob Rackstraw as Toby and Donald
 * Steven Kynman as Duck, Porter, Ryan, Derek, Paxton, Jack and the signalman
 * Joe Mills as Douglas, Oliver and David Brown
 * Teresa Gallagher as Emily, Rosie and Penny the Pink Grader
 * Matt Wilkinson as Spencer, Kevin and James' driver
 * Robert Wilfort as Roger the Foreign Engine and Patrick
 * Olivia Colman as Wendy the Light Blue Tender Engine and Old Slow Coach
 * Bob Golding as BoCo, Dennis and Byron
 * Tom Stourton as Carter the Class 40 Diesel/D261 and James' fireman
 * David Bedella as Victor and the Mayor of Sodor
 * Nathan Clarke as Alfie
 * Maggie Ollerenshaw as Vickie the While Class 37 Diesel and Driver Jill

US

 * Mark Moraghan as the Narrator
 * Joseph May as Thomas
 * William Hope as Edward and Toby
 * Kerry Shale as Henry, Gordon and Kevin
 * Rob Rackstraw as James and Donald
 * Christopher Ragland as Percy
 * Steven Kynman as Duck, Ryan, Paxton and the signalman
 * Joe Mills as Douglas, Oliver and David Brown
 * Jules De Jongh as Emily and Rosie
 * Keith Wickham as Murdoch, Salty, Norman, Sir Topham Hatt and several workman
 * Glenn Wrage as Spencer
 * David Menkin as Porter, Derek and Jack
 * Robert Wilfort as Roger the Foreign Engine and Patrick
 * Olivia Colman as Wendy the Light Blue Tender Engine and Old Slow Coach
 * Bob Golding as BoCo, Dennis and Byron
 * Tom Stourton as Carter the Class 40 Diesel/D261 and James' fireman
 * David Bedella as Victor and the Mayor of Sodor
 * Nathan Clarke as Alfie
 * Teresa Gallagher as Penny the Pink Grader
 * Maggie Ollerenshaw as Vickie the While Class 37 Diesel and Driver Jill
 * Matt Wilkinson as James' driver

Notes/Trivia

 * This special takes place after BiggestThomasFan's fan-made episode, Wendy and the Express.
 * This special would mark the first appearances of Stepney, Murdoch, Neville, Roger the Foreign Engine, Wendy the Light Blue Tender Engine, BoCo, Carter the Class 40 Diesel/D261, Old Slow Coach, Nelson, Byron, Isobella, Patrick, Duchess the Green Harbor Crane and David Brown in a special.
 * This special would also mark the first appearance of Old Slow Coach in the CGI series.
 * The events of the Season 7 episode, James and the Queen of Sodor, the Season 8 episode, James Gets a New Coat, the Season 9 episode, Thomas' New Trucks and the fan-made episode, The Sodor Christmas Movie are mentioned.
 * The idea of a "How to" series presented by James came from the Shining Time Station spin-off, Schemer Presents.
 * It is revealed that James' driver and fireman's names are Paul and Clark.
 * An element from the Railway Series story, Stop Thief! is used.

Plot
The special begins with Gordon leaving Knapford station with the express. He races along the line as fast as he can, as he's trying to finish his run earlier than usual. After racing through Cronk station, he sees James up ahead pulling a goods train. Gordon decides to race James to the next station, which is Killdane Station. So he calls to James that the last engine to the station is a slow coach. James decides to race along and starts to pick up speed. James feels sure that he'll win as Gordon hasn't caught up to him yet. But at the last second, Gordon overtakes James and races through Killdane first. Gordon laughs at James and calls him a slow coach, making the red engine annoyed. The coaches tell Gordon that he should not laugh at James for losing the race, but Gordon says that he likes it when he wins, as he feels like the best engine on Sodor. (As Gordon continues along, the special's opening credits are shown)

Later on, Gordon reaches Vicarstown, where his brother, the Flying Scotsman is collecting his coaches. Shortly after Gordon stops, an engine, who looks like Spencer, but painted blue, backs down onto some coaches. Gordon and Flying Scotsman recognize him right away. It's their cousin, Mallard. Mallard tells Gordon and Flying Scotsman that there's going to be a reunion for all the L.N.E.R. engines still around on the mainland in two weeks. Flying Scotsman says that he's heard about it and will be going to it. Mallard says that even his brother, Spencer is going. Gordon says that he wants to go, but he needs to ask Sir Topham Hatt first. Mallard and Flying Scotsman say that they hope Gordon can come before leaving Vicarstown and head to the mainland.

The next time Gordon sees Sir Topham Hatt, which is back at Knapford that evening, he tells him about the L.N.E.R. reunion on the mainland and asks if he can go. Ryan and Wendy are nearby and ask if they can go too. Sir Topham Hatt tells all three engines that he will have to see. After Sir Topham Hatt leaves, Gordon asks Ryan and Wendy why they should go to the reunion. Ryan reminds Gordon that they are cousins, and Wendy says that she's an L.N.E.R. engine too. Gordon scoffs at this, as he thinks he's the only one from Sodor who should go. This make Ryan and Wendy feel hurt.

The next day, Gordon decides to leave the sheds early to have a washdown before his first express run. Thomas tries to tell Gordon that he may not have enough time for a wash, but Gordon doesn't listen, and puffs straight to the washdowns. Sure enough, Gordon's wash takes too long, and Sir Topham Hatt has to ask James to pull the express, which makes the red engine delighted. When Gordon's wash is over, he puffs into Knapford Station, where Sir Topham Hatt is waiting. He tells Gordon about James taking the express, and reminds the big blue engine that this isn't the first time he's had to ask another engine to take the express. Gordon apologizes, and explains that he only did to look his best when he goes to the L.N.E.R. reunion. Sir Topham Hatt reminds Gordon that he hasn't decided if Gordon can go to it or not. He also tells Gordon pull James' train for the day.

Gordon isn't happy when his first job is to pull some trucks. He grumbles dreadfully as he delivers some diesel fuel along the main line, and stones to the harbor. Then he has to deliver some equipment to the Wharf. Along the way, James pass by with the express. When he sees Gordon puffing slowly with some trucks, he chuckles "Who's the slow coach now, Gordon?". Gordon becomes very cross.

Gordon is still cross when he arrives at the wharf. Rusty is there, as well as another narrow gauge diesel named Fred. Rusty introduces Gordon to Fred, but the big blue engine is still in a bad mood. Rusty tells Gordon that there are some trucks for him to take back, and that Fred and Colin will help get them ready. So Gordon puffs over to Colin, and waits impatiently for Fred to bring some narrow gauge trucks to be unloaded. When Fred arrives, Gordon asks what took him so long. Fred replies that he's not feeling too well, and can't work very fast. But Gordon becomes even more impatient when Colin starts to load his trucks until finally he snaps and bumps his trucks so hard they come off the rails and knock down one of the wharf's warehouses. To make matters worse, two workmen had been in the warehouse, and were now injured. Gordon doesn't feel cross anymore. Instead, he just feels embarrassed and sad.

Soon, Rocky, Jerome and Judy are all called to help clear the wreckage. Harold takes the injured workmen to the hospital. Sir Topham Hatt arrives as well. He is very cross with Gordon for causing the accident. As punishment, Gordon is sent to the sheds for the next few days. Gordon feels very ashamed for what had happened, and puffs sadly away.

Gordon stays in the sheds for the rest of the afternoon. He feels quite sure that Sir Topham Hatt won't let him go to the L.N.E.R. reunion, and he also can't help but wonder what the other engines about the accident. When the other engines return to the sheds that evening, they stare crossly at Gordon. Edward tells Gordon that he's caused accidents before but this was the worst one he's ever caused. Emily tells him to think of the workmen that got injured in the accident, and Henry tells Gordon that he really needs to learn about kindness before it's too late. Gordon can't think of the right words to say, so he says nothing.

That night, when all the other engines are asleep, Gordon decides to run away from Sodor. He feels that he's been bossy to everyone for long enough, and doesn't want them to get cross with him anymore. While he's making his way to the Vicarstown Bridge, he passes Murdoch, who's coming from the opposite direction with a goods train. Murdoch is a bit surprised to see Gordon puffing along by himself at night. But before he can say anything Gordon hurries off towards Vicarstown, and makes it over to the mainland just before the bridge goes up to allow a boat to go by. Gordon soon reaches a station called Barrow-in-Furness, where he meets a green diesel named Digby. Digby asks Gordon if he wants to work on his line in the south part of England for a while, and Gordon agrees. While they make their way to Digby's line with a goods train, Gordon tells Digby all about his accident and why he feels like he should leave Sodor. Digby asks Gordon if he thinks his controller will be worried about him, and Gordon says that Sir Topham Hatt was cross with him the last time he spoke to the big blue engine and is quite sure that Sir Topham Hatt won't miss him, and neither will any of the other engines on Sodor. Digby doesn't reply, but he believes that Gordon is wrong.

The next day, the engines wake up to find Neville in Gordon's berth in the sheds. Neville explains that he had to work hard all night delivering coal. When he was finished, he saw that one berth in the sheds was empty, and he was too tired to go the sheds he normally sleeps in. The engines ask where Gordon is, but Neville says that he doesn't know. Percy asks Sir Topham Hatt if he'd seen Gordon anyway and explains about Neville staying in Gordon's berth at Tidmouth Sheds. Sir Topham Hatt says that he hasn't seen Gordon since yesterday.

Engines puff around asking if anyone else has seen Gordon. Thomas puffs over to Misty Island, and asks Ferdinand and Tara, but they haven't seen Gordon lately, and neither have Bash and Dash. Edwards puffs into Brendam Docks, and asks Salty, Porter, Bill, Ben, Cranky and Doc the Black Submarine if they've seen Gordon, but none of them have. Emily goes to the wharf, and asks Duke, Proteus, Rusty and Fred if they've seen Gordon, but they haven't seen him since yesterday. Duck asks the Arlesdale Railway engines, James asks Etienne and the Culdee Fell engines, and Toby asks Bertie and Caroline, but none of them have seen Gordon lately either.

Sir Topham Hatt arranges a meeting at Knapford Yards. He tells them that he's asked Harold, Jeremy and Tiger Moth to fly over Sodor to see if they can see Gordon, but none of them have seen Gordon from up in the air. Murdoch speaks up saying that he saw Gordon racing along the line last night, heading towards Vicarstown. Henry says that he looked around Vicarstown, but Gordon was nowhere to be seen. Sir Topham Hatt is now quite sure that Gordon has left the island. He's decided that some of his engines should leave Sodor, and go to the mainland to search for Gordon. All the engines speak up at once volunteering to go, but Sir Topham Hatt tells them that not all of them can go as they still have a railway to run. He asks Thomas, Edward, Percy, Donald and Douglas to go to the mainland, and tells them that he'll ask other engines to look after their work while they're gone.

So the five engines get ready to leave Sodor, and head to the mainland. Before they leave, Sir Topham Hatt tells them that Flying Scotsman will join them on their search at Vicarstown, as he wants to help them find his brother. He also wishes them good luck.

Meanwhile, on the mainland, Digby introduces Gordon to his controller, Sir Albert Thompson, who asks Gordon if he'd like to work on Digby's line for a while, and Gordon agrees. So Gordon starts pulling a passenger train along the line. While stopped at a station, Gordon meets a little square tank engine named Logan, who says that he met Gordon once before on Sodor. When Logan asks Gordon why he's away from Sodor, Gordon replies that he doesn't want to talk about it. He then puffs away leaving a worried Logan behind.

Back on Sodor, Thomas, Edward, Percy, Donald and Douglas have reached Vicarstown, where the Fling Scotsman joins them on their search for Gordon. The six engines soon cross the bridge, and start looking on the mainland. They soon reach Barrow, where each two engines ask an engine who works on the mainland if they've seen Gordon. Thomas and Flying Scotsman ask a red and yellow diesel named Rasmus, Edward and Percy ask Brenda the Dark Blue Diesel, and Donald and Douglas ask Carter the Class 40 Diesel. However, none of them have seen Gordon, so the six engines continue on.

Gordon has finished his first run on the line, and has come to narrow gauge railway. The engines introduce themselves as Georgia, Becky, Donna, Mary and Angela, and ask Gordon if he's a new engine for the line. Gordon replies that he's really just visiting, but is helping out on the line for a while. He also says that he's from the Island of Sodor before he turns around on the turntable, and heads back in the opposite direction.

That evening, Gordon, Digby and Logan are resting in the sheds. Gordon decides to tell Digby and Logan about why he left Sodor since the two of them have tried to be kind to him since he arrived. After he finishes, Digby and Logan tell Gordon that he needs to show more kindness to his friends, and not get cross when things go wrong with him. They also tell Gordon that maybe their line is the best place for him to learn about that. Gordon thinks Digby and Logan are right, and looks forward to working on their line again tomorrow.

Thomas, Percy, Edward, Donald, Douglas and Flying Scotsman soon come to a shed in London where they spend the night, but not before asking Shane, Connor, Caitlin, Pip and Emma if they've seen Gordon lately. While they are resting, they think all about Gordon and wonder if he really is a good or a bad engine. Edward brings up the time Gordon said that Edward was old, slow and unreliable, and Percy mentions the time Gordon jammed a turntable and fell into a ditch because he didn't want to take some trucks. But Flying Scotsman brings up last Christmas when Gordon invited him to spend Christmas on Sodor, and Thomas remembers when he fell into a mind and Gordon was willing to come and pull him out. Donald and Douglas remember that Gordon was one of the engines that wanted the Scottish twins to stay on Sodor. They all realize that Gordon is their friend, and he cares for them just as much as they care for him. That makes them more determine to find Gordon. While that has been going on, Thomas' driver has phoned to Sodor to let Sir Topham Hatt know how their search is going. Sir Topham Hatt is very worried about Gordon, and hopes the six engines find him soon.

The next morning, Thomas, Percy, Edward, Donald, Douglas and Flying Scotsman are getting ready to continue their search for Gordon. Before they head out, they meet up with Samson and his brakevan, Bradford, and ask them if they've seen Gordon lately. But Samson and Bradford say that they have not seen Gordon, and Bradford adds that an engine running away from their railway is just awful and he wishes the six engines good luck. The engines thank Bradford, and resume their search.

Meanwhile Gordon, Digby and Logan are all getting ready to today's work. Digby asks Gordon if he could take the passenger trains today while Gordon helped Logan with some goods trains. Gordon starts to groan about this, but then he remembers what Digby and Logan said to him last night. So he tells Digby that that would be fine. So while Digby starts pulling a passenger train, Gordon pulls a long goods train along the line. And when he reaches the end of the line and comes across the narrow gauge railway, he notices that Donna is pulling Becky and her passenger train. Becky explains that she broke down and Donna is helping her train get to the end of the line. Gordon is about to laugh at Becky, but then he realizes he's about to do, and tells Becky to not worry about it as breaking down can happen to any engine and even mentions that she'll be really useful again once she's fixed. Becky thanks Gordon before Donna takes her to the workshop.

Later, Gordon has to take a goods train away from Digby and Logan's line, and deliver it to Scotland Yards. On the way, he comes across Spencer, who had a broken side rod and needed to be taken to a workshop. Gordon wants to show kindness to everyone he comes across with. So instead of teasing Spencer (like he nearly did to Becky), he decides to help Spencer to the nearest workshop. Spencer is a bit surprised by Gordon's reaction, but is delighted.

Percy is talking to two engines at a station named Jinty and Pug, asking them if they've seen an engine named Gordon. Jinty and Pug reply that they haven't seen him, but have heard of him before, along with other engines from Sodor. They promise Percy that if they see Gordon, they'll let him know. Percy thanks them, and Jinty and Pug puff away. Percy then sees Spencer, and says 'hello' to him. He also sees Gordon pushing Spencer, and says 'hello' to him as well. Then Percy gasps, realizing that he's found Gordon. He calls out to Edward, who puffs over to them. Percy and Edward follow Gordon along, asking him why he ran away from Sodor. Gordon tells them that he felt bad for the accident at the wharf, and thought no one on Sodor wanted to be his friend anymore if he was too bossy to them. Edward and Percy tell that that's nonsense, and that they still want to be his friend. Then Thomas and Flying Scotsman notice that Edward and Percy found Gordon, and they puff up by them. Donald and Douglas notice this too, and they follow them as well. Gordon is surprised that all of them left to find him. He tells them that he wants to show them his new friends, but first has to take Spencer to the nearest workshop, and deliver some trucks to Scotland Yard.

So after Gordon takes Spencer to a workshop, and delivers his trucks, he, Thomas, Edward, Percy, Flying Scotsman, Donald and Douglas all head back up to Digby and Logan's line, where he introduces his old friends to his new friends, including the female narrow gauge engines. The six engines are impressed, but Thomas also asks Gordon if he's going to return to Sodor. Gordon isn't sure, as he thinks Sir Topham Hatt will be cross with him for running away. Donald tells Gordon that Sir Topham Hatt isn't cross, he's worried about Gordon. Douglas says that he thinks it wouldn't hurt if Sir Topham Hatt came to see Gordon. So his driver gets permission to use the telephone in Sir Albert Thompson's office. He tells Sir Topham Hatt that they've found Gordon, and ask if he can come up to the mainland. Sir Topham Hatt says that he'll be there right away. So he hurries over to the Brendam Docks, where he catches a ferry heading to the mainland.

Then an emergency pops up on the line. Seven people have been injured in an accident close to the line, and ambulances is unable to come get them. Gordon offers to go up, and bring them to the nearest station. So he collects a coach, and hurries up the line. It starts to thunderstorm as he makes his way to the accident. Gordon doesn't like it much, but he knows that he has to keep going. When he arrives, the injured people are loaded into his coach. Then Gordon continues on towards the nearest station. It rains hard, and thunder roars, but Gordon keeps going. He soon reaches the nearest station, where the people are taken away by ambulances.

When Gordon returns to the yards, the engines all cheer for him. Sir Albert Thompson then arrives, and says that Gordon has been really useful for sure. Then Gordon hears a familiar voice saying "I quite agree". It's Sir Topham Hatt, and he says that he heard what Gordon did and is very proud of him. Gordon apologizes for running away from Sodor, but he only did it because he thought he was being too bossy and didn't think anyone on Sodor would want to be his friend. Sir Topham Hatt tells Gordon that despite his attitude in the past, he is still a really useful engine no matter what. This makes Gordon feel better, and he mentions that he's been learning about kindness while he was gone. And now, he feels like he has shown a very good side of himself by helping the injured people. Sir Topham Hatt then says that for showing kindness and trying to make up for his accident, Gordon can go to the L.N.E.R. reunion, which makes the big blue engine happy.

So Gordon says goodbye to Digby, Logan and Sir Albert Thompson, and he, Thomas, Edward, Percy, Donald, Douglas and Sir Topham Hatt head back to Sodor, while Flying Scotsman returns to his home. The engines reach Sodor in the middle of the night. They're too tired to puff all the way to the other side of the island, so they sleep at the Vicarstown Sheds for the night. And the next day, Sir Topham Hatt makes arrangements for Gordon to go the the L.N.E.R. reunion. But then, Gordon makes a suggestion to Sir Topham Hatt. He asks if Ryan and Wendy could come along too. He says that Ryan is his cousin, and Wendy is an L.N.E.R. engine as well. Sir Topham Hatt is delighted by this and agrees to it.

So on the day of the L.N.E.R. reunion, Gordon, Ryan and Wendy all puff towards the mainland, and to the yard where reunion is set at. All the engines enjoy themselves. Gordon gets to catch up with his cousins, Spencer and Mallard, and even hears about what Green Arrow has been doing in the past few years. And some engines share stories about amazing things that have happened to them. Ryan tells everyone of when he helped Thomas stop Sailor John getting away with the pirate ship and the treasure. Wendy tells everyone of when she finally got over her fear of trucks. And Gordon tells everyone of when he met Digby and Logan on their line. Gordon starts to wish he could see them again when he finds Digby coming into the yard. He said that he heard that Gordon was on the mainland again, and thought he could get a chance to see him. Digby also asks Gordon if he wants to see Logan and the narrow gauge engines again, and Gordon is happy to do so. Green Arrow and Mallard ask if they can come too, as they want to see it. Flying Scotsman also asks to come, as he wants to see it again, and Gordon is happy to show the three L.N.E.R. engines his new friends.

They arrive back on Digby and Logan's line, and Gordon gets to see Logan, Sir Albert Thompson and the narrow gauge engines again. Gordon tells the little engines that there's a narrow gauge railway back on Sodor, and maybe they can each come and work it sometime in the future. That makes Georgia, Becky, Donna, Mary and Angela very happy. Gordon also says that maybe Digby and Logan could visit him on Sodor if they get a chance. Sir Albert says that he's a bit sorry that Gordon has to leave again because the work on the line is getting to be a little too much for Digby and Logan to handle, but he knows that Gordon already works on a railway back on Sodor. Flying Scotsman, Green Arrow and Mallard all make a suggestion; they could all take turns working on the line with Digby and Logan. They are quite sure that the three of them working on the line would definitely bring more visitors to it. Sir Albert is delighted with this, and agrees that they could take turns working on the line. Gordon wishes the three L.N.E.R. engines good luck, says his farewells to Digby, Logan and Sir Albert, and puffs back to Sodor with Ryan and Wendy. The special ends with the three engines arriving at Vicarstown, and Gordon promising himself to be a better engine on Sir Topham Hatt's railway.

Characters

 * Thomas
 * Edward
 * Henry
 * Gordon
 * James
 * Percy
 * Toby
 * Duck
 * Donald and Douglas
 * Oliver
 * Bill and Ben
 * Emily
 * Flying Scotsman
 * Murdoch
 * Spencer
 * Neville
 * Flora
 * Bash and Dash
 * Ferdinand
 * Connor
 * Caitlin
 * Porter
 * Samson
 * Ryan
 * Shane
 * Tara the Red Logging Loco
 * Wendy the Light Blue Tender Engine
 * Carter the Class 40 Diesel/D261
 * Salty
 * Etienne
 * Rasmus, One of the Great Railway Show Diesels
 * Pip and Emma
 * Brenda the Dark Blue Class 14 Diesel
 * Rusty
 * Duke
 * Proteus
 * Bert (small railway)
 * Sigrid of Arlesdale
 * Culdee
 * Gene the Mountain Diesel
 * Rocky
 * Hector
 * Judy and Jerome
 * Bertie
 * Caroline
 * Cranky
 * Colin
 * Duchess the Green Harbor Crane
 * Doc the Black Submarine
 * Sir Topham Hatt
 * Harold (does not speak)
 * Harvey (cameo)
 * Fergus (cameo)
 * Arthur (cameo)
 * Molly (cameo)
 * Rosie (cameo)
 * Stanley (cameo)
 * Hank (cameo)
 * Hiro (cameo)
 * Charlie (cameo)
 * Frieda (cameo)
 * Yong Bao (cameo)
 * Diesel (cameo)
 * Daisy (cameo)
 * BoCo (cameo)
 * Dennis (cameo)
 * Norman (cameo)
 * Paxton (cameo)
 * Philip (cameo)
 * Bear (cameo)
 * Spamcan (cameo)
 * Stafford (cameo)
 * Skarloey (cameo)
 * Rheneas (cameo)
 * Duncan (cameo)
 * Mighty Mac (cameo)
 * Mike (cameo)
 * Rex (cameo)
 * Frank (cameo)
 * Jock (cameo)
 * Blister I and Blister II (cameo)
 * Wilfred (cameo)
 * Shane Dooiney (cameo)
 * Annie and Clarabel (cameo)
 * Henrietta (cameo)
 * Toad (cameo)
 * Old Slow Coach (cameo)
 * Catherine (cameo)
 * Tracy the Mountain Coach (cameo)
 * Jack (cameo)
 * Alfie (cameo)
 * Kelly (cameo)
 * Tiger Moth (mentioned)
 * Jeremy (mentioned)
 * Sailor John (mentioned)

New Characters
 * Mallard
 * Logan
 * Jinty
 * Pug
 * Green Arrow
 * Digby the Green MaK / Vossloh G1206 Diesel
 * Fred
 * Georgia the Red Narrow Gauge Engine
 * Becky the Yellow Narrow Gauge Engine
 * Donna the Blue Narrow Gauge Engine
 * Mary the Green Narrow Gauge Engine
 * Angela the Violet Narrow Gauge Diesel
 * Sir Albert Thompson

UK and AUS

 * Mark Moraghan as the Narrator
 * John Hasler as Thomas and Jinty
 * Keith Wickham as Edward, Henry, Gordon, James, Murdoch, Green Arrow, Salty, Bert, Bertie and Sir Topham Hatt
 * Nigel Pilkington as Percy and Shane
 * Rob Rackstraw as Toby, Donald and Etienne
 * Steven Kynman as Duck, Neville, Porter, Ryan and Digby the Green MaK / Vossloh G1206 Diesel
 * Joe Mills as Douglas, Oliver, Logan and Pug
 * Jonathan Broadbent as Bill and Ben
 * Teresa Gallagher as Emily, Flora, Tara the Red Logging Loco, Donna the Blue Narrow Gauge Engine and Judy
 * Rufus Jones as Flying Scotsman and Mallard
 * Matt Wilkinson as Spencer, Rusty, Culdee, Rocky and Cranky
 * Kerry Shale as Bash
 * William Hope as Dash
 * Glenn Wrage as Ferdinand
 * Jonathan Forbes as Connor
 * Rebecca O'Mara as Caitlin and Angelia the Voilet Narrow Gauge Diesel
 * Robert Wilfort as Samson
 * Nigel Anthony as Proteus
 * Olivia Colman as Wendy the Light Blue Tender Engine, Brenda the Dark Blue Class 14 Diesel, Georgia the Red Narrow Gauge Engine and Duchess the Green Harbor Crane
 * Tom Stourton as Carter the Class 40 Diesel/D261
 * Rasmus Hardiker as Rasmus (One of the Great Railway Show Diesels)
 * Maggie Ollernshaw as Pip, Emma and Caroline
 * Mike Grady as Duke
 * Tim Whitnall as Fred, Jerome, Sir Albert Thompson and some express coaches
 * Tracy-Ann Oberman as Becky the Yellow Narrow Gauge Engine
 * Miranda Raison as Mary the Green Narrow Gauge Engine and some express coaches
 * Nathan Clarke as Gene the Mountain Diesel
 * Michael Legge as Colin
 * William Hope as Doc the Black Submarine

US

 * Mark Moraghan as the Narrator
 * Joseph May as Thomas
 * William Hope as Edward, Toby, Dash, Rocky and Doc the Black Submarine
 * Kerry Shale as Henry, Gordon and Bash
 * Rob Rackstraw as James, Donald and Etienne
 * Christopher Ragland as Percy
 * Steven Kynman as Duck, Neville, Ryan and Digby the Green MaK / Vossloh G1206 Diesel
 * Joe Mills as Douglas, Oliver, Logan and Pug
 * Jonathan Broadbent as Bill and Ben
 * Jules De Jongh as Emily, Flora and Tara the Red Logging Loco
 * Rufus Jones as Flying Scotsman and Mallard
 * Keith Wickham as Murdoch, Green Arrow, Salty, Bert, Bertie and Sir Topham Hatt
 * Glenn Wrage as Spencer, Ferdinand and Cranky
 * Jonathan Forbes as Connor
 * Rebecca O'Mara as Caitlin and Angelia the Violet Narrow Gauge Diesel
 * David Menkin as Porter
 * Robert Wilfort as Samson
 * Nigel Pilkington as Shane
 * Nigel Anthony as Proteus
 * John Hasler as Jinty
 * Olivia Colman as Wendy the Light Blue Tender Engine, Brenda the Dark Blue Class 14 Diesel, Georgia the Red Narrow Gauge Engine and Duchess the Green Harbor Crane
 * Tom Stourton as Carter the Class 40 Diesel/D261
 * Rasmus Hardiker as Rasmus (One of the Great Railway Show Diesels)
 * Maggie Ollernshaw as Pip, Emma and Caroline
 * Matt Wilkinson as Rusty and Culdee
 * Mike Grady as Duke
 * Tim Whitnall as Fred, Jerome, Sir Albert Thompson and some express coaches
 * Tracy-Ann Oberman as Becky the Yellow Narrow Gauge Engine
 * Teresa Gallagher as Donna the Blue Narrow Gauge Engine and Judy
 * Miranda Raison as Mary the Green Narrow Gauge Engine and some express coaches
 * Nathan Clarke as Gene the Mountain Diesel
 * Michael Legge as Colin

Notes/Trivia

 * This special takes place after BiggestThomasFan's fan-made episode, Chinese New Year.
 * This special would mark the first of a few things:
 * The first appearance of Flora in the CGI series.
 * The first time express coaches have faces, and the first time they speak since Season 2.
 * The first mention of Ryan being Gordon's cousin.
 * Fergus, Flora, Tara the Red Logging Loco, Bear, Spamcan, Pip, Emma, Brenda the Dark Blue Class 14 Diesel, Frank, Jock, Blister I, Blister II, Sigrid of Arlesdale, Wilfred, Culdee, Shane Dooiney, Gene the Mountain Diesel, Hector, Bradford, Catherine, Tracy the Mountain Coach, Colin and Doc the Black Submarine's first appearances in a special.
 * One of the Great Railway Show Diesels' first speaking role, and the first time one of them is referred to by an actual name.
 * The events of Old Reliable Edward, Off the Rails, Down the Mine, The Deputation, Sodor's Legend of the Lost Treasure and the fan-made episodes, Gordon's Christmas Plans and Fear of Trucks are mentioned. A reference to the book, Logan and the Big Blue Engines is also made.
 * The area where the L.N.E.R. reunion takes place is the same one as where the Great Railway Show took place in The Great Race.