The BEST episodes of Chuggington season 1

Every episode of Chuggington season 1, ranked from best to worst by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The best episodes of Chuggington season 1!

Koko, Brewster and Wilson are three young, adventurous trainee "chuggers", learning about working on the railway in the town of Chuggington, with the help of the railway controller, Vee, the older engines, and their human friends.

Last Updated: 9/5/2024Network: CBeebiesStatus: Ended
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Inspector Emery
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8.73
74 votes

#1 - Inspector Emery

Season 1 - Episode 35 - Aired 4/16/2009

Chuggington is getting ready for an inspection, and it's also Emery's day off; he has trouble finding things to do, so he tries helping out, but causes more problems, causing Irving to spill his load of rubbish, Dunbar to constantly re-organize the rolling stock yard, and Eddie to spill paint. Emery hides on the elevated rail station, and finds a passenger waiting, and takes her on a tour of Chuggington. She later reveals she is the inspector, thanks Emery for his honesty and passes Chuggington with flying colours.

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Mtambo's Royal Tour
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8.42
72 votes

#2 - Mtambo's Royal Tour

Season 1 - Episode 43 - Aired 4/28/2010

The King of Buffertonia has come to take a tour of the Safari Park; however, when the king is delayed, M'tumbo takes him on a night-time tour of the Safari Park.

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Brewster's Hobby
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8.19
101 votes

#3 - Brewster's Hobby

Season 1 - Episode 32 - Aired 4/13/2009

Brewster has a new hobby, watching people to see what strange things they do. Vee tells Brewster, Koko and Wilson to take a delivery out to the building yard, but Brewster and Wilson are arguing about who is the best at their new hobby, and forget to make the delivery.

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Watch Out Wilson
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7.93
133 votes

#4 - Watch Out Wilson

Season 1 - Episode 31 - Aired 4/10/2009

Brewster, Koko and Wilson are training going backwards, and Wilson chooses the Fire truck. Wilson has trouble completing the task, and Harrison says to go slow. However, Wilson thinks it was the opposite and falls off the track. Morgan then fits Wilson with Wing Mirrors, and is thought off as being cool by Brewster and Koko.

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Poor Old Puffer Pete
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7.85
132 votes

#5 - Poor Old Puffer Pete

Season 1 - Episode 34 - Aired 4/15/2009

Old Puffer Pete takes his wagon, called Terry, to Morgan to be repaired, but Zephie overhears Morgan talking to Lori and mishears him, and believes he will send Old Puffer Pete to the scrap yard. Brewster and Zephie then are busy all day doing his jobs and keeping him occupied. It is then found out that it's Terry that is going for scrap and Zephie and Brewster are relieved.

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Koko's Puppy Training
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7.78
164 votes

#6 - Koko's Puppy Training

Season 1 - Episode 17 - Aired 11/10/2008

Koko finds a lost puppy and wants to keep it. She is convinced she can look after him and practice the new task delivering newspapers, but Koko soon runs into trouble.

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Wake Up Wilson
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7.71
131 votes

#7 - Wake Up Wilson

Season 1 - Episode 22 - Aired 11/17/2008

Koko challenges Wilson to see if they can stay awake all night. When morning comes, Wilson declares himself the winner, but then he struggles to keep his eyes open whilst doing his work.

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Old Puffer Pete's Tour
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7.67
261 votes

#8 - Old Puffer Pete's Tour

Season 1 - Episode 11 - Aired 10/14/2008

Koko is yearning for adventure and she just might get it, as today the chuggers are making deliveries out of town. Vee asks old Puffer Pete to join them and, during their travels, they come across a mysterious old track that leads to Old Chuggington, which is now a ghost town.

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Puffer Pete's Big Show
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7.67
100 votes

#9 - Puffer Pete's Big Show

Season 1 - Episode 51 - Aired 5/8/2009

Old Puffer Pete has been working in Chuggington for 150 years, and the Mayor wants to commemorate his anniversary with a special show.

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Zephie's Monkey Business
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7.57
160 votes

#10 - Zephie's Monkey Business

Season 1 - Episode 33 - Aired 4/14/2009

Vee asks for a spare engine, and Zephie arrives first. She is to take Dr Gosling on an inspection of all the animals in the Zoo. When Emery passes by, Zephie tells him what she is doing, and Emery scares her by saying the monkeys are mischievous and will steal her wipers. Zephie is upset by this and tries to stay away from the monkeys, but then wanders into the monkey enclosure and realises that the monkeys aren't as bad as Emery says. The trainees also practise using the crane cars.

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Old Puffer Pete's Firebox
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7.56
70 votes

#11 - Old Puffer Pete's Firebox

Season 1 - Episode 45 - Aired 4/30/2009

Puffer Pete's firebox is completely worn out and he can't move without it.

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Brewster And The Dragon
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7.54
223 votes

#12 - Brewster And The Dragon

Season 1 - Episode 21 - Aired 11/14/2008

A storm has left the safari park in a bit of chaos and some of the animals have escaped. Emery teases Brewster, saying one of the escapees is a dragon. The chuggers don't believe him, but when they hear a mighty roar coming from one of the tunnels, they start to think he might be right.

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Bang Klang Wilson
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7.43
237 votes

#13 - Bang Klang Wilson

Season 1 - Episode 10 - Aired 10/6/2008

The trainees are learning how to use ice cream cars today, and the great Frostini is going to test them on their skills. When Wilson's car breaks down, Puffer Pete comes to the rescue, pulling out his old steam driven ice cream wagon.

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The Chugger Championship
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7.43
258 votes

#14 - The Chugger Championship

Season 1 - Episode 15 - Aired 10/10/2008

It is time for the annual Chugger Championship Race, and Koko is sure she can win. She spends hours practising and ends up arguing with Wilson. When Wilson breaks down during the race, Koko must choose whether to help him, or keep going and win.

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Zephie's Zoomaround
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7.42
164 votes

#15 - Zephie's Zoomaround

Season 1 - Episode 18 - Aired 10/16/2008

When Zephie gets lost on the way to the farm, she shouts for help but no one hears her. Morgan fits her with a siren for emergencies but Zephie can't resist setting it off at every opportunity!

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Cool Wilson
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7.40
228 votes

#16 - Cool Wilson

Season 1 - Episode 14 - Aired 10/13/2008

Everyone loves Frostini, the cool Italian ice cream chugger. Wilson wants to be just like him, so he's especially excited to learn that Frostini needs a helper for the school holidays.

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Brewster to the Rescue
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7.37
103 votes

#17 - Brewster to the Rescue

Season 1 - Episode 40 - Aired 4/23/2009

Calley is training the Trainees for their Rescue Badge. Brewster and Zephie are practising using the crane car, and Zephie falls over, pretending to be hurt, but Brewster doesn't control the crane properly, and goes back to the depot sad. Chatsworth is on the mainline and his hopper brakes seize on a hill, and Brewster is the only one who can help - and rushes to Chatsworth's rescue with the water car.

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Jet Pack Wilson
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7.35
98 votes

#18 - Jet Pack Wilson

Season 1 - Episode 46 - Aired 5/1/2009

The Trainees are spending the day with Action Chugger training to be rescue chuggers. He has them endurance training, cat rescuing, and lots more besides. Action Chugger is called away, and Wilson finds the jet wings which the trainees are going to practise on...

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Koko Pulls It Off
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7.32
130 votes

#19 - Koko Pulls It Off

Season 1 - Episode 24 - Aired 11/19/2008

The trainees are taking their passenger test and Mr Simkins, from the Ministry of Chuggers, arrives to examine them. When a faulty machine startles Koko, she fails her test and is broken hearted.

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Action Brewster
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7.32
227 votes

#20 - Action Brewster

Season 1 - Episode 16 - Aired 11/7/2008

Brewster is so excited about seeing the new Action Chugger movie, but Irving sends him to the foundry and Brewster worries he won't be back in time for the film unless he can be as speedy as his Super chugger hero.

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Brewster Knows Best
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7.31
196 votes

#21 - Brewster Knows Best

Season 1 - Episode 23 - Aired 11/18/2008

The trainees are doing a sign reading exercise and they're promised a wonderful surprise at the end. Koko and Wilson think Brewster is too slow, but Brewster's patience pays off when he meets his hero 'Action Chugger' at the ride in movie theatre.

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Training Time Harrison
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7.30
128 votes

#22 - Training Time Harrison

Season 1 - Episode 52 - Aired 5/11/2009

Vee needs someone to pull the royal carriage for the Prince of Buffertonia and all the Chuggers race to get the job, but Harrison is first - thanks to cutting corners and going through a few red lights.

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Wilson's Paper Trail
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7.29
100 votes

#23 - Wilson's Paper Trail

Season 1 - Episode 50 - Aired 5/7/2009

Wilson is sent to pick up a roll of special paper for the printers, but when he finds a broken pipe gushing water, he decides to play in it.

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Hodge and the Magnet
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7.27
240 votes

#24 - Hodge and the Magnet

Season 1 - Episode 6 - Aired 10/8/2008

Part of the track is out and there is chaos in Chuggington! Vee needs Eddie to repair the track but he is late for work again. As Hodge prepares the magnetic crane, Wilson persuades him to do the repairs by himself.

Directors: Sarah Ball
Writer: Sarah Ball
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Wilson's Wacky Tour
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7.24
161 votes

#25 - Wilson's Wacky Tour

Season 1 - Episode 26 - Aired 11/21/2008

Mtambo is training Wilson and Brewster to help out as guides at the safari park. He tells them to pay close attention to what he tells them about the animals but, as usual, Wilson is impatient and slips away to take some children on a tour.

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