The BEST episodes written by Christopher Awdry

Mind That Bike
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8.38
62 votes

#1 - Mind That Bike

Thomas the Tank Engine & Friends - Season 4 - Episode 26

Percy loves seeing the cheerful postman Tom Tipper driving about in his old van and helping him with his mail train. But Tom feels very sad when the Postmaster scraps his van and replaces it with a bicycle. Percy's wish to help his friend comes true - well - by accident, at least!

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Special Attraction
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7.81
35 votes

#2 - Special Attraction

Thomas the Tank Engine & Friends - Season 4 - Episode 25

Toby is excited when he is invited to be the "Special Attraction" for a seaside village's parade. But his excitement turns to disappointment when there isn't anymore room for him. Meanwhile, Percy and the trucks are having a hard time with a disagreeable barge called Bulstrode...

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The Runaway
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7.77
98 votes

#3 - The Runaway

Thomas the Tank Engine & Friends - Season 2 - Episode 10

Thomas is feeling unwell, so Edward takes him to the Works to be repaired. Whilst Thomas is away, Duck fills in for him and is very popular with Annie, Clarabel and the passengers. When Thomas comes back, he resumes his duties. However his handbrake hasn't been fixed properly by the workmen and one day the Fireman forgets to pull it hard enough. As a result, Thomas and the coaches "run away", and only Harold and an Inspector can help stop the runaway train.

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Better Late Than Never
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7.61
93 votes

#4 - Better Late Than Never

Thomas the Tank Engine & Friends - Season 2 - Episode 15

The viaduct is being repaired on the Main Line. The Fat Controller doesn't want to close the railway whilst the repairs are being done, and so orders the mainliners to go slowly when crossing it. This delays them with their journey to Thomas, which makes him late to meet with Bertie. Altogether, Thomas becomes very annoyed; until the day comes when he realises that being late isn't such a bad thing after all.

Thomas & The Missing Christmas Tree
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7.46
67 votes

#5 - Thomas & The Missing Christmas Tree

Thomas the Tank Engine & Friends - Season 2 - Episode 26

The Fat Controller sends Thomas to fetch the Christmas Tree for the Christmas party, but on the way back he gets stuck under a big snowdrift. No-one knows what has happened to Thomas, so Donald & Douglas go out to look for him. Will Thomas get home in time?

Fish
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7.42
35 votes

#6 - Fish

Thomas the Tank Engine & Friends - Season 4 - Episode 24

One evening, an extra load of fish has been ordered and there are instructions that extra vans must be added to Henry's train "The Flying Kipper". But the vans added are old; and they cause disaster for Duck, when he tries to help Henry up Gordon's Hill.

Thomas, Percy & the Coal
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7.19
196 votes

#7 - Thomas, Percy & the Coal

Thomas the Tank Engine & Friends - Season 2 - Episode 1

Thomas boasts of how his blue paintwork looks splendid. But he doesn't look so splendid when he gets covered in coal dust whilst working at the Coal Hopper! Percy laughs at his friend's accident, but it's not long before he has a mishap with coal too!

Thomas & Trevor
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7.10
130 votes

#8 - Thomas & Trevor

Thomas the Tank Engine & Friends - Season 2 - Episode 6

Trevor is getting bored, but Edward has good news. The Fat Controller wants Trevor to help with his new Harbour. Edward takes Trevor to the Junction, where the Traction Engine meets Thomas. Thomas takes him down to the Harbour, but has his doubts as to how useful Trevor can be since he doesn't run on rails. Thomas is soon pleasantly surprised.