| Best Dressed Engine | |
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| Season 7, Episode 26 | |
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| Written by | Stephen Patton and ElmoRudy55 |
| Directed by | Stephen Patton and ElmoRudy55 |
| Episode guide | |
| Previous The Grand Opening |
Next Not So Hasty Puddings/Not So Hasty Cakes/Thomas and the Avalanche |
“Decorations aren't dumb! Huh! Who cares about a competition anyway?”
―James
Best Dressed Engine is the twenty-sixth episode of the seventh series.
Plot[]
The Engines are celebrating May Day. Knapford Station is being decorated and the Fat Controller agrees to let the engines be decorated, but Gordon states that decorations are indignifying for an important engine like him and puffs away.
At Tidmouth Yards, everyone is being decorated. Percy has flags and streamers, Thomas has big red banners, Edward is being decorated, despite his shyness. Toby gets the idea of having a competition for the "Best Dressed Engine." When James arrives and hears about a competition, he wants to join in, but Toby tells him that he needs to be decorated since it is a Best Dressed Engine contest. James rejects the competition after hearing everything.
Later, James is crossing a bridge when a banner is blown onto his front. Since James is pulling the express, he cannot stop and so remains "dressed up." Trevor is pulling a cart of apples for the children's apple bobbing. When he hears James's whistle, he tries to go as fast as he can, but it is no use, and Crovan smashes all the apples. Emily is the last to reach the station for the contest until Crovan arrives. Everyone is surprised that Gordon is decorated, (even Crovan admits he never wanted to), but Emily says that he is definitely the Best Dressed Engine. Everyone agrees and Crovan is announced the winner of the competition.
Characters[]
- Thomas
- Edward
- James
- Percy
- Toby
- Trevor (does not speak)
- Annie and Clarabel (cameos)
- Henrtietta (cameo)
- Harold (cameo)
- Lady Hatt (cameo)
- Bridget Hatt (cameo)
- Mrs. Kyndley (cameo)
- Jem Cole (cameo)
- Farmer Trotter (cameo)
- The Tailor (cameo)
- Henry (stock footage cameo)
- Oliver (stock footage cameo)
- Bulgy (stock footage cameo)
- The Vicar of Wellsworth (stock footage cameo)
- Refreshment Lady (stock footage cameo)
- The Crovan's Gate Policeman (stock footage cameo)
- The Dryaw Policeman (stock footage cameo)
- Sir Topham Hatt (mentioned)
Locations[]
- Knapford
- Tidmouth Sheds
- Rolf's Castle
- Dryaw
- Tidmouth Tunnel
- Balladrine
- Balladrine Road Bridge
- Callandale Fishing Yard
- Suddery Castle
- Tidmouth (stock footage)
- Henry's Tunnel (stock footage)
- The Seaside Village (stock footage)
Quotes[]
- Percy: I'm going to have flags and streamers.
- Thomas: I'm going to have a big red banner.
- Edward: What decorations will you have, Crovan?
- James: Decorations are dignified for an important engine like me!
- Toby: We could have a contest for the Best Dressed Engine.
- [James arrives]
- Crovan: A contest! I'm bound to win any contest!
- Emily: You will have to be decorated. Come on, this is a best dressed engine contest.
- James: Not me! You'd never catch me looking so ridiculous!
Gallery[]
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Transcript[]
Main article: Best Dressed Engine (Pstephen054 version)/Transcript
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| #01 Snow Problem | #14 A Twin Rescue | #27 Not So Hasty Puddings |
| #02 Toby's Megatrain | #15 Confusion Without Delay | #28 Trusty Rusty |
| #03 Percy Gets it Right | #16 The Spotless Record | #29 Runaway Mavis |
| #04 Bill, Ben and Fergus | #17 Snow Engine | #30 Three Cheers for Thomas |
| #05 The Old Bridge | #18 Something Fishy | #31 Nia and the Unfriendly Elephant |
| #06 Edward's Brass Band | #19 The Runaway Elephant | #32 We Need Another Engine |
| #07 James and the Queen of Sodor | #20 Gordon and Spencer | #33 Sticking Power |
| #08 The Refreshment Lady's Tea Shop | #21 Peace and Quiet | #34 Jock the New Engine |
| #09 Toby's Windmill | #22 Fergus Breaks the Rules | #35 Teamwork |
| #10 Bad Day at Castle Loch | #23 Bulgy Rides Again | |
| #11 Rheneas and the Roller Coaster | #24 Harold and the Flying Horse | |
| #12 High Speed Gordon | #25 The Grand Opening | |
| #13 Gordon Proves His Point | #26 Best Dressed Engine | |
| Cancelled: Tickets to Ride, Trouble on the Line, Thomas and the Railtour, Thomas Comes Home, Smokescreen & Fire Escape |