James and the Coaches
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| "James and the Coaches"/"James Learns a Lesson" | |
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| Writer(s) |
The Reverend W. |
| Narrator |
Ringo Starr (UK/US) |
| Air date |
September 25th 1984 |
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"James and the Coaches", retitled "James Learns a Lesson" in American releases, is a first season episode.
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Plot
James returns from the Works and double-heads a train with Edward. Things start off shaky when James showers the Fat Controller's top-hat with steam, and the next day the Fat Controller threatens to paint James blue. James is furious, and is so careless with his coaches that he causes a leak in a brakepipe. His crew ingeniously fix the leak with some sheets of newspaper and a leather bootlace. but James feels silly and vows never to bump coaches again.
Featured characters
- Thomas
- Edward
- James
- Sir Topham Hatt
- Annie and Clarabel (do not speak)
- Gordon (mentioned)
Trivia
- Stock footage from "Thomas and the Breakdown Train" is used.
Goofs
- It is mentioned that the events of the previous episode happened on James' first day. They weren't; James has appeared in every single episode leading up to the airing of aforementioned episode.
- Clarabel is facing the wrong way when Thomas leaves the junction.
- A member of James' crew is blonde at the beginning, but when his crew wonder how to fix the leak all three have dark hair.
- When James is coming out of the yard his last two coaches are Annie and Clarabel, as there is something white (presumably their nameplates) seen on their sides.
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