Steady Eddie

“Edward the steady, once more at the ready!”

― Edward

Steady Eddie is the second episode of the twelfth season.

Plot

Edward is told to take a brass water wheel along the express line to Great Waterton Waterworks, but he opts to take the branch line so people can see him. Although Edward is warned that the line ahead is bumpy, he continues onwards as the school is nearby. He wants the children to see his magnificent waterwheel, but as he is travelling, the ropes dig in to the sharp sides of the waterwheel. After going up Gordon's Hill, the ropes tear in half, and the waterwheel comes loose. It rolls down the hill, onto some flatbeds Gordon is taking to the Smelters. Edward chases Gordon, going along every shortcut he knows. Edward saves it just in time and has it chained on so it won't fall off. Edward delivers the water wheel to the Waterworks, where it is put on display.

Characters

Thomas
Edward
Sir Topham Hatt
Gordon (does not speak)
Oliver (does not speak)
Emily (does not speak)
Arthur (does not speak)
Cranky (does not speak)
Annie and Clarabel (cameo)
Rocky (cameo)
The Ginger-haired Boy (cameo)

Locations

Trivia

This was the first episode written by Sharon Miller as head writer.
This episode marks Oliver's first appearance since the seventh season episode Snow Engine.
Edited stock footage from Edward and the Mail is used with the cows in CGI and birds flying.
The water wheel is currently on display at Drayton Manor.
This is the first time Edward is referred to as "Eddie." This is repeated in Charlie and Eddie, and later in Edward the Hero.
This episode aired before The Great Discovery premiered in the UK and Australia, meaning the audience may not have known about Great Waterton.
A scrap model of either Donald or Douglas is seen at the Smelter's and City of Truro's tender is also seen.
This episode marks Arthur's last appearance to date.

Goofs

When Edward goes onto the bumpy track, his front wheels derail.
In one shot of Edward on the bumpy track, his whistle is wonky.
Edward stops at a red signal right next to the school, but he is seen travelling much further past the school before he stops.
In the overhead shot of Edward passing the school, Edward's crew is missing.
In the first shot when Gordon arrives at the Smelters, a small black spot suddenly appears on the track opposite him.
When Edward leaves the Smelter's Yard after the workmen tie the water wheel down, his driver is not CGI.
Not all the children at the school are wearing uniform.

Merchandise

In Other Languages

Language	Name	Meaning
Flemish	Lenig Eddie	Fast Eddie
German	Die Zuverlässige Edward	The Reliable Edward
French	Edouard et la Nouvelle Roue	Edward and the New Wheel
Italian	Edward la Roccia	Edward the Rock
Chinese	稳定的艾德华	Stabble Edward
Korean	달려라! 에드워드	Race! Edward
Portuguese	Eddie o Filme	Eddie the Firm
Indonesian	Eddie Yang Stabil	Eddie Stable
Catalan	Eddie es No Lenta	Eddie is Not Slow
Polish	Zwyczajny Edek	Ordinary Edward
Spanish	Eddie el Firme	Eddie the Firm
Czech	Starý Dobrý Eduard	Good Old Edward
Slovak	Starý Dobrý Eduard	Good Old Edward
Thai	เอ็ดเวิร์ดผู้มีน้ำใจ	Edward is Kindness

Home Media Releases

UK/AUS

UK DVD Boxsets

10 DVD Boxset (2015)

AUS DVD Boxsets

The Essential Collection (5 DVD Boxset)

SA

Heave Ho!

Steady Eddie

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