Thomas the Tank Engine Wikia
Don't have an account?
Register
Advertisement
Register
Thomas the Tank Engine Wikia
Thomas the Tank Engine Wiki
15,286
pages
in: Season 2 episodes, Episodes

Thomas and Trevor

Revision as of 08:35, 11 July 2016 by C.Syde65 (Message Wall | contribs) (Revert to revision 981349 dated 2016-07-08 15:32:07 by CelsiusXS2 using popups)
View source
This article is about 'the episode'. You may be looking for 'the annual story, the Buzz Book, the 1988 magazine story, or the 1994 magazine story'.
“A harbour! The seaside! Children! That will be lovely!”
― Trevor

Thomas and Trevor, retitled A New Friend for Thomas in American releases, is the sixth episode of the second season. In the US, this episode aired on the Shining Time Station episodes, Is This the End? in 1989 and Billy Saves the Day in 1993.

Plot

Since being saved from scrap, Trevor has been living in the vicarage orchard and is enjoying his time there, especially as Edward stops by everyday to talk to him. However, Trevor sometimes finds himself with not enough work to do. One day, Edward stops to talk to Trevor as usual and the traction engine was feeling downbeat about not being busy or having company all the time. He's especially sad that he doesn't get to spend time with children very often.

Edward has some good news for Trevor; the Fat Controller has asked that Trevor be sent to the site of the new harbour to help out with the work. Edward has been sent to pick up Trevor and carry him to the yard to meet with Thomas who will take him to the harbour. Trevor instantly perks up, looking forward to a trip to the seaside where he will get to work and hopefully meet some children.

Thomas, who's carrying metal pilings needed for the construction work, is introduced to Trevor by Edward in the yard. Thomas is wary of the unusual-looking newcomer and asks what a traction engine is. Trevor explains that he is an engine who runs on roads instead of rails before politely asking to be taken to the harbour. Thomas, who is still confused, agrees nonetheless.

After Trevor's truck is coupled on to Thomas' train, the two set off for the harbour. On the way, Trevor explains his usefulness to Thomas, but the tank engine still can't understand how an engine can run off rails. Trevor tells Thomas he'll understand later.

At the harbour, Thomas arrives to find chaos. Several trucks have been derailed which are blocking the line and stone slabs are now littering the area. Thomas' driver tells Thomas and Trevor that the equipment Thomas is carrying is essential, so Trevor must go to work taking it around the mess. Trevor, who enjoys this kind of work, is happy to do the job as soon as possible.

While Thomas moves the trucks, Trevor carries the construction equipment to where it's needed with chains. Later, Thomas brings Annie and Clarabel to the harbour to meet him. Thomas has been left very impressed with Trevor after seeing him work so hard and finally understands just how useful a traction engine can truly be. Both Annie and Clarabel are carrying children, who Trevor is more than happy to give rides to. This is easily his favourite part of the day and Annie and Clarabel remark to each other how kind and gentle Trevor is and how he reminds them of Thomas.

Thomas and Trevor are both very sorry when the day is over and Trevor has to return to the orchard. Taking him to the junction, Thomas tries to cheer up an upset Trevor by telling him that there is now plenty of work for him at the vicarage and that he could be needed at the harbour again some day as well as promising to visit whenever he can. Trevor is left feeling much better by the news.

That evening, Trevor remembers all that had happened that day. He made a new friend in Thomas, he got to work at the harbour, but best of all, he got to spend time with children. With those thoughts very much in his mind, Trevor falls happily to sleep in the shed at the bottom of the orchard.

Characters

Locations

Trivia

  • This is the first episode to not be based on a story from the Railway Series. Instead, it is adapted from the annual of the same name, although it aired a year before the annual was released.
  • Stock footage from Saved from Scrap is used.
  • Thomas has only one face mask on throughout the entire episode, minus a deleted scene.
  • When Thomas' driver speaks, next to the wood, a can is seen.
  • Ringo Starr's US narration was not released on home media until 2012 when it was included on Engine Friends.
  • The scene of Thomas entering the harbour station with Annie and Clarabel is different in the restored version.
  • A deleted scene shows Thomas and Trevor crossing the Viaduct while it's being repaired, which might have happened during the events of Better Late Than Never.
  • A deleted scene shows Edward and Trevor crossing the Viaduct. That scene was later shown in Better Late than Never.

Goofs

  • Trevor whistles at the beginning without a driver.
  • When Thomas arrives to collect Trevor, Edward's eyes are wonky.
  • Fingerprints are visible on Edward's smokebox while talking to Trevor.
  • A thin wire is visible pulling Trevor along when he is giving rides on the beach.
  • In the scene where Thomas is talking to Trevor, Thomas' second boiler stripe is missing.
  • Thomas' smoke generator is clearly visible. 
  • As the scene fades when Thomas pulls Trevor out of the harbour, he stops under the bridge.

Merchandise

In Other Languages

Language Name Meaning
Norwegian Thomas og Trevor Thomas and Trevor
Finnish Tuomas-Veturi ja Teppo Thomas The Tank Engine and Trevor
Spanish Thomas y Trevor / Un Nuevo Amigo Para Thomas thomas and Trevor / A New Friend for Thomas
Japanese トーマスのあたらしいともだち New Friends of Thomas
German Thomas und Trevor Thomas and Trevor
French Thomas et Trevor Thomas and Trevor
Croatian Tomica i Tvrtko Thomas and Trevor
Slovenian Tomaž in Brane Thomas and Trevor
Italian Thomas e Trevor Thomas and Trevor
Portuguese Thomas e Trevor Thomas and Trevor
Hungarian Thomas és Trevor Thomas and Trevor
Chinese 托马斯和特雷弗 Thomas and Trevor
Korean 토마스와 트레버와 만남 Thomas, Trevor and the Meeting
Russian Томас и Тревор Thomas and Trevor
Ukrainian Томас і Тревор Thomas and Trevor
Danish Thomas og Trevor Thomas and Trevor
Romanian Thomas şi Trevor Thomas and Trevor
Slovak Thomas a Trevor Thomas and Trevor
Czech Tomáš a Trevor Thomas and Trevor
Swedish Thomas och Trevor Thomas and Trevor
Serbian Tomas i Trevor Thomas and Trevor
Polish Tomek i Tadek Thomas and Trevor
Dutch Thomas en Trevor Thomas and Trevor
Thai โธมัสเจอเพื่อนใหม่ Thomas Met New Friends

Home Media Releases

UK

US

VHS/DVD Packs

AUS

  • The Complete Second Series
  • Thomas, Percy and the Coal
  • Playtime

DVD Boxsets

NZ

FRA

  • Saved From Scrap (French DVD)

JPN

DVD Boxsets

GER

NOR

PHL

NL

FIN/ISL

  • Thomas the Tank Engine 3

DNK

MYS

ITA

IN

HRV

UKR

  • A Train Thomas and Friends

ROM

DVD Packs

SER

CHN

TWN

Gallery

Merchandise Gallery

Episode

*Disclosure: Some of the links above are affiliate links, meaning, at no additional cost to you, Fandom will earn a commission if you click through and make a purchase. Community content is available under CC-BY-SA unless otherwise noted.
More Fandoms
Advertisement

Fan Feed

More Thomas the Tank Engine Wikia