Percy has not taken passengers in a very long time, so Gordon teaches him how to treat coaches, but ends up showing off. Thomas is upset that James gets the task of delivering fireworks instead of him, but gets his chance when the splendid red engine breaks down. Thomas feels upset about being left out of a winter holiday surprise that is being arranged, only to find out the surprise is for him.Įmily is scared of a monster in Black Loch. Thomas ignores Emily's advice to put on his snowplough. Percy is frightened he will be sent to the scrapyards after being late too often. Thomas tries to tackle a dangerous bend without Annie and Clarabel's assistance. Henry wishes that he could pull the express, but he soon learns to be careful what to wish for.Īfter James gets repainted, he is too busy showing off to help Percy at the coaling plant. Percy blasts his whistle louder and louder, not realising he is causing trouble for Thomas and Bertie.ĭiesel gives Thomas a hard time at the quarry, but gets his comeuppance after taking on a batch of bad fuel. Thomas is so excited to collect the brass band and take them to a park for Lady Hatt's birthday, that he leaves the tuba player behind. On top of those modifications, HiT Entertainment hired Robert Hartshorne as the new composer and Ed Welch as the new songwriter. The running time of episodes was increased to 7 minutes and Sony camera equipment replaced the 35mm movie camera.Īccording to Sam Barlow, these adjustments were made to help bring the series back to the United States. In order to establish its presence, all episodes would feature the eight characters in leading roles, while other characters were relegated to supporting parts.Īlong with the Steam Team came Learning Segments, as part of a goal by HIT Entertainment to insert an educational element into the show for a 22-minute broadcast block. They created a solidified main cast - the Steam Team. After their purchase of Gullane, HiT Entertainment decided to make a number of major changes to the format of the series.
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