Thomas & Friends (series 7)

Thomas & Friends is a children's television series about the engines and other characters working on the railways of the Island of Sodor, and is based on The Railway Series books written by the Wilbert Awdry and Rev. W. Awdry.

Thomas & Friends
Season 7
DVD cover art
Country of originUnited Kingdom
No. of episodes26
Release
Original networkNick Jr.
Original release6 October (2003-10-06) –
10 November 2003 (2003-11-10)
Series chronology

This article lists and details episodes from the 7th season of this series, which was first broadcast between 6 October 2003 and 10 November 2003. This season is narrated by Michael Angelis, although Michael Brandon narrated the episodes for American audiences. Michael Angelis later re-narrated 4 episodes for the United States audiences.

Episodes
No.
overall		No. in
season		UK title (top)
Main title (middle)
US title (bottom)		Directed byWritten byOriginal air date
1571"Emily's New Coaches"David MittonJan Page6 October 2003 (2003-10-06)
A new engine called Emily arrives and mistakes Annie and Clarabel for her coaches. This makes Thomas cross, and he and the other engines make Emily feel rather unwelcome. Thomas is instructed by Sir Topham Hatt to collect new coaches (meant for Emily), frustrating him even more. Meanwhile, Oliver scolds Emily for taking Thomas' coaches, and Emily, realizing that this is why everyone was unfriendly to her, goes to apologize to Thomas. Later, Oliver breaks down at a crossing and Thomas nearly crashes into him, but Oliver is rescued by Emily just in time. She is then presented with a new set of coaches.
1582"Percy Gets It Right"David MittonPaul Larson7 October 2003 (2003-10-07)[nb 1]
Percy comes across some unsafe tracks on Toby's branch line and warns the other engines that a landslide might occur, but everyone (including Sir Topham Hatt) refuses to listen to him. Thomas is tasked to collect a prize bull from the farm on Toby's line, but ends up getting trapped under a landslide. Percy rescues Thomas, and Sir Topham Hatt apologizes to Percy for not listening to him.
1593"Bill, Ben and Fergus"David MittonBrian Trueman8 October 2003 (2003-10-08)

A new traction engine named Fergus tries to help Bill and Ben at the quarry, but they find him bossy. They ignore his warning to take care with the noisy rock crusher, which leads to a rockslide.

Note: This episode is part of James and the Express.
1604"The Old Bridge"
"The Old Iron Bridge"		David MittonPaul Larson9 October 2003 (2003-10-09)

Skarloey nearly falls off a wooden bridge, scaring him from passing it again. Rheneas takes over Skarloey's jobs to cross the bridge, but Skarloey is forced to conquer his fear when Rheneas breaks down on the bridge.

Note: This episode is part of James and the Express.
1615"Edward's Brass Band"David MittonRobyn Charteris10 October 2003 (2003-10-10)[nb 2]

Edward is selected by Sir Topham Hatt to take the brass band to the fair. At the docks, however, Big Mickey accidentally knocks Edward over with a huge boiler, much to Cranky's amusement. Because Edward cannot get repaired in time for him to take the band, his job is given to Bertie. The next day, Bertie gets stuck on a muddy road, but Edward gets repaired at the same time, so he ends up taking the band after all.

Note: This episode is part of James and the Express.
1626"What's the Matter with Henry?"David MittonGeorge Tarry13 October 2003 (2003-10-13)
Thomas and Percy do not believe that Henry is really feeling ill and give him a whole line of coal trucks to take. Luckily, Emily cares for her friend and helps solve what is hurting him.
1637"James and the Queen of Sodor"David MittonPaul Larson14 October 2003 (2003-10-14)[nb 3]
Gordon gets fed up with James boasting about his paintwork and tricks him into taking the opportunity to be grand by taking a smelly old barge called the "Queen of Sodor" to the smelters for repairs. James worries that he will get dirty when he has an accident with the barge, but he does not and delivers it to the smelters safely. However, James gets quarry dust blown on him by Percy when he arrives back at the sheds.
1648"The Refreshment Lady's Tea Shop"
"The Refreshment Lady's Stand"		David MittonJames Mason15 October 2003 (2003-10-15)
Peter Sam is given the assignment of helping the Refreshment Lady choose a new location for a stand of the tea shop of the room. But she only wishes to have a stand in each place.
1659"The Spotless Record"David MittonPaul Larson16 October 2003 (2003-10-16)
Thomas plays a trick on a new engine named Arthur, who has never been naughty or in an accident, by telling him to keep the Troublesome Trucks in order while taking some vans of fruit to market. But when Arthur gets fed up with the Troublesome Trucks' singing and orders them to stop, they get him into an accident and ruin his spotless record. When Arthur explains his accident to Sir Topham Hatt, a guilty Thomas fesses up to causing it and Sir Topham Hatt orders him to help clean up the mess. At the wash-down later, when Arthur is being cleaned, Thomas apologizes for tricking him. Arthur forgives Thomas and they both agree that all spotless records are made to be broken and then mended again, just like friendships.
16610"Toby's Windmill"
"Toby and the Windmill"		David MittonJan Page17 October 2003 (2003-10-17)[nb 4]
Toby accidentally causes trouble at his favorite windmill with some flour trucks. To make matters worse, a storm destroys it. Toby wants to make up for his mistake by fixing it.
16711"Bad Day at Castle Loch"David MittonJenny McDade20 October 2003 (2003-10-20)[nb 5]
While Donald and Douglas are pleased about Lord Callan's castle reopening, they are not too excited when they encounter something spooky that night during a trip.
16812"Rheneas and the Roller Coaster"David MittonJames Mason21 October 2003 (2003-10-21)
Rheneas wants to show the children a really special sight, but does not think anything around is good enough. Meanwhile, he stumbles onto a twisty and unsafe track.
16913"Salty's Stormy Tale"David MittonPolly Churchill22 October 2003 (2003-10-22)
Salty is hurt when he hears Thomas and Percy copying the way he speaks. But during a storm that night, he and Fergus fix a lighthouse and stop what could have been a terrible shipwreck. The next morning, the ship's crew thanks Salty for saving them, and he forgives Thomas and Percy for their teasing.
17014"Snow Engine"
"Oliver the Snow Engine"		David MittonJenny McDade23 October 2003 (2003-10-23)[nb 6]
Oliver complains about the disadvantages of snow, but Toad thinks it is magical. Sir Topham Hatt assigns Oliver to deliver some goods needed for the winter festival, frustrating him even more. Oliver skids on the icy tracks and crashes into a large snowman, forcing him and Toad to spend the night in the stuff. The next morning, the children dress Oliver up as a snow engine. Amazed by their happiness, Oliver feels better.
17115"Something Fishy"David MittonPaul Larson24 October 2003 (2003-10-24)
Arthur is disappointed when the new line at the Fishing Village is given to Thomas – who hates fish. But Thomas's attitude leaves him in a mess with the Troublesome Trucks laughing at him and only Arthur can help with.
17216"The Runaway Elephant"David MittonGeorge Tarry27 October 2003 (2003-10-27)
A new park is being built, and Duncan is determined to finish all of his jobs first. Sir Topham Hatt assigns Duncan to collect an elephant statue and deliver it to the park, and instructs him to go slowly with the statue. Duncan becomes impatient and leaves without the brake van, but the heavy statue soon pulls him along the line, and he soon crashes at the park, sending the statue into the lake. At the grand opening of the park, Sir Topham Hatt tells Duncan that everyone loves the statue in the lake, despite it being an accident.
17317"Peace and Quiet"David MittonPaul Larson28 October 2003 (2003-10-28)
A new engine Murdoch only wants some peace and quiet, which is something that is hard to find on a railway. The next day, he runs into a flock of noisy sheep on the line.
17418"Fergus Breaks the Rules"
"Thomas and the Search for Fergus"		David MittonJan Page29 October 2003 (2003-10-29)
Diesel is sent to work with Fergus at the cement works, but gets annoyed by his bossiness and tricks Fergus into thinking Sir Topham Hatt wants him to work at the smelters yard. However, Fergus runs away after Arry and Bert scare him, and Thomas is sent to look for him. Thomas brings Fergus back to the smelters, where Fergus explains to Sir Topham Hatt what Diesel told him. Sir Topham Hatt tells Fergus he will send Diesel to work at the smelters, and Fergus can return to the cement works the next day.
17519"Bulgy Rides Again"David MittonBrian Trueman30 October 2003 (2003-10-30)
Bulgy is given a second chance at being a bus, but the hens still want him as their henhouse. They sneak back on board and cause trouble the next day.
17620"Harold and the Flying Horse"David MittonRobin Kingsland31 October 2003 (2003-10-31)
As Harold is on duty, Percy hears a story about Pegasus, the flying horse that will give rides at the fete. Percy and Harold both see the horse and help the fete when the horse gets stuck in a ditch.
17721"The Grand Opening"David MittonJames Mason3 November 2003 (2003-11-03)
Skarloey becomes impatient after Sir Topham Hatt scolds him for being late for the announcement about the grand opening of the new line. Sir Topham Hatt and Lady Hatt ride in the hot-air balloon to the grand opening, but the balloon runs out of hot air and crash-lands in a tree. Luckily, Skarloey spots them and gives them a ride the rest of the way.
17822"Best Dressed Engine"David MittonPolly Churchill4 November 2003 (2003-11-04)
The engines decorate themselves for May Day and decide to hold a contest for the "Best Dressed Engine." Gordon refuses to participate in the contest, claiming that decorations are an insult to express engines. On his journey, however, a banner gets strung across Gordon's boiler by mistake, leading to him accidentally crashing into a cart of apples. When the other engines see Gordon wearing the banner, they declare him the winner of the "Best Dressed Engine" contest. Gordon is secretly pleased, but embarrassed to say so.
17923"Gordon and Spencer"David MittonLee Pressman5 November 2003 (2003-11-05)
Gordon is jealous of Spencer, the world's fastest steam engine (and his cousin). But Spencer runs out of water on Gordon's Hill, making him the one in disgrace.
18024"Not So Hasty Puddings"
"Not So Hasty Cakes"
"Thomas and the Avalanche"		David MittonRobyn Charteris6 November 2003 (2003-11-06)

Thomas is jealous when Elizabeth is given the task of shipping Christmas puddings. But she slips on the icy roads, so Thomas has to help after all.

Note: This is the last time David Mitton voices Thomas.
18125"Trusty Rusty"David MittonJames Mason7 November 2003 (2003-11-07)
Rusty notices cracks in the supports of the old wooden bridge and warns Sir Topham Hatt and the other engines that it might fall. Duncan refuses to listen to Rusty for being "only a diesel", and forgets to wait for his coal. When Duncan realizes he needs more coal, he decides to cross the bridge, but he runs out of steam halfway across just as it starts to fall. Luckily, Rusty finds and rescues Duncan just before the bridge collapses completely.
18226"Three Cheers for Thomas"
"Hooray for Thomas"		David MittonJan Page10 November 2003 (2003-11-10)[nb 7]
To feel important, Thomas agrees to race Bertie. But during his competition, the load of medals for the children's competition needs to be delivered, and Thomas needs to do this job.

Characters
  • Emily ("Emily's New Coaches")
  • Fergus ("Bill, Ben and Fergus")
  • Arthur ("The Spotless Record")
  • Murdoch ("Peace and Quiet")
  • Spencer the Grand ("Gordon and Spencer")
  • Lord Callan ("A Bad Day at Castle Loch")
  • Sodor Brass Band ("Edward's Brass Band")
  • The Miller ("Toby's Windmill")
  • The Duke and Duchess of Boxford ("Gordon and Spencer")
  • Pegasus the Cart Horse ("Harold and the Flying Horse")
  • Sir Topham Hatt's Cat ("Snow Engine")

Returning characters cast

References

    Notes
    1. This episode was first released on the Happy Little Helpers VHS/DVD on 6 October 2003.
    2. This episode was first released on the Happy Little Helpers VHS/DVD on 6 October 2003.
    3. This episode was first released on the Happy Little Helpers VHS/DVD on 6 October 2003.
    4. This episode was first released on the Happy Little Helpers VHS/DVD on 6 October 2003.
    5. This episode was first released on the Happy Little Helpers VHS/DVD on 6 October 2003.
    6. This episode was first released on the Happy Little Helpers VHS/DVD on 6 October 2003.
    7. This episode was first released on the Happy Little Helpers VHS/DVD on 6 October 2003.
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