Thomas and Friends, The Complete 4th Season

The engines are having trouble getting to sleep, so Thomas tells them the story of Duke... Duke, Stuart and Falcon worked on their own little railway years ago, until hard times came forcing the line to be shut down.

Thomas tells the engines the rest of his story about Duke and how a group of people set out to save him.

Percy is feeling rather annoyed because he has a new coat of paint and is longing for everyone and anyone to see it. So Thomas tells him the following story...

Stuart is being rather cheeky to Duke about his old age but is taught a lesson later on that day thanks to a clever plan...

Skarloey feels lonely when Rheneas goes away to be mended he wishes he could be young and pull coaches again. He finally gets his chance when some stubborn coaches damage Sir Handel and he offers to take over.

Skarloey and Rheneas are two old engines, who tire very easily. So the Manager sends for Sir Handel and Peter Sam to help them but Sir Handel is cross and rude and gets himself into trouble.

Peter Sam is pleased running the line on his own. But Henry's threat to leave if he isn't on time makes him rush, and he accidentally leaves the Refreshment Lady behind.

Trucks, Sir Handel doesn't like them and they don't like him. So, after some 'helpful' tips from Gordon, he tricks Peter Sam into doing his work which leads to a great dilemma...

Peter Sam is delighted when Skarloey returns home. He tells him about Duncan, who came as a spare engine after his accident. Skarloey would like to meet Duncan but gets to sooner than he expected!

Rusty and the men are working hard to mend the line but there is still one bad bit, before the first station, which they haven't had time for. The little diesel tells Duncan to be careful. But Duncan doesn't like being told what to do.

Ever since his accident with the trucks, Peter Sam's funnel is constantly wobbling and clanking as the winter wind ties to blow it away. When the snow and frost comes, an icicle in a tunnel brings disaster for the poor engine until the Fat Controller.

Sir Handel wants to prove his wheels make him superior, so he agrees to handle George, a rude steam roller. But George and Sir Handel are too evenly hot headed.

Duncan complains about not getting a polish while the passengers and other engines get such luxuries.

Duncan is still complaining about passengers being a nuisance. But Skarloey tells him just how important passengers are, when he tells the story of how Rheneas saved the railway, even though he was badly damaged.

During the springtime, a new line has been opened. It runs through fields of bluebells. Rusty thinks that what they need is a 'Bluebell Engine'.

Stepney the 'Bluebell' engine feels sad that his line is so short, and longs for a good run to stretch his wheels. How delighted he is when he is invited to work on the Fat Controller's railway. Meanwhile, Percy and the others are excited themselves.

Stepney's visit is coming to an end and Thomas, Percy and the rest are very sorry that he is leaving. But they have other things to worry about when a big-headed Diesel comes to help in the yard and scoffs that steam engines are old fashioned.

Stepney is very happy with his visit to the Fat Controller's railway. But one day, whilst waiting at a signal, a cricket team's

The engines are very excited with the news that a circus has come to town. But they become bored and grumpy when it is time for it to leave. However, Henry isn't bored for very long when he has to clear a tunnel of a mysterious, moving blockage.

All the engines are thrilled when they hear that H.R.H, the Queen, is coming to visit their railway.

The engines are going to England for part of a display. But as Thomas shows Oliver how to work in his place, he gets too cocky and almost gets himself out of going.

Daisy scoffs at Toby and his cowcatchers, thinking they're no use at all. But she comes across a bull on the line that will need more than a command to move away.

Poor Oliver! Ever since his plight in the turntable well, the trucks, and their leader S.C.Ruffey, have been teasing him dreadfully. However, Toad the brakevan has a plan to stop their nonsense once and for all...

Extra vans are added onto the Flying Kipper, and Henry needs a back engine as a result. Duck offers to help, but a badly attached lamp causes problems.

Toby is upset about not being a special attraction this year, but soon learns he's fine just being himself, for a rude barge named Bulstrode is about to get his due.

The postman, Tom Tipper, is upset about losing his van and having to ride a bike to deliver the mail. To make matters worse, Percy's Driver doesn't see it, and accidentally flattens it.