Thomas and the Brakevan

Thomas and the Brakevan is the 3rd episode of the Sandwell Valley Railway Series: Thomas the tank Engine and Friends Stories. Airing on the 25th of September in 2013.

Plot:
Thomas awoke one morning as his driver had woken him up for work. At the station Thomas was approached by Sir Topham Hatt who said that all loose-coupled trains must have a brake van. As Thomas did his passenger duties he complained to Annie and Clarabel. When arrived at the next station Thomas saw Percy shunting a new brake van. Thomas complained to Percy and then set of. Life on the railway started to be more quiet but all goods trains had brake vans. Thomas complained to Scruffey about the fact that is was his fault he needed a brake van on all his goods trains. One day when some workmen came to mend the track near to where Scruffey derailed down an embankment Scruffey told the workmen how sorry he was and that he would behave given another chance.

And so Thomas, Henrietta and the breakdown train were sent to collect Scruffey. And after serveral months in the workshop Scruffey was on his wheels again. One day James was waiting for Toby and Henrietta at Birdlip Junction so he could set off. They arrived and James started. James' wheels slipped on the rails Scruffey told the trucks they must help James. But it's no use and the train starts rolling backwards. The guard notices whats happening and puts the brake vans brakes on bringing the train to a safe stop at the platform. Percy is sent for as a banker and helps push the train. Thomas and the other engines all agreed that it could've been much worse had it not been for the brake van. And Scruffey is now a very helpful truck.

Characters:

 * Thomas
 * Annie and Clarabel
 * Sir Topham Hatt
 * Percy (does not speak)
 * James (does not speak)
 * S.C.Ruffey
 * Toby (does not speak)
 * Henrietta

Locations:

 * Birdlip Junction
 * Bydon Station
 * Box Junction (not named)

Trivia:

 * This is the fat controller's first appearance in the series.