Episode guide
Thomas & Friends: Season 4
26 episodes · premiered Mar 4, 1996
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- Episode 1: Granpuff (1) Mar 4, 1996 · 5m 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…
- Episode 2: Sleeping Beauty (2) Mar 5, 1996 · 5m Thomas tells the engines the rest of his story about Duke and how a group of people set out to save him.
- Episode 3: Bulldog Mar 6, 1996 · 5m 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... Before the problems come to…
- Episode 4: You Can't Win Mar 7, 1996 · 5m 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...
- Episode 5: Four Little Engines Mar 8, 1996 · 5m 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…
- Episode 6: A Bad Day For Sir Handel Mar 11, 1996 · 5m 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…
- Episode 7: Peter Sam & The Refreshment Lady Mar 12, 1996 · 5m Whilst Sir Handel is shut up in the shed, Peter Sam is doing his work as well as his own - and does he love it! However, Henry says that if he is late, he'll leave his passengers behind…
- Episode 8: Trucks Mar 13, 1996 · 5m 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...
- Episode 9: Home At Last Mar 14, 1996 · 5m 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…
- Episode 10: Rock 'n' Roll Mar 15, 1996 · 5m 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…
- Episode 11: Special Funnel Mar 18, 1996 · 5m 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…
- Episode 12: Steam Roller Mar 19, 1996 · 5m Sir Handel brags about his "steamroller wheels" and boasts that he can go faster than the other engines. Tired of this, Skarloey tricks him into having a race with George, the grumpy…
- Episode 13: Passengers & Polish Mar 20, 1996 · 5m Skarloey is delighted to hear the news that Rheneas is coming home from the menders. Nancy, the guard's daughter, is planning a 'welcome home' party for him; and because of this, she…
- Episode 14: Gallant Old Engine Mar 21, 1996 · 5m 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…
- Episode 15: Rusty To the Rescue Mar 22, 1996 · 5m 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'. So, with some advice from Douglas, the…
- Episode 16: Thomas & Stepney (1) Mar 25, 1996 · 5m 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…
- Episode 17: Train Stops Play (2) Mar 26, 1996 · 5m 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 "one and only ball" accidentally falls into one of his…
- Episode 18: Bowled Out (3) Mar 27, 1996 · 5m 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…
- Episode 19: Henry & the Elephant Mar 28, 1996 · 5m 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…
- Episode 20: Toad Stands By Mar 29, 1996 · 5m 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…
- Episode 21: Bull's Eyes Apr 1, 1996 · 5m Daisy snorts about Toby the Tram Engine's cowcatchers and side plates, which prevent animals getting hurt if they stray on the line; she reckons that Toby is afraid himself and boasts that…
- Episode 22: Thomas & the Special Letter Apr 2, 1996 · 5m Thomas, Percy and the others are invited to "the big city faraway" by a little girl as well as her friends who would like to meet them. However, Thomas becomes overexcited and has an…
- Episode 23: Paint Pots & Queens Apr 3, 1996 · 5m All the engines are thrilled when they hear that H.R.H, the Queen, is coming to visit their railway. But Thomas, Edward and Gordon are feeling sorry for themselves; things, however, get…
- Episode 24: Fish Apr 4, 1996 · 5m One evening, an extra load of fish has been ordered and there are instructions that extra vans must be added to Henry's train "The Flying Kipper". But the vans added are old; and they…
- Episode 25: Special Attraction Apr 5, 1996 · 5m Toby is excited when he is invited to be the "Special Attraction" for a seaside village's parade. But his excitement turns to disappointment when there isn't anymore room for him…
- Episode 26: Mind That Bike Apr 8, 1996 · 5m Percy loves seeing the cheerful postman Tom Tipper driving about in his old van and helping him with his mail train. But Tom feels very sad when the Postmaster scraps his van and replaces…