Edward the Great

Edward the Great is the fourteenth episode of the eighth season and the one hundred and ninty-sixth episode of the series. In this episode, Edward races Spencer to The Duke and Duchess of Boxford's Summer House.

Plot
The Duke and Duchess of Boxford are visiting and Edward is to take their luggage to their summerhouse. Spencer challenges Edward to a race and soon gets in the lead. Spencer becomes puffed up with his lead and stops to allow the Duke and Duchess to take photographs, falling asleep in the meantime. Edward, however, passes him and gets onto the summerhouse branch line and beats Spencer, who naturally is very embarrassed by his loss.

Characters

 * Thomas
 * Edward
 * Gordon
 * James
 * Percy
 * Spencer
 * Sir Topham Hatt
 * The Duke and Duchess of Boxford (do not speak)
 * Henry (cameo)
 * Salty (cameo)
 * City of Truro (cameo)
 * The Refreshment Lady (mentioned)
 * Donald and Douglas (deleted scene)

Locations

 * Knapford
 * Wellsworth
 * Brendam
 * The Coaling Plant
 * Gordon's Hill
 * Henry's Tunnel
 * The Duke and Duchess of Boxford's Summer House
 * The Flour Mill

Errors

 * At the beginning, Henry has Gordon's whistle sound.
 * In the first overhead shot of Edward and Spencer racing, Spencer's steam platform is visible.
 * When Spencer's driver rings the bell, there is no bell in sight.
 * Salty has a different horn sound.
 * The furniture truck is coupled to Edward before he's even chosen to pull it.
 * Gordon's Hill is situated east of Wellsworth, not west.
 * In the last shot, Spencer appears to be smiling, when he should be sad.
 * When Edward is climbing Gordon's Hill, it has one more track than it normally does.
 * A rare still shows one of the furniture truck's wheels derailed.
 * A brakevan should've been added to Edward's train.
 * By the time Spencer realises Edward has overtaken him, it is impossible for Spencer to pass him again as they are both taking a single track. However, Spencer speeds up as if he could still win.
 * A camera shadow can be seen on Edward when he leaves Knapford station.
 * Edward's whistle is bent in the opening shot.

Merchandise

 * Wooden Railway (discontinued)