Thomas, Terence and the Snow

Thomas, Terence and the Snow, retitled Terence the Tractor in American releases, is the thirteenth episode of the first season. In the US, this episode aired on the Shining Time Station episodes Agree to Disagree in 1989 and 'Tis a Gift in 1990.

Plot
Thomas meets a friendly tractor named Terence and mocks Terence's use of his caterpillars. Winter soon arrives, and Thomas is forced to wear an uncomfortable snowplough. Thomas shakes and bangs the snowplough so much that by the end of the day it's too damaged to use again.

The next day Thomas continues his work, without his snowplough, much to his delight. Unfortunately, he quickly comes across a snowdrift and crashes right into it, ending up trapped in the snow. Instantly he begins to regret breaking his snowplough.

Bertie arrives to take Thomas' passengers and Terence comes to the rescue, taking Annie and Clarabel away before rescuing Thomas from the snow. Thomas thanks Terence and calls his caterpillars splendid.

Characters

 * Thomas
 * Terence
 * Annie and Clarabel
 * Bertie (not named; does not speak)

Locations

 * Tidmouth Sheds
 * Knapford
 * Ffarquhar
 * Hackenbeck Tunnel

Errors

 * In some close ups of Thomas, he wasn't pulling Annie and Clarabel.
 * When Thomas collects Annie and Clarabel, a truck was next to him. When he puffs off a brakevan has mysteriously appeared in front of it.
 * Thomas, Annie, and Clarabel aren't at the station in the close-up of Thomas' snowplough.
 * When Thomas leaves Knapford, Annie and Clarabel's names are missing.
 * In the shot after Thomas pulls out of Knapford Station, the end of the set is visible.
 * When Thomas says "Cinders and ashes!" it looks as if Clarabel is derailed.
 * In the close-up of Thomas spinning his wheels in the snow, his rear wheel seems to be turning directly under the driver's foot.
 * When the guard was said to leave for help, Clarabel was smiling. Wouldn't she be worried for Thomas?
 * When the narrator says "slipped and tugged" and when Thomas is pulled out of the snow, Annie can be seen in the tunnel, but she and Clarabel were supposed to be on the other side.
 * When Thomas reverses towards Annie and Clarabel, the coupling sound was heard before Thomas couples to Annie.

US Home Video Releases

 * James Learns a Lesson and Other Stories
 * 10 Years of Thomas