The Christmas Coffeepot

"The Christmas Coffeepot" is the thirty-second Christmas episode of Thomas & Friends, aired in the show's twentieth season.

Synopsis[]

Marion is called to clear some trees on a disused siding, when while she is singing, she hears a voice from behind the trees. She believes one of them is talking, unaware that it is really a coffeepot engine named Glynn. Before he can try to correct her, she promises to leave him alone.

However, as she clears some more branches, Marion can't resist talking to Glynn again, even though he is starting to get annoyed as she decides to play "guess what's in my shovel". Just as she is about to get back to work, Thomas puffs past on his way to Maithwaite. Eagerly, she follows him to tell him that she found a "talking Christmas tree", even though Annie and Clarabel think she is being silly. She still wants Thomas to come and see, but he politely declines, as he still has to take his train. When Toby and Henrietta arrive, Marion tells them about the "talking Christmas tree", but they laugh, having already seen her when she got startled by the it. She is left ashamed.

Later at Knapford, Percy questions Thomas if Marion really did see a "talking Christmas tree", but he is not so sure. Arriving at the station, she decides that she will talk to Sir Topham Hatt, knowing that he is sure to listen, while Thomas goes to the same siding she was at to investigate.

When he arrives, Thomas' crew clear away the trees, revealing Glynn, whom he remembered from when he took his first day on his branch line. Glynn explains that throughout the years, he had been moved from siding to siding, before everyone forgot all about him. Percy comes, and Thomas introduces him to Glynn, before they learn from Percy that Marion is coming with Sir Topham Hatt. Sadly, Glynn feels concerned that if he sees him, he will be moved again, and possibly to the scrapyard. Quickly, Thomas and Percy move him to a shed at Knapford Yards, before Marion arrives at the siding to show Sir Topham Hatt what she was talking about, but when they find nothing there, Sir Topham Hatt guesses that this "talking Christmas tree" can walk as well, which makes Marion think that it is very magical.

Thomas and Percy are glad to have helped Glynn, who thanks them despite telling them that they do not have to, as he assumes he will finally be found by Sir Topham Hatt.

At Tidmouth Sheds that night, Thomas wonders who else is as old as Glynn but is still useful, in hopes that he will not be scrapped. Then, Percy remembers that Stephen is much older than him and is still useful. That gives Thomas an idea.

The next morning, Thomas brings Sir Robert Norramby to Knapford Yards to show him to Glynn. He agrees that Glynn will be perfect for working at Ulfstead Castle, and he is transported to the Sodor Steamworks to be repaired and repainted. Nevertheless, Sir Topham Hatt arrives unannounced, worrying Thomas, Percy, and Glynn. Fortunately, he had come because Robert asked him if Glynn could be reinstated, and he agrees, having felt sorry that he did not think of it himself. To Thomas, Percy, and Glynn's relief, Sir Topham Hatt tells them that Glynn will not be scrapped and will be taking him to the Christmas party at Ulfstead Castle.

When Glynn arrives at Ulfstead Castle, Sir Topham Hatt tells him that he looks as marvelous as the day he was built. He is pleased to hear that, and while entering the estate, greets Marion, though she, who is standing next to a Christmas tree, thinks that his voice is coming from it, still not realising where his voice is really coming from. When he stops at the platform, Robert gives him a warm welcome and thanks Thomas for rescuing him. As Marion joins the other engines, Robert declares Glynn to be the best Christmas present ever, and everyone wishes a merry Christmas.

Notes[]

• Footage from the episode was later used in flashbacks at the beginning of "Over the Hill", which is also foreshadowed by Stephen feeling slightly left out.

Availability[]

The episode was released direct-to-video on the Tinsel on the Tracks DVD released in the United States on October 18, 2016, and as a bonus feature on the Full Steam to the Rescue! DVD released in the United Kingdom on October 24, 2016.

Cast[]

The story was told by Mark Moraghan.

U.K.

U.S.

External links[]

• Thomas & Friends Wiki: The Christmas Coffeepot
• "The Christmas Coffeepot" at the Internet Movie Database