James The Hero

James The Hero is the fifth episode of Series 1.

Plot
One day the engines were waiting for the firelighter & Henry asks what they should talk about to pass the time Oliver then tells them that he saved a cat from a tree which inspires James to do something like that. Later James sees Derek broken down in the yards with trucks that were meant for the Sodor China Clay Company he asked if he needed help but then Hank came to take him there much to the dismay of James. Later Bill and Ben were in the sheds when James puffed up & he told them that he wanted to be a hero but no one needed rescuing but the twins cheers him up that sometime later on there might. Later that the day James was in the yards when a runaway Neville came speeding right though the yards. James then gave chase he then saw that Neville was heading towards Tidmouth Sheds and he knew he would never stop in time. He then told the guard to couple him up which he did. James then put on his brakes & slow Neville to a stop just outside the sheds. The Fat Controller who had seen is very pleased with him & he rewarded James with a new coat of paint.

Characters

 * James
 * Neville
 * Bill And Ben
 * Oliver
 * Henry
 * Gordon
 * Harry
 * Derek
 * Hank
 * Troublesome Trucks
 * Sir Topham Hatt
 * Wilson (Cameo)
 * Emily(Cameo)
 * Rocky (Cameo)
 * Butch (Cameo)
 * Diesel (Cameo)
 * S.C.Ruffey (Cameo)
 * Toby(Mentioned)
 * Larry(Mentioned)

Trivia

 * A reference to Toby Sleepchuffs is made.
 * This episode is the last of some things:
 * The last episode to have the old Tidmouth Sheds set.
 * The last appearance of Harry's old model before it was made into 98462.
 * The last episode were Hank was cowcatchers.
 * This episode is also the first of some things:
 * The first episode of the 2020s.
 * The first episode to have sprites in the title card.
 * The first episode where Thomas doesn't appear.
 * The first speaking roles of Derek Hank Bill Ben & Neville.
 * The first episode to have Mouth movement.
 * This episode is the only Series 1 episode were Derek & Hank speak.