He’s Number One

Plot
A young tank engine named Thomas finds himself involved in many accidents and mishaps on the LBSC. He's also constantly being harassed by his brothers and only has his friend Whiff for moral support. Without being given a true chance to prove himself, Thomas is sent to the Island of Sodor to construct the Sodor Railway. There, he meets Edward who takes him under his wing. Together, the two manage to make steady progress on the railway in a matter of weeks. However, Thomas has a crash with some troublesome trucks, and begins to question his worth. After a number mix up at the works, Edward agrees to have Thomas labeled as the Sodor Railway's Number 1. Edward is then labeled as Number 2. After he is repaired, Thomas is sent to collect some new coaches for the railway. Two of these coaches include Annie and Clarabel, who meet Thomas for the first time. Meanwhile, Sir Bertram requests to take his mother on a trip to find him a suitable hat to fit his family name. At a clothing store, the two find a top hat that Bertram purchases and calls his own. On the day of the grand opening, Bertram thanks Thomas and Edward for their hard work and reminds them of what to do. At Knapford Station, Bertram gives a speech and Thomas and Edward pull the first two trains on the Sodor Railway. Edward manages to reach his top speed of 70 miles per hour and is rewarded with being the express engine for the Sudrian Railway. The episode concludes with Edward and Thomas congratulating one another for their accomplishments, and with Patrick Boomer laying down his stolen blueprints with the intent of building his own engine.

Characters

 * Thomas
 * Edward
 * Sir Bertram Topham Hatt
 * Dowager Hatt
 * Lady Jane Hatt
 * Travis
 * Trevor
 * Whiff
 * Thomas's Old Manager
 * Annie
 * Clarabel
 * Patrick Boomer
 * Sir Arnold Norramby
 * Lowham Hatt
 * Skarloey
 * Rheneas
 * Falcon
 * Stuart
 * Duke

Trivia

 * The subplot involving Sir Topham Hatt's hat was written in last minute after GTSH received a top hat in a set for Christmas.
 * Patrick Boomer was originally seen dragging the crook's dead body out of the workshop, but the scene was cut due to GTSH believing it to be too graphic.
 * This episode is the first episode to be filmed with umbrella lights, enhancing the video quality greatly.
 * GTSH regards the scene where Edward hits his top speed to be his worst scene.
 * The song The Sound Of Silence was originally going to be the music video played, but was replaced with I Know How the Moon Must Feel because no instrumental versions were available and GTSH didn't want to appear too similar to Sudrian Conflict.