Season 1
24 episodes · 1976
1The Railway
Nothing out of the ordinary even happens on this little railway in the top left-hand corner of Wales. But what ordinarily happens is often fairly extraordinary!
2Mrs Porty's Foxes
Some wear fancy hats in order to look beautiful. Some wear them to save their friends - but what else should an engine-driver do?
3Bluebell
A good donkey will always do what she is told, even though she has to run rather a long way to do it; luckily there are wheels for the return journey.
4Unidentified Objects
Jones and Dai are relaxing when they spot some strange objects in the sky. The source appears to be Mr Dinwiddy's goldmine.
5The Dragon
One morning Jones and Ivor spots some smoke beside the railway line. It turns out to be Idris the Dragon. They rescue him and he explains that Smoke Hill is now extinct.
6Chickens
Ivor has gone off on his own again. Dai gets quite cross about it, while Jones finds Ivor at Mr Pugh's farm along with some guests.
7Old Nell
Old nell is a sheep dog clever and wise she is used to catch sheep, and stops engines if there's trouble such as when a sheep had fallen down the mine, and she helped when Ivor was stuck in the snow she is one of Ivor's friends.
8The Lost Engine
Engines don't always do exactly what you would expect them to do, but luckily they are very rarely stolen by gangsters.
9The Outing
Even the most difficult feats of engineering can be achieved, especially if they will help a friend to join in the fun, and also get very wet.
10Time Off
It's a lovely summers day and Ivor has finished all his work. Jones and Dai decide to go and relax by the river. Ivor feels a little left out standing by the station platform so he goes off on his own.
11The Cuckoo Clock
It doesn't tell the time any more. It doesn't sing any more. It is no use at all, except to a homeless bird and her family.
12Buying Things
The railway is going to be sold to the Welsh National and Ivor sent to Pontypool Roads for shunting duties. What can Jones do to save Ivor?
13The Water Tower
Some engines are very particular about what they will or will not be willing to drink, for the sake of who or what happens to be in the drink.
14Central Heating
One morning Jones and Ivor spots some smoke beside the railway line. It turns out to be Idris the Dragon. They rescue him and he explains that Smoke Hill is now extinct.
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