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Misty Valley lies along a branch line, which is often very foggy. This is why Cyril, a friendly fog signalman who lives in Misty Valley, earns his keep by putting detonators on the rails to warn the engines of fog and landslides. Thomas enjoys seeing Cyril, as well as the tingling sensation in his axles when he puffs over the blasting caps. That evening, the Fat Controller visits the engines at Tidmouth Sheds to tell them that he has acquired an electric foghorn. He also says that Cyril will not be needed anymore, and will be given a much-needed rest. Thomas is very disappointed to hear this. The foghorn is put on the hillside in Misty Valley.
While Percy is puffing through Misty Valley the following day, the foghorn is sounded. Ironically, after Percy is out of sight, the vibrations from the foghorn create a landslide, which sweeps onto the track and destroys the horn in the process. Thomas comes along, and as the horn is not working, Thomas has no idea about the landslide and derails. Then, Toby and Henrietta come along. There is no way of stopping them until Cyril comes to the rescue. He puts down a cap to warn them, just in the nick of time. Once the mess is cleared up, Cyril is reinstated as Misty Valley's fogman.
While Percy is puffing through Misty Valley the following day, the foghorn is sounded. Ironically, after Percy is out of sight, the vibrations from the foghorn create a landslide, which sweeps onto the track and destroys the horn in the process. Thomas comes along, and as the horn is not working, Thomas has no idea about the landslide and derails. Then, Toby and Henrietta come along. There is no way of stopping them until Cyril comes to the rescue. He puts down a cap to warn them, just in the nick of time. Once the mess is cleared up, Cyril is reinstated as Misty Valley's fogman.
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Misty Valley lies along a branch line, which is often very foggy. This is why Cyril, a friendly fog signalman fogman who lives in Misty Valley, earns his keep by putting detonators on the rails to warn the engines of fog and landslides. Thomas enjoys seeing Cyril, as well as the tingling sensation in his axles when he puffs over the blasting caps. That evening, the Fat Controller visits the engines at Tidmouth Sheds to tell them that he has acquired an electric foghorn. He also says that Cyril will not be needed anymore, anymore and will be given a much-needed rest. Thomas is very disappointed to hear this. The foghorn is put on the hillside in Misty Valley.
While Percy is puffing through Misty Valley the following day, the foghornis sounded. sounds. Ironically, after Percy is out of sight, the vibrations from the foghorn create a landslide, which sweeps onto the track and destroys the horn it in the process. Thomas comes along, and as the horn is not working, Thomas has no idea about the landslide and derails. Then, Toby and Henrietta come along. There is no way of stopping them until Cyril comes to the rescue. He puts down a cap to warn them, just in the nick of time. Once the mess is cleared up, Cyril is reinstated as Misty Valley's fogman.
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* BigDamnHeroes: Cyril arrives just in time with his detonator to warn Toby about the landslide and while Thomas is stuck.
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* AnAesop: When it comes to a certain job, like a fogman for example, replacing a human with a machine can be disastrous.
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**When it comes to a certain job, like a fogman for example, replacing a human with a machine can bedisastrous.disastrous.
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**Don't fix what isn't broken.
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* BigDamnHeroes: Cyril arrives just in time with his detonator to warn Toby about the landslide and Thomas is stuck.
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'''Air date''': September 23rd, 2002 (UK)
Misty Valley lies along a branch line, which is often very foggy. This is why Cyril, a friendly fog signalman who lives in Misty Valley, earns his keep by putting detonators on the rails to warn the engines of fog and landslides. Thomas enjoys seeing Cyril, as well as the tingling sensation in his axles when he puffs over the blasting caps. That evening, the Fat Controller visits the engines at Tidmouth Sheds to tell them that he has acquired an electric foghorn. He also says that Cyril will not be needed anymore, and will be given a much-needed rest. Thomas is very disappointed to hear this. The foghorn is put on the hillside in Misty Valley.
While Percy is puffing through Misty Valley the following day, the foghorn is sounded. Ironically, after Percy is out of sight, the vibrations from the foghorn create a landslide, which sweeps onto the track and destroys the horn in the process. Thomas comes along, and as the horn is not working, Thomas has no idea about the landslide and derails. Then, Toby and Henrietta come along. There is no way of stopping them until Cyril comes to the rescue. He puts down a cap to warn them, just in the nick of time. Once the mess is cleared up, Cyril is reinstated as Misty Valley's fogman.
!!This episode contains examples of:
* CoolOldGuy: Cyril the Fogman, who has proven to be more reliable than the foghorn.
* HoistByHisOwnPetard: A device meant to improve rail safety winds up creating a hazard instead.
* RussianReversal: In the end, the Fat Controller declares that rather than replace Cyril with the foghorn, they'll replace the foghorn with Cyril.
* TrackTrouble: Thomas gets derailed on the landslide.
Misty Valley lies along a branch line, which is often very foggy. This is why Cyril, a friendly fog signalman who lives in Misty Valley, earns his keep by putting detonators on the rails to warn the engines of fog and landslides. Thomas enjoys seeing Cyril, as well as the tingling sensation in his axles when he puffs over the blasting caps. That evening, the Fat Controller visits the engines at Tidmouth Sheds to tell them that he has acquired an electric foghorn. He also says that Cyril will not be needed anymore, and will be given a much-needed rest. Thomas is very disappointed to hear this. The foghorn is put on the hillside in Misty Valley.
While Percy is puffing through Misty Valley the following day, the foghorn is sounded. Ironically, after Percy is out of sight, the vibrations from the foghorn create a landslide, which sweeps onto the track and destroys the horn in the process. Thomas comes along, and as the horn is not working, Thomas has no idea about the landslide and derails. Then, Toby and Henrietta come along. There is no way of stopping them until Cyril comes to the rescue. He puts down a cap to warn them, just in the nick of time. Once the mess is cleared up, Cyril is reinstated as Misty Valley's fogman.
!!This episode contains examples of:
* CoolOldGuy: Cyril the Fogman, who has proven to be more reliable than the foghorn.
* HoistByHisOwnPetard: A device meant to improve rail safety winds up creating a hazard instead.
* RussianReversal: In the end, the Fat Controller declares that rather than replace Cyril with the foghorn, they'll replace the foghorn with Cyril.
* TrackTrouble: Thomas gets derailed on the landslide.
