Air date: January 30th, 1995 (UK)
Adapted from: Gallant Old Engines, "Passengers and Polish"
Nancy, the guard's daughter, has just finished polishing Skarloey. Duncan wants a polish too, but Nancy does not have time because she has to help The Refreshment Lady with the passengers. Duncan is furious and complains about Peter Sam getting a special funnel, Sir Handel getting special wheels, and passengers getting refreshments.
His driver then tells him that one of Skarloey's coaches has come off the rails and they're to help clear the mess, and Duncan sulks about all the extra work. Duncan brings workmen to get the coach back on the rails, and he's to take the passengers home. Duncan loses his patience and stalls on the viaduct. Skarloey pulls him home, with the passengers cross and telling everyone what a bad railway it is.
The Fat Controller scolds Duncan telling him that No Passengers means No Polish, and Duncan mutters "No polish means no passengers."
Tropes featured in the episode:
- It's All About Me: Duncan blames his driver for thinking about the passengers and not him.
- Jerkass / Spoiled Brat: Duncan, at his most immature:Duncan: Peter Sam gets a special funnel, Sir Handel gets special wheels, passengers get ices, but I'm not even polished!
Narrator: This wasn't true, but Duncan liked complaining. - Stock Footage: Footage from "A Bad Day for Sir Handel" is used.
- Vitriolic Best Buds: Nancy and Skarloey.
