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* TheBusCameBack: Sir Handel returns after a 6-season, 12-year absence, complete with a new model.
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*TheBusCameBack: Sir Handel returns after a 6-season, 12-year absence, complete with a new model.
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* BirthdayEpisode: Sir Handel's final job requires him to take Mrs. Percival on a special birthday trip for a picnic.
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Sir Handel's return actually came in the previous episode.
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* TheBusCameBack: Sir Handel makes his first appearance since "[[Recap/ThomasAndFriendsS4E14GallantOldEngine Gallant Old Engine]]" from Series 4, which first aired ten years prior. His absence is {{Handwaved}} by an explanation that he had been working in the stone quarry all summer.
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Sir Handel arrives at the Transfer Yards after working all summer at the stone quarry. Mr. Percival is happy to see him back and tells him to take some apples from the orchard to the middle station and give a smooth ride. Sir Handel collects the trucks and starts his journey for the middle station. He runs the train around the lake, across the stone bridge, and starts to puff up a hill. Sir Handel realises that he is rattling and rocking, so he stops. Peter Sam arrives behind Sir Handel and is concerned as to why Sir Handel has stopped. Sir Handel tells him about his problem, and Peter Sam feels sorry for his friend. Sir Handel asks if he can be pushed up the hill, and Peter Sam agrees and helps Sir Handel up to the summit. At the middle station, Sir Handel is praised by Mr. Percival, so he does not tell him about his problem. Then Mr. Percival tells him to take sheep from the farm to their new field.
Sir Handel starts to worry; the sheep require a smooth ride too. When Sir Handel gets to the farm, the farmer warns him about being smooth. Once again, Sir Handel rattles and rocks at the approach of a hill and stops. Duncan arrives behind Sir Handel. Sir Handel tells Duncan about his problem. Duncan understands and helps Sir Handel in getting the sheep to their field.
Sir Handel returns to the Transfer Yards where Mr. and Mrs. Percival are waiting. Mr. Percival is very pleased with Sir Handel's work so far, and he has a surprise job for him; it is Mrs. Percival's birthday and Mr. Percival wants Sir Handel to take them to the summit of Culdee Fell for a picnic. This makes Sir Handel very worried as he knows how steep the gradient to Culdee Fell is. When Sir Handel is climbing up Culdee Fell, he is determined to do it. But he rattles and rocks again. The picnic inside the carriage opens and food spills out. Mr. Percival and Mrs. Percival are being bumped around in the carriage as well. Sir Handel finally stops. Mr. Percival is concerned about Sir Handel and suggests that he should send him back to the stone quarry where only bumpy engines work. Sir Handel owns up to his problem, but Mr. Percival makes a phone call.
Mighty Mac helps Sir Handel back to the Transfer Yards and Sir Handel is now sure that he is going back to the stone quarry. However, when they arrive, he sees Thomas with Mr. Percival who states that he isn't sending Sir Handel back to the stone quarry; he has asked a fitter to fix him. Sir Handel smiles from buffer to buffer. After his repairs, Sir Handel is able to climb up the summit of Culdee Fell smoothly. The children in his carriages cheer for him, and Sir Handel gives them the smoothest ride of all.
Sir Handel starts to worry; the sheep require a smooth ride too. When Sir Handel gets to the farm, the farmer warns him about being smooth. Once again, Sir Handel rattles and rocks at the approach of a hill and stops. Duncan arrives behind Sir Handel. Sir Handel tells Duncan about his problem. Duncan understands and helps Sir Handel in getting the sheep to their field.
Sir Handel returns to the Transfer Yards where Mr. and Mrs. Percival are waiting. Mr. Percival is very pleased with Sir Handel's work so far, and he has a surprise job for him; it is Mrs. Percival's birthday and Mr. Percival wants Sir Handel to take them to the summit of Culdee Fell for a picnic. This makes Sir Handel very worried as he knows how steep the gradient to Culdee Fell is. When Sir Handel is climbing up Culdee Fell, he is determined to do it. But he rattles and rocks again. The picnic inside the carriage opens and food spills out. Mr. Percival and Mrs. Percival are being bumped around in the carriage as well. Sir Handel finally stops. Mr. Percival is concerned about Sir Handel and suggests that he should send him back to the stone quarry where only bumpy engines work. Sir Handel owns up to his problem, but Mr. Percival makes a phone call.
Mighty Mac helps Sir Handel back to the Transfer Yards and Sir Handel is now sure that he is going back to the stone quarry. However, when they arrive, he sees Thomas with Mr. Percival who states that he isn't sending Sir Handel back to the stone quarry; he has asked a fitter to fix him. Sir Handel smiles from buffer to buffer. After his repairs, Sir Handel is able to climb up the summit of Culdee Fell smoothly. The children in his carriages cheer for him, and Sir Handel gives them the smoothest ride of all.
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Sir Handel arrives at the Transfer Yards after working all summer at the stone quarry. Mr. Percival The Thin Controller is happy to see him back and tells him to take some apples from the orchard to the middle station Middle Station and give a smooth ride. Sir Handel collects the trucks and starts his journey for to the middle station. Middle Station. He runs the train around the lake, across the stone bridge, and starts to puff up a hill. Sir Handel hill, but realises that he is rattling and rocking, so he stops. Peter Sam arrives behind Sir Handel and is concerned as to why Sir Handel has stopped. stopped, so Sir Handel tells him about his problem, and Peter Sam feels sorry for his friend. Sir Handel asks if he can be pushed up the hill, and Peter Sam agrees and helps Sir Handel up to the summit. At the middle station, Middle Station, Sir Handel is praised by Mr. Percival, the Thin Controller, so he does not tell him about his problem. Then Mr. Percival tells him problem, then he is told to take sheep from the farm to their new field.
Sir Handel starts to worry; the sheep require a smooth ride too. When Sir Handel gets to the farm, the farmer warns him about being smooth. Once again, Sir Handel rattles and rocks at the approach of a hill and stops. Duncan arrives behind SirHandel. Sir Handel Handel, who tells Duncan about his problem. problem, so Duncan understands and helps Sir Handel in getting the sheep to their field.
Sir Handel returns to the Transfer Yards whereMr. the Thin Controller and Mrs. Percival his wife are waiting. Mr. Percival The Thin Controller is very pleased with Sir Handel's work so far, and he has a surprise job for him; it is Mrs. Percival's birthday his wife's birthday, and Mr. Percival he wants Sir Handel to take them to the summit of Culdee Fell for a picnic. This makes Sir Handel very worried as he knows how steep the gradient to Culdee Fell is. When Sir Handel is climbing up Culdee Fell, he is determined to do it. But it, but he rattles and rocks again. The again and the picnic inside the carriage opens and opens, causing food spills out. Mr. Percival to spill out, while the Thin Controller and Mrs. Percival are being bumped around in the carriage as well. When Sir Handel finally stops. Mr. Percival stops, the Thin Controller is concerned about Sir Handel him and suggests that he should send him back to the stone quarry where only bumpy engines work. Sir Handel owns up to his problem, but Mr. Percival the Thin Controller makes a phone call.
Mighty Mac helps Sir Handel back to the Transfer Yards and Sir Handel is now sure that he is going back to the stone quarry. However, when they arrive, he sees Thomas withMr. Percival the Thin Controller who states that he isn't sending Sir Handel back to the stone quarry; he has asked a fitter to fix him. Sir Handel smiles from buffer to buffer. After his repairs, Sir Handel is able to can climb up the summit of Culdee Fell smoothly. The children in his carriages cheer for him, and Sir Handel gives them the smoothest ride of all.
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Sir Handel starts to worry; the sheep require a smooth ride too. When Sir Handel gets to the farm, the farmer warns him about being smooth. Once again, Sir Handel rattles and rocks at the approach of a hill and stops. Duncan arrives behind Sir
Sir Handel returns to the Transfer Yards where
Mighty Mac helps Sir Handel back to the Transfer Yards and Sir Handel is now sure that he is going back to the stone quarry. However, when they arrive, he sees Thomas with
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* TheBusCameBack: This episode marks Sir Handel's first speaking role and leading role since "[[Recap/ThomasAndFriendsS4E12Steamroller Steam Roller]]".
* TookALevelInKindness: Sir Handel returned a kinder and wiser engine.
* TookALevelInKindness: Sir Handel returned a kinder and wiser engine.
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* TheBusCameBack: This episode marks Sir Handel's Handel makes his first speaking role and leading role appearance since "[[Recap/ThomasAndFriendsS4E12Steamroller Steam Roller]]".
"[[Recap/ThomasAndFriendsS4E14GallantOldEngine Gallant Old Engine]]" from Series 4, which first aired ten years prior. His absence is {{Handwaved}} by an explanation that he had been working in the stone quarry all summer.
* TookALevelInKindness: SirHandel returned Handel's time at the stone quarry has left him a kinder and wiser engine.engine since his last appearance in Series 4.
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* AnAesop: Don't be afraid to tell someone if something's wrong with you.
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* TheBusCameBack: This episode marks Sir Handel's first speaking role and leading role since "[[Recap/ThomasTheTankEngineS4E12Steamroller "[[Recap/ThomasAndFriendsS4E12Steamroller Steam Roller]]".
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'''Air date''': October 2nd, 2006 (UK)
Sir Handel arrives at the Transfer Yards after working all summer at the stone quarry. Mr. Percival is happy to see him back and tells him to take some apples from the orchard to the middle station and give a smooth ride. Sir Handel collects the trucks and starts his journey for the middle station. He runs the train around the lake, across the stone bridge, and starts to puff up a hill. Sir Handel realises that he is rattling and rocking, so he stops. Peter Sam arrives behind Sir Handel and is concerned as to why Sir Handel has stopped. Sir Handel tells him about his problem, and Peter Sam feels sorry for his friend. Sir Handel asks if he can be pushed up the hill, and Peter Sam agrees and helps Sir Handel up to the summit. At the middle station, Sir Handel is praised by Mr. Percival, so he does not tell him about his problem. Then Mr. Percival tells him to take sheep from the farm to their new field.
Sir Handel starts to worry; the sheep require a smooth ride too. When Sir Handel gets to the farm, the farmer warns him about being smooth. Once again, Sir Handel rattles and rocks at the approach of a hill and stops. Duncan arrives behind Sir Handel. Sir Handel tells Duncan about his problem. Duncan understands and helps Sir Handel in getting the sheep to their field.
Sir Handel returns to the Transfer Yards where Mr. and Mrs. Percival are waiting. Mr. Percival is very pleased with Sir Handel's work so far, and he has a surprise job for him; it is Mrs. Percival's birthday and Mr. Percival wants Sir Handel to take them to the summit of Culdee Fell for a picnic. This makes Sir Handel very worried as he knows how steep the gradient to Culdee Fell is. When Sir Handel is climbing up Culdee Fell, he is determined to do it. But he rattles and rocks again. The picnic inside the carriage opens and food spills out. Mr. Percival and Mrs. Percival are being bumped around in the carriage as well. Sir Handel finally stops. Mr. Percival is concerned about Sir Handel and suggests that he should send him back to the stone quarry where only bumpy engines work. Sir Handel owns up to his problem, but Mr. Percival makes a phone call.
Mighty Mac helps Sir Handel back to the Transfer Yards and Sir Handel is now sure that he is going back to the stone quarry. However, when they arrive, he sees Thomas with Mr. Percival who states that he isn't sending Sir Handel back to the stone quarry; he has asked a fitter to fix him. Sir Handel smiles from buffer to buffer. After his repairs, Sir Handel is able to climb up the summit of Culdee Fell smoothly. The children in his carriages cheer for him, and Sir Handel gives them the smoothest ride of all.
!!This episode contains examples of:
* TheBusCameBack: This episode marks Sir Handel's first speaking role and leading role since "[[Recap/ThomasTheTankEngineS4E12Steamroller Steam Roller]]".
* TookALevelInKindness: Sir Handel returned a kinder and wiser engine.
Sir Handel arrives at the Transfer Yards after working all summer at the stone quarry. Mr. Percival is happy to see him back and tells him to take some apples from the orchard to the middle station and give a smooth ride. Sir Handel collects the trucks and starts his journey for the middle station. He runs the train around the lake, across the stone bridge, and starts to puff up a hill. Sir Handel realises that he is rattling and rocking, so he stops. Peter Sam arrives behind Sir Handel and is concerned as to why Sir Handel has stopped. Sir Handel tells him about his problem, and Peter Sam feels sorry for his friend. Sir Handel asks if he can be pushed up the hill, and Peter Sam agrees and helps Sir Handel up to the summit. At the middle station, Sir Handel is praised by Mr. Percival, so he does not tell him about his problem. Then Mr. Percival tells him to take sheep from the farm to their new field.
Sir Handel starts to worry; the sheep require a smooth ride too. When Sir Handel gets to the farm, the farmer warns him about being smooth. Once again, Sir Handel rattles and rocks at the approach of a hill and stops. Duncan arrives behind Sir Handel. Sir Handel tells Duncan about his problem. Duncan understands and helps Sir Handel in getting the sheep to their field.
Sir Handel returns to the Transfer Yards where Mr. and Mrs. Percival are waiting. Mr. Percival is very pleased with Sir Handel's work so far, and he has a surprise job for him; it is Mrs. Percival's birthday and Mr. Percival wants Sir Handel to take them to the summit of Culdee Fell for a picnic. This makes Sir Handel very worried as he knows how steep the gradient to Culdee Fell is. When Sir Handel is climbing up Culdee Fell, he is determined to do it. But he rattles and rocks again. The picnic inside the carriage opens and food spills out. Mr. Percival and Mrs. Percival are being bumped around in the carriage as well. Sir Handel finally stops. Mr. Percival is concerned about Sir Handel and suggests that he should send him back to the stone quarry where only bumpy engines work. Sir Handel owns up to his problem, but Mr. Percival makes a phone call.
Mighty Mac helps Sir Handel back to the Transfer Yards and Sir Handel is now sure that he is going back to the stone quarry. However, when they arrive, he sees Thomas with Mr. Percival who states that he isn't sending Sir Handel back to the stone quarry; he has asked a fitter to fix him. Sir Handel smiles from buffer to buffer. After his repairs, Sir Handel is able to climb up the summit of Culdee Fell smoothly. The children in his carriages cheer for him, and Sir Handel gives them the smoothest ride of all.
!!This episode contains examples of:
* TheBusCameBack: This episode marks Sir Handel's first speaking role and leading role since "[[Recap/ThomasTheTankEngineS4E12Steamroller Steam Roller]]".
* TookALevelInKindness: Sir Handel returned a kinder and wiser engine.
