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* HistoricalLongevityJoke: When the engines first meet Stephen, Percy asks him if he ever saw real knights in shining armor. Stephen tells Percy that he hasn't, as he may be old, but he's not ''that'' old. He then tells him "And before you ask, I never saw dinosaurs, either."
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* TheBusCameBack: Jack the Front Loader makes his first appearance since the series went CGI. He would end up being the first of many old characters brought back by the new showrunners.
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* MusicalChores: "Working Together Again".

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* MusicalChores: "Working Together Again".Again", where James, Thomas, and Percy haul a huge load Henry was supposed to take to Ulfstead Castle.
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'''Toby:''' No, Gordon. That was fixed ''years'' ago.

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'''Toby:''' No, Gordon. That was fixed ''years'' ago.ago!
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* TakeThat: The issue of Henry's coal. For context, during the Sharon Miller era, it was said Henry still needed special coal, even though his new shape was meant to remedy this. Oftentimes, this special coal need was nothing more than convenient plot device, and in some cases, the writing [[ThatCameOutWrong made it sound like a]] GRatedDrug, when it really wasn't. The following line was put in by Brenner to put the issue to bed once and for all:

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* TakeThat: The issue of Henry's coal. For context, during the Sharon Miller era, seasons 10 through 16, it was said Henry still needed special coal, even though his new shape was meant to remedy this. Oftentimes, this special coal need was nothing more than convenient plot device, and in some cases, the writing [[ThatCameOutWrong made it sound like a]] GRatedDrug, when it really wasn't. The following line was put in by Brenner to put the issue to bed once and for all:



'''Toby:''' No, Gordon, that was fixed ''years'' ago!

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'''Toby:''' No, Gordon, that Gordon. That was fixed ''years'' ago!ago.
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* EarnYourHappyEnding: After tons of trouble amidst trying to restore the castle such as a falling out between Thomas and Stephen, the work is completed, Thomas and Stephen reconcile and King Godred's crown is finally found.

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* EarnYourHappyEnding: After tons of trouble amidst trying effort to restore the Ulfstead castle such as a falling out between Thomas and Stephen, Stephen trying and failing to find a new job in Sodor, the work is completed, Thomas and Stephen reconcile finally gets a job working Sir Robert Norramby's estate and King Godred's crown is finally found.



'''Toby:''' No, Gordon, that was fixed YEARS ago!

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'''Toby:''' No, Gordon, that was fixed YEARS ''years'' ago!

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* CreativeClosingCredits: The credits play over a montage of scenes from the movie.

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* CreativeClosingCredits: The credits play over a montage of scenes from the movie.movie, accompanied by "It's Gonna Be a Great Day".


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* RandomEventsPlot: The movie ricochets back and forth between Gordon and Spencer's rivalry, the arrival of Stephen, and the search for King Godred's crown. These all tie back into the restoration of Ulfstead Castle.
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* EarnYourHappyEnding

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* EarnYourHappyEndingEarnYourHappyEnding: After tons of trouble amidst trying to restore the castle such as a falling out between Thomas and Stephen, the work is completed, Thomas and Stephen reconcile and King Godred's crown is finally found.
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Thomas and friends work together to restore an old castle and find a missing friend, Stephen.

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Thomas and friends work together to restore an old castle and find a missing friend, Stephen.
Stephen - the RealLife locomotive Stephenson's Rocket with an added face.
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* TakeThat: The issue of Henry's coal.

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* TakeThat: The issue of Henry's coal. For context, during the Sharon Miller era, it was said Henry still needed special coal, even though his new shape was meant to remedy this. Oftentimes, this special coal need was nothing more than convenient plot device, and in some cases, the writing [[ThatCameOutWrong made it sound like a]] GRatedDrug, when it really wasn't. The following line was put in by Brenner to put the issue to bed once and for all:
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* ArtShift: The introduction to the now ruined Ulfstead Castle has medieval-themed illustrations to tell the events that happened to it.


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* FreudianTrio: Thomas, James, and Percy end up forming one in this movie.
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'''King of the Railway''' is the 2013 ''Thomas & Friends'' special.

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'''King [[quoteright:350:http://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/kingoftherailwaydvd.png]]'''King of the Railway''' is the 2013 ''Thomas & Friends'' special.
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* TheBigRace: Catlin and Connor have one along with Gordon and Spencer at the end of the movie.

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* TheBigRace: Catlin Caitlin and Connor have one along with Gordon and Spencer at the end of the movie.
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* EarnYourHappyEnding
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* CannotKeepASecret: Thomas can't resist telling a downbeat Stephen about his special job, pivoting the chain of events.


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* TakeThat: The issue of Henry's coal.
--> '''Toby:''' Henry's broken down!\\
'''Gordon:''' Don't tell me he needs Special Coal again...\\
'''Toby:''' No, Gordon, that was fixed YEARS ago!
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* MusicalChores: "Working Together Again".
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* CreativeClosingCredits: The credits play over a montage of scenes from the movie.
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* AnimationBump: The animation as of this special is much more fluid, due to the show being animated by Arc. As a result, the sky is bluer, the trains' smoke is more detailed, and better camera angles are used. The trains' facial expressions are also more exaggerated, making a wider range of emotions.
* TheBigRace: Catlin and Connor have one along with Gordon and Spencer at the end of the movie.
* BrickJoke: The suit of armor that Percy spots throughout the movie. Near the end, Norramby wears it.
* OneSteveLimit: Stephen shares the name of Sir Topham Hatt's grandson.
* WhamEpisode: Ulfstead Castle is restored, and Stephen found King Godred's crown.
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'''King of the Railway''' is the 2013 ''Thomas & Friends'' special.

Thomas and friends work together to restore an old castle and find a missing friend, Stephen.

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