Eric's arrival, while a great benefit to the Nor'easters, was not without problems. And Diesel has an accident at Brendam.
Tropes featured in this episode:
- Easily Forgiven: Henry is pretty quick to brush off Eric nearly causing an accident, until it's revealed he developed wheel flats from braking so hard.
- First Appearance: Of Drollan from Sodor the Early Years and Alexander Jeffries.
- Recycled Plot:
- Diesel's accident is similar to Diesel does it again.
- Although we don't see it, Drollan gives Bulstrode some karma in the form of "Special Attraction."
- Screw This, I'm Outta Here: James does this when Elsbridge's stationmaster, Alexander Jeffries, calls him rusty red scrap iron.
- What the Hell, Hero?: Mr. Starr berates Eric for leaving his trucks on the mainline.
