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Air date: September 11th, 2014 (UK)

Bill and Ben are at Brendam Docks. Bill is collecting some equipment for the clay pits while Ben has to wait for his trucks to be filled with coal. Bill says that he will be back at the clay pits first which Ben doesn't like. Ben races after his twin without waiting for the coal to be loaded.

With only a train of empty trucks, Ben makes it back to the clay pits first. Marion realizes that Ben has not got the coal. She tells Ben that they all need coal to work, but Ben points out that Timothy is the odd-one-out as he is an oil-burning engine and doesn't need coal at all. Ben tells Marion that he is sure the hopper is still pretty full, but Marion is still concerned. Ben promises to go back for the coal...eventually. Timothy rolls up and tells the twins that Marion is right and that they should try not to waste any coal. Bill and Ben aren't listening to Timothy; they are too busy bickering about who has the loudest whistle.

Later, Bill and Ben are still competing with each other and are still burning through their coal. Bill tries to prove that he is stronger by pulling loads of heavy trucks, while Ben proves that he is still the fastest. Unfortunately, Ben nearly collides with Timothy who tells him to stop messing around and go and fetch more coal. Bill and Ben call Timothy boring before reversing away.

A little while later, Bill makes Timothy jump while he is being refilled with oil. Timothy is not impressed and says that the twins could have caused an accident. Bill and Ben think Timothy is no fun and the odd-one-out. Timothy usually likes being different, but sometimes Bill and Ben's teasing takes its toll on poor Timothy.

Soon, it is time for Bill and Ben to be refilled with coal. Unfortunately, only a couple of lumps fall out of the hopper. Bill blames Ben for not collecting the coal earlier on and for messing about. Ben is not happy with his twin's accusations. Bill and Ben decide to steam away from each other, but after only a couple of turns of their wheels, Bill and Ben shudder to a stop. They have completely run out of coal. Marion is not happy; there is no steam without coal, after all. Bill and Ben ask Timothy to go to the docks to collect more coal for them. Eventually, Timothy agrees.

Timothy soon arrives at Brendam Docks with trucks of china clay from the pits and couples up to truckloads of coal. Timothy then takes the coal back to the clay pits and the hopper is soon refilled. Bill and Ben argue about who is going to fill up with coal first, but Marion declares that she is going first, since Bill and Ben cannot move anyway. She then prompts the twins to thank and apologize to Timothy. Bill and Ben agree that oil-burning locomotives have their uses - especially when they have run out of coal.

Tropes featured in the episode:

  • All of the Other Reindeer: Bill and Ben make fun of Timothy for running on oil instead of coal.
  • Bratty Half Pints: Bill and Ben were a bit more obnoxious than usual.
  • invokedDude, Not Funny!: Bill and Ben's teasing towards Timothy was a little too far, ending up hurting Timothy's feelings and was acknowledged as such by the narrator.
  • Laser-Guided Karma: Bill and Ben soon got their comeuppance when they've run out of coal.
  • Ordered Apology: Not only did Marion order the twins to thank Timothy for the coal delivery, but also orders them to apologize for their behavior towards him.
  • Team Dad: Timothy to the twins.
  • Team Mom: Marion plays this role in dealing with the twins.

Alternative Title(s): Thomas The Tank Engine S 18 E 14 No Steam Without Coal

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