Thomas & Friends: Season 5

S5·E1 Mytharc

Cranky Bugs

Sep 14, 1998

At the docks, Thomas and Percy are working hard, but the new crane, Cranky, thinks little engines are useless - "bugs" he calls them. But that night some rough weather makes a tram

S5·E2 Core

Horrid Lorry

Sep 15, 1998

The engines are working really hard, and the Fat Controller thinks they need some help. He hires 3 lorries to help them, but the lorries are rude to the engines. The engines have t

S5·E3 Core

A Better View For Gordon

Sep 16, 1998

Gordon is to take important people to the opening of the new station at Kirkronan, but as he comes near his crew find that they can't stop him, and he's heading for the station wal

S5·E4 Core

Lady Hatt's Birthday Party

Sep 17, 1998

It's Lady Hatt's birthday, and her husband, Sir Topham Hatt, is throwing a party for her. While driving on his way to Kirkronan where the party is being held, he accidentally runs

S5·E5 Core

James & The Trouble With Trees

Sep 18, 1998

James has recieved a new coat of paint and becomes too cocky, even to recognise the dangers trees could cause. However, he learns his lesson when his trucks cause trouble for him d

S5·E6 Core

Gordon & The Gremlin

Sep 21, 1998

One morning, a special coach is being prepared to be coupled to Gordon to carry a V.I.P but unfortunately the turntable it is on becomes jammed. After Godon finally receives the c

S5·E7 Core

Bye George!

Sep 22, 1998

George the Steamroller is working around the island and as usual, is causing great problems for the engines. But this time, he just takes things too far. Will he receieve his just

S5·E8 Core

Baa!

Sep 23, 1998

The stations on the Island of Sodor are entering the "Best Dressed Station" competition. Percy agrees to help Maithwaite try and win by delivering fruit and vegetables to decorate

S5·E9 Core

Put Upon Percy

Sep 24, 1998

Percy has been working very hard recently and feels put upon by this. The trucks find out and try to make him work even harder. Percy then takes them to the mine, but they break aw

S5·E10 Core

Toby & The Flood

Sep 25, 1998

Toby has been sent to check the dam on the river. It has been raining heavily recently and there are worries the dam won't hold. After inspection, the dam starts to break up! Will

S5·E11 Core

Haunted Henry

Sep 28, 1998

One evening, Henry has to take some trucks to the other end of the line, and everything is fine until he has to travel through a spooky section before a viaduct, of which Henry bec

S5·E12 Core

Double Teething Troubles

Sep 29, 1998

Bill and Ben need some help at the China Clay Pits, so the Fat Controller sends a diesel, Derek, to help them out. But Derek suffers from mechanical failures, "teething troubles",

S5·E13 Core

Stepney Gets Lost

Sep 30, 1998

Stepney is bored, so the Fat Controller agrees to allow him to help out Mavis and Toby at the quarry for the day. He works well, but on the way home gets lost and ends up in the sc

S5·E14 Core

Toby's Discovery

Oct 1, 1998

The Fat Controller and his grandchildren, Bridget and Stephen, discover an old castle as well as the mine where "the little engines once worked" whilst out on a trip with Toby and

S5·E15 Core

Something In The Air

Oct 2, 1998

Whilst waiting for his fish vans to be loaded up, a crate of fish is accidentally dropped on poor Thomas! On the way to the docks, Thomas notices that the coastal line is damaged,

S5·E16 Core

Thomas, Percy & Old Slowcoach

Oct 5, 1998

Thomas and Percy discover Old Slow Coach, who is going to be scrapped. They want to save her, but aren't quite sure how. Later, the workmen's hut is burned down and the fire engine

S5·E17 Core

Thomas & The Rumours

Oct 6, 1998

Harold is seen by the engines suspiciously flying around and think he's scouting the area so he can find ways to replace them. Thomas tries to find out the truth, but what does the

S5·E18 Core

Oliver's Find

Oct 7, 1998

Oliver has to take the Post Train for the first time, and he gets lost on the way home. But what is it that he has found?

S5·E19 Core

Happy Ever After

Oct 8, 1998

Percy discovers from Mrs. Kyndley that her daughter is to be married "today" but has forgotten about the good luck package. Percy decides to try and help out with the problem.

S5·E20 Core

Sir Topham Hatt's Holiday

Oct 9, 1998

The Fat Controller, his wife and grandchildren go on holiday, but various incidents keep affecting their plans!

S5·E21 Core

A Surprise For Percy

Oct 12, 1998

Percy is pulling some trucks up a hill when the coupling between him and the first truck breaks. This causes the trucks to break away and roll down the line, and at a tremendous pa

S5·E22 Core

Make Someone Happy

Oct 13, 1998

Mrs Kyndley is upset that her sister, who was coming to visit, isn't able to make it. The Fat Controller decides Mrs Kyndley needs cheering up and asks Harold and James to help out

S5·E23 Core

Busy Going Backwards

Oct 14, 1998

Toad the brake van is feeling glum as he is always seeing things sliding away from him and would like to go forward for a change. Oliver wants to help but doesn't know how. That af

S5·E24 Core

Duncan Gets Spooked

Oct 15, 1998

Peter Sam is pulling some trucks, but when he has to stop to take on water, they use the opportunity to break away. The trucks are thrilled to be on their own - until they come to

S5·E25 Mytharc

Rusty & The Boulder

Oct 16, 1998

The Fat Controller has opened a new mine, and both the normal gauge and narrow gauge railways have tracks to it. An old boulder has had to be moved to make way for the mine, and Ru

S5·E26 Mytharc

Snow

Oct 19, 1998

Thomas and Rusty are both trapped at a tunnel and can't go any further until the the heavy snow is cleared away that has fallen. So to pass the time, Rusty tells Thomas the story o