History Recap / TheRailwaySeriesB30MoreAboutThomasTheTankEngine

* '''The Runaway''': When Thomas returns from the Works after an illness, his brakes are left stiff. Although his driver and fireman learn to adjust for this new quirk, one day, his fireman falls ill and the "relief" fireman forgets about the quirk, leading to Thomas starting off without anyone on board -- his crew included. Although an inspector tries to stop Thomas at Dryaw, Thomas is going too fast and Harold takes the inspector to Toryreck. Annie and Clarabel hold back so the inspector can leap aboard and stop Thomas.

* '''The Runaway''': When Thomas returns from the Works after an illness, his brakes are left stiff. One day, a "relief" fireman forgets to put Thomas' brakes on and Thomas starts off. Although an inspector tries to stop Thomas at Dryaw, Thomas is going too fast and Harold takes the inspector to Toryreck. Annie and Clarabel hold back so the inspector can leap aboard and stop Thomas.

* RunawayTrain: Thomas, thanks to the driver forgetting to put the brakes on.

* TookALevelInKindness: This book in particular transitions Thomas from a very insecure, rude and self-important engine to one that is more patient, good-natured and can accept basic mistakes.

* GreeneyedMonster: Thomas was initially jealous of Duck for managing his branch line, but soon forgot to be as he was so pleased to return.

* JerkToNiceGuyPlot: This book in particular transitions Thomas from a very insecure, rude and self important engine to one that is more patient, good natured and can accept basic mistakes.

* ContinuityNod: Annie and Clarabel remind Duck about the time Thomas left his guard behind back in "Thomas and the Guard".

* YouGottaHaveBlueHair: In the first story, Thomas boasts about blue being a proper color for a Really Useful Engine, but Percy and Toby beg to differ.

* WholeEpisodeFlashback: The events of this episode took place in 1985.

''More About Thomas the Tank Engine'' is the thirtieth book of ''Literature/TheRailwaySeries'' published in 1986. The four stories focus on Thomas and Percy falling out after an accident with coal:

* NoYou: Thomas' response to Percy calling him a drip:
-->'''Percy:''' If you stopped me from doing something nice, would you be the drip, Thomas?\\
'''Thomas:''' You're the drip! Now go to sleep like a sensible engine and stop talking nonsense!

** In "Thomas, Percy, and the Coal", Percy gives one to Thomas after he blamed him for making his paint dirty with coal.
-->'''Percy''': "Fancy, a really useful blue engine like Thomas would become a disgrace to The Fat Controller's railway."
** In "Drip Tank", Thomas gives a nasty one to Percy by calling him a drip and telling him to go to sleep and stop talking.

'''Percy:''' If you stopped me from doing something nice, would you be the drip, Thomas?\\

* ArmorPiercingQuestion: During their argument in the shed, Percy asks Thomas would he be a "drip" if he stopped him from doing something nice, but Thomas [[ShutUpKirk responds by calling him a drip.]]

* LaserGuidedKarma: This hits Thomas big time in "Drip Tank" when his water tank is punctured.

** In "Thomas, Percy, and the Coal", Percy gives one to Thomas for being "a disgrace to The Fat Controller's railway".

* WhatTheHellHero: Attempted when Henry tries to call out Thomas for his impatience, telling him that if they hurried along the viaduct, the viaduct could collapse and Thomas would have ''no'' passengers.
* YouGottaHaveBlueHair: In the first book, Thomas boasts about blue being a proper color for a Really Useful Engine, but Percy and Toby beg to differ.

* JerkassBall: Thomas acts especially arrogant and spiteful towards Percy throughout the book. In his defence it does lead to...

''More About Thomas the Tank Engine'' is the thirtieth book of ''Literature/TheRailwaySeries'' published in 1986. The four stories focus on Thomas and Percy falling out after an accident with the coal:

* '''Thomas, Percy and the Coal''': Thomas brags that blue paint is the only proper color for a Really Useful Engine. Next day, Percy is shunting when the door on a coal truck opens and coal dust covers Thomas. Thomas and Percy are furious at one another, and the argument gets worse and worse. Several days later Percy goes to get a drink but collides with a coalbunker, much to Thomas' delight.

* '''Better Late Than Never''': The arches on the Viaduct need strengthening and the big engines are late at Knapford. One day, Bertie teases Thomas that he could beat him in a race - something Thomas vehemently denies. James later holds Thomas up, but just outside the tunnel Thomas sees Bertie broken down. Thomas offers to help Bertie's passengers home, and the next day Bertie comes to Ffarquhar to thank Thomas.
* '''Drip Tank''': Percy wants to make things up with Thomas, but when he gets scratched by a branch, Thomas is rude and Percy decides against it. Later, Percy asks Toby what a drip is, having heard a boy call his friend one at the platform, but Thomas interrupts and tells Percy he's a drip. Thomas soon gets his comeuppance when his side rod snaps and punctures his watertank on his way home. When Percy goes to help him, Thomas feels ashamed and apologizes to Percy.

* ContinuityNod: Annie and Clarabel remind Duck about the time Thomas had left his guard behind back in "Thomas and the Guard".

* TheFreelanceShameSquad: Percy laughs at Thomas for being covered in coal, and then it was Thomas' turn to laugh at Percy when the same happened to him.
* GreeneyedMonster: Thomas was initially jealous at Duck for managing his branch line, but soon forgot to as he was so pleased to return.

* JerkassRealization: Thomas becomes ashamed of his behavior towards Percy after he rescues him from his accident. He then apologizes to him for calling him a "drip" and finally reconciling their friendship.
* LaserGuidedKarma: This hits Thomas big time in "Drip Tank" when his watertank was punctured.

** In "Better Late Than Never", Thomas didn't seemed to care about Henry and James' explanations on how the viaduct made them late. He was then given this treatment by Bertie when he called him out for being late and teases him about beating him in their next race.

** In "Drip Tank", Thomas gives a nasty one to Percy by calling him a drip and told him to go to sleep and stop talking.
* RefuseToRescueTheDisliked: Percy refuses to help Thomas out of an accident with his water tank because he called him a "drip", but his driver reminds him of the passengers safety. He soon comes to Thomas' rescue, thus ending their bitter quarrel.
* RunawayTrain: Thomas thanks to the driver forgetting to put the brakes on.

* {{Big Damn Hero|es}}: Harold in "The Runaway".

* CharacterDevelopment / TookALevelInKindness: Thomas becomes more kind and humble after the events of this book.

* [[YouGottaHaveBlueHair You Gotta Have Blue Paint]]: In the first book, Thomas boasts about blue being a proper color for a Really Useful Engine, but Percy and Toby beg to differ.

* JerkassRealization: Thomas becomes ashamed of his behavior towards Percy after his accident. He then apologizes to him for calling him a "drip" and finally reconciling their friendship.

* CallBack: Annie and Clarabel remind Duck about the time Thomas had left his guard behind back in "Thomas and the Guard".

** In "Better Late Than Never", Thomas didn't seemed to care about Henry and James' explanations on how the viaduct made them late. He was then given this treatment when Bertie called him out for being late and teases him about beating him in their next race.

''More About Thomas the Tank Engine'' is the thirtieth book of ''Literature/TheRailwaySeries'' published in 1986. This contains four stories:

* ArmorPiercingQuestion: During their argument in the shed, Percy asks Thomas would he be a "drip" if he stopped him from doing something nice, but Thomas responds by calling him a drip.

* CharacterDevelopment: Thomas becomes more kind and humble after the events of this book.

* LaserGuidedKarma: This hits Thomas big time in "Drip Tank" when his watertank was punctured. This lead him into apologizing to Percy for calling him a "drip" and finally reconciling their friendship.

* FeudEpisode: The book focus on the quarrel between Thomas and Percy.