A locomotive arrives from the Other Railway to help while Gordon is being repaired. Eager to help out, he soon finds that he's overestimated himself...
This episode contains examples of:
- Mythology Gag: After Donald bumps the brake van, the narration states that Douglas experienced a horrifying moment of dejavu.
- A Tragedy of Impulsiveness: Patrick takes both his train and Donald and Douglas' train which lead to him stalling on Gordon's hill. This also leads to Donald smashing his front buffer beam after bumping the brake van.