Toby applies a unique skill of his to help out the Midis while Edward meets a certain clergyman for the first time.
Tropes featured in this episode:
- Author Avatar: The Thin Clergyman.
- Big Damn Heroes: Eric pulls Thomas to Elsbridge when he bursts a valve when trying to get a passenger in labor to an ambulance.
- Continuity Nod: This is the second time Thomas bursts a valve, the first time in "Fire."
- Hidden Depths: Toby demonstrates his ability to speak Spanish.
- Real Life Writes the Plot: In a way, this episode takes place in 1937; between 1936 and 1939, the Spanish Civil War took place, with refugees coming to Sodor.
- Screw the Rules, I'm Doing What's Right!: During Eric's aforementioned Big Damn Heroes moment, the number 12 almost has a Skewed Priorities when he tells Thomas that he can't help him due to having to collect a goods train and still being on probation since the last episode. When Thomas calls him out on this, Eric quickly realizes his error and agrees to help, saying if Mr Starr has a problem with it, then he doesn't want to work for him.
