Ep 12. Reds vs. Blues / Best Engine Ever

Reds Vs Blues: On match days Thomas is a very popular engine, because the Sodor football team wear blue. One match day a mainland team come to the island wearing red, and they cheer James because he is red too. Soon the two engines are competing with each other over who can bring the fans to the match faster. But by refusing to pick up supporters wearing the wrong colours, James ends up leaving the rival football team at the station since they are not yet wearing their kit and Thomas rushes right past the Fat Controller who is supposed to be the match referee. In all the confusion and delay there might not be a match at all! Best Engine Ever: When Emily breaks down and disrupts a race between Connor and Caitlin, Caitlin shunts Emily to the castle causing Emily to travel faster than she ever has been before. Emily is in awe of Caitlin, who she believes is the best engine ever and becomes disheartened at her own ability. But when Caitlin's brakes fail, Emily races to save her from an accident proving that she too can be a Really Useful Engine.