The Christmas Catastrophe is the third Thomas: The Trainz Adventures special. It was released on Christmas Day 2017.
Plot[]
With Christmas approaching, Sodor is preparing for a Christmas party at Knapford, and the Fat Controller has invited Stepney and the Flying Scotsman to attend. One morning, he assigns Gordon to take the express to the Mainland and other preparation tasks to the party for the other engines. Gordon however ignored Stanley’s advice about using his snowplough.
Gordon’s run to the Mainland proves uneventful. Just as he is about to head back to Sodor, the snowstorm begins to pick up pace. On Sodor, the engines are informed by the Fat Controller that the Vicarstown bridge has been frozen and grow worried if Gordon will be able to make it home in time.
On the Mainland, Stepney and the Flying Scotsman arrive and greet him. Together they begin to consider other alternatives in order to get back to Sodor. The Flying Scotsman spots a line beside the station, and the tree agree to go down it. The line leads them to a small harbour, where Jinty works. He informs them that a ferry heads to Sodor, and that it should arrive in five minutes.
At Brendam docks, the ship carrying the Christmas decorations was delayed, while Cranky dropped some of the crates in addition, much to Edward’s frustration. And with no workmen present to help load them, Cranky does it himself. Just then, Rosie arrives with some coaches and asks Edward what’s wrong. Edward explains the situation, and she assures him that everything will sort itself in the end and wishes him a merry Christmas before departing.
The snow is also causing problems for the other engines. Percy is stuck at Dryaw where Butch has gotten stuck on the rails with a flatbed, and Timothy has derailed as a consequence of not using a snowplough.
Back on the Mainland, the trio offers Jinty to come with them to Sodor, but he kindly turns them down, citing the workload. The ferry eventually arrives and the trio go on board and takes them Sodor.
At Brendam, Edward’s train is finally ready, but he is unable to move it due ice on the rails. He tries hard enough until a valve bursts. Shortly afterwards, Gordon, Stepney and the Flying Scotsman arrive and decide to help him bring the decorations to the station.
The party is about to begin at Knapford just as the cavalcade roles in, much to the surprise of many, including the Fat Controller. With everyone present, the party goes into full swing.
In a post-credits scene, Edward is stranded at the station and calls for help. Paxton passes by with a goods train, and greets him as he passes by. Edward desperately calls after him, but to no avail.
Characters[]
- Thomas
- Edward
- Henry
- Gordon
- Percy
- Flying Scotsman
- Stepney
- Rosie
- Stanley
- Charlie
- Timothy
- Ryan
- Jinty
- Daisy
- Paxton
- Philip
- The Mainland Diesels
- Butch
- Sir Topham Hatt
- Elizabeth (reused audio clip)
- Cranky (does not speak)
- James (cameo)
- Toby (cameo)
- Duck (cameo)
- Donald and Douglas (cameo)
- Oliver (cameo)
- Bill and Ben (cameo)
- Emily (cameo)
- Arthur (cameo)
- Spencer (cameo)
- Hank (cameo)
- Marion (cameo)
- Albert (cameo)
- Wendell (cameo)
- Diesel (cameo)
- BoCo (cameo)
- Mavis (cameo)
- Salty (cameo)
- Dennis (cameo)
- Sidney (cameo)
- Bear (cameo)
- Stafford (cameo)
- Caden (cameo)
- Harold (cameo)
- Pip and Emma (mentioned)
Cast[]
- Terrier55Stepney as Thomas and Stepney
- Supermariokyle100 as Edward
- Mallardfan62 as Henry
- Steamteam3211 as Gordon
- FantasticMrS as Flying Scotsman
- EpicLafiteau as Stanley and Philip
- Carson08022000 as Sir Topham Hatt
- JD41796 as Timothy, Paxton, and Mainland Diesel #1
- Ilovetrains323 as Percy and Butch
- Michelle Hurtado as Daisy
- Rosiethecutie1995 as Rosie
- Ffarquhar Engine as Jinty
- Jonathan Asiamah as Mainland Diesel #2
- TIMELORD327 as Charlie
- No1ThomasFan2010 as Ryan
- Michael Angelis as Elizabeth (reused audio clip)
Trivia[]
- This is the last special to be filmed in Trainz Simulator 2010.
- This is the last special for Terrier55Stepney to voice as Thomas.
- This is also the last special for him as the narrator.
References to the Official Show[]
- Since the script was written in late 2016, there are many references to the Thomas special that year, The Great Race.
- Flying Scotsman calls Gordon, "Shooting Star" and "Little Brother."
- Gordon asks Jinty if the ferry is the same one that stopped in Brendam Docks.
- In the final shot before the credits, several ornaments are sitting on the ground in a specific order. This is a reference to the theme song of Big World, Big Adventures with the colors representing the engines. (James, Percy, Nia, Gordon, Rebecca, Emily, and Thomas)
Goofs[]
- When Gordon enters Knapford, Bear is sitting at the platform. Then in the next shot, he is gone.
- When Edward is at Brendam Docks, he is first on the line closest to Cranky. Later he has gone to the line next to the one he was on.
- Salty and Ryan's models change during the episode.