The Magic Lamp

"The magic lamp, I know isn't true! It's just an old story, and quite silly too!"

- Peter Sam

The Magic Lamp is the fourteenth episode of the ninth series.

Plot
The narrow gauges have been working very hard as the winding gear at the coal yard broke. They have been pulling coal trucks up and down the line. As evening had come, Thomas arrives to deliver new parts to repair the incline, and Peter Sam is given the job to deliver them. Rusty invites Thomas to listen to Skarloey's story about an engine named Proteus. Skarloey tells them that his lamp was so bright, it could be seen from miles around. And that he said it was magic, claiming that if anyone found it, their wish would come true. Duncan wonders how they would know it was Proteus' lamp. Skarloey explains they would first feel a rush of wind whenever it was near, then a creaking croaking sound, finally seeing it flicker on and off. Peter Sam however claims the story is just a farse. The wenches and wires are loaded on to Peter Sam's trucks and he sets off.

As the moon shines bright, Peter Sam thinks of Skarloey's story about Proteus, claiming it to be old and silly. But then, he feels a gust of wind. It surprises him so much he ends going the wrong way. Then he hears a creaking sound. And finally, a light flickering in the distance. Only to discover the fogman's lantern hanging on his cabin. Peter Sam is relieved and continues on his way.

Peter Sam is still going further away from the incline, but he still thinks of the story about Proteus. But then, he feels another rush of wind, and hears another creaking sound, and sees another light flickering in the distance. He begins to wonder if it is Proteus' lamp. But then he sees that it was just a campfire at the children's camp site. And the trees that were just creaking in the wind. Peter Sam is relieved, but now chuffs on more slowly.

Then Peter Sam sees he is at the bottom of a hill and realises he is completely lost. Peter Sam starts wishing he was at the incline, and that he was back at the sheds, and that he could find Proteus' lamp. Then he feels a rush of wind, then hears a creaking croaking sound, and sees a light flickering at the top of the hill. Peter Sam assumes that it is Proteus' lamp. So, he puffs slowly up the hill. But as he makes it up the hill, he discovers that it was Harold the Helicopter. Harold explains he was dropping off supplies to the hill farms. Peter Sam explains he is lost. So Harold escorts him to the incline.

As Peter Sam headed home, he cannot stop thinking about the events that happened. And comes to the conclusion that if someone believes in the tale of Proteus' lamp, then maybe their wishes can come true.

Characters

 * Skarloey
 * Peter Sam
 * Rusty
 * Duncan
 * Harold
 * Thomas
 * Proteus
 * Rheneas
 * Mighty Mac
 * Cyril the Fogman

Locations

 * Skarloey Coal Yard
 * Ulfstead Junction
 * The Transfer Yards
 * Skarloey Bridge
 * The Campsite
 * The Depot

Trivia

 * Going by production order, this is the seventeenth episode of the ninth series.
 * Peter Sam's small scale model is used in the shots featuring both him and Harold.
 * This episode marks the first appearance of Peter Sam's large scale shocked face since the fifth series episode, Duncan Gets Spooked.
 * A deleted scene from this episode shows Rusty wearing his large scale wincing/sleeping face which can be seen in the song Navigation and this was the only time it was seen on-screen.
 * This is the last episode to use Peter Sam's small scale model.

Goofs

 * At the beginning of the episode, Rusty can be heard chuffing down the hill, despite not being a steam engine.
 * When Peter Sam is at the bottom of the hill, he no longer has trucks. When he goes up the hill, they reappear.

Home Media Releases
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UK/AUS

 * Little Engines Big Days Out
 * The Complete Series 9

UK DVD Boxsets

 * 5 Adventurous DVDs
 * Classic Collection
 * Official DVD and Book
 * The Ultimate Collection
 * Adventure Pack

AUS DVD Boxsets

 * 3 Disc Set
 * Complete Series 1-10
 * The Essential Collection
 * The Great Adventures of Thomas and Friends
 * Series Nine and Series Ten Double Pack
 * Series Nine and The Great Discovery Double Pack

US/CAN

 * Tales from the Tracks

US/CAN DVD Boxsets

 * 4-Disc DVD Box Set
 * Let's Explore with Thomas
 * Steam Engine Stories
 * 3 DVD Lunchbox Set

NOR/SWE/FIN

 * Little Engines Big Days Out

DK

 * The Magic Lamp

HUN

 * The Magic Lamp

JPN

 * I Dreamed Thomas Goodnight Bedtime Stories!
 * Suspense of Thomas the Tank Engine!!
 * Thomas the Tank Engine Series 9 Vol.4
 * Thomas and the Pirate's Treasure

MYS

 * Flour Power and Other Adventures
 * Magical Collection
 * The Magic Lamp and Other Adventures

ZA

 * Thomas Tries His Best

GER

 * Thomas and the New Engine

German DVD Boxsets

 * 11 Great Stories with Thomas and his Friends
 * Adventure on Rails!

NL

 * Thomas and Duncan

IDN

 * Thomas and the Toy Shop and other stories

SPN

 * Thomas & Friends - Volume 7

DVD Boxsets

 * Second Season

THA

 * Thomas & Friends - Volume 31

KOR

 * Thomas the Little Engine and Friends Season 4 Vol. 2

HK

 * Holiday Express
 * Thomas & Friends Volume 27

TWN
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 * Thomas & Friends Volume 15

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