Thomas and the Toy Shop

"You were right, Henry. In future, I shall leave pulling the heavy loads to you."

- Thomas

Thomas and the Toy Shop, retitled Thomas and the Toy Work shop on one North American release, is the ninth episode of the ninth series.

Plot
It is the Christmas season, and Thomas is excited for the grand opening of the new toy shop at Knapford station, as he's been helping to deliver all of the toys. On the day of the grand opening, the Fat Controller tells Henry to pick up a new machine for the toy factory from Brendam Docks and take the last load of toys to the toy shop, and Emily to take the children to the toy shop after school.

Thomas is upset that he was not asked to help with the grand opening of the toy shop, but his chance comes when the stationmaster at Dryaw informs Thomas that Emily has broken down and tells him to pick up the children. After Thomas finishes all his jobs, he collects Annie and Clarabel from Knapford and sets off to collect the children. But on the way, he sees that Henry is still at the docks because his track is blocked by a crate that has slipped off Cranky's hook. Thomas has an idea to take both the toys and the children to the toy shop, but Henry says that Thomas won't be able to pull all of the toys as well as his coaches. Thomas is sure he can do it, so he goes on to try it and see what happens.

Thomas arrives at the toy factory and collects the toys. But upon reaching Gordon's Hill, Thomas cannot make it to the top and the whole train pulls Thomas back down to the bottom of the hill. Henry arrives seeing that Thomas is in trouble and offers to help. Henry collects the toys and takes them to Knapford and Thomas collects the children. They finish their jobs and arrive at Knapford Station just in time, as the Fat Controller declares the toy shop officially open for the Christmas season.

Characters

 * Thomas
 * Henry
 * Annie and Clarabel
 * Cranky
 * Sir Topham Hatt
 * Gordon
 * Emily
 * Edward
 * James
 * Percy
 * Toby
 * Henrietta
 * Stephen Hatt
 * Big Mickey
 * City of Truro

Locations

 * Sodor Toy Factory
 * Tidmouth Sheds
 * Brendam Docks
 * Gordon's Hill
 * Knapford
 * Peel Godred
 * Dryaw
 * The Narrow Tunnel
 * Three-Track Road Bridge

Trivia

 * Going by production order, this is the eighteenth episode of the ninth series.
 * This episode marks the only time with three things:
 * The only appearance of the toy shop, as the sign above the windows does not appear in any other episode of the ninth series or any other series.
 * Annie and Clarabel's only speaking roles in the ninth series and their last speaking roles until the eleventh series episode, Thomas in Trouble.
 * The only episode that not aired on MiniMini from this series in Poland.
 * In the scene where the window of the toy shop is shown, a poster of Thomas from Tank Engine Thomas Again (Thomas and the Guard to be precise) is visible. In the same scene, there is also a Toys for Tots poster.
 * From this episode within the ninth series until the twelfth series, the teeth on the lower lip of Thomas' unused third series anxious face disappeared.

Goofs

 * When Thomas slides down Gordon's Hill and applies his brakes, his wheels stop in the first and third angles. But in the second camera angle, they are still moving. Then, nearly at the bottom, his brakes are on.
 * In the Spanish dub, Cranky is referred to as Henry when he says, "That crate slipped off my hook!"
 * When Henry pulls up alongside Thomas at the foot of Gordon's Hill, a steam platform is visible.

Merchandise

 * Magazines - Thomas and the Toy Shop

Home Media Releases
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UK

 * The Spirit of Sodor
 * The Complete Series 9
 * Rheneas and the Dinosaur Bones

DVD Packs

 * Classic Collection

US/CAN

 * Thomas and the Toy Workshop

DVD Packs

 * Thomas and the Toy Workshop/Thomas and the Really Brave Engines and Other Adventures Double Feature
 * Sodor Friends Holiday Collection
 * Ultimate Thomas Collection
 * Thomas' Holiday Collection

AUS

 * The Complete Series 9

DVD Packs

 * Complete Series 1-10
 * The Essential Collection
 * Series Nine and Series Ten Double Pack
 * Series Nine and The Great Discovery Double Pack

MYS

 * The Magic Lamp and Other Adventures
 * Thomas and the Toy Shop and Other Adventures

GER

 * Thomas and the New Locomotive

DVD Boxsets

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

HUN

 * Thomas and the New Engine

IDN

 * Thomas and the Toy Shop and other stories

JPN

 * Thomas the Tank Engine Series 9 Vol.6
 * Thomas and the Toy Store

NL

 * Thomas and Duncan

SPN

 * Thomas and Friends - Volume 8

DVD Boxsets

 * Second Season

THA

 * Thomas and Friends - Volume 31

NOR/SWE/DK/FIN

 * Thomas and the Rainbow

HK

 * Thomas and Friends Volume 27
 * Thomas and Friends Volume 21

ZA

 * Thomas and the Toy Shop

KOR

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

TWN
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 * Thomas and Friends Volume 15

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