It's Only Snow

"Big, horrid, awkward thing!"

- Thomas grumbling about his snowplough

It's Only Snow is the ninth episode of the sixth series.

Plot
It is winter on the Island of Sodor. The engines do not mind the weather because they love this time of the year, especially when it is Christmas and the stations look festive due to the decorations. There is plenty of work with passengers and parcels to be delivered, no matter the weather. At Knapford Station, Edward tells the other engines that his driver said that there is more snow on the way. James mentions that they will soon be wearing their snowploughs and Henry teases Thomas about how much he will enjoy it, though Thomas does not see the funny side since he hates wearing his snowplough.

That night, the wind is blowing and the snow is falling heavily. In the morning, Thomas has to take a Christmas Tree to the village with Toby and is very angry when he has to wear his old snowplough. The Fat Controller reminds him that all engines need to wear a snowplough during the winter. Thomas later collects the tree, but on the way to the village, his snowplough runs into a rock on the track. It flies off to the side and then breaks off when it knocks down a water tower. Thomas' driver does not think they can continue, but Thomas is determined to reach the station. He pushes the snow away as hard as he can, without his snowplough after all, and soon reaches the village. The villagers are very pleased with their tree.

The following morning, the Fat Controller praises Thomas' bravery for taking on the snow without a snowplough. He also states that because no other snowploughs are available, he will have to work without one for a while, leaving him feeling very relieved and proud.

Characters

 * Thomas
 * Edward
 * Henry
 * James
 * Toby
 * Sir Topham Hatt
 * Gordon
 * Percy
 * Duck
 * Annie and Clarabel
 * Henrietta
 * Mrs. Kyndley
 * Nancy
 * Dowager Hatt
 * Cyril the Fogman
 * Sir Topham Hatt's Brown-haired Assistant
 * Mid Sodor Railway Manager
 * The Storyteller
 * One Railway Board member
 * The Captain
 * The Railway Society
 * Allicia Botti
 * Salty
 * Bertie
 * Rheneas
 * Peter Sam
 * Duncan
 * Big Mickey
 * Charlie Sand

Locations

 * Maithwaite
 * Maron
 * Lower Tidmouth
 * Knapford
 * Tidmouth Sheds
 * Callan
 * Callan Yard
 * Tower Windmill
 * The Village Station
 * The Viaduct
 * Hawin Ab
 * Brendam Docks
 * Tidmouth Bay

Trivia

 * Stock footage from the previous episode is used. This is the only episode directed by David Mitton to use stock footage from an episode directed by Steve Asquith.
 * The working title for this episode may have been Trouble for Thomas (the US title for Thomas and the Trucks), as this was the title used for both the 2004 annual adaptation and the book adaption of the episode in 2007.
 * The location where Thomas collected the Christmas tree was originally Brendam. Additionally, Edward's role of telling Thomas about the tree was originally going to be for Salty. The scene of Thomas collecting the tree from Brendam was seen in the song, Winter Wonderland. This version was kept in the 2004 annual adaptation of the story.
 * Some deleted scenes with Thomas arriving at Lower Tidmouth with Annie and Clarabel, Bertie bringing the villagers The Village Station, And Rheneas and Peter Sam pulling their trains in the snow were used in Winter Wonderland, and a deleted scene of Duncan puling his train over The Viaduct was used in Not So Hasty Puddings.
 * This is the only episode of a few things:
 * The only sixth series episode written by James Mason, but also his first episode before writing The Refreshment Lady's Tea Shop for the seventh series.
 * The only time Thomas has been shown wearing a snowplough other than his blue one, in this case it is brown and metallic.
 * Three posters at Knapford read Allicia Botti in concert tonight at the castle.
 * This episode marks the first of several things:
 * The first appearance of Maron Station since the first series episode, Dirty Objects.
 * The first appearance of Lower Tidmouth Station since the third series episode, Time for Trouble.
 * The first appearance of Knapford Station since Thomas and the Magic Railroad.
 * The first episode to use the term "winter holidays," a term that would later get criticised by Hilary Fortnam.
 * The first episode themed around Christmas since the third series episode, Thomas and Percy's Christmas Adventure. It also marks this the first episode in the US dub that is centred around said holiday.
 * The first episode to feature Henry's new grinning face with modified eyebrows to resemble a sly/smirking face.
 * Apart from the Jack and the Pack episode Percy's Scary Tale, this is the last episode where Thomas' laughing face from the second series (with added teeth) appears.

Goofs

 * When Thomas and Toby are at Maithwaite, Toby's face is loose.
 * When Thomas and Toby arrive with the tree, the storyteller's hat is falling off and is badly damaged.
 * In the first scene of Thomas getting his snowplough fitted, his eyes are wonky.
 * When Thomas passes by the windmill, his face is slightly crooked.
 * When Thomas hits the water tower, he clearly derails. But when starting off again without a snowplough, he is back on the tracks.
 * Toby's vans switch places after leaving Maithwaite, and his brake van is a different model.
 * In the Polish dub, no narration is heard when Thomas and Toby are at Maithwaite.

Quotes

 * Edward: Driver says there's more snow on the way.
 * James: We'll soon be wearing our snowploughs.
 * Henry: You'll enjoy that, won't you, Thomas?
 * Thomas: You know I won't. I don't like my snowplough!




 * Thomas: [mutters about his old snowplough] Big, horrid, awkward thing.

Merchandise

 * Wooden Railway - Adventures of Thomas
 * Thomas Engine Collection Series - Surprised Thomas with Snowplough
 * Books - Trouble for Thomas
 * Magazine stories - It's Only Snow!

Home Media Releases
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UK

 * Engines to the Rescue (UK DVD)
 * The Complete Series 6

DVD Boxsets

 * Classic Collection
 * Peep Peep Party/The Chocolate Crunch/Engines to the Rescue Triple Pack

AUS

 * Engines to the Rescue
 * Rusty Saves the Day
 * The Complete Series 6
 * The Best of Thomas and Friends - Volume 1

DVD Packs

 * Complete Series 1-10
 * 60th Anniversary - Limited Edition Boxset
 * Essential Collection
 * The Great Adventures of Thomas and Friends
 * 3 DVDs
 * Trainloads of Thomas Fun
 * Series Five and Series Six Double Pack

WAL

 * Machines Save the Day

US

 * Thomas' Snowy Surprise and Other Adventures
 * Ultimate Christmas
 * Thomas & Friends Classic Volume 6

CAN

 * Thomas' Snowy Surprise and Other Adventures
 * Ultimate Christmas

DVD Boxsets

 * Celebrate with Thomas
 * Holiday Favorites
 * Sodor Friends Holiday Collection
 * Thomas' Holiday Collection

ITA

 * Percy and the Haunted Mine

SWE/DK

 * The World's Strongest Engine

NOR

 * Winter Special
 * Scaredy Engines

JPN

 * Thomas's Christmas
 * Thomas the Tank Engine Series 6 Vol.5

KOR

 * The Stories that Gives Enlightenment
 * Character Special Edition Series Vol. 1

PHL

 * The World's Strongest Engine

MYS

 * Scaredy Engines and Other Thomas Adventures
 * Busy Going Backwards and Other Adventures

HK

 * Thomas and Friends Volume 14
 * Thomas Friends Volume 5

THA

 * Thomas and Friends - Volume 20

TWN
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 * Long Live Thomas
 * Thomas and Friends Volume 4

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