Illuminating Minds

S18 E109: There is a coal shortage at the Clay Pits. Timothy warns Bill and Ben to be careful and use their coal sparingly. Bill and Ben don’t listen. They tease each other and Timothy, and mess about until they run out of coal! Luckily, Timothy runs on oil, so he manages to keep going, delivering clay to the docks and bringing back coal for the tank engine twins. Gator is waiting to be loaded onto a ship, but the ship is delayed. When Oliver breaks down, Gator is very happy to help. Gator heads off to get Oliver’s trucks and promises to bring them back before morning. But Gator’s lamp keeps going out. He decides not to stop to avoid being late. Toad doesn’t think it is safe and they argue. In the end, Toad’s bright idea helps Gator deliver the trucks in time.