It's evening on Sodor. Thomas is exausted from today's work. Sir Toppham Hatt calls the workmen at Tidmouth Sheds and there to tell Thomas that a special delevery is needed at the Transfer Yards. Thomas is too tired. But, he dosn't what Sir Toppham Hatt to be upset. Thomas chuffs into Knapford Station to collect the special. There, he sees Gordon. Thomas and Gordor are both working late. Gordon tells Thomas that he has a night express. Thomas who is too tired to listen, puffs away without relping to Gordon! Thomas's driver stops him at a watertower close by the Transfer Yards for a drink. Gordon steams up beside him. Gordon tells Thomas that he had already finished his night express, and was heading back to Tidmouth Sheds. Thomas feels sadder than ever! Gordon also has news for Thomas. Gordon tells Thomas that there are frieght cars at Knapford Staion that need shunted and Thomas is suppose to shunt them now! Thomas boiler sinks. He chuffs away without the important goods for the Transfer Yards. By now it's dark and Thomas has to use his lamp to get to Knapford Station. Thomas gets the shunting done, but he is worried because he left the special at the water tower close by the Transfer Yards! Thomas arrives at the water tower, but the train is not there! Thomas puffs up to the Transfer Yards, and there is Bethany! She is collecting the goods from Thomas's train to take to the Wharf. Thomas feels very happy! But he wonders about the train. Who delivered it? When he arrives back at the sheds, Thomas and Gordon are the only ones awake. While Gordon is starting to fall asleep, he tells Thomas that he delivered the train for him. This makes Thomas very happy! Notes and Trivia: * First mention of a "Night Express" * First episode to have: Thomas, Gordon, and Bethany * First episode where Gordon ACTUALLY wants to help with frieght work.