The Winx Club's Sodor Adventures - Season 2

Episode 23: Edward's Exploit


One day, Bertie and Daphne were giving some visitors a tour of the Island of Sodor.


It was their last afternoon, and Edward, Tecna and Digit, Tecna's bonded pixie, were preparing to take them to meet Bill, Ben, Riven and Nex. Edward found it hard to start the heavy train.

"Did you see him straining?" asked Henry.

"I hope he'll be okay," said Flora.

"Positively painful," remarked James.

"Poor Edward," said Stella. "I hope he doesn't strain yourself."

"I hope so too, Stella," said Aisha.

"Just pathetic," grunted Gordon. "He's the last of his kind from the Furness Railway. He should give up and be preserved before it's too late."

"Shut up!" burst out Duck. "You're all jealous."

"Yeah," said Mirta. "Edward's better than any of you."

"You're right, Mirta," said Boco. "Edward's old, but he'll surprised us all."

"That's right," said Timmy. "And Tecna and Digit agree with us."

"I've done it! We're off! I've done it! We're off!" said Edward, as he finally puffed out of Knapford Station.


Bill and Ben were delighted to see the visitors. They loved being photographed. Later, they took the party to the China Clay Works in the break van special.

Everyone had a splendid time, and the visitors were most impressed. Then, Edward, Tecna and Digit took the visitors home.


On the way, the weather changed. Wind and rain buffered Edward. His sanding gear failed, and Digit rode in front dropping sand on the rails by hand.


Suddenly, Edward's wheels slipped fiercely and with a shrieking crack, something broke.

Tecna and Digit inspected the damage. Repairs took some time.

"One of your crank pins broke, Edward," said Tecna. "I knew we should have taken you to the works to be checked over when we had the chance."

"I was afraid this would happen," sighed Edward.

"Not only that," said Digit, "but we've taken your side rods off, and now you're like an old fashioned engine."

"Can you still get these people home?" asked Tecna. "They must start back tonight."

"I'll try, Tecna," promised Edward.

Edward puffed and pulled his hardest. But his wheels kept slipping, and he couldn't start the heavy train. The passengers were anxious.

Edward sighed sadly. He didn't know what else to do. "Gordon was right," he said. "I should've been preserved to a railway museum sooner. I think it's time for me to give up and go into retirement."

But Tecna objected the idea. "You can't give up now, Edward," she said. "I don't want you to retire. You're still a really useful engine to me and Digit."

"But what can I do?" asked Edward. "Without my siderods, I can't move my wheels. If only there was a way to loosen my load a bit, then I can move without pulling a heavy load."

Then Digit had an idea. "That's it!" she cried.

"Digit, what is it?" asked Tecna. "Do you have an idea?"

"Yes," said the pixie, "I know how Edward can move again and still be able to get the passengers home. Come on, I'll explain it along the way."

So Tecna, Digit and the conductor went along the train, making adjustments between the coaches.

"We've loosened the couplings, Edward," said Tecna, "now you can pick up your coaches one by one, just as you do with freight cars."

"That'll be much easier," said Edward. "Come on!" he puffed, and moved cautiously forward.

The first coach moving helped to start the second, and the second helped the third.

"I've done it! I've done it!" puffed Edward.

"Steady, boy," said Digit.

"Well done, Edward!" cheered Tecna. "You've got them! You've got them!" And she listened happily to Edward's steady beat, as he forced slowly but surely ahead.


At last, battered, wearily, but unbeaten, Edward steamed in.

Henry and Flora were waiting for the visitors with the special train.

"Peep peep!"

Sir Topham Hatt angrily pointed to the clock, but excited passengers cheered and thanked Edward, Tecna and Digit for getting them home safe and sound.


Most of the engines, the fairies and the specialists saw to it that Edward was left in one piece, while Gordon remained respectfully silent.

Even although his old railway is now history, Edward was very proud to call the Island of Sodor home.


The End