Narrator, Thomas and others in “No Joke for James”

Thomas was shunting shining new coaches.

Good morning, James!

Are those coaches for me?

No. These are for Gordon's Express. I'll fetch your trucks next.

But James was going to play a trick on the other engines.

Actually, Thomas, I'm taking the coaches. The Fat Controller asked me to tell you.

What about the trucks?

Uh, give them to Gordon.

Come on, Thomas. Orders are orders.