Henry's Special Coal (Coal) GC Remake V2

One morning, Henry wakes up feeling very sorry for himself. Sometimes he can pull trains with no problems, but sometimes, he just doesn't have the strength to pull trains at all. He complains about this to James, who grumpily shrugs it off as Henry being lazy. Sir Topham Hatt is also unhappy about this, given that this is the latest in a long line of problems with Henry and not even new parts or paint seem to help. He warns Henry that if he doesn't get better soon, then he will have to be replaced, to the grief of the big green engine and his crew.

Later that morning, as Henry prepares to take his first train, Sir Topham Hatt, determined to get to the bottom of Henry's problems, decides to ride along in the cab having changed out of his usual suit into a crew's uniform. Henry manages to start, but the fireman is not satisfied and notes that Henry's firebox is not producing adequate heat. As a result, Henry quickly loses steam, and has to rest in a siding when he reaches Wellsworth Station, leaving Edward in charge of the train. Henry's crew and Sir Topham Hatt continue to investigate what the problem is, and they discover that the coal provided is unsuitable for him, made worse by the low amount they have been receiving lately. While the other engines have big fireboxes, Henry's is too small to make the amount of heat needed for him to run properly. However, if Henry was given Welsh coal, he would easily improve. Although the Welsh coal will be expensive, Sir Topham Hatt agrees that Henry deserves a fair chance and sends for James to collect some.

When the Welsh coal arrives, Henry and his crew are excited and eager for their chance of redemption. The fireman carefully stokes up Henry's fire to give the best possible results and while Henry initially has his doubts, his mood changes when he reaches the platform with more than enough steam. Sir Topham Hatt is happy to see that Henry is feeling well, and warns the driver not to push the green engine too hard. But the driver assures Sir Topham Hatt not to worry, as Henry would not need pushing, but would have to be held back. Henry has a pleasant day and journey with his passenger train and, for the first time, he makes it to the junction before Thomas. When Thomas does arrives, Henry calls him "lazybones" before quickly running off, paying Thomas back for insulting him a while back. Thomas, too surprised to be cross, reacts with disbelief and Annie and Clarabel agree with him too.