Other mistake: The narrator says that Thomas' driver puts syrup in the lion, but actually, Thomas fireman puts the syrup on the lion. This is identified by his moustache.
Thomas the Tank Engine & Friends (1984)
1 mistake in The Lion of Sodor - chronological order
Starring: Alec Baldwin, Michael Brandon, Ben Small, Martin Sherman, Michael Angelis
Bill and Ben: We're not playing. We're rescuing our trucks.
Trivia: The events of this episode were remade in CGI for the 2015 special, The Adventure Begins.
Question: How did they get the broken down train at the scene of the crash without any calls?
Answer: Breakdown trains help the engines back on track.