Revealing mistake: Before James collides with the tar tankers, he is already covered in tar before he actually hits them.
Thomas the Tank Engine & Friends (1984)
1 revealing mistake in season 23 - chronological order
Starring: Alec Baldwin, Michael Brandon, Ben Small, Martin Sherman, Michael Angelis
Plot hole: When Duck and Diesel leave the shed, Diesel follows Duck instantly, but the tracks they are on both lead to the turntable. As they are on different tracks to each other, it would be impossible for Diesel to follow Duck that quickly as the turntable could only be set to one track at a time.
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: Why was Henry put on a barge instead of being taken to the works?
Answer: He was in the water.