Visible crew/equipment: As Peter Sam passes Skarloey and Rheneas, a camera shadow is seen.
Thomas and the Missing Christmas Tree - S2-E26
Visible crew/equipment: In the scene of Donald and Douglas going out of the yard, a camera tripod can be seen in the top left corner.
Visible crew/equipment: In the scene where James pulls up beside Gordon, studio equipment is visible in the top portion of the screen.
Visible crew/equipment: As Henry crashes into the goods train, a crew member's hand can be seen pushing him, at the left side of the screen.
Edward, Gordon and Henry - S1-E4
Visible crew/equipment: When Gordon backs on to the siding, you can see the inside of his cab, which is just some equipment.
Visible crew/equipment: When the Fireflies form the engine, the end of the set is visible in the distance.
Visible crew/equipment: When Bill runs beside Boco, you can see a camera moving out of the shot. (Visible in HD full screen version).
Visible crew/equipment: When Thomas races through Elsbridge station, you can see a hand drop in and out of the shot on the top right.
Visible crew/equipment: In the shot of Thomas rolling backwards onto the turntable, look left very carefully, and you'll see a camera tripod visible. Fullscreen version only.
Visible crew/equipment: When the trucks are pushing Toby, in one shot you can see a crew member's hand pushing the trucks, then it vanishes.
Thomas, Percy and the Coal - S2-E1
Visible crew/equipment: In the restored version, studio equipment can be seen when Toby pulls Annie and Clarabel and at the water tower near Tidmouth Station (at the top of the screen in both scenes).
Visible crew/equipment: In the opening shot of the restored version, studio equipment is visible in the top-left corner.
Visible crew/equipment: When Percy passes the Coaling plant, a camera shadow is visible.
Edward, Gordon and Henry - S1-E4
Visible crew/equipment: When The Fat Controller is looking at the goat, a hand is visible in the steam.
Edward, Trevor and the Really Useful Party - S3-E16
Visible crew/equipment: When Bertie is talking to Trevor, in one shot of Trevor, studio equipment is visible in the top left hand corner.
Visible crew/equipment: When Thomas puffs away from Toby, two steam platforms are visible.
Visible crew/equipment: When Stepney puffs through the fog after dropping off the stone loads, studio equipment can be seen in the top left corner of the screen.
Visible crew/equipment: When Thomas says to Emily, "Give them back!", studio equipment is visible on the top-right corner of the screen.
Visible crew/equipment: When Henry puffs under the bridge, studio equipment can be seen in the top left corner.
Visible crew/equipment: When Diesel is on the turntable, camera equipment is reflected in the windows for several moments. (00:02:00 - 00:10:00)






Answer: Breakdown trains help the engines back on track.