James

James is the #5 engine on Sodor

Season 1: James never appeared in Season 1 due to financial and technical issues in the first season

Season 2: James would often assist and help other engines with their work but usually made cameo appearances from time to time

Thomas And The Astrological Oppugnant: James took part in the final battle against Galvatron and the Decepticons but was derailed he was rerailed by The Matrix at the conclusion of the battle.

Season 3: James met the passenger the same one who had to lend his bootlaces to mend a hole in the brakepipe in James' passenger train years ago. Later that year James and Gordon tricked Thomas identical to the trick they pulled years ago James apologized to Thomas for his actions with Gordon. James would be part of the return celebration for Sir Topham Hatt. Near the end of the year Jean Pruno met the Red engine and asked him to take A Works Unit Coach with his Ballast Train destined for the Arsedale Railway but when James tried to pull the train the Coach upset his load a furious James had to take what he had as the coach had to be left behind. James forgave Pruno for his actions after the Paris native apologized to the engines at the sheds.

Season 4: James taken his last passenger train of the day has trouble descending Gordon's Hill and crashed as a result Mavis had to come and rescue James and his train.