- “Flying horse?! Horses can't fly!”
- ― Percy unconvinced by the Fat Controller's story
"Harold and the Flying Horse" is a seventh season episode. It first aired on December the 1st, 2003.
Plot
The Vicar is holding a Fete, and Harold is dissapointed when he can't help how but instead continue on with safety patrol. However, Harold gets his chance to be useful, when Pegasus the carthorse gets stuck in a ditch. Harold rescues Pegasus, and is hailed a hero at the fete.
Featured characters
- Thomas
- Percy
- Harold
- Sir Topham Hatt
- Henry (cameo)
- Gordon (cameo)
- James (cameo)
- Toby (cameo)
- Donald (cameo)
- Salty (cameo)
- Skarloey (cameo)
- Rusty (cameo)
- Duke (cameo)
- Bertie (cameo)
- Trevor (cameo)
- Butch (cameo)
- Tiger Moth (cameo)
- Henrietta (cameo)
Trivia
- Stock footage from "Trucks", "Make Someone Happy", "James and the Red Balloon" and "Edward's Brass Band" is used.
- The Fat Controller references the Greek legend "Hercules".
- Duke's first apperance since season 4.
Goofs
- Pegasus' cart is Trevor's hay cart painted red and blue.
- When Thomas leaves the station, a white blotch is visible in the centre-right.