Postman Pat and the Troublesome Train

Postman Pat and the Troublesome Train
Air Date	28th September 2004
Previous	Postman Pat and the Big Butterflies
Next	Postman Pat and the Flying Saucers

Postman Pat and the Troublesome Train is the fourteenth episode of Season 3. It was first broadcast on September 28th, 2004 and was written by Diane Redmond.

Summary

Pat has the day off so he offers to help Ted and Ajay drive the Greendale Rocket. Meanwhile Julian discovers that staying at school is much more fun.

Characters

• Pat
• Jess
• Sara Clifton
• Julian Clifton
• Ted Glen
• Alf Thompson
• Dorothy Thompson
• Bill Thompson
• The Reverend Timms
• Mrs. Pottage
• Katy and Tom Pottage
• Ajay Bains
• Meera Bains
• Lucy Selby
• Sarah Gilbertson
• Mr. Pringle
• Charlie Pringle
• Mrs. Goggins (mentioned)

Vehicles

• The Greendale Rocket
• PAT 1

Locations

• Pat's House
• Greendale Station
• Greendale Primary School

Cast

• Ken Barrie as Pat, Ted, Alf, the Reverend and Mr. Pringle
• Melissa Sinden as Jess
• Carole Boyd as Sara Clifton, Dorothy, Mrs. Pottage, Sarah Gilbertson and Charlie
• Janet James as Julian and Lucy
• Kulvinder Ghir as Bill, Tom and Ajay
• Archie Panjabi as Katy and Meera

Trivia

• The water from the hose pipe is actually cling film.
• Stock footage from Postman Pat and the Jumble Sale is used.
• Dorothy makes a reference to The Sooty Show's "Bye Bye Everybody Bye Bye" gag.
• This is the first time Jess is seen herding sheep.

Goofs

• Ted says ‘We can use coal from the tender.’ But the Greendale Rocket is a tank engine, so the correct term is ‘bunker’.
• When the Greendale Rocket leaves and arrives back at the station, PAT 1 is not in the car park.
• There is only one sandwich in Mrs Pottage’s box.
• The couplings used on the train are not English.

Gallery

Title Card

Rare Promo

Video

Postman Pat and the Troublesome Train