Thomas the Tank Engine & Friends Season 1 Episode 21
We meet Toby the Tram Engine and his coach Henrietta, who both work hard on their little line. One day, a stout gentleman (the Fat Controller), his wife and grandchildren, Stephen and Bridget, come to visit and become very fond of Toby. Some months later, the line is sadly closed, but little does Toby know he has been saved by a letter from a certain personage…
Episode Title: Toby and the Stout Gentleman
Air Date: 1984-12-18