"Summertime is always beautiful on the Island of Sodor. The water sparkles in the sun, and beautiful flowers blossom for everyone. It is a busy time for all the engines, they collect lots of vacationers from the docks and show them all the splendid sights. James shows them the seaside, Emily shows them the water, and Thomas shows them the Sodor Suspension Bridge. And the bridge is one of the vacationers' favorite sites. And each night when the work is done, Gordon, Henry, James, Edward, Percy, and Thomas go back to their home at Tidmouth Sheds. The sheds are where they rest their wheels, cool their boilers and talk about the day's adventures. The sheds are the engines' home they are warm and snug, and most of all they are a cozy place to sleep. One morning, Sir Topham Hatt came to Tidmouth sheds. He had a very important announcement to make."