Thomas & Friends: All Engines Go!

Under Tess's demanding pressure, Nia makes a mistake during a large delivery, resulting in sand spilling into Tess's gears. She then attempts to resolve the jam by applying Sandy's newly created super‑grease, hoping it will lubricate the stuck gears effectively.

Not So Easy‑Greasy is a programme presented as an episode‑type installment, falling under the broader genre of a scripted series. It follows the familiar format of a short, self‑contained story that focuses on a handful of characters dealing with a single, escalating problem. The episode opens with Tess, whose difficult nature leads her to apply intense pressure on her colleague Nia. This tension culminates in an accident during a crucial delivery, where a burst of sand is forced into the mechanisms of Tess’s gears. The mishap threatens to derail the whole operation and puts both characters in a tight spot. In response, Nia turns to a new product introduced by Sandy – a specially formulated super‑grease. She hopes the advanced lubricant will clear the sand and get the gears moving again, offering a practical fix to the mechanical jam caused by the earlier mishap. The narrative centres on the immediate cause and effect of the sand intrusion, the urgency of the delivery, and the quick‑thinking attempt to resolve the issue with Sandy’s super‑grease. The episode therefore hinges on the interplay of pressure, error, and improvisation, keeping the focus tightly on the problem and its proposed remedy.