"It is nearly Christmas… and the Island of Sodor is buzzing with the anticipation of the first Christmas snowfall! And on the Sodor docks, the end of the railway line here on Sodor Island, there is a buzz of a different kind. Here, Sir Toppham Hat has everyone, especially the very useful Thomas The Tank engine, busy at work trying to load and unload the last ship out of Sodor before the winter snow arrives. As the big ship whistle blows, two station hands emerge from the station shed and shoo away the pesky station cat who has already entertained the audience with a few surprise appearances leading up to show time."