
After Skarloey leaves some workmen behind to repair the tunnel and clear the debris, he helps Duncan and his train to the last station and back home. He complains about the tunnel to his driver, who is cross of him doing "Rock 'n' Roll" in the tunnel. Skarloey enjoys the journey and arrives at the tunnel to find Duncan stuck at end of the tunnel and very cross. Skarloey's driver then arrives with news Duncan has become stuck in Rheneas Tunnel and they must go to help free him. Peter Sam welcomes the engine back home and tells him of a rude, rough, rocking, and rolling engine called Duncan who has arrived on the railway. The Fat Controller tells him to take another day's rest and that he has a surprise for him, which turns out to be Skarloey. Meanwhile, Peter Sam is depressed, as he is still getting over his accident with the slate trucks and his cracked funnel, and wants to start work again. He is met by Rusty, whom Skarloey is told has been helping to mend the line and do odd jobs. Skarloey returns home after being repaired.


It is based on the story of the same name from the Railway Series book The Little Old Engine. Home at Last is the ninth episode of the fourth series. ―The Fat Controller raging at Duncan about the tunnel before considering the threat he did as a complete joke.

“LISTEN TO ME!!!! THERE IS NOTHING WRONG WITH THAT TUNNEL!!!! YOU STUCK IN IT BECAUSE YOU TRIED TO DO ROCK N ROLL!!! TUNNELS ARE NOT DANCE FLOORS!!! AND YOU ARE NOT A POP STAR!! IF IT HAPPENS AGAIN, I SHALL FIND WAYS TO CUT YOU DOWN TO SIZE!! In other words, your career is, uh.
