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Series 1
Overview
Director(s)	Sarah Ball
Producer(s)	Sarah Ball Diane Redmond
Composer(s)	Chris McHale
Writers	Sarah Ball Diane Redmond Julie Jones Kate Fawkes Ian Carney Claudia Silver Simon Jowett Rachel Murrell Lorelei King Cate Lieuwen Brenda Scott Royce Mark Caven Ross Hastings Jimmy Hibbert Charles Hodges Merlin Ward James Mason
Release Details
No. of episodes	52
Released	29th September 2008-11th May 2009 (UK) 19 February 2010-? (US)
Guide
Next →	Series 2

The first series of Chuggington premiered in the UK on BBC Two's CBeebies block on the 29th of September, 2008, and concluded on the 11th of May, 2009. The season was split into two parts; with the first twenty-six episodes airing in late 2008, and the remaining twenty-six airing in early to mid 2009.

Episodes

Screenshot	UK/US title	Written by	Original UK release date	Episode number #
	Can't Catch Koko	Sarah Ball and Diane Redmond	29th September 2008	#01
	The trainees volunteer to take the night shift for a broken-down Harrison, but a power cut leaves Koko stranded.
	Wilson and the Elephant	Julie Jones	30th September 2008	#02
	Wilson takes Ebo the Elephant to the new Safari Park, but hijinks ensue when Ebo breaks away.
	Braking Brewster	Sarah Ball and Kate Fawkes	1st October 2008	#03
	Wilson and Brewster are sent to the mountain quarry for the first time, but a chase begins once Brewster starts rushing.
	Koko and the Tunnel	Sarah Ball	2nd October 2008	#04
	Koko and Wilson go through one of the Depot tunnels to see what is on the other side, but find themselves in trouble when they realise that they do not know how to use switches.
	Late Again Eddie	Diane Redmond	3rd October 2008	#05
	Hodge gets the help of the trainees to find a new home for Eddie once he starts being continuously late to work each day.
	Bang Klang Wilson	Ian Carney	6th October 2008	#06
	Old Puffer Pete gives Wilson his rusty old ice cream wagon for his test to earn his ice cream badge.
	Koko and the Squirrels	Ian Carney	7th October 2008	#07
	Koko realises that there is nothing wrong with going slow once she has an accident.
	Hodge and the Magnet	Sarah Ball	8th October 2008	#08
	Wilson and Hodge attempt to repair the yellow line themselves as Eddie is late for work.
	Clunky Wilson	Sarah Ball and Kate Fawkes	9th October 2008	#09
	Wilson damages his wheel during a race, but is scared of going to the Repair Shed.
	The Chugger Championship	Sarah Ball and Claudia Silver	10th October 2008	#10
	Once Wilson breaks down during the Chugger Championship race, Koko has to choose whether to tow him to safety or keep moving and win.
	Cool Wilson	Ian Carney	13th October 2008	#11
	Wilson is exited to learn that his idol Frostini is looking for helpers during the school holidays.
	Old Puffer Pete's Tour	Simon Jowett	14th October 2008	#12
	During a delivery with Old Puffer Pete, the trainees discover an abandoned town in the countryside.
	Brewster Goes Bananas	Simon Jowett	15th October 2008	#13
	Brewster delivers some feed to the safari park, unaware that he has a monkey stowaway on board.
	Zephie's Zoomaround	Rachel Murrell	16th October 2008	#14
	Morgan fits Zephie with a siren for emergencies, but Zephie cannot resist setting it off at every opportunity.
	Wilson's Smooth Moves	Lorelei King	17th October 2008	#15
	The trainees learn how to carry passengers safely with dummy wagons, but Wilson cannot get the hang of it.
	Action Brewster	Ian Carney	7th November 2008	#16
	Brewster worries that he will not be able to see the new Action Chugger movie with the deliveries Irving has given him.
	Koko's Puppy Training	Cate Lieuwen	10th November 2008	#17
	Koko finds a lost puppy and wants to keep it, but learns that taking care of a pet is no easy task.
	Koko On Call	Sarah Ball and Brenda Scott Royce	12th November 2008	#18
	A giraffe at the safari park is having a baby, and Koko is given the job of helping out.
	Outward Bound Olwin	Mark Caven	13th November 2008	#19
	Olwin takes the trainees on an outward-bound training course, but soon loses them once they become trapped in a foggy Old Town.
	Brewster and the Dragon	Mark Caven	14th November 2008	#20
	After a storm causes many of the Safari Park animals to escape, word gets out that one of them may have been a dragon.
	Wake Up Wilson	Ian Carney	17th November 2008	#21
	Wilson stays up all night at a price, and finds that he cannot stay awake during his mail deliveries.
	Brewster Knows Best	Ross Hastings	18th November 2008	#22
	During a sign reading exercise for the trainees, Brewster's patience pays off when he meets his hero Action Chugger at the ride-in cinema.
	Koko Pulls it Off	Jimmy Hibbert	19th November 2008	#23
	Koko is very upset once she fails her passenger test, managed by the less than desirable examiner Mr. Simpkins.
	Wilson and the Ice Cream	Jimmy Hibbert	20th November 2008	#24
	Wilson is distracted by a tour of the ice cream factory from Frostini during a delivery to the market.
	Wilson's Wacky Tour	Brenda Scott Royce	21st November 2008	#25
	Wilson gets impatient during a training lesson about being good tour guides from Mtambo.
	Wilson Gets a Wash	Ian Carney	3rd December 2008	#26
	A dirty Wilson, not wanting to be clean, goes out of his way to stay far away from the Chug Wash.
	Hodge's Secret	Charles Hodges	6th April 2009	#27
	Chaos ensues once Wilson causes Hodge to break a junction box, and Hodge doesn't want help from Eddie.
	Frostini's Fruit Fandango	Jimmy Hibbert and Sarah Ball	7th April 2009	#28
	Wilson assists Frostini in producing a new ice cream flavor for the mayor's banquet.
	Zephie Ace Reporter	Jimmy Hibbert	8th April 2009	#29
	Zephie is given the important job of transporting newspaper reporter Rag and photographer Snap, who are doing a story about Morgan's new rail-going cycle.
	Famous Emery	Merlin Ward and Lorelei King	9th April 2009	#30
	When a television crew comes to make a documentary about Chuggington, Emery sees his chance for stardom.
	Watch Out Wilson!	Lorelei King and Sarah Ball	10th April 2009	#31
	Wilson has an accident during a training course involving pushing a piece of rolling stock around a figure-eight - backwards.
	Brewster's Hobby	Ross Hastings	13th April 2009	#32
	Brewster comes up with a distracting hobby during a delivery to the builders' yard - people spotting.
	Zephie's Monkey Business	Rachel Murrell and Sarah Ball	14th April 2009	#33
	Zephie is excited to take the vet to see the animals at the Safari Park, but is scared of the monkeys.
	Poor Old Puffer Pete	Brenda Scott Royce and Sarah Ball	15th April 2009	#34
	Brewster and Zephie are worried that Pete is bound for the scrapyard, and do his jobs to keep him in service.
	Inspector Emery	Brenda Scott Royce and Sarah Ball	16th April 2009	#35
	The inspector is on their way to Chuggington to conduct the Depot's annual inspection, so the chuggers swing into action to get everything ready.
	Nurse Wilson	Diane Redmond	17th April 2009	#36
	Dunbar loses his voice during a lesson about using an ambulance wagon, so Wilson decides to attempt to make him feel better.
	Mtambo's Amazing Adventure	Brenda Scott Royce and Sarah Ball	20th April 2009	#37
	Mtambo longs for adventure in his life so that he has new stories to tell.
	Rock-A-Bye Chatsworth	Jimmy Hibbert	21st April 2009	#38
	Chatsworth wants a nap, but everything and everyone conspires to keep him awake.
	Helpful Hodge	James Mason	22nd April 2009	#39
	Koko challenges Hodge to a competition - whoever does the most jobs that day wins.
	Brewster to the Rescue	Sarah Ball	23rd April 2009	#40
	After a discouraged Brewster does poorly during a lesson on rescuing, he takes it upon himself to rescue Chatsworth, whose train is on fire.
	Wilson and the Paint Wagon	James Mason	24th April 2009	#41
	Wilson has trouble concentrating while mastering the paint wagon, so Pete takes him to Old Town for extra lessons.
	Eddie Finds Time	Sarah Ball and Lorelei King	27th April 2009	#42
	Eddie goes to Old Town to try and find a part for the Depot clock once it stops working.
	Mtambo's Royal Tour	Sarah Ball and Lorelei King	28th April 2009	#43
	Mtambo prepares for a tour of the Safari Park with the King of Buffertonia.
	Wilson and the Wild Wind	James Mason and Sarah Ball	29th April 2009	#44
	The Depot is struck with severe winds after Wilson messes with Dunbar's new storm simulator.
	Old Puffer Pete's Firebox	Jimmy Hibbert	30th April 2009	#45
	A search for a new firebox for Pete begins once his old one becomes worn out.
	Jet Pack Wilson	Sarah Ball	1st May 2009	#46
	After a training lesson with Action Chugger, Wilson tries on one of the jet packs and is hurdled into the air.
	Brewster's Little Helper	Lorelei King	4th May 2009	#47
	A discouraged Zephie attempts to help Brewster with his jobs for the day, but, unfortunately, does not do them well.
	Bubbly Olwin	Sarah Ball and Jimmy Hibbert	5th May 2009	#48
	A magazine photographer is coming to Chuggington to do a feature on steam trains, and Olwin is determined to look her best for her picture, but does not notice a bottle of soap landing in her water tank.
	Koko Takes Charge	Charles Hodges, Sarah Ball and Lorelei King	6th May 2009	#49
	Irving leaves Koko in charge of the Recycling Yard, but does not listen to his instructions.
	Wilson's Paper Trail	Sarah Ball	7th May 2009	#50
	Wilson picks up a roll of special paper for the printers, but soon gets distracted.
	Puffer Pete's Big Show	Sarah Ball	8th May 2009	#51
	The mayor is arranging a special show to commemorate Old Puffer Pete's one-hundred and fiftieth anniversary.
	Training Time, Harrison	Jimmy Hibbert	11th May 2009	#52
	Harrison goes back to the Training Yard once he causes a few accidents during a race to get the job of pulling the royal coach.

Songs

• Honk Your Horns

From Episodes

• Old Puffer Pete's Song

Characters Introduced

• Wilson
• Brewster
• Koko
• Dunbar
• Calley
• Old Puffer Pete
• Emery
• Hodge
• Zephie
• Harrison
• Chatsworth
• Olwin
• Irving
• Frostini
• Mtambo
• Action Chugger
• Vee
• Eddie
• Morgan
• Lori
• Vicki
• Dr. Gosling
• Karen
• Felix
• Girl with a Lavender Shirt
• Girl with a Pink Shirt
• Girl with a Green Shirt
• The Post Mistress
• Boy with a Blue Shirt
• Mr. Knot
• Man with a Yellow Shirt
• Woman with a Green Shirt
• Boy with a Pale Shirt
• Boy with a Pink Shirt
• Lori's Nephew
• Twins with a Yellow Cap
• Jenny
• Girl with a Lavender Shirt's Mother
• Mr. Simpkins
• The Ice Cream Factory Worker
• The Teacher
• Rag Barnstaple
• Snap
• The Female Film Director
• The Mic Man
• The Building Site Foreman
• Nurse David
• The Inspector
• Freddy
• The King of Buffertonia
• Linda
• The Prince of Buffertonia (does not speak; silhouette only)
• The Gardener (does not speak)
• The Brown Chugger (cameo)
• Girl with a Turquoise Shirt (cameo)
• Man with a Blue Shirt (cameo)
• The Movie Narrator (voice only)
• Speedy (mentioned)
• Other Old Town Chuggers (mentioned)
• Cannonball Cooper (mentioned)
• The Old Town Mystery Chugger (mentioned)
• Eddie's Parents (mentioned)
• The Mayor of Chuggington (mentioned)
• The Mayor of Chuggington's Wife (mentioned)
• Mr. Nicholas (mentioned)
• Professor Angelo Gigante (mentioned)
• The King of Buffertonia's Grandfather (mentioned)

Cast

UK

• Morgan Overton as Wilson
• Charlie George as Brewster
• Imogen Bailey as Koko
• Andy Nyman as Dunbar, Chatsworth, Felix, and Freddy
• Nicole Davies as Calley and Vicki
• Paul Panting as Old Puffer Pete, Irving, Morgan, Dr. Gosling, Mr. Knot, the Man with a Yellow Shirt, the Ice Cream Factory Worker, Snap, the Mic Man, and the Building Site Foreman
• Jordan Clarke as Emery
• Arthur Lee as Hodge
• Jadie Rose Hobson as Zephie
• Colin McFarlane as Harrison and the King of Buffertonia
• Jill Shilling as Olwin
• David Gyasi as Mtambo and Nurse David
• Angelo Cola as Frostini
• Pax Baldwin as Action Chugger
• Maria Darling as Vee, Lori, Vicki, Karen, the Post Mistress, the Woman with a Green Shirt, the Girl with a Lavender Shirt's Mother, the Teacher, and Linda
• Sacha Dhawan as Eddie
• Elèna Gyasi as the Girl with a Lavender Shirt and the Girl with a Pink Shirt
• Nicole Cherruault as the Girl with a Lavender Shirt, the Girl with a Pink Shirt, the Girl with a Green Shirt, and Jenny
• Yasmin Garrad as the Girl with a Pink Shirt and the Girl with a Green Shirt
• Jake Pratt as Lori's Nephew and the Boy with a Pale Shirt
• Alex Carter as the Boy with a Pink Shirt and the Twins with a Yellow Cap
• Joanne Overton as the Girl with a Lavender Shirt's Mother and the Teacher
• Vincent Marzello as the Movie Narrator and the Chug Scan
• Jimmy Hibbert as Mr. Simpkins and Rag Barnstaple
• Lorelei King as the Female Film Director
• Jane Collingwood as the Inspector
• Sarah Ball as the Storm Maker

US

• Tony Terraciano as Wilson
• Miles J Harvey as Brewster
• Brigid Harrington as Koko
• Tom Clarke-Hill as Dunbar
• Phillipa Alexander as Calley and the Teacher
• Brian Greene as Old Puffer Pete
• Troy Doherty as Emery
• James Lukens as Hodge
• Isabella Palmieri as Zephie
• Colin McFarlane as Harrison and the King of Buffertonia
• John Chancer as Chatsworth and Mr. Knot
• Margaret Robertson as Olwin
• John Pohlhammer as Irving and Action Chugger
• David Gyasi as Mtambo
• Angelo Cola as Frostini
• Johnnie Fiori as Vee
• Trevor White as Eddie
• Taylor Clarke-Hill as Morgan
• Barbara Barnes as Lori
• Mac McDonald as Dr. Gosling and the Ice Cream Factory Worker
• Laila Pyne as Vicki
• Lorelei King as Karen, the Post Mistress, the Woman with a Green Shirt, the Girl with a Lavender Shirt's Mother, the Teacher, the Female Film Director, Linda, and the Storm Maker
• Elisha Sessions as Felix
• Rachel Resheff as the Girl with a Lavender Shirt
• Samantha Bruno as the Girl with a Lavender Shirt, the Girl with a Pink Shirt, and the Girl with a Green Shirt
• Morgan Sharrin as the Girl with a Pink Shirt
• Katie Hoffmeister as the Girl with a Pink Shirt, the Girl with a Green Shirt, Lori's Nephew, the Boy with a Pale Shirt, the Boy with a Pink Shirt, and Jenny
• Ethan Trani as Lori's Nephew
• Walter Lewis as Mr. Knot
• Vincent Marzello as the Man with a Yellow Shirt, Rag Barnstaple, the Building Site Foreman the Movie Narrator, and the Chug Scan
• Jeb Slate as the Boy with a Pale Shirt and the Twins with a Yellow Cap
• Riker Bixby as the Boy with a Pink Shirt
• Christinea Kowluchuk as the Girl with a Lavender Shirt's Mother and the Inspector
• Constantine Gregory as Mr. Simpkins
• Eric Meyers as Snap and the Mic Man
• C. Gerod Harris as Nurse David
• Thomas Hoffmeister as Freddy

Other Voices

• Teddy West as Wilson (UK; BBC iPlayer)

External Links

https://www.volumestudios.com/chuggington.html