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"It's not your fault. The elephant ran off because it was scared. Everything here must seem very strange to it.”''
 * ''“I've really messed up."
 * ―Nia and Belle

Nia and the Unfriendly Elephant is the seventh episode of the twenty-fourth series.

Contents

 * Plot
 * Characters
 * Locations
 * Cast
 * UK and AUS
 * US
 * Trivia
 * In Other Languages
 * External Links

Plot
Nia is given the job of bringing an elephant to the Animal Park but hits a problem. The elephant does not like steam engines. Nia tries all sorts of ways to get the elephant to agree with her and go to the park, but she is not able. She finally thinks of a way to succeed, and when she does, she is given the job of helping out at the animal park.

Characters

 * Gordon
 * Percy
 * Oliver
 * Belle
 * Nia
 * Rebecca
 * Daisy
 * Sir Topham Hatt
 * The Elephant Carer
 * Flynn (does not speak)
 * Rosie (cameo)
 * Diesel (cameo)
 * Luke (cameo)
 * Toad (cameo)
 * Butch (cameo)
 * Captain (cameo)
 * The Teacher (cameo)
 * Headkeeper Jack (cameo)
 * Thomas (narration only)

Locations

 * Island of Sodor
 * Ulfstead Castle
 * The Deer Park
 * Arlesburgh Harbour
 * Duck Pond
 * Sodor Animal Park
 * Vicarstown
 * Vicarstown Bridge
 * The Apple Orchard
 * Sodor Search and Rescue Centre
 * Brendam Docks (mentioned)
 * Kenya (mentioned)

UK and AUS

 * John Hasler as Thomas
 * Keith Wickham as Gordon and Sir Topham Hatt
 * Nigel Pilkington as Percy
 * Joe Mills as Oliver
 * Teresa Gallagher as Belle
 * Yvonne Grundy as Nia
 * Rachael Miller as Rebecca
 * Tracy-Ann Oberman as Daisy
 * Rob Rackstraw as the Elephant Carer

US

 * Joseph May as Thomas
 * Kerry Shale as Gordon
 * Christopher Ragland as Percy
 * Joe Mills as Oliver
 * Teresa Gallagher as Belle
 * Yvonne Grundy as Nia
 * Rachael Miller as Rebecca
 * Tracy-Ann Oberman as Daisy
 * Keith Wickham as Sir Topham Hatt
 * Rob Rackstraw as the Elephant Carer

Trivia

 * The opening montage of animals is all references to past episodes such as Luke's New Friend, Toad and the Whale, Diesel and the Ducklings and Bull's Eyes.
 * According to Davey Moore, Luke's New Friend was his favourite episode to write.
 * This episode marks the last of a few things:
 * The last speaking role and appearance of Belle.
 * The last appearance of Luke and Headkeeper Jack.
 * The last episode in which Thomas does not appear physically outside of narration.
 * When trying to get the elephant into her animal wagon, Nia sings an alternative version of Enda Ulale.
 * This alternative version of Enda Ulale was performed by Yvonne Grundy instead of Patricia Kihoro.
 * This marks the first appearance of the Apple Orchard in CGI as well as its first appearance since its debut in Sticky Toffee Thomas.