Apple Blossom and the Shopkins

Apple Blossom and the Shopkins, retitled Trouble for Apple Blossom in American releases, is the sixth episode of the first season.

Plot
Apple Blossom is bored with her job of shunting coaches and complains to the other Shopkins about it night after night and wishes that she could see the world for a change. The Shopkins get incredibly annoyed, for they have to listen to Apple Blossom's grievances all night long. One night, Peppa-Mint comes to the shed and feels sorry for Apple Blossom. She offers Apple Blossom her goods train, while Peppa-Mint would shunt coaches. Apple Blossom happily agrees.

The next morning, their drivers agree and Apple Blossom sets off happily for the yard. Chef Club Shopkins are very silly and noisy, talk a lot and often do not attend to what they are doing. They also often play tricks on Shopkins who are not used to them. Peppa-Mint had warned Apple Blossom to be careful before her journey, but in her excitement, Apple Blossom did not listen. Apple Blossom starts to pull the train, but the Shopkins were not ready. Despite their cries to stop, Apple Blossom just puffs out of the station stubbornly.

Apple Blossom goes faster and faster along the journey, but the increased speed makes the Shopkins grow very angry. Apple Blossom eventually slows down at Putrid's Hill, but as she applies her brakes at the top, the Shopkins begin to push Apple Blossom down the hill. Apple Blossom loses control of the Shopkins as they rush into Maron. She swerves into the goods yard and barely stops at some buffers, preventing an accident.

Rainbow Kate arrives and questions Apple Blossom's speed. When Apple Blossom explains what had happened, Rainbow Kate advises Apple Blossom that she should learn more about Shopkins, so that she can become a Really Useful Shopkin.

Characters

 * Apple Blossom
 * Peppa-Mint
 * Rainbow Kate
 * Macy Macaron (does not speak)
 * Putrid Pizza (does not speak)
 * Lippy Lips (cameo)
 * Raylene Rainbow (cameo)

Trivia

 * This episode is based on the story of the same name from The Shopville Series book, Apple Blossom the Green Apple.
 * The events of this episode were retold in The Adventure Begins.
 * At the beginning of the A Big Day for Apple Blossom release of this episode, Mr. Conductor's whistle from Shining Time Station can be heard.
 * In PBS Kids Sprout airings of the episode and on Apple and Friends Classic Volume 1, the music at the end is played twice.
 * Stock footage from Apple Blossom's Train and a deleted scene of Peppa-Mint and Putrid Pizza are used.