James and The Trouble With Trees and Other Thomas Adventures (2000) - Full Play

As a full tape play by Anchor Bay Entertainment, here is all of James and The Trouble With Trees and Other Thomas Adventures, which is made in July 2000, with two Season 3 episodes, two Season 4 episodes and three Season 5 episodes narrated by Alec Baldwin.

Characters

 * Thomas
 * Edward
 * Henry
 * Gordon
 * James
 * Percy
 * Toby
 * Skarloey
 * Rheneas
 * Peter Sam
 * Duncan
 * Bertie
 * Terence
 * Sir Topham Hatt
 * Duck (does not speak)
 * Harold (does not speak)
 * Annie and Clarabel (cameo)
 * Henrietta (cameo)
 * Sir Handel (cameo)
 * Duke (cameo)

Stories

 * 1) James and The Trouble With Trees
 * 2) The Trouble With Mud
 * 3) Trust Thomas
 * 4) Baa!
 * 5) A Big Surprise For Percy
 * 6) Passengers and Polish
 * 7) Gallant Old Engine

Opening Previews

 * 1) Anchor Bay Entertainment FBI Warning
 * 2) Anchor Bay Entertainment logo (1999-2003)
 * 3) Britt Allcroft Presents logo
 * 4) Thomas and Friends Season 5 intro
 * 5) First few seconds of James and The Trouble With Trees

Closing Previews

 * 1) Last few seconds of Gallant Old Engine
 * 2) Visit Thomas and Friends Website logo
 * 3) Thomas and Friends Season 5 outro
 * 4) A Britt Allcroft Production logo

Opening Credits

 * THOMAS THE TANK ENGINE & FRIENDS
 * Based on The Railway Series by The REV.W.AWDRY
 * Adaptation by BRITT ALLCROFT
 * JAMES AND THE TROUBLE WITH TREES
 * Storyteller ALEC BALDWIN
 * Directed by DAVID MITTON

James and The Trouble With Trees

 * Alec Baldwin: Thomas the Tank Engine had been working in the coal yards all day. The little blue engine was covered in coal dust.
 * Thomas' Driver: We can't clean you up tonight, Thomas.
 * Alec Baldwin: Said his driver.
 * Thomas' Driver: There's a problem with the hose pipe.
 * Thomas: Bother!
 * Alec Baldwin: Said Thomas.
 * Thomas: A bath would make me feel much better. The others are sure to say I look silly.
 * Alec Baldwin: But the engines were too busy arguing to notice Thomas. James was talking loudest of all.
 * James: I deserve a new coat of paint. Sir Topham Hatt says I'm the pride of the line and...
 * Henry: Rubbish!
 * Alec Baldwin: Huffed Henry.
 * Henry: We're all the pride of the line.
 * Percy: It's been like this all day.
 * Alec Baldwin: Confided Percy to Thomas.
 * Percy: James is getting a new coat of paint and won't stop boasting about it.
 * Thomas: Why James! I'm the one who needs a new coat. Look at me.
 * James: I rather not.
 * Alec Baldwin: Retorted James.
 * James: You're not a pleasant sight and wouldn't understand that needs of a really important engine.
 * Alec Baldwin: Thomas was fuming. Next morning as James was being repainted, Henry had an accident.
 * (Henry causes the cars to derail)
 * James: If you can't push cars properly, Henry, why not talk to a tree instead. You know how much you like the forest.
 * Henry: As a matter of fact, bossy boiler, Sir Topham Hatt is inspecting the island for trees that are too close to the line. He's worried they might cause trouble.
 * James: Pah!
 * Alec Baldwin: Laughed James.
 * James: If I came upon a tree I just push it aside.
 * Henry: Really!?
 * Alec Baldwin: Henry replied. Soon, James was showing off his paintwork.
 * James: Make way for an important engine.
 * Percy: You wouldn't feel important if 1 of those trees crashed on you. You feel hurt.
 * Alec Baldwin: Reproached Percy.
 * James: Rubbish! It wouldn't dare!
 * Terence: You should be careful, James. Trees can be just as powerful as engines.
 * Alec Baldwin: Advised Terence.
 * James: Oh please! Now excuse me, Sir Topham Hatt needs me to pull the express.
 * Alec Baldwin: And he huffed away. But James was wrong.
 * Sir Topham Hatt: You must go to the yards and collect an important goods train James. It's heavy so be careful.
 * Alec Baldwin: Said Sir Topham Hatt.
 * James: But, sir, I've just been repainted. Can't Thomas and Percy do it? They're dirty and like working with freight cars.
 * Sir Topham Hatt: Really useful engines don't argue.
 * Alec Baldwin: So James didn't. By the time he arrived at the yards, the weather had changed for the worse.
 * Freight Car: Your color's nice, James. Pity about your face though.
 * Alec Baldwin: Said a freight car. James ignored them and set off. Soon they came to a hill and his driver knew they were in for a difficult time. An old tree close to the tracks was being blown by the strong winds and the rain had weakened the slope. All of a sudden, the tree moved.
 * (James sees the tree ahead and comes to a halt)
 * James: Oh help!
 * Alec Baldwin: Cried James.
 * James: Go away!
 * Alec Baldwin: But of course, the tree couldn't. James tried to reverse away from the tree but his train was too heavy. Then he heard a whistle.
 * James' Driver: It's Thomas.
 * Alec Baldwin: Called his driver. James felt embarrassed and worried that Thomas would laugh at him, but Thomas didn't. He knew this was no time for teasing.
 * Thomas: Peep, peep! I'm ready!
 * Alec Baldwin: Whistled Thomas.
 * James: So am I.
 * Alec Baldwin: Replied James.
 * James: As ready as I'll ever be.
 * Alec Baldwin: They were just in time.
 * (The tree lands on the ground with a loud wham!)
 * Alec Baldwin: Later, James spoke to Thomas.
 * James: Percy and Terence were so right to warn me. Thank you for rescuing me, Thomas.
 * Thomas: Oh, that's all right. We engines must pull together whatever the weather.
 * Alec Baldwin: Just then, Edward bustled in.
 * Edward: Sir Topham Hatt thinks you're both brave engines. Thomas, you're going to have a new coat of paint, and James, Sir Topham Hatt says that tomorrow you'll pull the special express.
 * Alec Baldwin: Everyone was very happy.

Nameplates after James and The Trouble With Trees

 * Thomas
 * James
 * Gordon
 * Henry
 * Edward
 * Percy
 * Toby
 * Bertie
 * Terence

The Trouble With Mud

 * Alec Baldwin: One morning, Thomas was being cleaned when Gordon arrived. Mud had blown all over his smart blue paint.
 * Thomas: Hello, Gordon.
 * Alec Baldwin: Called Thomas.
 * Thomas: You look as you had a mud bath. Be a sensible engine and have a shower instead.
 * Alec Baldwin: Gordon snorted.
 * Gordon: I haven't time to dawdle over my appearance like fussy tank engines do.
 * Alec Baldwin: The wind blew stronger.
 * Gordon's Driver: Gordon, slow down!
 * Alec Baldwin: Called his driver. This made Gordon crosser still.
 * Gordon: Now I'll be dirty and late, dirty and late!
 * Alec Baldwin: He hissed. At the next station was a sign: All Trains Must Wash Down Daily. James had just finished being cleaned.
 * Gordon's Driver: Come on, Gordon.
 * Alec Baldwin: Said his driver.
 * Gordon's Driver: You feel better too after a good hosedown.
 * Gordon: Bah!
 * Alec Baldwin: Said Gordon and angrily let off steam.
 * Gordon's Driver: You're a very naughty engine!
 * Alec Baldwin: Said Gordon's driver.
 * Gordon's Driver: Now James will need another shower. You'll have to wait your turn till later.
 * Gordon: Good riddance.
 * Alec Baldwin: Huffed Gordon.
 * Gordon: I'm far too busy to waste time with water.
 * Alec Baldwin: He finished his journey safely and steamed into the big station. Sir Topham Hatt was waiting. So are Gordon's coaches and the passengers.
 * Sir Topham Hatt: Goodness gracious!
 * Alec Baldwin: Said Sir Topham Hatt.
 * Sir Topham Hatt: You can't pull the train, Henry will have to do it. Gordon you better get cleaned straight away.
 * Alec Baldwin: Gordon was soon being washed.
 * Gordon: Mind my eyes!
 * Alec Baldwin: He grumbled. Then he pulled cars for the rest of the day.
 * Gordon: Freight trains, freight trains!
 * Alec Baldwin: He spluttered. He felt his position deeply.
 * Gordon: That's for you, and you, and you!
 * James: Cars will be cars.
 * Alec Baldwin: Laughed James.
 * Gordon: They won't with me.
 * Alec Baldwin: Snorted Gordon.
 * Gordon: I'll teach them.
 * Alec Baldwin: James got ready to take the express when Gordon returned.
 * Gordon: Be careful.
 * Alec Baldwin: Warned Gordon.
 * Gordon: The hills are slippery. You may need help.
 * James: I don't need help on hills.
 * Alec Baldwin: Replied James huffily.
 * James: Gordon thinks he knows everything.
 * Alec Baldwin: Earlier the storm had slipped Gordon's Hill blowing leaves on the tracks which made them slippery. Even know the storm had passed, the hill was still difficult to climb. James knew this. The signal shown cleared, and James began to go faster.
 * James: I'll do it, I'll do it.
 * Alec Baldwin: He puffed. Halfway up, he was not so sure.
 * James: I must do it, I must do it.
 * Alec Baldwin: But his wheels slipped on the leaves. He couldn't pull the train at all.
 * James: Help, help!
 * Alec Baldwin: Whistled James. His wheels were turning forward, but the heavy coaches pulled him backwards. The haul train started slipping down the hill. His driver shut off steam and put on the brakes, then carefully he stopped the train. Gordon saw everything.
 * Gordon: Ah well, we live and learn. Never mind, little James. I'm going to push behind.
 * Alec Baldwin: Clouds of smoke and steam billowed from the snorting engines as they struggled up the hill.
 * James: We can do it!
 * Alec Baldwin: Puffed James.
 * Gordon: We will do it!
 * Alec Baldwin: Puffed Gordon. At last they reached the top.
 * James: Thank you, goodbye!
 * Alec Baldwin: Whistled James.
 * Gordon: Goodbye, James, you're welcome.
 * Alec Baldwin: Answered Gordon. That night, Sir Topham Hatt came to see the engines. Gordon was miserable.
 * Thomas: Please, sir.
 * Alec Baldwin: Said Thomas.
 * Thomas: Can Gordon pull coaches again now?
 * Sir Topham Hatt: If you understand that having a washdown is essential to every engine, then yes, Gordon, you may.
 * Gordon: Thank you.
 * Alec Baldwin: Grunted Gordon.
 * Gordon: Dirty or clean, I'm a famous machine!
 * Alec Baldwin: But no one heard but him.

Nameplates after The Trouble With Mud

 * Bill and Ben
 * Donald and Douglas
 * Duck
 * Diesel
 * Daisy
 * BoCo
 * Harold
 * Trevor

Trust Thomas

 * Alec Baldwin: Thomas the Tank Engine was feeling bright and cheerful. It was a splendid day.
 * Thomas: Good morning.
 * Alec Baldwin: He whistled to some cows, but the cows didn't reply.
 * Thomas: Never mind.
 * Alec Baldwin: Said Thomas.
 * Thomas: They're busy with their breakfast.
 * Alec Baldwin: Next he saw Bertie.
 * Thomas: Hello, Bertie. Care for a race today?
 * Alec Baldwin: But all Bertie could say was...
 * Bertie: Ouch! That's another hole in the road!
 * Thomas: I'm sorry, Bertie.
 * Alec Baldwin: Smiled Thomas. Thomas was still in good spirits when Bertie arrived at the next station.
 * Thomas: Bad luck, Bertie. Now if you're a steam engine, you would run a repair on reliable rails.
 * Bertie: Huh!
 * Alec Baldwin: Replied Bertie.
 * Bertie: The railway was suppose to deliver the tar to mend the road two weeks ago. You can't trust a thing that runs on rails.
 * Thomas: I run on rails. You can trust me, Bertie. I'll see if I can find out what's happened.
 * Alec Baldwin: Thomas left Bertie and made his way along the branch line towards the big station by the sea. James was snorting about in the yard.
 * James: It's too bad!
 * Alec Baldwin: He grumbled.
 * James: Percy goes to work at the harbour and I do his job, here, there and everywhere! Take that!
 * Freight Cars: Ooh!
 * Alec Baldwin: Groaned the freight cars.
 * Freight Cars: Just you wait, we'll show you!
 * Alec Baldwin: Gordon laughed.
 * Gordon: I'll tell you what, James. If you pretended to be ill everywhere, you couldn't freight cars here, or go to the quarry there, could you?
 * James: What a good idea.
 * Alec Baldwin: Agreed James.
 * James: Look, here comes Thomas. I'll start pretending now.
 * Alec Baldwin: Thomas was sorry to see the engines looking miserable
 * Thomas: Cheer up.
 * Alec Baldwin: He puffed.
 * Thomas: It's a beautiful day.
 * Gordon: Yes.
 * Alec Baldwin: Grumbled Gordon
 * Gordon: But not for James.
 * Thomas: What's the matter?
 * Alec Baldwin: Asked Thomas.
 * Gordon: He's sick.
 * Alec Baldwin: Replied Gordon.
 * James: Yes he is. I mean I am.
 * Alec Baldwin: Stuttered James.
 * James: I don't feel well at all.
 * Thomas: Don't worry.
 * Alec Baldwin: Said Thomas kindly.
 * Thomas: I'll help out if you're ill.
 * Alec Baldwin: Gordon and James snickered quietly to each other. Some of James' cars were coupled behind Thomas and he steamed away to the quarry. The cars were still cross.
 * Freight Cars: We couldn't pay James back for bumping us, so we'll play tricks on Thomas instead. One engine is as good as another.
 * Alec Baldwin: But Thomas didn't hear them. He collected all the stone from the quarry and set off back to the junction. Danger lay ahead.
 * Freight Cars: Now for our plan!
 * Alec Baldwin: Giggled the cars.
 * Freight Cars: Go faster, go faster!
 * Thomas' Driver: Slow down!
 * Alec Baldwin: Called Thomas' driver and applied the brakes, but it was too late.
 * (Thomas crashes into the buffers, and gets sent floating toward another set)
 * Alec Baldwin: Poor Thomas stood dazed and surprised in the muddy pool, as a toad eyed in suspiciously.
 * Thomas: Bust my buffers.
 * Alec Baldwin: Muttered Thomas.
 * Thomas: The day started so well too.
 * Alec Baldwin: Duck pulled away the cars, and Edward helped Thomas back to the junction. Suddenly, Thomas remembered the missing tar. He told Edward all about him.
 * Edward: That's strange.
 * Alec Baldwin: Said Edward.
 * Edward: A car full of tar been left in my station. That must be it. Driver will make sure it gets to Bertie now.
 * Alec Baldwin: Later, James spoke to Thomas.
 * James: I'm sorry about your accident.
 * Alec Baldwin: He muttered.
 * James: And so is Gordon. We didn't mean to get you into trouble.
 * Gordon: No indeed.
 * Alec Baldwin: Spluttered Gordon.
 * Gordon: A mere misunderstanding, Thomas, all's well that ends well.
 * Alec Baldwin: Just then Bertie arrived. He looked much more cheerful.
 * Bertie: My road's being mended now.
 * Thomas: Oh, I am glad.
 * Alec Baldwin: Replied Thomas.
 * Bertie: Thanks for all you did.
 * Alec Baldwin: Added Bertie.
 * Bertie: Now I know I can trust an engine especially his name was Thomas.
 * Alec Baldwin: Gordon and James puffed silently away to the shed, but Thomas still had company.
 * Thomas: Well, well.
 * Alec Baldwin: He sighed.
 * Thomas: What a day for surprises.
 * Alec Baldwin: The toad who was looking forward to a ride home noisily agreed.

Nameplates after Trust Thomas

 * Donald and Douglas
 * Sir Handel
 * Skarloey
 * Bertie
 * Percy
 * Harold
 * Terence
 * Bill and Ben
 * Trevor
 * Stepney
 * Thomas
 * Edward
 * Gordon
 * James

Baa!

 * Alec Baldwin: In summer, the Island of Sodor gleams in the sun, and every station is filled with flowers. Percy had been working at the docks all day and was tired of the smell of fish.
 * Driver: Phew. Come on, Percy.
 * Alec Baldwin: Said his driver.
 * Driver: Time to go home.
 * Percy: Please sir, can I have a washdown first?
 * Driver: Sorry, Percy, there isn't time. Sir Topham Hatt is waiting for us at the sheds.
 * Sir Topham Hatt: There is to be a festival of flowers.
 * Alec Baldwin: Announced Sir Topham Hatt.
 * Sir Topham Hatt: This sign saying "Best Dressed Station" will be awarded to the winner. Please help with the arrangements.
 * Alec Baldwin: The engines were excited.
 * Thomas: My favorite station is Farquahar.
 * Alec Baldwin: Said Thomas.
 * Toby: Mine is Maithwaite.
 * Alec Baldwin: Said Toby.
 * Toby: Percy, what's yours?
 * Alec Baldwin: Percy was too tired to think properly.
 * Percy: The docks.
 * Alec Baldwin: He murmured.
 * Thomas: Ha!
 * Alec Baldwin: Sniffed Thomas.
 * Thomas: We can tell.
 * Alec Baldwin: Toby laughed.
 * Toby: The docks are full of fish, not flowers.
 * Percy: All right then. Arlesdale End.
 * Toby: That's my home.
 * Alec Baldwin: Replied Toby.
 * Percy: That's why I like it, especially when you're there not here saying I'm silly. Good night.
 * Alec Baldwin: Next morning, Percy was proud to be sparkling again. His train of freight cars were being loaded with vegetables and flowers.
 * Driver: These are for Maithwaite.
 * Alec Baldwin: Said his driver.
 * Driver: They'll display them on the platform.
 * Alec Baldwin: On the way, Percy saw Harold.
 * Percy: Why is Harold buzzing about?
 * Alec Baldwin: He thought.
 * Percy: I haven't time for a race today.
 * Driver: What's that?
 * Alec Baldwin: Said his driver.
 * Driver: Why bless me, it's a ram.
 * Percy: Now we'll be late! I've should've know that Harold was trying to tell us something.
 * Ram: Baa!
 * Fireman: I've got just the ticket to get him off the track.
 * Alec Baldwin: Cried the fireman.
 * Fireman: Food.
 * Alec Baldwin: He found some cabbage leaves. The ram chomped happily away.
 * Percy: Please can we go now?
 * Ram: (Bleats)
 * Alec Baldwin: When Percy arrived at the station, his driver told the stationmaster what had happened.
 * Stationmaster: I've heard about this ram. He's always hungry.
 * Alec Baldwin: A little while later, the station was decked with flowers.
 * Percy: Maithwaite will definitely win first prize.
 * Alec Baldwin: Decided Percy. He left his coaches and went to a siding where no one could see him.
 * Percy: (yawns) Time for a snooze.
 * Alec Baldwin: He thought. But it wasn't.
 * Driver: We better see what all that noise is about.
 * Alec Baldwin: Said his driver. Percy was shocked. Flowers were scattered everywhere.
 * Driver: It's that ram. He's made of meal of the station too.
 * Alec Baldwin: Then there was trouble.
 * Passengers: We can't get in to the waiting room!
 * Alec Baldwin: The passengers cried.
 * Stationmaster: Why not?
 * Alec Baldwin: Asked the stationmaster.
 * Passengers: The ram won't let us.
 * Alec Baldwin: Everyone looked at the ram and the ram looked at them.
 * Driver: He's not alone.
 * Alec Baldwin: Exclaimed Percy's driver.
 * Boys: Let us out!
 * Alec Baldwin: Begged the boys.
 * Boys: We're sorry.
 * Stationmaster: Well look at that!
 * Alec Baldwin: Said the stationmaster.
 * Stationmaster: The boys are the culprits not the ram. He was just making sure they did know more damage.
 * Boys: We thought it would be fun but it wasn't. We'll put everything back.
 * Alec Baldwin: A few days later, Sir Topham Hatt invited some of the engines at Maithwaite, winner of the Best Dressed Station award.
 * Percy: I'm sorry, Toby.
 * Alec Baldwin: Whispered Percy.
 * Toby: You made the right choice.
 * Alec Baldwin: Then Sir Topham Hatt made an announcement.
 * Sir Topham Hatt: There is one more prize for our good friend the ram. Here it is. And I'll eat my hat if you don't like it.
 * Alec Baldwin: Then Harold landed. The wind from his blades blew Sir Topham Hatt's hat off.
 * Ram: Baa! (Bleats)
 * Sir Topham Hatt: Well, seems I wouldn't be able to eat my hat even if I had to.
 * Alec Baldwin: Everyone laughed and the only sound from the ram was a contended hiccup.
 * Ram: Hic!

Nameplates after Baa!

 * Thomas
 * James
 * Gordon
 * Henry
 * Edward
 * Percy
 * Toby
 * Bertie
 * Terence

A Big Surprise For Percy

 * Alec Baldwin: Percy was working in the coal yards. He was feeling bored and lonely with only the silly freight cars for company.
 * Driver: Cheer up, Percy.
 * Alec Baldwin: Said his driver.
 * Driver: Sir Topham Hatt has told me that we must be here again tomorrow. We've just got to make the best of a bad situation.
 * Percy: I'll try sir.
 * Alec Baldwin: Sighed Percy. Next morning, the freight cars started teasing Percy.
 * Cars: (Singing) Percy, Percy, green and small, he's no use to us at all, around the yard he'll puff and blow but on the hills, he's oh so slow!
 * Percy: Be quiet!
 * Alec Baldwin: Then he took the freight cars to the coal hopper to be loaded up. Percy still felt glum as he puffed up to the top of the hill. He parked his freight cars and then set off back down the mines. Not even the cheerful sight of Bertie the Bus could bring a smile to Percy's face.
 * Bertie: What's the matter, Percy?
 * Alec Baldwin: Asked Bertie.
 * Percy: Nothing exciting ever happens. That's the matter.
 * Alec Baldwin: Sighed Percy.
 * Percy: It's just coal, coal, coal and cars, cars, cars. I'm bored, bored, bored.
 * Bertie: Excitement is surprising.
 * Alec Baldwin: Observed Bertie.
 * Bertie: You never know when it'll happen. Otherwise, it wouldn't be exciting. Tootle peep.
 * Percy: It would be surprising if something surprising happened.
 * Alec Baldwin: Muttered Percy. Later, he stopped by the water tower for a drink.
 * Toby: Hello Percy. How are things?
 * Alec Baldwin: Asked Toby.
 * Percy: Boring.
 * Toby: Well, why not have a few fast spins on the turntable? You'll like that.
 * Alec Baldwin: Said Toby.
 * Percy: I think it would just make me giddy.
 * Alec Baldwin: Percy's driver interrupted.
 * Driver: Stop gossiping, you two.
 * Toby: Cheer up, Percy. You'll soon know about cars than any other engine. That'll be exciting.
 * Alec Baldwin: Called Toby. The freight cars were still grumbling and there was more of them then ever.
 * Cars: You much too small to pull all of us. We want another engine who will be struggling at the hill all night! All night, all right, you can puff and blow, but on a hill, you're still slow! Ha, ha!
 * Percy: Slow yourself!
 * Alec Baldwin: Stuttered Percy.
 * Cars: Temper, temper.
 * Alec Baldwin: Giggled the cars. Percy decided to simply carry on.
 * Driver: Go to it, Percy.
 * Alec Baldwin: Shouted his driver. The freight cars were still joking.
 * Cars: Too slow, more power, here all night, tomorrow too!
 * Percy: Be quiet!
 * Alec Baldwin: Said Percy angrily. Then there was trouble. A coupling broke.
 * Cars: Surprise, surprise! Catch us if you can!
 * Percy: Oh no!
 * Alec Baldwin: Cried Percy.
 * (The freight cars speed away from Percy and pass Bertie)
 * Alec Baldwin: Percy's driver told the signalman and the yard foreman told Sir Topham Hatt what was happening.
 * Yard Foreman: They're heading for the big hill! It'll slow them down but they roll back again right into the village.
 * Sir Topham Hatt: Then we'll just have to stop them, won't we?
 * Alec Baldwin: The chase was on.
 * (Sir Topham Hatt and Bertie go after the runaway cars)
 * Alec Baldwin: As they approached the hill, they overtook the freight cars. Sir Topham Hatt and Bertie screeched to a halt, and waited for them near the top. The hill slow the freight cars right down to a stand still. Then the men quickly put wooden blocks behind their wheels so they couldn't roll backwards. The freight cars were now secure. Just then, Percy arrived.
 * Bertie: Well, what'd do you think of that?
 * Alec Baldwin: Joked Bertie.
 * Bertie: A good chase is always exciting.
 * Percy: It was certainly a surprise.
 * Alec Baldwin: Decided Percy.
 * Percy: And you are right, Bertie. A really useful engine should never be surprised by a surprise.

Nameplates after A Big Surprise For Percy

 * Bill and Ben
 * Donald and Douglas
 * Duck
 * Diesel
 * Daisy
 * BoCo
 * Harold
 * Trevor

Passengers and Polish

 * Alec Baldwin: Nancy is the Conductor's daughter. One day, she was working on Skarloey with some polish and a rag. Skarloey was snoozing happily but Nancy wanted to talk.
 * Nancy: Wake up, lazybones. Your brass is filthy. Aren't you ashamed?
 * Skarloey: No.
 * Alec Baldwin: Yawned Skarloey.
 * Skarloey: You're just an old fusspot.
 * Alec Baldwin: And Skarloey closed his eyes. He was thinking about his friend Rheneas, and all the good times they had shared before Rheneas went away to be mended. Nancy interrupted again.
 * Nancy: Don't you wanna look nice when Rheneas comes home?
 * Alec Baldwin: Skarloey wasn't sleepy anymore?
 * Skarloey: What? When?
 * Nancy: Soon, daddy told me. I'm going now.
 * Alec Baldwin: She said.
 * Skarloey: Nancy, stop. Do I really look nice? Please, polish me again.
 * Nancy: Now who's an old fusspot?
 * Alec Baldwin: Laughed Nancy and set to work once time. Duncan was jealous.
 * Duncan: Aren't you gonna polish me too?
 * Nancy: Sorry, not today. I'm going now. I'm helping the Refreshment Lady this afternoon. We must get the ice cream ready for the passengers. Never mind, Duncan.
 * Alec Baldwin: But Duncan did mind.
 * Duncan: It isn't fair!
 * Alec Baldwin: He complained.
 * Duncan: Peter Sam gets a special funnel, Sir Handel gets special wheels, passengers get ice cream, but I'm not even polished.
 * Alec Baldwin: Of course this wasn't true, but Duncan enjoyed complaining. He became sulkier still. That afternoon, there was bad news above the line.
 * Duncan's Driver: One of Skarloey's coaches has come off the rails.
 * Alec Baldwin: Called Duncan's driver.
 * Duncan's Driver: We'll have to take workmen here right away.
 * Duncan: All this extra work!
 * Alec Baldwin: Grumbled Duncan.
 * Duncan: It wear's an engine out!
 * Duncan's Driver: Rubbish! Come on!
 * Alec Baldwin: The derailed coach was in a middle of Skarloey's train, so he had gone out top the top station with his front coaches. Duncan shunted the work's trains to the sidings and left the workmen sorted out the mess. Then he brought the passengers and rear coaches home. He sulked all the way.
 * Duncan: I get no rest, I get no rest.
 * Alec Baldwin: He muttered. Duncan had made a journey very difficult. He was short of steam so his driver waited a while and hope of raising more. But Duncan wouldn't try.
 * Duncan's Driver: We'll keep our passengers waiting.
 * Alec Baldwin: Said his driver. Duncan was cross.
 * Duncan: You always think about the passengers and never about me!
 * Alec Baldwin: It wasn't long before Duncan built up enough steam and set off again. But he was still very grumpy and cross.
 * Duncan: I'm overworked, and I won't stand it!
 * Alec Baldwin: At last they reached the viaduct near the station.
 * Duncan's Driver: Come on, Duncan!
 * Alec Baldwin: Called his driver.
 * Duncan's Driver: One more effort, and you'll have a rest and drink in the station.
 * Alec Baldwin: Then Duncan was very rude.
 * Duncan: Keep your old station. I'm staying here.
 * Alec Baldwin: And he did too. Skarloey had to haul Duncan and his train all the way to the platform. The passengers were furious. They told everyone what a bad railway it was. That night, Sir Topham Hatt spoke to Duncan.
 * Sir Topham Hatt: No passengers means no polish.
 * Duncan: And no polish means no passengers.
 * Alec Baldwin: Duncan muttered to himself. He still has a lot to learn, doesn't he?

Nameplates after Passengers and Polish

 * Donald and Douglas
 * Sir Handel
 * Skarloey
 * Bertie
 * Percy
 * Harold
 * Terence
 * Bill and Ben
 * Trevor
 * Stepney
 * Thomas
 * Edward
 * Gordon
 * James

Gallant Old Engine

 * Alec Baldwin: Duncan would not stop grumbling. He grumbled that he wasn't polished enough. He grumbled that he was overworked. Most of all, he grumbled about the passengers.
 * Skarloey: I'm ashamed of you, Duncan.
 * Alec Baldwin: Said Skarloey.
 * Skarloey: Thank goodness Rheneas was coming home soon. Perhaps he'll teach you some sense before it's too late.
 * Duncan: What is with Rheneas to do with me?
 * Skarloey: Rheneas saved our railway.
 * Alec Baldwin: Replied Skarloey.
 * Peter Sam: Please tell us about it.
 * Alec Baldwin: Said Peter Sam.
 * Skarloey: Well.
 * Alec Baldwin: Began Skarloey.
 * Skarloey: It was before you came here. Things were bad. Rheneas and I will have to keep the trains running or I'll railway will have to close.
 * Peter Sam: How awful.
 * Alec Baldwin: Murmured Peter Sam.
 * Skarloey: I've tried hard.
 * Alec Baldwin: Continued Skarloey.
 * Skarloey: But my old wheels ached. Rheneas understood.
 * Rheneas: It's my turn now.
 * Skarloey: He'd tell me.
 * Alec Baldwin: He was often short of steam but he always struggled to the station and then rested there.
 * Rheneas: I mustn't stop between stations.
 * Alec Baldwin: He said.
 * Rheneas: The passengers wouldn't like it.
 * Duncan: Pshaw!
 * Alec Baldwin: Huffed Duncan. He had stopped on the viaduct and hadn't cared at all.
 * Skarloey: Passengers.
 * Alec Baldwin: Continued Skarloey.
 * Skarloey: Get cross if you stopped on the wrong places. Rheneas stopped on the wrong place once and this is what happened.
 * Alec Baldwin: One wet and windy afternoon and the rails were dammed, Rheneas was traveling home with a full train. They were even passengers and the caboose. It wasn't a comfortable ride at all. Rheneas' wheels kept slipping and it was a steep climb. At last, his wheels gripped the rails again.
 * Rheneas: The worse was over.
 * Alec Baldwin: He thought.
 * Rheneas: Now we're away.
 * Alec Baldwin: But they weren't.
 * Rheneas: Aah, I've got cramp!
 * Alec Baldwin: He groaned. And Rheneas stopped on the loneliness part of the line. His driver examine him carefully.
 * Rheneas' Driver: Your valve gear has jammed. We need to reach the next station. Do you think you still get us here?
 * Rheneas: I'll try.
 * Alec Baldwin: Replied Rheneas. Rheneas did his best.
 * Rheneas: If I fail.
 * Alec Baldwin: He thought to himself.
 * Rheneas: The passengers will be cross and the railway will close.
 * Alec Baldwin: Everything blurred. He was really too tired to make the turn of his wheels, but he did, and another, and another, and another. Finally, tired but triumph, Rheneas reached the station.
 * Rheneas: I'm here at last!
 * Alec Baldwin: He wheezed.
 * Passengers: Thank you for giving us home.
 * Alec Baldwin: Said the passengers.
 * Passengers: We'll tell all our friends what a fine railway this is.
 * Alec Baldwin: His driver was delighted.
 * Rheneas' Driver: You're a gallant little engine.
 * Alec Baldwin: He said to Rheneas.
 * Rheneas' Driver: When you're rested we'll mend you, so you'll be ready for tomorrow.
 * Skarloey: And...
 * Alec Baldwin: Smiled Skarloey.
 * Skarloey: Rheneas always was ready for tomorrow.
 * Duncan: Thanks for telling us about him.
 * Alec Baldwin: Whispered Duncan.
 * Duncan: I was wrong. Passengers are important after all.
 * Alec Baldwin: The next day Rheneas came home. All the engines were there to greet him. Edward push his truck to the siding where he was lifted on to his rails. This was the signal for a chorus of whistles from engines large and small. Everyone was happy and Rheneas was the happiest of all.
 * Rheneas: You know.
 * Alec Baldwin: He whispered to Skarloey.
 * Rheneas: This helps an engine feel that at last he has really come home.