Thomas the Trackmaster Adventures Episode 46: A New Coach for Thomas

Previous Episode: Episode 45 Next Episode: Episode 47 Episode 46: A New Coach for Thomas Thomas, Annie, and Clarabel worry about more passengers coming to their branchline. Sir Topham Hatt has no ideas, but a few days later Emily's driver sees an old coach in a garden near Elsbridge. Emily has an idea, and shares it with Sir Topham Hatt... Characters: Thomas Emily Molly Victor Annie, Brittany, and Clarabel Kevin Sir Topham Hatt Percy (cameo) Martha and Jennifer (non-speaking roles) Bertie (cameo) Spencer (mentioned)

Transcript
Narrator: Thomas was worried - so many workmen were needed his branchline, but Annie and Clarabel weren't able to carry them all. Bertie the bus did his best to help. Thomas: We need another coach to help run this line. Narrator: But one day, Bertie didn't feel well. Annie and Clarabel were on their own. More workmen climbed into them, that some went in Clarabel's luggage compartment. Clarabel: {shrieks} Help! I can't be able to move! Workmen: We can't either! We're too squashed together! Narrator: Annie and Clarabel were fuller than ever before. It took Thomas a minute or two starting. Thomas: {impatiently} Come on! Come on! Come ON! COME ON! Narrator: His wheels slipped on damp rails. Thomas and his two coaches struggled hard as they could, until they came Gordon's hill. Thomas puffed hard as he could, but when he was almost at the top, it happened! Thomas: Help! I can't stop! Narrator: The weight of Annie and Clarabel was too much for Thomas. Unluckily, Molly was coming with a mixed train, and when she saw Thomas, she stopped abruptly! Molly: Oh no! Narrator: Clarabel smashed into Molly, and they stopped. Clarabel wasn't badly damaged, but Molly was quite hurt. Dennis and Neville arrived with Sir Topham Hatt. Annie: Oh, dear! Clarabel: That means trouble, I think. Sir Topham Hatt: Thomas, Molly, I know it wasn't either of your faults, but we need another engine for Thomas' branchline. And Molly's brakes have damaged. She must be sent to the Sodor Steamworks to have them replaced. Thomas: I'm sorry about your accident, Molly. Molly: Never mind, Thomas. I should've paid attention to the signal. Narrator: Dennis took Molly to the Steamworks, and Neville took over from Molly, and took some of Thomas' workmen. Sir Topham Hatt: Clarabel, I'm planning to convert you into a composite coach, so in the meantime, another coach will be found. Clarabel: Thank you, sir, I guess. Narrator: Sir Topham Hatt tired desperately to look for another coach like Annie and Clarabel, but he had no luck. He eventually decided to give up. A few days later, Emily stopped at Elsbridge Station to wait for Spencer's express. As she waited, she heard a buzzing noise coming from the platform. There was a rustling, and a loud crash. A man's head appeared in the hedge. He had a saw in his hands. Man: Whew! It's nice to see the railway once more. It's been a jungle in here! Narrator: Later, Emily stopped there again. A girl voice: Hello? Narrator: Emily was surprised. Her driver had heard it too. He looked over the hedge, and saw an old, broken down railway coach. Emily's driver: What's your name? Brittany: {shyly} Brittany. Are you Emily's driver? Narrator: Before he could answer, the guard's whistle blew, and she had to go. At Knapford, Thomas told Emily about the workmen. Thomas: {sadly} I really need another railway coach. Emily: {excitedly} But we just found one! She's in an orchard near the river, and she's old, and lonely... Emily's driver: She's got no wheels and her roof leaks live a sieve. Don't even think about it. Narrator: But Emily did think about it, and asked Sir Topham Hatt. Sir Topham Hatt listened, so made some arrangements for Clarabel and Brittany. Sir Topham Hatt: Annie, Clarabel, it's going to be all right. Don't worry about another coach, I have decided that Clarabel will be converted to a composite railway coach the next morning. Narrator: The next morning, Thomas took Clarabel to the Sodor Steamworks to be converted, and when he arrived to see Clarabel, she looked the almost same on the outside, but different inside. Thomas: Clarabel, is that you?! Victor: Yes, it is, my friend. Clarabel's all ready in her new look. We're working on Brittany here. Narrator: Thomas looked to his left and saw a railway brake coach. She looked almost Annie and Clarabel, except she had ten windows on each side, six doors, no wheels, a dull red color, and a leaking gray roof. Brittany: Hello, you must be Thomas. I'm Brittany. Your Sir Topham Hatt says I can be mended and work on the railway again. {A crashing noise is heard.} Victor: {groans} Kevin. What are you doing? How many times do I have to tell you - you don't drop things, you lower things! Slowly, slowly. Gently, gently. Kevin: Yes, boss. Sorry, boss. I was trying, boss. Just a slip of my hook. Narrator: Thomas smiled at Kevin's mistake. Kevin was quite a clumsy road crane. For the next month, Brittany was restored to good as new. {Montage of Brittany being repaired: Emily bringing new windows for Brittany; Kevin crashing on his side, Victor sighs frustrated; the workmen fit new wheels on Brittany; a crane arm lowers Brittany onto her wheels. As this happens, "Showdown" from sbemail 117: montage plays.} Narrator: At last, Brittany was ready. Thomas, Emily, Annie and Clarabel had come to see her prepare for her first trip in years. Sir Topham Hatt was there. Sir Topham Hatt: There can't be many railways that have a train consisting of an engine and three coaches, but Thomas, Annie, Brittany, and Clarabel are valuable members of my crew. Ladies and Gentlemen, I give you three cheers to Thomas' passenger train! Crowd: Hip, hip, hooray! Hooray! Hooray! Thomas: Now Thomas is as happy as can be. He and his coaches take passengers along the branch line, and you will see Percy taking his coaches when Thomas is busy. He knows he is very lucky, and so do his coaches. Clarabel preferred a good view, so Brittany went between her and Annie. The others called it Thomas' ABC, so the name stuck. Brittany: This is much better than being a summerhouse in an orchard, and it's good to be useful again. Narrator: I think we can be sure that Brittany will be really useful for years to come. THE END

Fun Facts
First appearance of Brittany. First episode that has a new intro. (Thomas backs down to Annie, Brittany, and Clarabel, not just Annie and Clarabel.) Emily has only one line in this episode.