Thomas the Trackmaster Adventures Episode 48: 87546

Previous Episode: Episode 47 Next Episode: Episode 49 Episode 48: 87546 87546, an extremely lazy and sarcastic B17, refuses to do his work, and the others do it for him, that is, until Molly has an unfortunate mishap in her cab... Characters: Molly Neville Eagle Dennis Harley Zack 87456/Martin Sir Topham Hatt Diesel (cameo) Thomas (mentioned) Gregory (mentioned) Harold (mentioned) Contents [hide] 1 Transcript 1.1 Part One 1.2 Part Two 2 Fun Facts

[edit]Transcript

[edit]Part One Narrator: Norramby branch line was undergoing big changes. There was to be a new station at the terminus of Crovan's Gate, close to the Skarloey Railway. One morning, Sir Topham Hatt called the engines of the branchline to Knapford, but Harley, Norramby's newest engine, wasn't there. Sir Topham Hatt: Thank you all for coming. Uh, where's Harley? Harley: Coming, sir! Narrator: In steamed in Harley, the red 4-2-2 tank engine. He screeched to a complete halt, and very out of breath. Harley: Sorry, I'm late, sir. I was caught up with a stray dog on the line. It was a big one, sir. Sir Topham Hatt: No problem, Harley. First of all, I want to congratulate you all on performing such a brilliant job of our new station at Crovan's Gate. {Sir Topham Hatt applauds, every crewman and fitter follows. The engines blow their whistles (Dennis his horn) in recognition.} Sir Topham Hatt: However, with the increased workloads and the rise of the tourist industry here, the work here is getting a little too much for you engines. So, after much thought and decisive planning, I've decided to buy a new steam engine to the line. He will be arriving soon today. I want you six to make him feel welcome. Dennis, I'm counting on you. {glances over to Dennis, feeling bored} Dennis: As you wish, sir. Sir Topham Hatt: Very good. Meeting adjourned. Narrator: The engines were chatting amongst themselves. They were excited at the prospect of a new arrival to the branch line. They wondered what the new engine would be like. But Neville wasn't enthusiastic. He thought the idea of a new engine was ridiculous. Neville: We do fine without the need of new engines. Eagle: What's wrong with having a new engine? It's a great idea. The work is too much for us and we need all the help we can get. Besides, more engines mean more friends. Neville: {grumpily} Bah! We don't need more engines. We already got the lazy grey box on wheels, the show-off girl, the constantly late newbie and the Thomas look-alike. Zack: HEY! Compared to Thomas, I'm a completely different engine from him. Molly: Except for the blue paint! {Zack seethes with fury, his faces turns a violent shade of red.} Eagle: Calm down, everyone. The engine is arriving soon, and there's no time for these annoying contests. Narrator: Soon the engines were doing their usual work. Neville and Zack pulled goods trains. Molly and Eagle took the passengers. And Harley and Dennis shunted in the yard. Soon, the engines were gathered in the yard, ready to meet the new engine. Harley, of course, was nowhere in sight which angered Sir Topham Hatt to no end. Molly hoped it was another Claud Hamilton or B12. Though there was the recent addition of Gregory the B12, the two did manage to get along. Neville thought the new engine would be a boy and a connoisseur of fine music. Eagle wondered if the new engine would be from his old railway of the Welsh Highland Railway. He hadn't seen any of his friends there since he was overhauled and shipped to Sodor a few years ago. He missed them all. Zack hoped the new engine was an LNER engine like him. Dennis was hoping for another diesel, as he didn't seem to get along with Diesel, who often helped out here. At last, Harley steamed in very late. Harley: I'm sorry, again, sir. Sir Topham Hatt: Another stray dog? Harley: {angrily} No, it wasn't! It was that &$@! "whirly-bird" Harold! He made a forced landing on my line and delayed my- Sir Topham Hatt: {cutting him off} Never mind that now. {A whistle sounds in the distance.} Molly: The new engine's here! I hope it's one of my brothers or sisters! Narrator: The new engine puffed in from the distance. It was in the shape of an LNER B17. Molly was disappointed it wasn't one of her brothers, but at least he was an LNER engine, like Zack expected. Eagle and Dennis were disappointed too. Neville was impressed that he was a boy engine, and wondered if he had a connoisseur of fine music. Sir Topham Hatt: This is 87546. He is the first B17 built since 1937, in the old London and North Eastern Railway. 87546: Hello, everyone. Narrator: Molly showed 87546 around the line: the sheds, the sidings, and the construction site. 87546: This is a fine line you got here, but I'd like some rest now, so go away! Molly: Humph. That's no way to treat a girl engine. [edit]Part Two Narrator: 87546 was soon at work, but after three trains, he grew bored. 87546: I'm not doing any more work! Let the others do it for me. Narrator: He did, too! He rolled into the nearest shed and there was nothing his driver or fireman could do to make him move one piston. Molly heard the news a little later, but the foreman told her to take 87546's next train. Molly: That 87546's too lazy. I got my work to do. Nothing doing with his work! Narrator: But there was nothing Molly could do. She angrily backed onto 87546's train, and the trucks were cross. Troublesome Trucks: HEY! What was that for?! Molly: That &@!# 87546's making me overworked! Narrator: The trucks realized, and agreed with her. The other engines were cross too. They were getting worn out, and construction was held back. At the end of the day, Molly was very tired. She limped back to the sheds. She saw 87546, grinning. Molly: I know it was you being lazy. You can help out, you know! 87546: Nah! Maybe later. Narrator: Molly unhappily went back to sleep, thinking how to pay 87546 out.

[edit]Fun Facts

This is the first appearance of 87456/Martin. His model is reused from Cecil. This is Molly's ninth mishap/accident, and possibly her most serious one. Sing-a-Longs: Run For Your Life by The Beatles, Girl by The Beatles.