Special Funnel (Thomas & Friends VHS/DVD)

Special Funnel is a Thomas & Friends VHS/DVD idea made for Anchor Bay Entertainment in February 1998 and July 2000 on VHS, and then in March 2004 on DVD. It contains ??? Season.

Stories

 * 1) Special Funnel
 * 2) Tenders and Turntables
 * 3) Trouble In The Shed
 * 4) Bulls Eyes
 * 5) Fish
 * 6) Saved From Scrap
 * 7) A New Friend For Thomas

Song

 * 1) Gone Fishing

Bonus Features

 * 1) Character Gallery
 * 2) Web Fun

1998 VHS version

 * 1) Video Treasures Tracking Control
 * 2) Video Treasures FBI Warning
 * 3) Anchor Bay Entertainment logo (1998-1999)
 * 4) Britt Allcroft Presents logo
 * 5) Thomas and Friends US Season 4 intro (version 2)
 * 6) First few seconds of Special Funnel

2000 VHS version

 * 1) Anchor Bay FBI Warning
 * 2) Anchor Bay Entertainment logo (1999-2004)
 * 3) Britt Allcroft Presents logo
 * 4) Thomas and Friends US Season 4 intro (version 2)
 * 5) First few seconds of Special Funnel

2004 DVD version

 * 1) Anchor Bay FBI Warning
 * 2) Anchor Bay Entertainment logo (2004-2007)
 * 3) HiT Entertainment logo (2001)
 * 4) Thomas & Friends VHS/DVD Collection Trailer (2002-2004)
 * 5) Special Funnel DVD Menu
 * 6) HiT Entertainment logo (2001)
 * 7) Britt Allcroft Presents logo
 * 8) Thomas and Friends US Season 4 intro (version 2)
 * 9) First few seconds of Special Funnel

1998 VHS version

 * 1) Last few seconds of Gone Fishing
 * 2) All At Sea & Other Thomas Stories outro
 * 3) A Britt Allcroft Production logo
 * 4) Anchor Bay Entertainment logo (1998-1999)

2000 VHS version

 * 1) Last few seconds of Gone Fishing
 * 2) All At Sea & Other Thomas Stories outro
 * 3) A Britt Allcroft Production logo

2004 DVD version

 * 1) Last few seconds of Gone Fishing
 * 2) All At Sea & Other Thomas Stories outro
 * 3) A Britt Allcroft Production logo
 * 4) HiT Entertainment logo (2003)
 * 5) DVD Digital logo

Opening Credits

 * THOMAS THE TANK ENGINE & FRIENDS
 * Based on The Railway Series by The REV.W.AWDRY
 * Adaptation by BRITT ALLCROFT
 * SPECIAL FUNNEL
 * Told by GEORGE CARLIN
 * Directed by DAVID MITTON

Front Cover (1998)

 * Peter Sam without his funnel from "Special Funnel"

Back Cover (1998)

 * Top Left: Gordon, James and Henry at the sheds from "Trouble In The Shed"
 * Top Right: Daisy and Champion from "Bulls Eyes"

Front Cover (2000 and 2004)

 * Top: Peter Sam (without his funnel)
 * Bottom: Gordon and Thomas at Elsbridge from "Tenders and Turntables"

Back Cover (2000 and 2004)

 * Top Left: Duck from "Fish"
 * Top Right: Edward and Trevor at the orchard from "A New Friend For Thomas"

Cover Color

 * Dark Green (1998)
 * Pink (2000 and 2004)

Running Time

 * 40 Minutes

Special Funnel

 * George Carlin: It was winter on the Island of Sodor. Peter Sam puffed nervously along the line. His funnel had never been the same since his accident with some cars. Now the biting wind was trying to blow it away.
 * Peter Sam: My funnel feels wobbly.
 * George Carlin: He complained.
 * Peter Sam: I wish manager would hurry up with my new one. He says it would be something special.
 * Engines: You and your special funnel.
 * George Carlin: Laughed the other engines. The were fun to Peter Sam, but his special funnel had become quite a joke. The winter wind grew worse. The rain came too turning hillside streams into torrents which threatened to wash the line away. Rusty the Little Diesel worked hard carrying workmen up and down the line. They were removing branches and trees so water could flow away. But one morning, Rusty's driver brought bad news.
 * Rusty's Driver: There's been a washout near the tunnel. The track bed had been swept away. We must repair the damage immediately.
 * George Carlin: The important work took longer than it expected. As days went by, the weather changed. It became frosty and much colder. The workmen finished at last. Peter Sam was most careful as he took the morning train over the mended piece of track. Soon, he approached the tunnel. It was short and curved so his driver could not see right through it. Peter Sam was heading for trouble.
 * Peter Sam's Driver: There's something hanging from the roof.
 * George Carlin: Shouted his driver. Peter Sam came out of the tunnel a different looking engine. He no longer had his funnel.
 * Conductor: Here's what hit you, Peter Sam.
 * George Carlin: Called the conductor and he produced a think cold icicle. They set off again. But without his funnel, the journey was very difficult. Then the fireman saw an old drain pipe lying beside the track.
 * Peter Sam's Fireman: We'll use that instead of your funnel. At least it'll help control the smoke.
 * George Carlin: Peter Sam finished his journey with the drain pipe wired to his boiler. The other engines laughed and Sir Handel sang a song about.
 * Sir Handel: (singing) Peter Sam said again and again, his new funnel will put ours to shame, went into a tunnel and lost his old funnel now his famous new funnel's a drain.
 * George Carlin: The teasing continue until at last the day came when his new funnel arrived. Sir Topham Hatt proudly presented it.
 * Peter Sam: Oh dear, someone squashed it.
 * George Carlin: Said Peter Sam. But Sir Topham Hatt laughed.
 * Sir Topham Hatt: Don't worry, Peter Sam, this funnel is something special indeed. You'll soon see.
 * George Carlin: Peter Sam's new funnel had special pipes which made puffing much easier.
 * Peter Sam: I feel stronger than ever before.
 * George Carlin: He hummed. Even Sir Handel was impressed.
 * Sir Handel: I can't understand it. Peter Sam just seems to stroll along the line. He makes work look so easy.
 * George Carlin: The engines don't laugh at Peter Sam's funnel now. They wished they had one like it.

Nameplates after Special Funnel

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

Tenders and Turntables

 * George Carlin: Henry and Gordon were lonely when Thomas left the yard to run his branch line. They missed him very much. They had more work to do and had to fetch some more coaches. The big engines thought they were too important to fetch coaches. James grumbled too.
 * Henry: We get no rest, we get no rest!
 * George Carlin: They all complained. But the coaches only laughed.
 * Coaches: You're lazy and slack, you're lazy and slack!
 * George Carlin: They answered. All together, the engines were causing Sir Topham Hatt a great deal of trouble. The big stations both ends on the line each have a turntable. Sir Topham Hatt had made them so that the tender engines can be turned round because it is dangerous for them to go fast and backwards. Little tank engines like Thomas don't need turntables. They can go just as well backwards as forwards. But to hear Gordon talk, he would've thought that Sir Topham Hatt had given him a tender just to show how important he was.
 * Gordon: You don't understand, little Thomas. We Tender Engines have a position to keep up. It doesn't matter where you go, but we are important, and for Sir Topham Hatt to make us shunt freight cars, fetch coaches and go on some of those dirty sidings it's, it's, well, it's not the proper thing.
 * George Carlin: Thomas chuckled and went off with Annie and Clarabel.
 * Gordon: Disgraceful!
 * George Carlin: Gordon hissed as he ran backwards to the turntable. The turntable was in the windy place close to the sea, and he was not on it just right, he put amount of balance and made a difficult to turn. Today, Gordon was in the bad temper, and the wind was blowing fiercely. His driver tried to make him stop in the right place but Gordon wasn't trying. The fireman tried to turn the handle, but Gordon's weight and the strong wind prevented him.
 * Driver: It's no good.
 * George Carlin: They said at last.
 * Driver: Your big tender upsets the balance. If you're a little tank engine, you be all right. Now you have to pull the next train backwards.
 * Boys: Look!
 * George Carlin: Called some boys.
 * Boys: There's a new tank engine! Oh, it's only Gordon, back to front.
 * Thomas: Hello!
 * George Carlin: Called Thomas.
 * Thomas: Playing tank engines? Sensible engine. Take my advice, scrap your tender and have a nice bunker.
 * George Carlin: Gordon said nothing. Even James laughed when he saw him.
 * Gordon: Take care.
 * George Carlin: Hissed Gordon.
 * Gordon: You might stick too.
 * James: No fear.
 * George Carlin: Chuckled James.
 * James: I'm not so fat as you. I mustn't stick.
 * George Carlin: Thought James. He stopped on just the right place to balance the table. It could now swing easily. Gordon arrived and time to see everything. James turned much too easily. The wind puffed him round like a top. He couldn't stop!
 * (James spins faster and faster until he slows down, and as the turntable stops, he is all green and dizzy)
 * Gordon: Well, well!
 * George Carlin: Said Gordon.
 * Gordon: Are you playing roundabouts?
 * George Carlin: Poor James feeling quite giddy rolled off to the shed without a word. That night, the three engines had an indignation meeting.
 * Gordon: It's shameful to treat tender engines like this. Gordon has to go backwards and people think he's a tank engine, James spins like a top and everyone laughs at us. And added to that, Sir Topham Hatt makes us all shunt in dirty sidings. Ugh! Listen.
 * George Carlin: Said Gordon. He whispered something to the others.
 * Gordon: We'll do it tomorrow. Sir Topham Hatt will look silly.
 * George Carlin: The engines had decided to go on strike.

Nameplates after Tenders and Turntables

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

Trouble In The Shed

 * George Carlin: Sir Topham Hatt sat in his office listening to the noise outside. The passengers were angry. The stationmaster came in.
 * Stationmaster: There's trouble in the shed, sir. Henry was sulking. There's no train and the passengers are saying this is a bad railway.
 * Sir Topham Hatt: Indeed.
 * George Carlin: Said Sir Topham Hatt.
 * Sir Topham Hatt: We cannot allow that.
 * George Carlin: He found Gordon, James and Henry looking very cross.
 * Sir Topham Hatt: Come along, Henry. It's time your train was ready.
 * Gordon: Henry's not going!
 * George Carlin: Said Gordon.
 * Gordon: We won't shunt like little tank engines. That was Thomas' job. We are important tender engines. You fetch our coaches and we will pull them. Tender engines don't shunt.
 * Sir Topham Hatt: We'll see about that.
 * George Carlin: Said Sir Topham Hatt.
 * Sir Topham Hatt: No engine on my railway is too important for small jobs.
 * George Carlin: And he hurried away to find Edward.
 * Sir Topham Hatt: The yard has never been the same since Thomas left to run his branch line.
 * George Carlin: He thought sadly. Edward was shunting.
 * Sir Topham Hatt: Leave those freight cars please, Edward.
 * George Carlin: Said Sir Topham Hatt.
 * Sir Topham Hatt: I want you to push coaches for me in the yard.
 * Edward: Thank you, sir. That will be a nice change.
 * Sir Topham Hatt: That's a good engine. Off you go then.
 * George Carlin: So Edward found coaches for the three engines and that day, the train's ran as usual. But next morning, Edward looked unhappy. Gordon came clanking pass hissing rudely.
 * Sir Topham Hatt: Bless me!
 * George Carlin: Said Sir Topham Hatt.
 * Sir Topham Hatt: What a noise!
 * Edward: They all hissed me, Sir.
 * George Carlin: Answered Edward.
 * Edward: They say tender engines don't shunt and last night they said I have gray wheels. I haven't have I, sir?
 * Sir Topham Hatt: No, Edward, you have nice blue ones, and I'm proud of you. Tender engines do shunt, but all the same we do need another tank engine here.
 * George Carlin: He went to the workshop and they showed them all sorts of engines. At last, he saw a smart little green engine with four wheels.
 * Sir Topham Hatt: That's the one.
 * George Carlin: He thought.
 * Sir Topham Hatt: If I choose you, will you work hard?
 * Percy: Oh sir, yes sir.
 * Sir Topham Hatt: That's a good engine. I'll call you Percy.
 * Percy: Yes sir, thank you sir.
 * George Carlin: And Sir Topham Hatt brought Percy back to the yard.
 * Sir Topham Hatt: Edward.
 * George Carlin: He called.
 * Sir Topham Hatt: Here's Percy. Will you show him everything?
 * George Carlin: Percy soon learned what he had to do and they had a happy afternoon. Then Henry came by hissing as usual.
 * Percy: Wheesh!
 * George Carlin: Went Percy. Henry jumped and ran back to the shed.
 * Edward: How beautifully you wheeshed him!
 * George Carlin: Laughed Edward.
 * Edward: I can't wheesh like that.
 * Percy: Oh.
 * George Carlin: Said Percy.
 * Percy: That's nothing. You should hear them in the workshop. You have to wheesh loudly to make yourself heard.
 * George Carlin: Next morning, Thomas arrived.
 * Thomas: Sir Topham Hatt sent to me. I expect he wants help.
 * George Carlin: He said to Edward.
 * Edward: Sh, sh, here he comes.
 * George Carlin: Replied Edward.
 * Sir Topham Hatt: Well done, Thomas, you've been quick. Listen, Henry, Gordon and James are sulking they say they won't shunt like little tank engines, so I have shut them up and I want you both to run a line for a while.
 * Thomas: Little tank engines indeed.
 * George Carlin: Snorted Thomas.
 * Thomas: We'll show them.
 * Sir Topham Hatt: And Percy will help too.
 * Percy: Oh sir, yes sir, please sir.
 * George Carlin: Answered Percy. Edward and Thomas worked the main line greeting each other as they pass by. Percy puffed along the branch line. Thomas was anxious about Annie and Clarabel, but both driver and conductor promise to take care of them. They were fewer trains but the passengers didn't mind. They knew the three other engines were having a lesson. Gordon, James and Henry were cold, lonely and miserable. They wish now they haven't been so silly.

Nameplates after Trouble In The Shed

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

Bulls Eyes

 * George Carlin: Toby the Tram Engine has cowcatcher and sideplates. They helped to prevent animals from getting hurt if they should stray onto the line. Daisy thought Toby's fenders were silly.
 * Daisy: You're afraid of getting hurt yourself.
 * George Carlin: She flounced.
 * Toby: I'm not.
 * George Carlin: Huffed Toby.
 * Daisy: Yes you are. I don't have stupid cowcatchers but I'm not frightened. I just toot and they all go away.
 * Toby: But they don't.
 * George Carlin: Said Toby.
 * Daisy: They would with me. Animals always run if you toot and look them in the eye.
 * Toby: Even bulls?
 * Daisy: Even bulls.
 * George Carlin: Said Daisy. Daisy had never met a bull but she purred away quite unconcerned. She tooted at a farm crossing and the horse and cart halted while she went by.
 * Daisy: Huh!
 * George Carlin: She said.
 * Daisy: It's easy. I just toot and they all stand aside. Poor little Toby. I'm sorry he's frightened.
 * George Carlin: At the next station, a policeman was waiting.
 * Policeman: There's a bull on the line.
 * George Carlin: He warned.
 * Policeman: Please persuade it to return to the farmer.
 * George Carlin: Daisy was excited.
 * Daisy: Now...
 * George Carlin: She thought.
 * Daisy: ...I'll show Toby how to manage bulls.
 * George Carlin: Champion isn't really a fierce bull, but this morning he was cross. He'd strayed from his field, crashed through a fence, slithered down a slope and now he didn't know where he was. Suddenly, he saw some grass.
 * Champion: Now for my breakfast.
 * George Carlin: He thought.
 * Daisy: Oooh!
 * George Carlin: Tooted Daisy.
 * Daisy: Go on.
 * George Carlin: Champion was too busy chomping to take any notice.
 * Daisy: Ooh!
 * George Carlin: Said Daisy again. Champion kept grazing.
 * Daisy: This is all wrong.
 * George Carlin: Said Daisy.
 * Daisy: How can I look him in the eye if he wont turn around.
 * George Carlin: At last he did.
 * Champion: Moo!
 * George Carlin: Said Champion.
 * Daisy: Oo, oh, uh!
 * George Carlin: Murmured Daisy.
 * Daisy: Why doesn't he run away?
 * Daisy's Driver: Go on, Daisy.
 * George Carlin: Said her driver.
 * Daisy's Driver: He's harmless.
 * Daisy: Yes.
 * George Carlin: Said Daisy unhappily.
 * Daisy: You know he's harmless and I know he's harmless. But does he know. Look at his horns if i bump into him he might hurt, me uh, them. Uh, the farmer wouldn't like that.
 * George Carlin: Champion sniffed at Daisy.
 * (Champion starts sniffing)
 * Daisy: Ugh!
 * George Carlin: Said Daisy and that was that. Daisy did no more. Toby was bemused and amused to see her back in the station so soon.
 * Toby: Bulls always run if you toot and look them in the eye. Eh, Daisy?
 * George Carlin: Daisy stayed silent.
 * Toby: Ah, well.
 * George Carlin: Continued Toby.
 * Toby: We can live and learn. I better chase him away for you I suppose.
 * George Carlin: He clanked away to find Champion. Toby's bell rang and his whistle sounded but Champion took no notice. Then Toby whooshed loudly. That did the trick. Toby whooshed a little more and now breakfast over. Champion chuntered away to join the farmer. Daisy was feeling exhausted. She was glad when her day's work was over. Some boys were on the platform.
 * Boy: Look, Daisy.
 * George Carlin: One teased.
 * Boy: I've got some sweets. They're called Bulls Eyes. I like them do you.
 * Daisy: Ah, keep your old bulls eyes.
 * George Carlin: And Daisy scuttled to her shed.

Nameplates after Bulls Eyes

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

Fish

 * George Carlin: On starry night when the moon is full and the air still, you can hear the sounds of faraway ships and distant laughter. They echoed over the hills and through the valleys, down calm canals and sleepy inlets. Every engine knows that these are the sounds that say the harbour is hard at work at the big station by the sea. One night, a special load of fish was ordered. Sir Topham Hatt decided that extra vans must be added to the train that the men called The Flying Kipper. The only vans available were old ones. They had not been used for a long time. Henry waited impatiently by the keyside as Duck shunted them into position. Thomas puffed by with the mail train.
 * Thomas: Hello, Duck. Going fishing? I'd take care if I were you.
 * Duck: Why?
 * George Carlin: Huffed Duck.
 * Thomas: Well for one thing...
 * George Carlin: Puffed Thomas remembering his own experience.
 * Thomas: ...if fish get into an engine's boiler they always cause trouble. And for another, fish can be awfully smelly. And I know what I'm talking about. Good night.
 * George Carlin: Henry grunted dreadfully.
 * Henry's Driver: You'll just have to put up with it, Henry.
 * George Carlin: Said his driver.
 * Henry's Driver: At least the extra load will mean you can have another engine help us up Gordon's Hill.
 * (Henry puffs away)
 * George Carlin: Meanwhile, Duck was waiting at Edward's station so that he could help the heavy train by pushing from behind. Henry made good progress. When he reached the platform his driver stopped the train beyond the platform. Then Henry gave a special signal.
 * Henry: Peep, peep, peep, peep! I need help please?
 * Duck: Peep, peep!
 * George Carlin: Replied Duck.
 * Duck: I won't be long.
 * George Carlin: Duck buffered gently up to Henry's train. He was not coupled on. Henry would then be able to run on without stopping when they reached the top of the hill.
 * Duck: Ready!
 * George Carlin: Whistled Duck and off they went. Soon they reached Gordon's Hill.
 * Henry: Push hard, push hard.
 * George Carlin: Puffed Henry.
 * Duck: We're doing it, we're doing it.
 * George Carlin: Replied Duck. Henry was pulling his train harder than he realized.
 * (The lamp from the fourth van comes off all of a sudden)
 * George Carlin: Duck felt the weight on his buffers slacking. Then Duck noticed something else.
 * Duck: There's no sign of a tail lamp.
 * George Carlin: He thought. He whistled, but there was no reply. Meanwhile Henry had noticed something too.
 * Henry: My train's getting heavier.
 * George Carlin: He thought to himself.
 * Henry: I'm slowing down.
 * George Carlin: Then there was trouble.
 * (Duck smashes into the vans, causing Henry to come to a stop)
 * George Carlin: No one was hurt. But a strong smell of fish hung in the air. Next day, workmen found a broken tail lamp at the bottom of the hill. Sir Topham Hatt spoke kindly to Duck.
 * Sir Topham Hatt: The accident wasn't your fault. We should've checked that this tail lamp was fixed on properly. We'll soon have you in working order again.
 * Duck: Thank you, sir.
 * George Carlin: Said Duck sadly.
 * Duck: Thomas told me to be careful with fish. They got me in a right pickle, didn't they?

Nameplates after Fish

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

Saved From Scrap

 * George Carlin: Sir Topham Hatt works his engines hard, but they are very proud when he calls them really useful.
 * Edward: I'm going to the scrapyard today.
 * George Carlin: Edward called to Thomas.
 * Thomas: What? Already? You're not that old.
 * George Carlin: Replied Thomas cheekily. Thomas was only teased him. The scrapyard was full of rusty old cars and machinery. They are broken into pieces, loaded into cars and Edward pulls them to the steelworks where they are melted down and used again. Today, there was a surprise waiting for Edward in the yard. It was a traction engine.
 * Edward: Hello.
 * George Carlin: Said Edward.
 * Edward: You're not broken and rusty. What are you doing here?
 * Trevor: I'm Trevor. They're going to break me up next week.
 * Edward: What a shame.
 * George Carlin: Said Edward.
 * Trevor: My driver says I only need some paint, polish and oil to be as good as new, but my owner says I'm old fashioned.
 * George Carlin: Edward snorted.
 * Edward: People say I'm old fashioned, but I don't care. Sir Topham Hatt says I'm a useful engine. What work did you do?
 * Trevor: My owner will send us from farm to farm. We threshed corn, hauled logs and did lots of other work. The children loved to see us.
 * George Carlin: Trevor shut his eyes, remembering.
 * Trevor: Oh, yes. I like children.
 * George Carlin: Edward set off for the station.
 * Edward: Broken up, what a shame. Broken up, what a shame. I must help Trevor, I must.
 * George Carlin: He thought of all his friends who liked engines. But strangely none of them would have room for a traction engine at home.
 * Edward: It's a shame, it's a shame.
 * George Carlin: He hissed. Then...
 * Edward: Peep! Peep! Why didn't I think of him before.
 * George Carlin: There on the platform was the very person.
 * Vicar: Hello, Edward. You look upset. What's the matter, Charlie?
 * George Carlin: He asked the driver.
 * Driver: There's a traction engine in the scrapyard, Vicar. He'll be broken up next week. Jem Cole says he never drove a better engine.
 * Edward: Do save him, sir. He saws wood and gives children rides.
 * Vicar: We'll see.
 * George Carlin: Replied the Vicar. Jem Cole came on Saturday.
 * Jem Cole: The reverend's comin to see you, Trevor. Maybe he'll buy you.
 * Trevor: Do you think he will?
 * George Carlin: Asked Trevor.
 * Jem Cole: He will when I lit your fire and clean you up.
 * George Carlin: The Vicar and his two boys arrived that evening. Trevor hadn't felt so happy for months. He chuffered about the yard.
 * Vicar: Show your paces, Trevor.
 * George Carlin: Said the Vicar. Later he came out of the office, smiling.
 * Vicar: I've got him cheap, Jem, cheap.
 * Jem Cole: Did ye hear that Trevor?
 * George Carlin: Cried Jem.
 * Jem Cole: The reverend's saved you and you'll live at the vicarage now.
 * Trevor: Peep! Peep!
 * George Carlin: Whistled Trevor. Now Trevor's home was in the Vicarage Orchard, and he sees Edward every day. His paint is spotless and his brass shines like gold. Trevor likes his work but his happiest day is the church fair. With a wooden seat bolted to his bunker, he chuffers round the orchard giving rides to children. Long afterwards, you will see him shut his eyes, remembering.
 * Trevor: I like children.
 * George Carlin: He whispers happily.

Nameplates after Saved From Scrap

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

A New Friend For Thomas

 * George Carlin: Trevor the Traction Engine enjoys living in the Vicarage Orchard. Edward came to see him every day, but sometimes Trevor didn't have enough work to do.
 * Trevor: I do like to keep busy all the time.
 * George Carlin: He sighed one day.
 * Trevor: And I do like company. Especially, children's company.
 * Edward: Cheer up.
 * George Carlin: Smiled Edward.
 * Edward: Sir Topham Hatt has worked for you at his new harbor. I'm to take you to meet Thomas today.
 * Trevor: Oh.
 * George Carlin: Exclaimed Trevor happily.
 * Trevor: The harbor, the seaside, children. That would be lovely.
 * George Carlin: Thomas was on his way to the harbour with a trainload of metal pilings. They were needed to make the harbour wharf firm and safe.
 * Edward: Hello, Thomas.
 * George Carlin: Said Edward.
 * Edward: This is Trevor a friend of mine. He's a traction engine.
 * George Carlin: Thomas eyed the newcomer doubtfully.
 * Thomas: A what engine?
 * Trevor: A traction engine.
 * George Carlin: Explained Trevor.
 * Trevor: I run on roads instead of rails. Can you take me to the harbour, please? Sir Topham Hatt has a job for me.
 * Thomas: Yes, of course.
 * George Carlin: Replied Thomas. But he was still puzzled. Workmen coupled Trevor's car to Thomas' train and soon they were ready to start their journey.
 * Trevor: I'm glad Sir Topham Hatt needs me.
 * George Carlin: Called Trevor.
 * Trevor: I don't have enough to do sometime you know. Although I can work anywhere. In orchards, on farms, in scrapyards even at harbours.
 * Thomas: But you don't run on rails.
 * George Carlin: Puffed Thomas.
 * Trevor: I'm a traction engine. I don't need rails to be useful.
 * George Carlin: Replied Trevor.
 * Trevor: You wait and see.
 * George Carlin: When they reached the harbour, they found everything in confusion. Cars had been derailed, blocking the line and stone slabs lay everywhere.
 * Driver: We must get this pilings past.
 * George Carlin: Said Thomas' Driver.
 * Driver: They are essential. Trevor, we need you to drag them round this mess.
 * Trevor: Just the sort of job I like.
 * George Carlin: Replied Trevor.
 * Trevor: Now you'll see, Thomas. I'll soon show you what traction engines can do.
 * George Carlin: Trevor was as good as his work. He dragged the pilings clear with chains and towed them into position.
 * Trevor: Who needs rails?
 * George Carlin: He muttered cheerfully to himself. Later, Thomas brought Annie and Clarabel to visit him. Thomas was most impressed.
 * Thomas: Now I understand how useful a traction engine can be.
 * George Carlin: The coaches were full of children. Trevor gave them rides to all the harbour. He liked this best of all.
 * Annie: He's very kind.
 * George Carlin: Said Annie.
 * Clarabel: He reminds me of Thomas.
 * George Carlin: Added Clarabel. Everyone was sorry when it was time for Trevor to go. Thomas pulled him to the junction. A small tear came into Trevor's eye. Thomas pretended not to see. He whistled gaily to make Trevor happy.
 * Thomas: I'll come and see you if I can.
 * George Carlin: He promised.
 * Thomas: The Vicar will look after you and there's plenty of work for you now at the orchard. But we may meet you again at the harbour someday.
 * Trevor: That would be wonderful.
 * George Carlin: Said Trevor. That evening, Trevor stood remembering his new friend Thomas, the harbour, and most of all, the children. Then he went happily to sleep in the shed at the bottom of the orchard.

Nameplates after A New Friend For Thomas

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

Gone Fishing

 * Children: Sometimes it's nice to take some time out. Do what you really want to do. Just to relax and let the world fly by you. Forget your worry, no need to hurry. Just leave a sign to say... Gone fishing, gone fishing. It's a sunny old day and you're on your way, Gone fishing. Gone fishing, Gone fishing. It's a sunny old day and you're on your way. Why don't we all go fishing? There's nothing better on a sunny day, When all your work is done. Throw down your line, settle down. Surprise, surprise, look what you've found. Gone fishing, gone fishing. It's a sunny old day and you're on your way, Gone fishing. Gone fishing, Gone fishing. It's a sunny old day and you're on your way. Why don't we all go fishing? It's a sunny old day and you're on your way... Gone fishing!