Down The Mine (September 15, 1998, US)

Down The Mine is a Thomas VHS/DVD idea made in August 1998 and July 2002 on VHS, and later in February 2006 on DVD, each containing five Season 1 episodes, one Season 2 episode and one Season 3 episode.

Characters in this Video

 * Thomas
 * Edward
 * Henry
 * Gordon
 * James
 * Percy
 * Donald and Douglas
 * Bertie
 * Terence
 * Trevor
 * Sir Topham Hatt
 * Annie and Clarabel
 * Toby (does not speak)
 * Duck (does not speak)
 * Harold (does not speak)
 * Diesel (cameo)
 * BoCo (cameo)
 * Henrietta (cameo)

Stories

 * 1) Down The Mine (Vol 5)
 * 2) Edward Helps Out (Vol 1)
 * 3) Edward, Trevor and The Really Useful Party (Vol.7)
 * 4) James Learns A Lesson (Vol.2)
 * 5) Foolish Freight Cars (Vol.2)
 * 6) Thomas' Christmas Party (Vol.12)
 * 7) Thomas and The Missing Christmas Tree (Vol.12)

Song

 * 1) Really Useful Engine

Bonus Features

 * 1) Character Cube from Thomas and The Jet Engine & Other Adventures
 * 2) Really Useful Places from New Friends For Thomas & Other Adventures
 * 3) 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 Down The Mine

2002 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 Down The Mine

2006 DVD version

 * 1) Anchor Bay Entertainment FBI Warning
 * 2) Anchor Bay Entertainment logo (2004-2007)
 * 3) HiT Entertainment logo (2001)
 * 4) Thomas & Friends VHS/DVD Collection Trailer (2006)
 * 5) Down The Mine 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 Down The Mine

1998 VHS version

 * 1) Last few seconds of Really Useful Engine
 * 2) Percy Takes The Plunge & Other Stories outro
 * 3) A Britt Allcroft Production logo
 * 4) Anchor Bay Entertainment logo (1998-1999)

2002 VHS version

 * 1) Last few seconds of Really Useful Engine
 * 2) Percy Takes The Plunge & Other Stories outro
 * 3) A Britt Allcroft Production logo

2006 DVD version

 * 1) Last few seconds of Really Useful Engine
 * 2) Percy Takes The Plunge & Other Stories outro (Strand Home Video version)
 * 3) A Britt Allcroft Production logo
 * 4) HiT Entertainment logo (2004)
 * 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
 * DOWN THE MINE
 * Told by GEORGE CARLIN
 * Directed by DAVID MITTON

Front Cover (1998)

 * Thomas sunk from "Down The Mine"

Back Cover (1998)

 * Top Left: Trevor (sad) and Edward (happy) at the scrapyard from "Edward, Trevor and The Really Useful Party"
 * Top Right: James (angry) puffing up Gordon's Hill from "Foolish Freight Cars"

Front Cover (2002 and 2006)

 * Top: Thomas (scared)
 * Bottom: Trevor and Bertie from "Edward, Trevor and The Really Useful Party"

Back Cover (2002 and 2006)

 * Top Left: James at the top of Gordon's Hill from "Foolish Freight Cars"
 * Top Right: Donald and Douglas from "Thomas and The Missing Christmas Tree"

Cover Color

 * Light Red (1998)
 * Cyan (2002 and 2006)

Running Time

 * 40 Minutes

Down The Mine

 * George Carlin: One day, Thomas was at the junction when Gordon shuffled in with some freight cars.
 * Thomas: Phew!
 * George Carlin: Remarked Thomas
 * Thomas: What a funny smell. Can you smell a smell?
 * Annie: I can't smell a smell.
 * George Carlin: Said Annie.
 * Thomas: A funny musty sort of smell.
 * George Carlin: Said Thomas.
 * Gordon: No one noticed until you did.
 * George Carlin: Grumbled Gordon.
 * Gordon: It must be yours.
 * George Carlin: Not long ago, he had fallen into a dirty ditch. Thomas enjoyed teasing him about it.
 * Thomas: Annie, Clarabel, do you know what I think it is? It's ditchwater.
 * George Carlin: Before Gordon could answer, Thomas puffed away. Annie and Clarabel could hardly believe their ears.
 * Annie: He's dreadfully rude I feel quite ashamed.
 * Clarabel: I feel quite ashamed he's dreadfully rude.
 * George Carlin: And to Thomas they said.
 * Annie and Clarabel: You mustn't be rude, you make us ashamed.
 * George Carlin: But Thomas didn't care a bit.
 * Thomas: That was funny, that was funny.
 * George Carlin: He chuckled. He felt very pleased with himself. Annie and Clarabel were deeply shocked. They have great respect for Gordon The Big Engine. Thomas left the coaches at the station and went off to a mine for some cars. Long ago, miners digging there have made tunnels under the ground. Their roofs are strong enough to hold up cars but not the weight of engines. A large notice warns them not to enter the area: Danger! Engines must not pass this board.
 * Thomas: Silly old board.
 * George Carlin: Thought Thomas. He had often tried to pass it but had never succeeded. But this morning he had made a plan. The fireman went to throw the switch.
 * Thomas: Now for my plan!
 * George Carlin: Huffed Thomas. Bumping the cars fiercely he jerked his driver off the footplate and followed them into the siding.
 * Thomas' Driver: Come back!
 * George Carlin: Yelled his driver.
 * (A loud splash is heard as Thomas falls to the mine)
 * Thomas: Fire and smoke!
 * George Carlin: Said Thomas.
 * Thomas: I'm sunk.
 * George Carlin: And he was.
 * Thomas: Oh, dear.
 * George Carlin: He said.
 * Thomas: I am a silly engine.
 * Sir Topham Hatt: And a very naughty one, too. I saw you!
 * George Carlin: Said Sir Topham Hatt.
 * Thomas: Please let me out. I wont do it again.
 * Sir Topham Hatt: I'm not sure. We can't lift you out with the cranes. The ground's not firm enough. Hmm, let me see. I wonder if Gordon could pull you out.
 * Thomas: Yes sir.
 * George Carlin: Said Thomas. But he didn't want to meet Gordon just yet.
 * Gordon: Down the mine is he? Ha! ha! ha!
 * George Carlin: Laughed Gordon.
 * Gordon: What a joke! Boop boop! Little Thomas, we'll have your out in a couple of puffs.
 * George Carlin: Strong cables were fastened between the two engines.
 * Sir Topham Hatt: Are you ready? Heave!
 * (Gordon pulls Thomas out of the mine)
 * George Carlin: It was a lot harden than they all thought. At last Thomas was free.
 * Thomas: I'm sorry I was cheeky.
 * George Carlin: Said Thomas.
 * Gordon: That's all right, Thomas. You made me laugh.
 * George Carlin: Replied Gordon.
 * Gordon: I'm in disgrace.
 * Thomas: So am I.
 * George Carlin: Huffed Thomas.
 * Gordon: Why so you are Thomas. Shall we form an alliance. You help me and I help you.
 * Thomas: Right you are.
 * George Carlin: Agreed Thomas.
 * Gordon: Good. That's settled.
 * George Carlin: Rumbled Gordon. And buffer to buffer the allies puffed home.
 * (Gordon and Thomas head home as we end the episode)

Nameplates after Down The Mine

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

Edward Helps Out

 * George Carlin: One day, Edward was in the shed where he live with the other engines. They were all bigger than Edward and boasted about it.
 * Gordon: The driver won't choose you again.
 * George Carlin: Said Gordon.
 * Gordon: He wants strong engines like us.
 * George Carlin: But the driver and fireman felt sorry for Edward.
 * Driver: Would you like to come out today?
 * Edward: Oh yes, please.
 * George Carlin: Said Edward. So they lit his fire, made lots of steam and Edward puff away. The other engines were very cross of being left behind. Edward worked hard all day. The coaches thought he was very kind and the driver was very pleased.
 * Edward: I'm going out again tomorrow.
 * George Carlin: Edward told the other engines that night.
 * Edward: What do you think at that?
 * George Carlin: But he didn't hear what they thought, for he was so tired and happy that he fell asleep at once. Next morning, Edward woke up to find nothing had change. Gordon was still boasting.
 * Gordon: You watch me, little Edward, as I rush through with the express. That will be a splendid sight for you. Goodbye, little Edward. Look out for me this afternoon.
 * George Carlin: Edward went off to do some shunting. He like shunting. It was fun playing with freight cars. He would come out quietly and gave them a push. Then he would stop, and the silly freight cars will go bump into the each other.
 * Cars: Oh!
 * George Carlin: They cried.
 * Cars: Whatever is happening?
 * George Carlin: Edward played till there were no more freight cars. Then he stopped to rest. Presently, he heard a whistle. Gordon was cross. Instead of pulling shiny new coaches, he was pulling a dirty freight train.
 * Gordon: A freight train, a freight train, a freight train!
 * George Carlin: He grumbled.
 * Gordon: The shame of it, the shame of it, oh, the shame of it!
 * George Carlin: Edward laughed and went to find some more freight cars. Then, there was trouble.
 * Porter: Gordon can't get up the hill.
 * George Carlin: The porter called to Edward's Driver.
 * Porter: Will you take Edward and push him please?
 * George Carlin: They found Gordon halfway up, and very cross. His driver and fireman were talking to him severely.
 * Driver: You're not trying.
 * Gordon: I can't do it!
 * George Carlin: Said Gordon.
 * Gordon: The noisy freight cars hold an engine back so!
 * George Carlin: Edward's driver came up.
 * Driver: We've come to push.
 * Gordon: No use at all!
 * George Carlin: Said Gordon.
 * Driver: You wait and see.
 * George Carlin: Replied Edward's driver. They brought the train back to the bottom of the hill.
 * Edward: I'm ready.
 * George Carlin: Said Edward.
 * Gordon: No good.
 * George Carlin: Grumbled Gordon. They pulled and pushed as hard as they could.
 * Gordon: I can't do it, I can't do it, I can't do it!
 * George Carlin: Puffed Gordon.
 * Edward: I will do it, I will do it, I will do it!
 * George Carlin: Puffed Edward. Edward pushed and puffed and puffed and pushed as hard as ever he could. And almost before he realized it, Gordon found himself at the top of the hill.
 * Gordon: I've done it, I've done it, I've done it!
 * George Carlin: He said proudly. He forgot all about kind Edward and didn't say thank you. Edward was left out of breath and far behind, but he was happy because he had been so helpful. At the next station, he found that the driver and fireman were very pleased with him. The fireman gave him a nice long drink and the driver said...
 * Driver: I'll get out my paint tomorrow, and give you your beautiful coat of blue with red stripes, then you'll be the smartest engine in the shed.

Nameplates after Edward Helps Out

 * Bill and Ben
 * Donald and Douglas
 * Percy
 * Toby
 * Thomas
 * Daisy
 * BoCo
 * James
 * Gordon

Edward, Trevor and The Really Useful Party

 * George Carlin: Trevor the Traction Engine was old-fashioned but he doesn't care. He knows that he is really useful, like his friend Edward the Blue Engine. Early one morning, Trevor was chuffing about the Vicarage Orchard. He had important news for Edward.
 * Trevor: The Vicar says that not all children are able to have holidays by the sea, so he's having a garden party to raise money for his seaside trip. I'm going to be the star attraction.
 * George Carlin: Chattered Trevor.
 * Trevor: Giving rides to all the visitors. The Vicar is putting up posters all about it.
 * Edward: I'd like to help too.
 * George Carlin: Sighed Edward.
 * Edward: But without my rails, I wouldn't be much good at the garden party.
 * George Carlin: It was a beautiful day but Edward was worried.
 * Edward: I wish there was something I can do for a party.
 * George Carlin: He said.
 * Edward: I'd like to be helpful like Trevor.
 * George Carlin: Edward's driver laughed.
 * Driver: You're helpful in your own way, and that's on the railway.
 * George Carlin: Next day, it was Trevor's turn to look disappointed. He had bad news.
 * Trevor: The Vicar's been so busy that he forgot to put up the posters. Now no one will know about the party.
 * George Carlin: But Edward had an idea.
 * Edward: Don't worry.
 * George Carlin: He said.
 * Edward: Everything is going to be all right.
 * George Carlin: Then he explained to his driver.
 * Edward: The Vicar can paste his posters on my cab and coaches, so wherever I go, they'll go too.
 * Driver: Well done, Edward.
 * George Carlin: Said his driver.
 * Driver: I'm sure Sir Topham Hatt would agree.
 * George Carlin: As indeed he did. Edward steamed happily to the stations collecting his passengers.
 * Passengers: Look!
 * George Carlin: They said.
 * Passengers: The Vicar is holding a party. We must go do that.
 * George Carlin: Later Trevor was resting in the orchard shed when Bertie rolled by.
 * Bertie: Hello, Trevor. Why are you dozing there like an old stick-in-the-mud?
 * Trevor: I'm not dozing, I'm resting.
 * George Carlin: Replied Trevor. Then he told Bertie about the Vicar's party.
 * Bertie: I'll be there too.
 * George Carlin: Boasted Bertie.
 * Bertie: I'm not sure people would wanna ride on an old traction engine after traveling in the smart red bus like me.
 * George Carlin: The party day arrived. It had rained heavenly during the night and the orchard grove was soaked.
 * Trevor: Rain and mud won't spoil my day.
 * George Carlin: Said Trevor.
 * Driver: No indeed.
 * George Carlin: Agreed his driver.
 * Driver: We'll stay on the road then we won't get bogged down.
 * George Carlin: Trevor was soon busy trending up and down the quiet country lane, carrying lots of laughing children. He was just turning the corner when he heard Bertie.
 * Bertie: Hello, old timer. I'm taking everyone to the party. People had come from all other the island.
 * George Carlin: Trevor gave Bertie a cheerful whistle, and turned backed toward the orchard. Then there was trouble.
 * Bertie: Help, I'm stuck!
 * George Carlin: Shouted Bertie. His wheels had sunk deep in the orchard mud. Terence the Tractor arrived just in time.
 * Terence: I'm the one who has to plough fields.
 * George Carlin: Laughed Terence.
 * Terence: We better get you out of here.
 * George Carlin: Using strong ropes, Terence and Trevor pulled Bertie cleared the mud.
 * Trevor: This will teach Bertie a thing or two.
 * George Carlin: Trevor chuffered to himself. At last, Bertie was on the road again.
 * Bertie: Thank you, Trevor. You're not a stick-in-the-mud at all.
 * Trevor: No.
 * George Carlin: Smiled Trevor.
 * Trevor: But you were. Just for a little while.
 * George Carlin: That evening, the Vicar arrived to see Edward and his driver.
 * Vicar: Thanks to your good idea about the posters. 100s of people payed to come to the party. We've raised lots of money for the children.
 * George Carlin: Edward was very pleased and Trevor fell happily asleep thinking of all the children who would now get to the seaside at last.

Nameplates after Edward, Trevor and The Really Useful Party

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

James Learns A Lesson

 * George Carlin: James was enjoying his life on the Island of Sodor, but he still had a lot to learn.
 * Sir Topham Hatt: You're a special mixed traffic engine.
 * George Carlin: Said Sir Topham Hatt.
 * Sir Topham Hatt: You can pull coaches or freight cars quite easily, but you must learn by your mistakes.
 * George Carlin: James knew what Sir Topham Hatt meant. He could well remember that dreadful accident on his first day.
 * Edward: Be careful with the coaches, James.
 * George Carlin: Said kind little Edward.
 * Edward: They don't like being bumped.
 * George Carlin: Everyone came to admire James.
 * James: I'm really a splendid engine.
 * George Carlin: He thought and suddenly let off steam.
 * James: Wheesh!
 * George Carlin: A shower of water fell on Sir Topham's nice new top hat. Just then, the conductor blew his whistle and James thought they had better go.
 * James: Go on, go on!
 * George Carlin: He puffed to Edward.
 * Edward: Don't push, don't push!
 * George Carlin: Puffed Edward. The coaches were grumbling too.
 * Coaches: Don't go so fast, don't go so fast!
 * George Carlin: But James wouldn't listen. When at last they stopped at the next station two coaches were beyond the platform. They have to go back to let the passengers out. But no one seems to know about Sir Topham's new hat so James felt happier. Presently they came to the station where Thomas was waiting with his two coaches.
 * Thomas: Hello, James.
 * George Carlin: Said Thomas.
 * Thomas: Feeling better? That's good. Oh, that's my conductor's whistle. I must go. I don't know what Sir Topham Hatt to do without me to run this branch line.
 * George Carlin: And he puffed off importantly. Edward and James passed the field where James had his accident. The fences were mended and the cows were back again. They ended their journey and rested before setting off for home. James was still wondering what Sir Topham would have to say about his new hat. Next morning, he spoke severely to James.
 * Sir Topham Hatt: If you can't behave, I shall take away your red coat and have you painted blue.
 * George Carlin: James didn't like that at all. He was very rough with the grumbling coaches as he brought them to the platform.
 * James: Don't talk, come on! Gordon never fetches his own coaches.
 * George Carlin: He thought to himself.
 * James: And he's only painted blue.
 * George Carlin: To make James even more cross, this time no one came near him.
 * James: I'll show them.
 * George Carlin: He thought.
 * James: They think Gordon is the only engine who can pull coaches. Hurry, hurry, hurry!
 * George Carlin: Puffed James.
 * Coaches: You're going too fast, you're going to fast!
 * George Carlin: Replied the coaches. James laughed and tried to go faster, but the coaches wouldn't let him.
 * Coaches: We're going to stop, we're going to stop!
 * (James soon comes to a complete halt)
 * James: What's the matter?
 * George Carlin: James asked his driver.
 * Driver: The brakes were on, leak in the pipe most likely. You banged the coaches enough to make a leak in anything.
 * Conductor: How should we mend it?
 * George Carlin: Asked the conductor.
 * Driver: We'll do it with newspaper and a leather bootlace.
 * George Carlin: Replied the driver.
 * Conductor: Well, where's the bootlace coming from?
 * George Carlin: Asked the conductor.
 * Driver: Ask the passengers.
 * George Carlin: Said the driver.
 * Conductor: You have a leather bootlace there.
 * George Carlin: Said the Conductor to a smartly dressed man.
 * Conductor: Please give it to me.
 * Man: I won't.
 * Conductor: Then I'm afraid the train will just stop where it is.
 * George Carlin: The passengers all said what a bad railway it was. Then they told the man how bad he was instead. Everyone was very cross. At last, he handed his laces over. The driver tied a pad of newspapers tightly round the hole in the brake pipe, and James was able to pull the train. But he was a sadder and wiser James, and took care never to bump coaches again.

Nameplates after James Learns A Lesson

 * Bill and Ben
 * Donald and Douglas
 * Henry
 * Edward
 * Daisy
 * BoCo
 * Toby
 * Bertie
 * Terence

Foolish Freight Cars

 * George Carlin: James had not been out to push coaches or freight cars in the yard for several days. He was feeling miserable.
 * James: Oh dear. I wonder how long I shall have to stay in the shed would anyone else see my coat again? Why did I go so fast that I made a hole in one of my coaches that had to be mended with of all things a passenger's bootlace.
 * George Carlin: At last Sir Topham Hatt arrived.
 * Sir Topham Hatt: I know you are sorry, James, and I know too that you want to be a useful engine. People are laughing at my railway and I do not like that at all.
 * James: I will try hard to do my best.
 * George Carlin: Said James.
 * Sir Topham Hatt: That's a good engine. There's nothing like determination. I want you to pull some freight cars for me.
 * George Carlin: James was delighted and puffed away.
 * Thomas: Here's your freight train, James.
 * George Carlin: Said Thomas.
 * Thomas: Have you got some bootlaces ready?
 * George Carlin: And he ran off laughing.
 * Cars: Oh, no!
 * George Carlin: Said the freight cars.
 * Cars: We want a proper engine, not a red monster.
 * George Carlin: James took no notice and started as soon as the conductor was ready.
 * James: Come along, come along.
 * George Carlin: He puffed.
 * Cars: We won't, we won't.
 * George Carlin: Screamed the cars. But James didn't care and he pulled the screeching cars sternly out of the station. The cars tried hard to make him give up but he still kept on. Sometimes their brakes will slip on and sometimes their axles will run hot and each time the trouble had to be put right and each time James will start again, determined not to let them beat him.
 * Cars: Give up, give up! You can't pull us! You can't, you can't!
 * George Carlin: Called the cars.
 * James: I can and I will! I can and I will!
 * George Carlin: Puffed James and slowly but surely, he pulled them along the line. At last they saw Gordon's Hill.
 * Driver: Look out for trouble, James.
 * George Carlin: Warned his driver.
 * Driver: We'll go fast and get them up before they know it. Don't let them stop you.
 * George Carlin: So James went faster and soon they were halfway up.
 * James: I'm doing it, I'm doing it.
 * George Carlin: He panted.
 * James: Will the top never come?
 * George Carlin: Then with a sudden jerk, it all came easier.
 * James: I've done it, I've done it. Hooray! It's easy now.
 * George Carlin: But his driver shut off steam.
 * Driver: They've done it again. We've left our tail behind. Look.
 * George Carlin: The last cars were running backwards down the hill. A coupling had snapped. But the conductor stopped the cars and got out to warn approaching engines.
 * James: That's why it was easy.
 * George Carlin: Said James as he backed the cars carefully down.
 * James: What silly things freight cars are. They're might have been an accident.
 * Edward: Shall I help you, James?
 * George Carlin: Called Edward.
 * James: No thank you. I'll pull them myself.
 * Edward: Good, don't let them beat you. You're doing well!
 * George Carlin: Whistled Edward as James slowly struggled up the hill.
 * James: I can do it, I can do it.
 * George Carlin: He puffed. He pulled and puffed as hard as he could.
 * James: I've done it, I've done it!
 * George Carlin: He panted. James was resting in the yard when Edward pulled up.
 * Edward: Peep peep!
 * George Carlin: He whistled. Then, James saw Sir Topham Hatt.
 * James: Oh dear, what will he say?
 * George Carlin: He asked himself. But Sir Topham Hatt was smiling.
 * Sir Topham Hatt: I was in Edward's train and I saw everything. You made the most troublesome train on the line behaved. After that performance, you deserved to keep your red coat.

Nameplates after Foolish Freight Cars

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

Thomas' Christmas Party

 * George Carlin: It was Christmas on the Island of Sodor. All the engines were working hard. Thomas and Toby were busy carrying people and parcels up and down the branch line. Everyone was happy. Only the coaches Annie and Clarabel were complaining.
 * Annie and Clarabel: It's always the same before Christmas.
 * George Carlin: They groaned.
 * Annie and Clarabel: We feel so full, we feel so full.
 * Thomas: Oh, come on!
 * George Carlin: Said Thomas.
 * Thomas: Where's your festive spirit? Christmas day is almost here.
 * George Carlin: By the side of the track was a little cottage with a familiar figure waving to them.
 * Thomas: It's Mrs. Kyndley!
 * George Carlin: Whistled Thomas.
 * Thomas: Peep, peep! Happy Christmas!
 * George Carlin: Thomas always felt better for seeing her.
 * Thomas: Christmas just wouldn't be Christmas without Mrs. Kyndley.
 * George Carlin: He said to himself. When work was over, Thomas went to see the other engines. All their coats had been polished.
 * Gordon: Pooh!
 * George Carlin: Said Gordon.
 * Gordon: Just look at us. Your driver will have to work fast to get you as smart as us.
 * Thomas: Never mind that.
 * George Carlin: Replied Thomas.
 * Thomas: I've something important to say. Do you realize it's been a whole year since Mrs. Kyndley saved us from a nasty accident. You remember when she was ill in bed and...
 * Edward: Yes of course.
 * George Carlin: Interrupted Edward.
 * Edward: You told us how she waved her red dressing gown out of her window to warn you about a landslide ahead.
 * Percy: And you and Toby gave her presents.
 * George Carlin: Percy joined in.
 * Percy: And Sir Topham Hatt sent her to the seaside to get better.
 * James and Henry: But...
 * George Carlin: Said the other engines.
 * James and Henry: The rest of us never thanked her properly.
 * Thomas: Exactly.
 * George Carlin: Said Thomas.
 * Thomas: So now I think we should all give her a special Christmas party.
 * George Carlin: Everyone was getting very excited and the drivers felt sure that Sir Topham Hatt will agree as indeed he did. The engines were all busy making plans, when silence fell. Sir Topham Hatt had bad news.
 * Sir Topham Hatt: The weather's changed badly. Mrs. Kyndley is snowed up. Toby says he'll help to rescue her. You must help too, Thomas. There's no party unless you do.
 * George Carlin: Thomas hated snow, but he said bravely.
 * Thomas: I'll try, sir. We must rescue her, we must.
 * Sir Topham Hatt: There's a good engine. You and Toby will manage splendidly.
 * George Carlin: Thomas charged the snowdrifts fiercely. Sometimes he swept them aside, sometimes they stuck fast and the men had to loosen them. But at the cutting near the cottage, they could go no further.
 * Thomas' Fireman: Look at that!
 * George Carlin: Exclaimed Thomas' fireman.
 * Thomas: Peep, peep! Here we are.
 * George Carlin: An answering wave came from an upstairs window. Then they heard a familiar sound.
 * Thomas: That's Terence the Tractor.
 * George Carlin: Said Thomas.
 * Thomas: He's come to help too.
 * George Carlin: Sure enough, Terence had a snowplough and was working hard to clear a patch to the railroad line to safety. At long last, the rescue was complete. Percy took the tired workmen home. Terence said goodbye to Mrs. Kyndley and promised to take care of her cottage as he watched them all set off. The engines made good time. No more snow had fallen, but the yard was dark. There was no one to be seen. Thomas' heart sank. Suddenly, all the lights went on. What a marvelous site awaited Mrs. Kyndley.
 * Sir Topham Hatt: Well done!
 * George Carlin: Said Sir Topham Hatt.
 * Sir Topham Hatt: I'm really proud of you all.
 * George Carlin: Mrs. Kyndley especially thanked the smaller engines.
 * Mrs. Kyndley: Thomas and Toby are old friends.
 * George Carlin: She said.
 * Mrs. Kyndley: And now Percy, you are my friend too.
 * George Carlin: Percy was very pleased.
 * Percy: Three cheers for Mrs. Kyndley!
 * George Carlin: He called.
 * Percy: Peep, peep, peep!
 * George Carlin: They all whistled.
 * Engines: (singing) We wish you a merry Christmas, we wish you a merry Christmas, we wish you a merry Christmas and a happy new year.
 * George Carlin: Thomas the Tank Engine and his friends thought it was the best Christmas ever and Mrs. Kyndley could think of nowhere should rather live than here with them on the Island of Sodor.

Nameplates after Thomas' Christmas Party

 * Bill and Ben
 * Donald and Douglas
 * James
 * Gordon
 * Daisy
 * BoCo
 * Thomas
 * Percy

Thomas and The Missing Christmas Tree

 * George Carlin: It was two days before Christmas. Many children were expected on the Island of Sodor. All the engines were busy with the final preparations. Sir Topham Hatt wanted this year's carol party to be an extra special celebration. Sir Topham Hatt was now waiting impatiently for Thomas.
 * Sir Topham Hatt: Quickly now.
 * George Carlin: He said.
 * Sir Topham Hatt: Our Christmas tree has arrived just in time. I want you to fetch it, Thomas. Duck can look after Annie and Clarabel until you get back.
 * Thomas: Will we be able to sing carols too?
 * George Carlin: Asked Thomas.
 * Sir Topham Hatt: We'll see.
 * George Carlin: Promised Sir Topham Hatt.
 * Thomas: It would be nice to sing carols again.
 * George Carlin: Sighed Thomas as he set off on his important mission. Thomas collected the tree safely but large snowdrifts lay ahead.
 * Thomas: I mustn't be late.
 * George Carlin: He thought.
 * Thomas: Sir Topham Hatt is relying on me.
 * George Carlin: Whistling bravely, Thomas tried to move. But he couldn't. There was worse to come. Thomas was snowed under. Meanwhile the other engines waited and waited. They were grumbling about Thomas for being late.
 * Sir Topham Hatt: Silence!
 * George Carlin: Said Sir Topham Hatt.
 * Sir Topham Hatt: Thomas left the works safely, but snow had brought the telephone lines down. We must assume he is stranded.
 * George Carlin: The engines now felt sorry for Thomas and cold but confident the twins set off to the rescue. Suddenly, they came to a drift that was deeper than the rest.
 * Thomas: Help!
 * Donald: Hush!
 * George Carlin: Said Donald.
 * Donald: I can hear something.
 * Douglas: Probably the wind.
 * George Carlin: Said Douglas.
 * Thomas: Help!
 * Donald: No listen.
 * George Carlin: Insisted Donald.
 * Thomas: Over here!
 * Douglas: Oh, it's Thomas. Come on the poor wee engine must be frozen to the frames in there.
 * George Carlin: When the workmen arrived, it took some time to decide how to dig away the drifts of snow. Thomas' driver and fireman, who had taken shelter at a nearby cottage, joined the rescue. At last, Thomas and the precious Christmas tree were free from the snowdrift. Then they set off once more to finish their long journey. Sir Topham Hatt greeted them warmly.
 * Sir Topham Hatt: As a reward for all your hard work, you may go and enjoy the carols. Be quick now.
 * George Carlin: At the big station, all was soon ready.
 * Sir Topham Hatt: One, two, three!
 * George Carlin: Suddenly like magic the station was flooded with lights.
 * Sir Topham Hatt: Ladies and gentlemen and children, I give you three cheers for Thomas the Tank Engine and all his friends who had made this occasion possible.
 * George Carlin: Then there was a familiar whirring sound. Percy and Toby smiled, they knew who it was. With landing lights shining brightly, Harold the Helicopter touched down gently in the snow. Bringing the greatest surprise of all, Santa Claus. Everyone cheered and the party began.
 * Thomas: It's no fun getting stuck in the snow.
 * George Carlin: Whispered Thomas to Percy.
 * Thomas: But it was worth it for this party. Happy holidays, Percy. Happy holidays, everyone.

Nameplates after Thomas and The Missing Christmas Tree

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

Really Useful Engine

 * Children: He's a really useful engine you know. All the other engines they'll tell you so. He huffs and puffs and whistles, rushing to and fro. He's a really useful engine we adore! He's the one, he's the one. He's a really useful engine that we adore. He's the one. He's the number one, Thomas the Tank Engine. He's a really useful engine you know. Cause the Fat Controller, he told him so. Now he's got a branch line to call his very own. He's a really useful engine we adore! He's the one, he's the one. He's a really useful engine that we adore. He's the one. He's the number one, Thomas the Tank Engine. Little blue train, he's always there whenever you need a hand. If you need help with a situation who comes into mind. He's the one, he's the one. He's a really useful engine that we adore. He's the one. He's the number one, Thomas the Tank Engine. He's a really useful engine you know. Maybe little, but he's never slow. Stand back in amazement, just you watch him go. He's a really useful engine we adore! He's the one, he's the one. He's a really useful engine that we adore. He's the one. He's the number one, Thomas the Tank Engine. He's the really useful engine we adore!