Tenders & Turntables & Other Stories (September 1990) - Full

Description

 * Here's the full version of Tenders and Turntables and Other Stories, a video released on September 11, 1990. Stories narrated by Ringo Starr included: Tenders and Turntables, Trouble In The Shed, Percy Runs Away, A New Friend for Thomas, Henry's Special Coal, The Flying Kipper and Toby The Tram Engine.

Opening Previews

 * 1) Strand VCI Tracking Control
 * 2) Strand VCI FBI Warning
 * 3) Strand VCI Entertainment logo (1988-1992)
 * 4) Britt Allcroft Presents logo
 * 5) Thomas and Friends Season 1 intro
 * 6) First few seconds of Tenders and Turntables

Opening Credits

 * THOMAS THE TANK ENGINE & FRIENDS
 * Based on The Railway Series by The REV.W.AWDRY
 * TENDERS & TURNTABLES
 * Told by RINGO STARR
 * Directed by DAVID MITTON

Transcript

 * (We start this video with the Strand VCI Tracking Control)
 * (We then see the Strand VCI FBI Warning)
 * (The 1988-1992 Strand VCI Entertainment logo is then shown)
 * (We are then followed by the Britt Allcroft Presents logo)
 * (The Thomas Season 1 intro appears and we soon begin Tenders and Turntables)
 * Ringo Starr: 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!
 * Ringo Starr: They all complained. But the coaches only laughed.
 * Coaches: You're lazy and slack, you're lazy and slack!
 * Ringo Starr: 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!
 * Thomas: It's okay. You will have friends this time.
 * Ringo Starr: Thomas chuckled and went off with Annie and Clarabel.
 * Gordon: Very disgraceful!
 * Ringo Starr: 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 fiercly. 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.
 * Ringo Starr: 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!
 * Ringo Starr: Called some boys.
 * Boys: There's a new tank engine! Oh, it's only Gordon, back to front.
 * Thomas: Hello!
 * Ringo Starr: Called Thomas.
 * Thomas: Playing tank engines? Sensible engine. Take my advice, scrap your tender and have a nice bunker.
 * Ringo Starr: Gordon said nothing. Even James laughed when he saw him.
 * Gordon: Take care.
 * Ringo Starr: Hissed Gordon.
 * Gordon: You might stick too.
 * James: No fear.
 * Ringo Starr: Chuckled James.
 * James: I'm not so fat as you. I mustn't stick.
 * Ringo Starr: 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!
 * Gordon: Well, well!
 * Ringo Starr: Said Gordon.
 * Gordon: Are you playing roundabouts?
 * Ringo Starr: 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.
 * Ringo Starr: Said Gordon. He whispered something to the others.
 * Gordon: We'll do it tomorrow. Sir Topham Hatt will look silly.
 * Ringo Starr: The engines had decided to go on strike.
 * (Another nameplate sequence occurs and we begin Trouble In The Shed)
 * Ringo Starr: 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.
 * Ringo Starr: Said Sir Topham Hatt.
 * Sir Topham Hatt: We cannot allow that.
 * Ringo Starr: 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!
 * Ringo Starr: 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.
 * Ringo Starr: Said Sir Topham Hatt.
 * Sir Topham Hatt: No engine on my railway is too important for small jobs.
 * Ringo Starr: 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.
 * Ringo Starr: He thought sadly. Edward was shunting.
 * Sir Topham Hatt: Leave those freight cars please, Edward.
 * Ringo Starr: Said Sir Topham Hatt.
 * Sir Topham Hatt: I want 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.
 * Ringo Starr: So Edward found coaches for the three engines and that day, the trains ran as usual. But next morning, Edward looked unhappy. Gordon came clanking pass hissing rudely.
 * Sir Topham Hatt: Bless me!
 * Ringo Starr: Said Sir Topham Hatt.
 * Sir Topham Hatt: What a noise!
 * Edward: They all hissed me, Sir.
 * Ringo Starr: 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.
 * Ringo Starr: 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.
 * Ringo Starr: 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.
 * Ringo Starr: Said Percy, and Sir Topham Hatt brought him back to the yard.
 * Sir Topham Hatt: Edward.
 * Ringo Starr: He called.
 * Sir Topham Hatt: Here's Percy. Will you show him everything?
 * Ringo Starr: Percy soon learned what he had to do and they had a happy afternoon. Then Henry came by hissing as usual.
 * Percy: Wheesh!
 * Ringo Starr: Went Percy. Henry jumped and ran back to the shed.
 * Edward: How beautifully you wheeshed him!
 * Ringo Starr: Laughed Edward.
 * Edward: I can't wheesh like that.
 * Percy: Oh.
 * Ringo Starr: Said Percy.
 * Percy: That's nothing. You should hear them in the workshop. You have to wheesh loudly to make yourself heard.
 * Ringo Starr: Next morning, Thomas arrived.
 * Thomas: Sir Topham Hatt sent to me. I expect he wants help.
 * Ringo Starr: He said to Edward.
 * Edward: Sh, sh, here he comes.
 * Ringo Starr: 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.
 * Ringo Starr: Snorted Thomas.
 * Thomas: We'll show them.
 * Sir Topham Hatt: And Percy will help too.
 * Percy: Oh sir, yes sir, please sir.
 * Ringo Starr: 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.
 * (Another nameplate sequence occurs and we begin Percy Runs Away)
 * Ringo Starr: Henry, James and Gordon were miserable. They had been shut up for several days for being naughty, and long to be let out again. At last, Sir Topham Hatt arrived.
 * Sir Topham Hatt: I hope you are sorry.
 * Ringo Starr: He said.
 * Sir Topham Hatt: And that you understand that every job on the railway is important. We have a new tank engine called Percy who helps pull coaches and Thomas and Edward had worked the main line nicely, but I will let you now if you promise to work hard.
 * Gordon: Yes sir.
 * Ringo Starr: Said the three engines.
 * James: We will.
 * Sir Topham Hatt: That's right, but please remember that this no shunting nonsense must stop.
 * Ringo Starr: He then told Percy, Edward and Thomas that they can go and play on a branch line for a few days, and they ran off happily to find Annie and Clarabel at the junction. The two coaches were very pleased to see Thomas again. Edward and Percy played with the freight cars.
 * Cars: Stop, stop, stop!
 * Ringo Starr: Screamed the cars as they pushed them to their proper sidings. But the two engines laughed and went on shunting till the cars were tightling arranged. Next, Edward took some empty cars from the quarry. Percy was left alone. He didn't mind that a bit. He like watching trains and being cheeky to the other engines.
 * Percy: Hurry, hurry, hurry!
 * Ringo Starr: He would call, and they got very cross. After a great deal of shunting, Percy was waiting for the signalman to set the switch so that he can go back to the yard. He was eager to work but was being rather careless and not paying attention. Edward had warned Percy.
 * Edward: Be careful on the main line. Whistle to the signalman you are there.
 * Ringo Starr: But Percy didn't remember to whistle, and so the busy signalman forgot him. Percy waited and waited. The switch were still against him so he couldn't move. Then, he looked along the main line.
 * Percy: Peep, peep!
 * Ringo Starr: He whistled in horror, for rushing straight towards him was Gordon with the express.
 * Gordon: Oh!
 * Ringo Starr: Groaned Gordon.
 * Gordon: Get out of my way!
 * Ringo Starr: Percy opened his eyes. Gordon had stopped with Percy's buffers a few inches from his own. But Percy had began to move.
 * Percy: I won't stay here, I'll run away!
 * Ringo Starr: He puffed. He ran straight through Edward's station, and was so frighetend that he ran right up Gordon's hill without stopping. After that, he was tired, but he couldn't stop. He had no driver to shut off steam and applied his brakes.
 * Percy: I want to stop! I want to stop!
 * Ringo Starr: He puffed. The man in the signalbox saw Percy was in trouble, so he kindly set the switch. Percy puffed wearly onto a nice empty siding, ending in a big bank of earth. He was too tired now to care where he went.
 * Percy: I want to stop, I want to stop! I have stopped!
 * Ringo Starr: He puffed thankfully.
 * Workmen: Never mind, Percy.
 * Ringo Starr: Said the workmen as they dug him out.
 * Workmen: You shall have some drink and some coal and then you feel better.
 * Ringo Starr: Presently, Gordon arrived.
 * Gordon: Well done, Percy. You started so quickly that you stopped the nasty accident.
 * Percy: I'm sorry I was cheeky.
 * Ringo Starr: Said Percy.
 * Percy: You were clever to stop.
 * Ringo Starr: Then Gordon helped pull Percy out from the bank. The two engines are now good friends, but Percy was always most careful that he goes out on the main line.
 * (Another nameplate sequence happens and we begin A New Friend For Thomas)
 * Ringo Starr: Trevor the Traction Engine, enjoyed 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.
 * Ringo Starr: He sighed one day.
 * Trevor: And I do like company, especially children's company.
 * Edward: Cheer up.
 * Ringo Starr: Smiled Edward.
 * Edward: Sir Topham Hatt has work for you at his new harbor. I'm to take you to meet Thomas today.
 * (Trevor's whistle toots)
 * Trevor: Oh!
 * Ringo Starr: Exclaimed Trevor happily.
 * Trevor: A harbor. The seaside. Children! That will be lovely!
 * (Edward's whistle toots and Trevor to the yard)
 * Ringo Starr: Thomas was on his way to the harbor with a trainload of metal pilings. They were needed to make the harbor warf firm and safe.
 * Edward: Hello, Thomas.
 * Ringo Starr: Said Edward.
 * Edward: This is Trevor, a friend of mine. He's a traction engine.
 * Ringo Starr: Thomas eyed the newcomer doubtfully.
 * Thomas: A what engine?
 * Ringo Starr: He asked.
 * Trevor: A traction engine.
 * Ringo Starr: Exclaimed Trevor.
 * Trevor: I run on roads instead of rails. Can you take me to the harbor, please? Sir Topham Hatt has a job for me.
 * Thomas: Yes, of course.
 * Ringo Starr: Replied Thomas. But he was still puzzled. Workmen coupled Trevor's car to Thomas' train. And soon, they were ready to start their journey.
 * (Thomas' whistle toots and puffs away)
 * Trevor: I'm glad Sir Topham Hatt needs me.
 * Ringo Starr: Called Trevor.
 * Trevor: I don't have enough to do sometimes, you know. Although I can work anywhere. In orchards, on farms, in scrap yards, even at harbors.
 * Thomas: But you don't run on rails.
 * Ringo Starr: Puffed Thomas.
 * Trevor: I'm a tracion engine. I don't need rails to be useful.
 * Ringo Starr: Replied Trevor.
 * Trevor: You wait and see.
 * Ringo Starr: When they reached the harbor, they found everything in confusion. Cars have been derailed, blocking the line. And stone slabs lay everywhere.
 * (Thomas and Trevor arrive at the harbor)
 * Thomas' Driver: We must get these pilings past.
 * Ringo Starr: Said Thomas' driver.
 * Thomas' Driver: They are essential. Trevor, we need you to drag them around this mess.
 * Trevor: Just the sort of job I like.
 * Ringo Starr: Replied Trevor.
 * Trevor: Now you'll see, Thomas. I'll soon show you what traction engines can do.
 * Ringo Starr: Trevor was as good as his work. He dragged the pilings clear with chains, and towed them into position.
 * Trevor: Who needs rails?
 * Ringo Starr: He muttered cheefully to himself.
 * (Thomas' whistle toots and Trevor's whistle toots)
 * Ringo Starr: Later, Thomas brought Annie and Clarabel to visit him. Thomas was most impressed.
 * Thomas: Now I understand how useful a traction engine can be.
 * Ringo Starr: The coaches were full of children. Trevor gave them rides along the harbor. He liked this best of all.
 * (Trevor's whistle toots and children chatter indistinctly)
 * Annie: He's very kind.
 * Ringo Starr: Said Annie.
 * Clarabel: He reminds of Thomas.
 * Ringo Starr: Added Clarabel. Everyone was sorry when it was time for Trevor to go.
 * (Thomas' whistle toots)
 * Ringo Starr: 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.
 * Ringo Starr: He promised.
 * Thomas: The vicar will look after you and there's plenty of work for you now at the orchard. But we may need you again at the harbor someday.
 * Trevor: That would be wonderful.
 * Ringo Starr: Said Trevor. That evening, Trevor stood remembering his new friend, Thomas, the harbor, and most of all, the children. Then he went happily to sleep in the shed at the bottom of the orchard.
 * (Another nameplate sequence occurs and we begin Henry's Special Coal)
 * Ringo Starr: One morning, Henry was feeling very sorry for himself. Sometimes he can pull trains, but sometimes he felt he had no strength at all.
 * Henry: I suffer dreadfully and no one cares.
 * James: Rubbish, Henry!
 * Ringo Starr: Snorted James.
 * James: You don't work hard enough!
 * Ringo Starr: Sir Topham Hatt spoke to him too.
 * Sir Topham Hatt: What's wrong with you, Henry? You have lots of new parts and new paint too, but they've done you no good. If we can't make you better, we must get another engine instead of you to do the work.
 * Ringo Starr: This made Henry, his driver and fireman very sad. Sir Topham Hatt was waiting when Henry came to the platform. He had taken off his hat and coat and put on overalls. Henry managed to start but his fireman was not satisfied.
 * Henry's Fireman: Henry is a bad steamer.
 * Ringo Starr: He said to Sir Topham Hatt.
 * Henry's Fireman: I built up his fire, but it doesn't give enough heat.
 * Ringo Starr: Henry tried very hard, but it was no good. He didn't have enough steam, and came to a stop outside Edward's station.
 * Henry: Oh dear!
 * Ringo Starr: Thought Henry.
 * Henry: I shall have to go away! Oh dear, oh dear!
 * Ringo Starr: All he could do is to go slowly onto a siding, and Edward took charge of the train. Sir Topham Hatt and the Fireman went on discussing Henry's troubles.
 * Sir Topham Hatt: What do you think is wrong, fireman?
 * Ringo Starr: Asked Sir Topham Hatt.
 * Henry's Fireman: Excuse me, sir.
 * Ringo Starr: He answered.
 * Henry's Fireman: But the fact is the coal was wrong. We've had a poor lot lately, and today's it's worse. The other engines can manage. They had big fireboxes. Henry's is small and can't make the heat. With Welsh coal, he'd be a different engine.
 * Sir Topham Hatt: It's expensive.
 * Ringo Starr: Said Sir Topham Hatt.
 * Henry: But Henry must have a fair chance. James shall go and fetch them.
 * Ringo Starr: When the Welsh coal came, Henry's Driver and Fireman were excited.
 * Henry's Driver and Fireman: Now we'll show 'em, Henry old fellow.
 * Ringo Starr: They carefully made his fire, putting large lumps of coal like a wall round the outside, then the glowing middle part was covered in smaller lumps.
 * Henry: You're spoiling my fire.
 * Ringo Starr: Complained Henry.
 * Henry's Fireman: Wait and see.
 * Ringo Starr: Said the fireman.
 * Henry's Fireman: We'll have a roaring fire just when we wanted.
 * Ringo Starr: The fireman was right. When Henry reach the platform, the water was boiling nicely, and he had to let off steam.
 * Sir Topham Hatt: How are you, Henry?
 * Henry: Peep, peep, peep!
 * Ringo Starr: Whistled Henry.
 * Henry: I feel fine!
 * Sir Topham Hatt: Have you a good fire, driver?
 * Henry's Driver: Never better, sir, and plenty of steam.
 * Sir Topham Hatt: No record breaking.
 * Ringo Starr: Warned Sir Topham Hatt.
 * Sir Topham Hatt: Don't push him too hard.
 * Henry's Driver: Henry won't need pushing, sir. I'll have to hold him back.
 * Ringo Starr: Henry had a lovely day. He had never felt so well of his life. He wanted to go fast, but his driver wouldn't let him.
 * Henry's Driver: Steady old fellow.
 * Ringo Starr: He would say.
 * Henry's Driver: There's plenty of time.
 * Ringo Starr: They arrived early at the station. Thomas puffed in.
 * Henry: Where have you been, lazybones?
 * Ringo Starr: Asked Henry.
 * Henry: Oh, I can't wait for dawdling tank engines like you. Goodbye.
 * Thomas: Whoosh!
 * Ringo Starr: Said Thomas to Annie and Clarabel.
 * Thomas: Have you ever seen anything like it?
 * Ringo Starr: Both Annie and Clarabel agreed that they never had.
 * (Another nameplate sequence occurs and we begin The Flying Kipper)
 * Ringo Starr: One winter evening, Henry's driver said...
 * Henry's Driver: We'll be out early tomorrow. We've got to take the Flying Kipper. Don't tell Gordon, but I think if we pull the Kipper nicely, Sir Topham Hatt will let us pull the express. The special coal they gave you is working well.
 * Henry: Hurrah!
 * Ringo Starr: Cried Henry.
 * Henry: That will be lovely.
 * Ringo Starr: All kinds of ships use the harbour at the big station by the sea. There are passenger ships, cargo ships and fishing boats also come here. They unload their fish on the key. Some of them goes the shops in the town, and the rest in a special train to other places far away. This is the train the railwaymen called the Flying Kipper. Henry was ready at 5:00. There was snow and frost. Men hustled and shouted loading up the crates of fish. The last door banged, the guard showed his green lamp, and the Flying Kipper was ready to go.
 * Henry: Come on, come on, don't be silly, don't be silly.
 * Ringo Starr: Puffed Henry to the freight cars. The cars shuttered and groaned.
 * Cars: Trickety-trock, trickety-trock, all right, all right!
 * Henry: That is better, that is better.
 * Ringo Starr: Puffed Henry. Cloud of smoke and steam poured from his funnel into the cold air, and the fire's light shown brightly.
 * Henry: Hurry, hurry, hurry!
 * Ringo Starr: Panted Henry. They were going well. The light grew better, signal light shown green as they passed. Then, a yellow signal appeard ahead. His driver prepared to stop, but the home signal was down.
 * Henry's Driver: All clear, Henry. Away we go.
 * Ringo Starr: They couldn't know the switches from the main line to a siding were frozen, and a home signal should have been set a danger, but snow had forced it down. A freight train was waited in a siding to let the Flying Kipper past, and a Driver and Fireman were drinking cocoa in the caboose.
 * Conductor: The Kipper is due.
 * Ringo Starr: Said the conductor.
 * Fireman: Who cares?
 * Ringo Starr: Said the Fireman.
 * Fireman: This is good cocoa.
 * Ringo Starr: The driver got up.
 * Driver: Come on, fireman, back to our engine.
 * Ringo Starr: They got out just in time.
 * (Crash!)
 * Ringo Starr: Henry's driver and fireman had jumped clear before the crash, but Henry lay dazed and surprised. Sir Topham Hatt came to see him.
 * Henry: The signal was down, Sir.
 * Ringo Starr: Said Henry.
 * Sir Topham Hatt: Cheer up, Henry. It wasn't your fault. Ice and snow cause the accident. I'm sending you to Crewe, a fine place for sick engines. They'll give you your new shape and a larger firebox. You'll feel a different engine, and won't need special coal anymore. Won't that be nice?
 * Henry: Yes, sir.
 * Ringo Starr: Said Henry doubtfully. Henry liked being a Crewe, but was glad to come home. A crowd of people waited to see him arrive in his new shape. He looked so splendid and strong that they gave him three cheers.
 * Henry: Peep, peep!
 * Ringo Starr: He whistled.
 * Henry: Thank you very much!
 * Ringo Starr: I am sorry to say that a lot of little children were often late for school, because they waited to see Henry go by. They often see him pulling the express. He does it so well that Gordon is jealous. But that's another story.
 * (Another nameplate sequence happens and we begin Toby The Tram Engine)
 * Ringo Starr: Toby is a tram engine. He has cowcatchers and side plates and doesn't look like a steam engine at all. He takes from farms and villages to the main line and is cheerful to everyone he meets. He has a coach called Henrietta who has seen better days.
 * Henrietta: It's not fair at all.
 * Ringo Starr: She grumbles remembering she used to be full and nine cars would rattle behind her. Now there were only 3 or four for the farms and factories send their goods mostly by truck. Toby is always careful. The cars, buses and trucks often had accidents. Toby hasn't had an accident for years. But the buses are crowded and Henrietta is empty.
 * (Toby's bell rings)
 * Ringo Starr: A lady and a stout gentleman stood on Toby's platform. He was of course Sir Topham Hatt. But Toby didn't noticed yet.
 * Children: Come on, grandfather.
 * Ringo Starr: Cried the children.
 * Children: Do look at this engine.
 * Sir Topham Hatt: That's a tram engine, Stephen.
 * Ringo Starr: Said Sir Topham Hatt.
 * Bridget: Is it electric?
 * Ringo Starr: Asked Bridget.
 * Toby: Whoosh!
 * Ringo Starr: Hissed Toby.
 * Stephen: Sh sh!
 * Ringo Starr: Said her brother.
 * Stephen: You've offended him.
 * Bridget: But trams are electric, aren't they?
 * Sir Topham Hatt: They are mostly, and this is a steam tram.
 * Children: May we go in it, grandfather, please?
 * Sir Topham Hatt: Stop!
 * Ringo Starr: Said Sir Topham Hatt to the conductor. They all scrambled into Henrietta.
 * Henrietta: Hip-hip hooray!
 * Ringo Starr: Chanted Henrietta. But Toby didn't sing.
 * Toby: Electric indeed! Electric indeed!
 * Ringo Starr: He snorted. He was proud of being a steam tram.
 * Sir Topham Hatt: What is your name?
 * Ringo Starr: Asked Sir Topham Hatt.
 * Toby: Toby, sir.
 * Ringo Starr: Thank you, Toby, for a very nice ride.
 * Toby: Thank you, sir.
 * Ringo Starr: Said Toby. He felt better now.
 * Toby: This gentleman...
 * George Carlin: He thought.
 * Toby: ...is a gentleman who knows how to speak to engines.
 * Ringo Starr: The children came every day for two weeks. Sometimes they rode with the conductor, sometimes in empty cars. On the last day of all the driver invited them into his cab. All were sorry when they had to go away and Sir Topham Hatt and his family thanked everyone.
 * Toby: Come again soon.
 * Ringo Starr: Replied Toby.
 * Children: We will, we will.
 * Ringo Starr: Called the children. And they waved till Toby was out of sight. The months passed. Toby had few cars and fewer passengers.
 * Driver: Our last day, Toby.
 * Ringo Starr: Said his driver one morning.
 * Driver: The manager says we must close tomorrow.
 * Ringo Starr: That day, everyone will have a chance of a last ride. The passengers joked and sang, but Toby and his driver wish they wouldn't.
 * Passengers: Goodbye, Toby.
 * Ringo Starr: Said the passengers afterwards.
 * Passengers: We are sorry your line was closing down.
 * Toby: So am I.
 * Ringo Starr: Sighed Toby.
 * Toby: Nobody wants me.
 * Ringo Starr: Toby thought and went unhappily to sleep. Next morning, the shed was flung open and old Toby woke with a start to his driver waving a piece of paper at him.
 * Driver: Wake up, Toby!
 * Ringo Starr: He shouted excitely.
 * Driver: The mail has just arrived and there's a letter for us from the stout gentleman! Maybe it's good news.
 * (The story comes to a still and we soon go to the end credits)
 * (While they roll, the Thomas end theme plays)
 * (After that, we then fade to the Strand VCI Entertainment logo)