Carter's New Years

Carter's New Years is a fan-made Thomas and Friends episode thought up by BiggestThomasFan.

Characters

 * Thomas
 * Edward
 * Henry
 * Gordon
 * James
 * Percy
 * Toby
 * Duck
 * Donald and Douglas
 * Oliver
 * Emily
 * Murdoch
 * Spencer
 * Rosie
 * Stanley
 * Ryan
 * Diesel
 * Daisy
 * Carter/D261
 * Sir Topham Hatt
 * The Duke and Duchess of Boxford (do not speak)
 * Harvey (cameo; seen at the party)
 * Fergus (cameo; seen at the party)
 * Hiro (cameo; seen passing Carter at the beginning)
 * Mavis (cameo; seen at the party)
 * Derek (cameo; seen at the party)
 * Annie and Clarabel (cameo; seen at the party)
 * Henrietta (cameo; seen at the party)
 * Lady Hatt (cameo; seen at the party)
 * Sir Robert Norramby (cameo; seen at the party)

UK and AUS

 * Mark Moraghan as the Narrator
 * John Hasler as Thomas
 * Keith Wickham as Edward, Henry, Gordon and Sir Topham Hatt
 * Rob Rackstraw as James, Toby and Donald
 * Nigel Pilkington as Percy
 * Steven Kynman as Duck and Ryan
 * Joe Mills as Douglas and Oliver
 * Teresa Gallagher as Emily
 * Rufus Jones as Murdoch
 * Matt Wilkinson as Spencer and Stanley
 * Nicola Stapleton as Rosie
 * Kerry Shale as Diesel
 * Tracy-Ann Oberman as Daisy
 * Jim Howick as Carter/D261

US

 * Mark Moraghan as the Narrator
 * Joseph May as Thomas
 * William Hope as Edward and Toby
 * Kerry Shale as Henry, Gordon and Diesel
 * Rob Rackstraw as James and Donald
 * Christopher Ragland as Percy
 * Steven Kynman as Duck and Ryan
 * Joe Mills as Douglas and Oliver
 * Jules de Jongh as Emily
 * Rufus Jones as Murdoch
 * Glenn Wrage as Spencer
 * Nicola Stapleton as Rosie
 * John Schwab as Stanley
 * Tracy-Ann Oberman as Daisy
 * Jim Howick as Carter/D261
 * Keith Wickham as Sir Topham Hatt

Transcript
Narrator: It was a cold New Years Eve morning. Carter the Long Green Diesel was heading to Sodor. He was going to help organize a New Years Eve party at Knapford, which was tonight.

Carter: This time, I actually feel happy to be returning to Sodor. I actually made some friends here last time I came. I think my New Years resolution will be to try to make even more friends.

Narrator: On the way to Knapford, Carter had to stop at a junction. Spencer was there.

Carter: Hello. Are you the same Spencer that's the private engine of the Duke and Duchess of Boxford?

Spencer: That's me.

Carter: My name's Carter. I've about you. You must be proud to be a Duke's engine. Are you going to the party tonight at Knapford?

Spencer: Yes. I'm taking the Duke and Duchess. Although, I don't think any engine wants to be next to me at the party.

Carter: Well, you can stand by me at the tonight, if you want.

Spencer: I'd like that. Thank you, Carter.

(Signals change)

Carter: Well, I must be off. Goodbye, Spencer. See you tonight.

Narrator: Then Carter had to stop to take on more fuel. Diesel was nearby. He looked sad.

Carter: Hello, Diesel. What's the matter?

Diesel: I don't think anyone wants me at the New Years Eve party tonight at Knapford. They might think I've been too rude to them this year. And I have been rude to some of the engines. I don't mean to be rude though. It's just an old habit. But it looks like I'll have to spend the night by myself.

Carter: But no one should be alone when the new year comes. Tell you what, you can be by me at the party tonight.

Diesel: Really? I'd like that.

Carter: Alright, Diesel. I'll see you tonight.

(Carter finishes re-fueling and continues on towards Knapford)

Narrator: At last, Carter made it to Knapford.

Sir Topham Hatt: Right on time! Let's get the decorations up and the food ready for tonight.

Narrator: The workmen soon got to work getting all the decorations up. Soon, everything was ready for tonight's party. And when all the work was finished for the day, the engines arrived at Knapford for the party.

Thomas: Hi, Carter. I'm glad you'll be celebrating New Years Eve with us.

Carter: Thanks, Thomas. I'm glad I can.

Gordon: Is everyone ready for the new year?

James: I am.

Percy: Me two.

Henry: Me three.

Narrator: Engines came with guests for the party. Even Diesel managed to make it to the party.

Carter: I'm glad you came. And like I promised, I'd be by you.

Diesel: Thank you, Carter.

(Spencer whistles)

Spencer: Well, I'm here for the party. And I've brought the Duke and Duchess. Diesel?

Diesel: Spencer?

Spencer and Diesel: What are you doing here?

Diesel: Carter said I could be by him for the party.

Spencer: Well, he said I could stand by him at the party as well. I'm sure he asked me first.

Diesel: No, he didn't, you big silver hothead!

Spencer: Yes, he did, Mr. Oily!

Carter: Stop it, both of you! Now, I know both of you are different, but that doesn't mean you should hate each other. I should know since I used to think I was better than steam engines. But if I can make friends with the steam engines here on Sodor, can't you two try to make friends with each other?

Spencer: I suppose.

Diesel: Alright.

Narrator: So Spencer and Diesel talked to each other, as well as to Carter at the party.

Diesel: And after I met those three ghosts, I started to realize that I should help others, especially at Christmastime.

Spencer and Carter: (Chuckle)

Narrator: Spencer and Diesel were good chatting like old friends.

Spencer: Well, I remember a foggy day here on Sodor, where I helped Percy find his way back to Tidmouth Sheds. At first, I tried to find my way to the summerhouse, but I couldn't find it. And when I saw that Percy didn't return to the sheds, I decided to go out and find him.

Carter: That's nice. It feels good to be a really useful friend.

Edward: Good job, Carter. I don't think I've ever seen Spencer and Diesel get along before.

(Carter smiles)

Narrator: A little while later, Sir Topham Hatt checked the clock.

Rosie: Is it time for the new year yet, sir?

Sir Topham Hatt: Almost, Rosie. It's ten minutes to midnight.

Daisy: Oh, I can't wait for the new year. I wonder what it will bring to us.

Ryan: I guess we'll just wait and see, Daisy.

Stanley: It almost feels like we've been waiting for ages for the new year.

Oliver: I know, but it will be here soon enough.

(A couple minutes later, Sir Topham Hatt checks the clock again)

Sir Topham Hatt: Alright, it's almost time for the new year. Shall we do the countdown?

Murdoch: Yes. Twenty!

Carter: Nineteen!

Diesel: Eighteen!

Spencer: Seventeen!

Stanley: Sixteen!

Ryan: Fifteen!

Rosie: Fourteen!

Daisy: Thirteen!

Emily: Twelve!

Oliver: Eleven!

Douglas: Ten!

Donald: Nine!

Duck: Eight!

Toby: Seven!

Percy: Six!

James: Five!

Gordon: Four!

Henry: Three!

Edward: Two!

Thomas: One!

Everyone: Happy New Year!

Carter: It's a whole new year! I know I'm going to enjoy this year, especially with all of my friends on the Island of Sodor.