Best of Henry - Part 3

The Flying Kipper


 * Henry
 * Sir Topham Hatt
 * Gordon (does not speak)
 * The Flying Kipper (does not speak)
 * Fish Vans
 * James (cameo)
 * Edward (cameo)
 * Thomas (deleted scene)
 * Percy (deleted scene)
 * Annie and Clarabel (deleted scene)

George Carlin: One winter evening, Henry's driver said. The Driver: We'll be out early tomorrow. We 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: HOORRAAAYYYY! George Carlin: Cried Henry. Henry: THAAAT will be LOOVVELLY! George Carlin: 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 quay. Some of it goes to shops in the town, and the rest in a special train to other places far away. This is the train, the railway men 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! George Carlin: Puffed Henry to the freight cars. The cars shuddered and groaned! Fish Vans: Trickety trock! Trickety trock! All right! All right! Henry: That's better! THAAAT'S better! George Carlin: Puffed Henry. Clouds of smoke and steam, poured from his funnel into the cold air, and the fire's light showing brightly. Henry: Hurry! Hurry! Hurry! George Carlin: Panted Henry. They were going well! The light grew better, the signal light showing green as they passed. Then, a yellow signal appeared ahead. His driver prepared to stop. But the home signal was down. The Driver: All clear, Henry! Away we GOO! George Carlin: They couldn't know the switches from the main line to a siding were frozen and the home signal should had been set at DANGER, but snow had forced it down. A freight train was waiting in the siding to let "The Flying Kipper" pass, and the driver and fireman were drinking cocoa in the caboose. The Conductor: The Kipper is due. George Carlin: Said the conductor. The Fireman: Who cares? George Carlin: Said the fireman. The Fireman: This is good cocoa! George Carlin: The driver got up. The Driver: Come on, fireman! Back to our engine! George Carlin: They got out just in time! Henry's driver and fireman had jumped clear before the crash, but Henry laid dazed and surprised. Sir Topham Hatt came to see him. Henry: The signal was down, sir. George Carlin: Said Henry. Sir Topham Hatt: Cheer up, Henry! It wasn't your fault! Ice and snow caused the accident. I'm sending you to Crewe, a fine place for sick engines. They'll give you a new shape and a larger firebox. You'll feel a different engine, and you won't need special coal anymore! Won't that be nice? Henry: Yes, sir. George Carlin: Henry liked being at Crewe, but was GLAAD 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! George Carlin: He whistled. Henry: Thank you very much! George Carlin: I'm sorry to say that a lot of little children are often late for school, because they wait 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.