Albert's Night Out

Albert's Night Out is a Thomas and Friends episode idea thought up by BiggestThomasFan. It is based on the Season 5 episode, Oliver's Find.

Characters

 * James
 * Raul
 * Neil
 * Luke
 * Albert
 * Jim
 * Mark V
 * Harold
 * Colin
 * Owen
 * Merrick
 * Mr. Percival
 * Jerry (does not speak)
 * Paxton (cameo; seen at the Blue Mountain Quarry)
 * Skarloey (cameo; seen passing Albert when he makes his way to the Transfer Yards)
 * Rheneas (cameo; seen at the wharf)
 * Rusty (cameo; seen at the wharf)
 * Duncan (cameo; seen at the Blue Mountain Quarry)
 * Atlas and Alfred (cameo; seen at the wharf)
 * Sir Handel (mentioned)

UK and AUS

 * Mark Moraghan as the Narrator
 * Rob Rackstraw, James, Raul and Albert
 * Joe Mills as Neil
 * Michael Legge as Luke and Colin
 * Jim Howick as Jim
 * Nigel Pilkington as Mark V
 * Kerry Shale as Truck #1
 * Lucy Montgomery as Truck #2
 * Keith Wickham as Harold, Mr. Percival and a workman
 * Rufus Jones as Owen
 * Matt Wilkinson as Merrick
 * Steven Kynman as Albert's driver

US

 * Mark Moraghan as the Narrator
 * Rob Rackstraw, James, Raul and Albert
 * Joe Mills as Neil
 * Michael Legge as Luke and Colin
 * Jim Howick as Jim
 * Nigel Pilkington as Mark V
 * Kerry Shale as Truck #1, Harold and Mr. Percival
 * Lucy Montgomery as Truck #2
 * Rufus Jones as Owen
 * Matt Wilkinson as Merrick
 * Keith Wickham as a workman
 * Steven Kynman as Albert's driver

Transcript
Narrator: Albert the Blue Narrow Gauge Engine has been working on the Skarloey Railway for four months now. He usually works at the wharf with Neil. But one morning, Neil noticed that Albert looked unhappy.

Neil: Are you alright, Albert? You've seemed a bit down lately, if you don't mind that I mentioned it.

Albert: Well, Neil, I've been stuck at the wharf mostly since me and my friends came back to the island. I'd really like to have a long run to stretch my wheels. It's what an engine really needs. You've got to go out to take some trains in the past few weeks.

Neil: Not that many, but that's mainly because the engines who were going to pull them were not available. But anyway, perhaps you should tell Mr. Percival about your problems.

Narrator: But Albert said nothing. He just grew unhappier, and he became rough with the trucks.

Truck #1: You're no good, Albert!

Truck #2: Yeah, you're a dangerous engine!

Truck #3: We want Sir Handel!

Albert: Sir Handel is far too busy to be bothered with you lot!

Narrator: Albert bumped the trucks hard. And then there was trouble.

(Albert pushes the trucks into the canal)

Albert: Oh no! What have I done?

James: You silly little engine! I was waiting to pick up goods from those trucks!

Colin: You've really done it now, Albert!

Workman: Indeed! It'll take a long time to get those trucks out of the canal, and that'll cause delay here at the wharf.

Narrator: Albert was worried about what Mr. Percival would say. He found out that evening.

Mr. Percival: Albert, I am disappointed in you! You've caused delay and confusion by pushing those trucks into the canal. For your punishment for causing that accident, you'll work at the Blue Mountain Quarry for a while, and Jerry will come down and help out at the wharf.

Albert: Yes, sir. I'm really sorry, sir.

Narrator: Albert didn't care much for quarry work, but he was glad to at least get out of the wharf for a while.

Jim: Albert! We were told you were coming up to help around here.

Albert: Yes. I caused an accident at the wharf, so I was sent to work here for a while.

Luke: Well, me, Jim and Jerry work very well as a team, but we're always happy to have other engines help out.

Merrick: We don't get to see you very much. So we're glad you're here, Albert.

Owen: We're always happy to work with an engine who worked on the Mid-Sodor Railway. Merrick and I have wanted to hear about some of your adventures.

Albert: Thank you, Owen.

Narrator: But deep down, Albert still felt terrible for causing the accident. Albert worked hard around the quarry for the next few days. And he told Merrick and Owen about some of his adventures on the Mid-Sodor Railway.

Albert: And after my accident, I learned that I should ask other engines for help when needed. I was a rude engine when I first arrived on the railway. But over the years, I've learned to be much nicer.

Merrick: That's good, Albert. A really useful engine always learns from their mistakes.

Narrator: A few days later, there was a problem.

(Owen breaks down)

Owen: Oh dear! I've broken down. I can't move trucks up and down on my platforms.

Narrator: Mr. Percival came to see Albert.

Mr. Percival: Albert, as you're the only engine available, you are to pick up Owen's new parts at the transfer yards. Raul is bringing them.

Albert: But why can't he come down to the quarry, sir?

Mr. Percival: The points to the quarry have jammed. No standard gauge engine come down, and the points won't be mended until morning. So it would be best if they were delivered to the transfer yards, and taken to the quarry by our line. Owen must be fixed by morning.

Albert: Alright, sir. I'll go right away.

Narrator: Albert made his way to the transfer yards, just as the sun was starting to set. It was nearly dark when Albert arrived at the transfer yards.

Albert: Where's Raul? He should be here.

Albert's Driver: He must be running late.

Narrator: They wait and wait, but Raul still didn't come. Albert was getting impatient.

Albert: Raul, where are you?

(Whistle)

Raul: Here I am! I'm very sorry I'm late. I was having trouble with my lamp. It wasn't working, so I had to wait for it to be replaced. You know how dangerous it is to run at night without a lamp.

Albert: I know that I'll be late delivering these parts to Owen.

Narrator: It wasn't long before the parts were loaded, and Albert set off for the quarry. But there was trouble ahead. The points near Skarloey station had been set in the wrong direction. Neither Albert or his crew knew that they were going the wrong way.

Albert's Driver: I'm getting a bit worried. We should have reached the Blue Mountain Quarry by now.

Albert: Wait. Is this a quarry up ahead?

Albert's Driver: It doesn't look like the Blue Mountain Quarry. Where are we?

(Then, Albert derails at some broken tracks)

Albert: Oh bother! I've derailed! Now what can we do?

Albert's Driver: Maybe we can see if we can call for help.

Narrator: So Albert's driver, fireman and guard looked walked around the old quarry to see if there was a telephone they could use. Meanwhile, Mr. Percival was becoming concerned.

Mr. Percival: Albert never reached the Blue Mountain Quarry? We'll have to send out a search party.

Narrator: Harold flew in the sky to find Albert, while Mr. Percival and Mark V looked for him on the ground.

Mark V: I hope nothing's happened to Albert.

Mr. Percival: So do I.

Harold: I think I've found him, sir. He's over by the old quarry. He looks like he's derailed.

Mr. Percival: Right! We'll head up there to see what's happened.

(Mr. Percival and Mark V arrive at the old quarry)

Mr. Percival: Hello?

Albert: Mr. Percival! I'm glad you're here.

Mr. Percival: Albert! I'm glad we found you. I sent out a search party when I heard you didn't make it back with Owen's new parts.

Narrator: Albert and his crew explained what happened to Mr. Percival.

Albert's Driver: It wasn't Albert's fault, sir.

Mr. Percival: I'm aware of that. I'm just glad to see you're all safe. Harold, will you please tell the other engines about Albert, and ask if one of them can bring the breakdown train up.

Harold: Right away, sir.

Narrator: Then Mr. Percival decided to look around the old quarry.

Mr. Percival: This is the old slate quarry. Before the Blue Mountain Quarry was formed, this was the quarry the engines used to collect slate. After looking around the quarry just now, I've decided that we're going to re-open this quarry to produce slate again while the Blue Mountain Quarry will continue to produce stone and gravel.

Albert: Oh! You know, getting lost might not be all bad, but it's still much better to found.

Mr. Percival: And Albert, I promise you can have more journeys on the main line in the future, as long as you don't cause anymore mishaps at the wharf.

Albert: Yes, sir. That makes me feel a lot better. And I will never cause anymore accidents at the wharf again.