The Christmas Cranes

Characters

 * Thomas
 * Percy
 * Toby
 * Salty
 * Harold
 * Cranky
 * Carly
 * Big Mickey
 * Sir Topham Hatt (does not speak)
 * Edward (cameo; seen at Tidmouth Sheds)
 * Henry (cameo; seen at Tidmouth Sheds)
 * Gordon (cameo; seen at Tidmouth Sheds)
 * James (cameo; seen at Tidmouth Sheds)
 * Emily (cameo; seen at Tidmouth Sheds)
 * Porter (cameo; seen at Brendam Docks)
 * Annie and Clarabel (cameo; seen being pulled by Thomas)
 * Henrietta (cameo; seen being pulled by Toby)
 * Farmer McColl (mentioned)

UK and AUS

 * John Hasler as Thomas
 * Nigel Pilkington as Percy
 * Rob Rackstraw as Toby and Big Mickey
 * Keith Wickham as Salty, Harold and a Workman
 * Matt Wilkinson as Cranky
 * Lucy Montgomery as Carly

US

 * Joseph May as Thomas
 * Christopher Ragland as Percy
 * William Hope as Toby
 * Keith Wickham as Salty and a workman
 * Kerry Shale as Harold
 * Glenn Wrage as Cranky
 * Lucy Montgomery as Carly
 * Rob Rackstraw as Big Mickey

Transcript
Narrator: Cranky, Carly and Big Mickey have got on well since Carly first arrived at the docks. As the months passed they've all had nice chats about the birds, the weather and all sorts of things involving the docks. Then one winter, a few days before Christmas, Cranky noticed that Big Mickey and Carly were looking sad and wanted to know why.

Cranky: Hey you two, what's the matter.

Carly: Oh hello Cranky. Big Mickey and I don't get to work as often around Christmas, becuase we normally tend to rest in the winter.

Big Mickey: Yeah, but this year, we've decided to give up the long winter rests so we can do something more exciting.

Cranky: Well I could always organize a special Christmas party for you with the help of some of the engines, if you'd really like that.

Carly: Oh yes!

Big Mickey: We'd really appreciate that.

Narrator: So early the next morning, Cranky was woken by the sound of Harold flying overhead. So he asked him if the helicopter could send a message to Thomas, Toby and Percy asking to help bring a Christmas party over to the docks.

Harold: Sure Cranky, right away Cranky.

Narrator: So Harold flew over to Tidmouth Sheds and told the three small engines to collect the decorations that were needed for Carly and Big Mickey's Christmas party.

Harold: So you three have to collect decorations and take them to Brendam Docks.

Thomas: Of course Harold,

Percy: Certainly Harold.

Toby: Right away Harold.

Narrator: And so the three engines set to work at once. Thomas went to collect all the spare decorations Knapford Station had.

Thomas: Thanks for letting me have them sir.

(Sir Topham Hatt raises his hat as Thomas leaves)

Narrator: Then Percy buffered up to some trucks in Tidmouth Goods Yard and collected any decorations that wouldn't fit on Tidmouth Sheds.

Percy: Thank you sir.

Workman: You're welcome Percy.

Narrator: And Toby trundled to McColl Farm and collected the decorations Farmer McColl and his wife Britt didn't need for their tree.

Toby: Off we go!

Narrator: When all the decorations we're at Brendam, Cranky started to load them all around the docks, over the next four days, and even the next four nights. Well Cranky normally hated working in the nights, but these four days, he had no choice, and actually started enjoying himself. In fact he was having such an excellent time with the decorations he sang as he workd through the nights, but not too loud, in case he woke up Big Mickey and Carly.

Cranky: Deck the halls with bows of holly, tra-a-la-la-la, la-la-la-la!

Narrator: On Christmas Day, Cranky almost felt like falling asleep, but then remembered he had to surprise his friends.

Cranky: I'll just wait till the engines get here.

(Thomas, Percy and Toby arrive)

Cranky: Oh good, they're here.

Thomas, Percy, Toby, Salty and Cranky: Surprise!

Big Mickey: What was that?

Carly: Christmas already.

Cranky: Merry Christmas my friends!

Big Mickey: Thank you everyone.

Carly: What beautiful decorations.

Big Mickey: I especially like the ones on the Sodor Shipping Company building.

Carly: They're my favourites too you know.

Cranky: Well this calls for a special sing song (clears throat) We Wish You a Merry Christmas, We Wish You a Merry Christmas, We Wish You a Merry Christmas...

Thomas, Percy and Toby: And a Happy New Year!

Carly: Thanks everyone. This is our best Christmas ever.

Big Mickey: Absolutely.

Salty: And now for a special Christmas story called 'A Christmas Carol'.

Narrator: And so Salty told one of his most favourtie olden Christmas stories as the party went on.