James the Really Splendid Engine

James the Really Splendid Engine is a song from the sixth series which is dedicated to James. The tune is based on his theme.

January 11, 2020 - Thomas' Train Yard Tracks (low-pitched) (Kid Rhino Version Only)
He's a really splendid engine, everybody knows, But he does go on and on and on, always telling us so! He is a splendid fellow, but he really is quite vain. Who do we mean? You got it! James!

Take a look who's coming down the track, Make way for James, hooray for James. Shiny shiny paint with the jet-black stack, Make way for James, hooray for James.

What it is for certain and we really should note, It's indisputable, but let's take a vote. He's the really splendid engine with the bright red coat.

James, (eeee-ohhh) He can brag all day - how fast he goes, How good he looks - he's such a pose. But what about the time he got covered in mud? Oh, what a dope, what a dud!

But up and down the line, you'll hear the others say, "Despite his vanity, he really is OK. Dependable, reliable, and seldom late, We all think James is great!"

Speeding down the line like a lightning flash, Make way for James, hooray for James. Hang on to your hat as he whooshes past, Make way for James, hooray for James.

He really knows how to stage a show, You gotta stand back and watch him go. He's the really splendid engine with the bright red coat.

Look who's swanning it down the track. Make way for James, hooray for James. He never looks up, he never looks back, Make way for James, hooray for James.

A tad conceited, and really quite vain, He knows we love him just the same.

Take a look who's coming down the track, Make way for James, hooray for James. Shiny shiny paint with the jet-black stack. Make way for James, hooray for James.

He's the really splendid engine, shiny, shiny engine. He's the really splendid engine, yep, that's our James! That's James!

Characters

 * Henry
 * Gordon
 * James
 * Percy
 * Toby
 * Duck
 * Oliver
 * BoCo
 * Skarloey
 * Rheneas
 * Sir Handel
 * Peter Sam
 * Duncan
 * Duke
 * Rusty
 * Annie and Clarabel
 * Bertie
 * Harold
 * Big Mickey
 * Sir Topham Hatt
 * Jem Cole

Footage Used

 * Thomas and Gordon
 * Edward and Gordon
 * The Sad Story of Henry
 * Edward, Gordon and Henry
 * Thomas' Train
 * Thomas and the Trucks
 * Thomas and the Breakdown Train
 * James and the Coaches
 * Troublesome Trucks
 * James and the Express
 * Thomas Goes Fishing
 * Tenders and Turntables
 * Trouble in the Shed
 * Percy Runs Away
 * Coal
 * The Flying Kipper
 * Whistles and Sneezes
 * Thomas in Trouble
 * Dirty Objects
 * Off the Rails
 * Thomas' Christmas Party
 * Saved from Scrap
 * Old Iron
 * Percy and the Signal
 * Duck Takes Charge
 * Pop Goes the Diesel
 * Dirty Work
 * A Close Shave
 * Better Late Than Never
 * Break Van
 * The Deputation
 * Edward's Exploit
 * Thomas and the Missing Christmas Tree
 * A Scarf for Percy
 * Percy's Promise
 * Time for Trouble
 * Gordon and the Famous Visitor
 * Donald's Duck
 * Thomas Gets Bumped
 * Thomas, Percy and the Dragon
 * Diesel Does it Again
 * Henry's Forest
 * The Trouble with Mud
 * No Joke for James
 * Trust Thomas
 * Buzz, Buzz
 * Tender Engines
 * Escape
 * Oliver Owns Up
 * Bulgy
 * Percy, James and the Fruitful Day
 * Thomas and Percy's Christmas Adventure
 * Sleeping Beauty
 * Bulldog
 * Four Little Engines
 * Rock 'n' Roll
 * Steam Roller
 * Gallant Old Engine
 * Thomas and Stepney
 * Train Stops Play
 * Bowled Out
 * Henry and the Elephant
 * Toad Stands By
 * Bulls Eyes
 * Thomas and the Special Letter
 * Paint Pots and Queens
 * Fish
 * Mind that Bike
 * Cranky Bugs
 * Horrid Lorry
 * A Better View for Gordon
 * Lady Hatt's Birthday Party
 * James and the Trouble with Trees
 * Gordon and the Gremlin
 * Bye George!
 * Baa!
 * Put Upon Percy
 * Haunted Henry
 * Something in the Air
 * Thomas, Percy and Old Slow Coach
 * Thomas and the Rumours
 * Oliver's Find
 * Happy Ever After
 * Make Someone Happy
 * Busy Going Backwards
 * Salty's Secret
 * Harvey to the Rescue
 * No Sleep for Cranky
 * A Bad Day for Harold the Helicopter
 * Elizabeth the Vintage Lorry
 * The Fogman
 * It's Only Snow
 * Twin Trouble
 * The World's Strongest Engine
 * Scaredy Engines
 * Percy and the Haunted Mine
 * Middle Engine
 * James and the Red Balloon
 * Jack Frost
 * Gordon Takes a Tumble
 * Percy's Chocolate Crunch
 * Thomas, Percy and the Squeak
 * Thomas the Jet Engine
 * Edward the Very Useful Engine

Deleted and Extended Scenes

 * Time for Trouble - A deleted scene of James and Toby crossing a bridge.
 * No Joke for James:
 * A deleted scene of James passing the Watermill.
 * A deleted scene of James entering Knapford.
 * Trust Thomas - An alternate version of James stopping after shunting the trucks instead passing by the camera.
 * Buzz, Buzz:
 * The scene of James going through Tidmouth Tunnel has been extended.
 * A deleted scene of James passing a field at sundown.
 * Percy, James and the Fruitful Day - A deleted scene of James passing through Lower Suddery.
 * Make Someone Happy - The scene of James passing the beach has been extended.
 * A Bad Day for Harold the Helicopter - A deleted scene of James pulling the express passing Tidmouth Beach.
 * Specially Shot Footage:
 * A few shots of James' parts.
 * A few shots of James' faces.
 * A few shots of James' tender.
 * James pulling out of Knapford Station.
 * James pulling the express passing Maron.
 * James pulling red express coaches passing Maithwaite.
 * Sir Topham Hatt's hat blowing off.
 * James going up a hill passing Bertie.
 * James pulling Cattle Trucks down a hill.
 * James pulling the express passing Bulgy's Bridge.

Trivia

 * Thomas and Percy's whistles are heard at the end of the song on the Malaysian DVD, Sing-a-Long, in the English dub on the Original Songs 1 Japanese DVD, and on the US DVD, The Greatest Stories.
 * This is the first music video of a couple of things:
 * The first music video not to feature Thomas, although his whistle is heard at the end in some versions and he appears in the CGI music video. The second music video where he does not appear in is I'm Full of Surprises.
 * The first song in the CGI Series by Mike O'Donnell and Junior Campbell not to be part of Thomas' YouTube World Tour.
 * The first song from the sixth series since Winter Wonderland to be released on DVD in the UK, despite it being the CGI version.
 * The first song from the sixth series to be released on an Australian DVD.
 * On the Team Up with Thomas UK DVD, the song is titled "James' Song."
 * The first verse is omitted from the CGI version.
 * The Japanese version of the song contains additional lines from James himself, with Katsuji Mori voicing him. One piece of dialogue takes up the majority of the sixth verse.