Percy Runs Away (February 1998)

Percy Runs Away was a February 1998/July 2000/March 2004 volume featuring the final ten Season 1 episodes narrated by George Carlin.

Characters

 * Thomas

Story Stops

 * 1) Percy Runs Away
 * 2) Henry's Special Coal
 * 3) The Flying Kipper
 * 4) Whistles and Sneezes
 * 5) Toby The Tram Engine
 * 6) Thomas Breaks The Rules
 * 7) James In A Mess
 * 8) Gordon Takes A Dip
 * 9) Down The Mine
 * 10) Thomas' Christmas Party

Bonus Features

 * 1) Character Gallery
 * 2) Web Fun

Trivia

 * Narrated by George Carlin.
 * Released on February 10, 1998.
 * The US Season 4 intro (version 2), nameplate sequence (sourced from Thomas and His Friends Get Along) and the outro are used altogether.
 * The "Next Story Coming Up Soon!" logo and the title card text are sourced from the "Thomas and His Friends Get Along" 1998 VHS, the "Thomas Comes To Breakfast" 1998 VHS and the "A Big Day For Thomas" 1998 VHS.
 * In the end credits, a still from "Thomas' Christmas Party" was used from the Strand VCI Entertainment version of Percy Takes The Plunge & Other Stories, with the end credit text also from the 1998 Thomas volumes.
 * These were all the final ten episodes from Season 1 that're based on the Coal and Other Stories UK VHS.

February 1998 VHS

 * 1) Video Treasures Tracking Control (

1998 Front Cover

 * Percy (exhausted) by a bank of Earth from "Percy Runs Away"

1998 Back Cover

 * Top Left: A stuffed up Henry at Lower Tidmouth Station from "Whistles and Sneezes"
 * Top Right: James passing by a field of cows from "James In A Mess"

2000/2004 Front Cover

 * Top: Percy (exhausted)
 * Bottom: James and Henry from "Henry's Special Coal"

2000/2004 Back Cover

 * Top Left: Thomas and the Policeman from "Thomas Breaks The Rules"
 * Top Right: Gordon in a ditch from "Gordon Takes A Dip"

Cover Color

 * Green (1998)
 * Cardinal (2000 and 2004)

Running Time

 * ??? Minutes

Percy Runs Away

 * George Carlin: Henry, James and Gordon were miserable. They had been shut up for several days for being naughty, and long to be let out again. At last, Sir Topham Hatt arrived.
 * Sir Topham Hatt: I hope you are sorry.
 * George Carlin: He said.
 * Sir Topham Hatt: And that you understand that every job on the railway is important. We have a new tank engine called Percy who helps pull coaches and Thomas and Edward had worked the main line nicely, but I will let you now if you promise to work hard.
 * Gordon: Yes sir.
 * George Carlin: Said the three engines.
 * James: We will.
 * Sir Topham Hatt: That's good, but please remember that this no shunting nonsense must stop.
 * George Carlin: Sir Topham Hatt then told Percy, Edward and Thomas that they can go and play on a branch line for a few days, and they ran off happily to find Annie and Clarabel at the junction. The two coaches were very pleased to see Thomas again. Edward and Percy played with the freight cars.
 * Freight Cars: Stop, stop, stop!
 * George Carlin: Screamed the cars as they pushed them to their proper sidings. But the two engines laughed and went on shunting till the cars were tightly arranged. Next, Edward took some empty cars from the quarry. Percy was left alone. He didn't mind that a bit. He like watching trains and being cheeky to the other engines.
 * Percy: Hurry, hurry, hurry!
 * George Carlin: He would call, and they got very cross. After a great deal of shunting, Percy was waiting for the signalman to set the switch so that he can go back to the yard. Percy was being rather careless and not paying attention. Edward had warned Percy.
 * Edward: Be careful on the main line. Whistle to the signalman that you are there.
 * George Carlin: But Percy didn't remember to whistle, and so the busy signalman forgot him. Percy waited and waited. The switch were still against him so he couldn't move. Then, he looked along the main line.
 * Percy: Peep, peep!
 * George Carlin: He whistled in horror, for rushing straight towards him was Gordon with the express.
 * Gordon: Oh!
 * George Carlin: Groaned Gordon.
 * Gordon: Get out of my way!
 * (Gordon approaches Percy, who then shuts his eyes and the big engine comes to a frightening halt)
 * George Carlin: Percy opened his eyes. Gordon had stopped with Percy's buffers just a few inches from his own. But Percy had began to move.
 * Percy: I won't stay here, I'll run away!
 * George Carlin: He puffed. He ran straight through Edward's station, and was so frightened that he ran right up Gordon's hill without stopping. After that, he was tired, but he couldn't stop. He had no driver to shut off steam and applied his brakes.
 * Percy: I want to stop! I want to stop!
 * George Carlin: He puffed. The man in the signalbox saw Percy was in trouble, so he kindly set the switch. Percy puffed wearily onto a nice empty siding, ending in a big bank of earth. He was too tired now to care where he went.
 * Percy: I want to stop, I want to stop! I have stopped!
 * George Carlin: He puffed thankfully.
 * Workmen: Never mind, Percy.
 * George Carlin: Said the workmen as they dug him out.
 * Workmen: You shall have some drink and some coal and then you feel better.
 * George Carlin: Presently, Gordon arrived.
 * Gordon: Well done, Percy. You started so quickly that you stopped the nasty accident.
 * Percy: I'm sorry I was cheeky.
 * George Carlin: Said Percy.
 * Percy: You were clever to stop.
 * George Carlin: Replied Gordon. Then Gordon helped pull Percy out from the bank. The two engines are now good friends, but Percy was always most careful that he goes out on the main line.

Nameplates after Percy Runs Away

 * Thomas
 * James
 * Gordon
 * Percy
 * Toby

Henry's Special Coal

 * George Carlin: One morning, Henry was feeling very sorry for himself. Sometimes he can pull trains, but sometimes he felt he had no strength at all.
 * Henry: I suffer dreadfully and no one cares.
 * James: Rubbish, Henry!
 * George Carlin: Snorted James.
 * James: You don't work hard enough!
 * George Carlin: Sir Topham Hatt spoke to him too.
 * Sir Topham Hatt: What's wrong with you, Henry? You have lots of new parts and new paint too, but they've done you no good. If we can't make you better, we must get another engine instead of you to do the work.
 * George Carlin: This made Henry, his driver and fireman very sad. Sir Topham Hatt was waiting when Henry came to the platform. He had taken off his hat and coat and put on overalls. Henry managed to start but his fireman was not satisfied.
 * Henry's Fireman: Henry is a bad steamer.
 * George Carlin: He said to Sir Topham Hatt.
 * Henry's Fireman: I built up his fire, but it doesn't give enough heat.
 * George Carlin: Henry tried very hard, but it was no good. He didn't have enough steam, and came to a stop outside Edward's station.
 * Henry: Oh dear!
 * George Carlin: Thought Henry.
 * Henry: I shall have to go away! Oh dear, oh dear!
 * George Carlin: All he could do is to go slowly onto a siding, and Edward took charge of the train. Sir Topham Hatt and the Fireman went on discussing Henry's troubles.
 * Sir Topham Hatt: What do you think is wrong, fireman?
 * George Carlin: Asked Sir Topham Hatt.
 * Henry's Fireman: Excuse me, sir.
 * George Carlin: He answered.
 * Henry's Fireman: But the fact is the coal was wrong. We've had a poor lot lately, and today's it's worse. The other engines can manage. They had big fireboxes. Henry's is small and can't make the heat. With Welsh coal, he'd be a different engine.
 * Sir Topham Hatt: It's expensive.
 * George Carlin: Said Sir Topham Hatt.
 * Sir Topham Hatt: But Henry must have a fair chance. James shall go and fetch them.
 * George Carlin: When the Welsh coal came, Henry's Driver and Fireman were excited.
 * Henry's Driver and Fireman: Now we'll show 'em, Henry old fellow.
 * George Carlin: They carefully made his fire, putting large lumps of coal like a wall round the outside, then the glowing middle part was covered in smaller lumps.
 * Henry: You're spoiling my fire.
 * George Carlin: Complained Henry.
 * Henry's Fireman: Wait and see.
 * George Carlin: Said the fireman.
 * Henry's Fireman: We'll have a roaring fire just when we wanted.
 * George Carlin: The fireman was right. When Henry reach the platform, the water was boiling nicely, and he had to let off steam.
 * Sir Topham Hatt: How are you, Henry?
 * Henry: Peep, peep, peep! I feel fine!
 * Sir Topham Hatt: Have you a good fire, driver?
 * Henry's Driver: Never better, sir, and plenty of steam.
 * Sir Topham Hatt: No record breaking.
 * George Carlin: Warned Sir Topham Hatt.
 * Sir Topham Hatt: Don't push him too hard.
 * Henry's Driver: Henry won't need pushing, sir. I'll have to hold him back.
 * George Carlin: Henry had a lovely day. He had never felt so well of his life. He wanted to go fast, but his driver wouldn't let him.
 * Henry's Driver: Steady old fellow.
 * George Carlin: He would say.
 * Henry's Driver: There's plenty of time.
 * George Carlin: They arrived early at the station. Thomas puffed in.
 * Henry: Where have you been, lazybones?
 * George Carlin: Asked Henry.
 * Henry: Oh, I can't wait for dawdling tank engines like you. Goodbye.
 * Thomas: Whoosh!
 * George Carlin: Said Thomas to the coaches.
 * Thomas: Have you ever seen anything like it?
 * George Carlin: Both Annie and Clarabel agreed that they never had.

Nameplates after Henry's Special Coal

 * Edward
 * Bertie
 * Terence
 * Henry

The Flying Kipper

 * George Carlin: One winter evening, Henry's driver said...
 * Henry's Driver: We'll be out early tomorrow. We've 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: Hooray!
 * George Carlin: Cried Henry.
 * Henry: That will be lovely.
 * 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 key. Some of them goes the shops in the town, and the rest in a special train to other places far away. This is the train the railwaymen 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 shuttered and groaned.
 * Freight Cars: Trickety-trock, trickety-trock, all right, all right!
 * Henry: That's better, that's better.
 * George Carlin: Puffed Henry. Cloud of smoke and steam poured from his funnel into the cold air, and the fire's light shown brightly.
 * Henry: Hurry, hurry, hurry!
 * George Carlin: Panted Henry. They were going well. The light grew better, signal light shown green as they passed. Then, a yellow signal appeared ahead. His driver prepared to stop, but the home signal was down.
 * Henry's Driver: All clear, Henry. Away we go.
 * George Carlin: They couldn't know the switches from the main line to a siding were frozen, and a home signal should have been set a danger, but snow had forced it down. A freight train was waited in a siding to let the Flying Kipper past, and a Driver and Fireman were drinking cocoa in the caboose.
 * Conductor: The Kipper is due.
 * George Carlin: Said the conductor.
 * Fireman: Who cares?
 * George Carlin: Said the Fireman.
 * Fireman: This is good cocoa.
 * George Carlin: The driver got up.
 * Driver: Come on, fireman, back to our engine.
 * George Carlin: They got out just in time.
 * (Henry crashes into the break van and comes off the rails completely)
 * George Carlin: Henry's driver and fireman had jumped clear before the crash, but Henry lay 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 cause the accident. I'm sending you to Crewe, a fine place for sick engines. They'll give you your 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: Said Henry doubtfully. Henry liked being a Crewe, but was glad 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 were often late for school, because they waited 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.

Nameplates after The Flying Kipper

 * Thomas
 * James
 * Gordon
 * Percy
 * Toby

Whistles and Sneezes

 * George Carlin: Gordon was cross.
 * Gordon: Why should Henry have a new shape?
 * George Carlin: He grumbled.
 * Gordon: A shape good enough for me is good enough for him. He goes gallivanting off, leaving us to do his work, and comes back saying how happy he feels. It's disgraceful. And there's another thing: Henry whistles too much. No respectable engine ever whistles loudly at stations. It isn't wrong, but we just don't do it.
 * George Carlin: Poor Henry didn't feel happy anymore.
 * Percy: Never mind.
 * George Carlin: Whispered Percy.
 * Percy: I'm glad you're home again. I like your whistling.
 * Gordon: Goodbye, Henry.
 * George Carlin: Called Gordon.
 * Gordon: We're glad to have you with us again. But remember what I said.
 * George Carlin: Later, Henry stopped at Edward's station.
 * Edward: Hello, Henry.
 * George Carlin: Said Edward.
 * Edward: You look splendid. I was pleased to hear your happy whistle yesterday.
 * Henry: Thank you, Edward.
 * George Carlin: Smiled Henry.
 * (We hear a screeching noise)
 * Henry: Shh, shh. Can you hear something?
 * Edward: It sounds like Gordon.
 * George Carlin: Said Edward.
 * Edward: And it ought to be Gordon. But Gordon never whistles like that.
 * George Carlin: It was Gordon. He came rushing down the hill of a tremendous rate. He didn't look at Henry and he didn't look at Edward. He screamed straight through the station and disappeared.
 * Edward: Well.
 * George Carlin: Said Edward.
 * Henry: It isn't wrong.
 * George Carlin: Chuckled Henry.
 * Henry: But we just don't do it.
 * George Carlin: And he told Edward what Gordon had said. Meanwhile, Gordon screeched along the line. The noise was awful. At the station, everyone covered their ears. Sir Topham Hatt covered his ears too.
 * Sir Topham Hatt: Take him away!
 * George Carlin: He bellowed.
 * Sir Topham Hatt: And stop that noise!
 * George Carlin: Gordon puffed sadly away. But he wouldn't stop whistling until two fitters climbed up and knocked his whistle valve in place.
 * (Two fitters fix Gordon's whistle with progress)
 * George Carlin: That night, Gordon slunk into the shed. He was glad it was empty.
 * Henry: It isn't wrong.
 * George Carlin: Murmured Henry to no one in particular.
 * Henry: But we just don't do it.
 * George Carlin: No one mentioned whistles. Next morning, Henry was enjoying himself enormously.
 * Henry: I feel so well, I feel so well.
 * George Carlin: He sang.
 * Coaches: Trickety-trock, trickety-trock.
 * George Carlin: Hummed his coaches. Then he saw some boys on a bridge.
 * Henry: Peep-peep. Hello.
 * George Carlin: He whistled.
 * (The boys smash the coaches' windows with stones)
 * Henry: Ohh!
 * George Carlin: He called. The boys didn't wave and take his number. They thought it fun to drop stones on him instead.
 * Coaches: They've broken our glass, they've broken our glass.
 * George Carlin: Cried the coaches. The passengers weren't hurt, but they were cross.
 * Passengers: Call the police!
 * Henry's Driver: No.
 * George Carlin: Said the driver.
 * Henry's Driver: Leave it to Henry and me.
 * Passengers: What will you do?
 * George Carlin: They asked.
 * Passengers: Can you keep a secret?
 * Henry: Yes, yes.
 * Henry's Driver: Well then.
 * George Carlin: Said the driver.
 * Henry's Driver: Henry is going to sneeze at those boys.
 * George Carlin: Lots of people were at the station just before the bridge. They wanted to see what would happen.
 * Henry's Driver: Henry has plenty of ashes.
 * George Carlin: Said the driver.
 * Henry's Driver: Please keep all windows shut until we've passed the bridge. Henry's is excited as we are. Aren't you, old fellow?
 * George Carlin: Henry felt more stuffed up. Soon, they could see the boys. And they all had stones.
 * Henry's Driver: Are you ready, Henry?
 * George Carlin: Said his driver.
 * Henry's Driver: Sneeze hard when I tell you. Now.
 * George Carlin: He said.
 * Henry: Ah-choo!
 * (Henry sneezes at the boys and they were covered in ashes)
 * Henry's Driver: Well done, Henry.
 * George Carlin: Laughed his driver. Henry went home, hoping that next time he saw Gordon and the boys, they would have learned not to be so mean.

Nameplates after Whistles and Sneezes

 * Edward
 * Bertie
 * Terence
 * Henry

Toby The Tram Engine

 * George Carlin: Toby is a tram engine. He has cowcatchers and side plates and doesn't look like a steam engine at all. He takes from farms and villages to the main line and is cheerful to everyone he meets. He has a coach called Henrietta who has seen better days.
 * Henrietta: It's not fair at all.
 * George Carlin: She grumbles remembering she used to be full and nine cars would rattle behind her. Now there were only three or four for the farms and factories send their goods mostly by truck. Toby is always careful. The cars, buses and trucks often had accidents. Toby hasn't had an accident for years. But the buses are crowded and Henrietta is empty. A lady and a stout gentleman stood on Toby's platform. He was of course Sir Topham Hatt. But Toby didn't noticed yet.
 * Children: Come on, grandfather.
 * George Carlin: Cried the children.
 * Children: Do look at this engine.
 * Sir Topham Hatt: That's a tram engine, Stephen.
 * George Carlin: Said Sir Topham Hatt.
 * Bridget: Is it electric?
 * George Carlin: Asked Bridget.
 * Toby: Whoosh!
 * George Carlin: Hissed Toby.
 * Stephen: Shh!
 * George Carlin: Said her brother.
 * Stephen: You've offended him.
 * Bridget: But trams are electric, aren't they?
 * Sir Topham Hatt: They are mostly, and this is a steam tram.
 * Children: May we go in it, grandfather, please?
 * Sir Topham Hatt: Stop!
 * George Carlin: Said Sir Topham Hatt to the conductor. They all scrambled into Henrietta.
 * Henrietta: Hip-hip hooray!
 * George Carlin: Chanted Henrietta. But Toby didn't sing.
 * Toby: Electric indeed! Electric indeed!
 * George Carlin: He snorted. He was proud of being a steam tram.
 * Sir Topham Hatt: What is your name?
 * George Carlin: Asked Sir Topham Hatt.
 * Toby: Toby, sir.
 * George Carlin: Thank you, Toby, for a very nice ride.
 * Toby: Thank you, sir.
 * George Carlin: Said Toby. He felt better now.
 * Toby: This gentleman...
 * George Carlin: He thought.
 * Toby: ...is a gentleman who knows how to speak to engines.
 * George Carlin: The children came every day for two weeks. Sometimes they rode with the conductor, sometimes in empty cars. On the last day of all the driver invited them into his cab. All were sorry when they had to go away and Sir Topham Hatt and his family thanked everyone.
 * Toby: Come again soon.
 * George Carlin: Replied Toby.
 * Children: We will, we will.
 * George Carlin: Called the children. And they waved till Toby was out of sight. The months passed. Toby had few cars and fewer passengers.
 * Toby's Driver: Our last day, Toby.
 * George Carlin: Said his driver one morning.
 * Toby's Driver: The manager says we must close tomorrow.
 * George Carlin: That day, everyone will have a chance of a last ride. The passengers joked and sang, but Toby and his driver wish they wouldn't.
 * Passengers: Goodbye, Toby.
 * George Carlin: Said the passengers afterwards.
 * Passengers: We're sorry your line was closing down.
 * Toby: So am I.
 * George Carlin: Sighed Toby.
 * Toby: Nobody wants me.
 * George Carlin: Toby thought and went unhappily to sleep. Next morning, the shed was flung open and old Toby woke with a start to his driver waving a piece of paper at him.
 * Toby's Driver: Wake up, Toby!
 * George Carlin: He shouted excitedly.
 * Toby's Driver: The mail has just arrived and there's a letter for us from the stout gentleman! Maybe it's good news.

Nameplates after Toby The Tram Engine

 * Edward
 * James
 * Gordon
 * Percy
 * Toby

Thomas Breaks The Rules

 * George Carlin: There's the line to a quarry at the end of Thomas' branch. It goes to some distance along the road. Thomas was very careful to whistle here in case anyone was coming. Early one morning, a large policeman was sitting close to the line. Thomas liked policemen. He had been a great friend of the officer who had just retired.
 * Thomas: Peep! Peep!
 * George Carlin: He whistled.
 * Thomas: Good morning.
 * George Carlin: Thomas expected that the new officer would be friendly too. But was sorry to see that he didn't look friendly at all. He was red in the face and very cross.
 * Policeman: Disgraceful!
 * George Carlin: He spluttered.
 * Policeman: I didn't sleep a wink last night. It was so quiet, and now engines come whistling suddenly behind me.
 * Thomas: I'm sorry, sir.
 * George Carlin: Said Thomas.
 * Thomas: I only said good morning.
 * George Carlin: The policeman pointed to Thomas.
 * Policeman: Where's your cowcatchers?
 * George Carlin: He asked.
 * Thomas: But I don't catch cows, sir.
 * Policeman: Don't be funny.
 * George Carlin: Snapped the policeman. He looked at Thomas' wheels.
 * Policeman: No side plates either.
 * George Carlin: And he wrote in his notebook.
 * Policeman: Engines going on public roads must have their wheels covered and a cowcatcher in front to protect people and animals from being dragged under the wheels if they stray under the line. You haven't so you are dangerous.
 * Thomas' Driver: Rubbish!
 * George Carlin: Said Thomas' driver.
 * Thomas' Driver: We've been along here hundreds of times and never had an accident.
 * Policeman: That makes it worse.
 * George Carlin: The policeman answered. He wrote Regular Law Breaker in his book. Thomas puffed sadly away. Sir Topham Hatt was having breakfast he was eating toast and marmalade. The butler came in.
 * Butler: Excuse me, sir, you're wanted on the telephone.
 * Sir Topham Hatt: Bother that telephone!
 * George Carlin: Said Sir Topham Hatt.
 * (Phone chattering)
 * Sir Topham Hatt: I'm sorry, my dear.
 * George Carlin: He said to his wife.
 * Sir Topham Hatt: Thomas is in trouble with the police and I must go at once.
 * George Carlin: At the station, Thomas' driver told Sir Topham Hatt what had happened.
 * Sir Topham Hatt: Dangerous to the public indeed. We'll see about that.
 * George Carlin: Sir Topham Hatt spoke to the policeman. But however much he argued with him it was no good.
 * Policeman: The law is the law.
 * George Carlin: He said.
 * Policeman: And we can't change it.
 * George Carlin: Sir Topham Hatt felt exhausted.
 * Sir Topham Hatt: I'm sorry, driver.
 * George Carlin: He said.
 * Sir Topham Hatt: It's no use arguing with the policeman. We will have to make those cowcatcher things for Thomas I suppose.
 * Thomas: Everyone will laugh, sir.
 * George Carlin: Said Thomas.
 * Thomas: They say I look like a tram.
 * George Carlin: Sir Topham Hatt stared, then he laughed.
 * Sir Topham Hatt: Well done, Thomas. Why didn't I think of it before? We need a tram engine. When I was on my holiday, I met a nice little engine called Toby. He takes freight cars from the farms but the trucks have taken most of his work and he needs a change. He has cowcatchers and sideplates. I'll write to this superintendent at once.
 * George Carlin: A few days later, Toby arrived.
 * Sir Topham Hatt: That's a good engine.
 * George Carlin: Said Sir Topham Hatt.
 * Sir Topham Hatt: I see you brought your coach Henrietta.
 * Toby: You don't mind, do you, sir?
 * George Carlin: Asked Toby.
 * Toby: The stationmaster wanted to use her as a hen house, and that would never do.
 * Sir Topham Hatt: No indeed.
 * George Carlin: Said Sir Topham Hatt.
 * Sir Topham Hatt: We couldn't allow that.
 * George Carlin: Toby made the silly cars even better than Thomas did.
 * Policeman: Hey you!
 * George Carlin: At first, Thomas was jealous, but he was so pleased when Toby rang his bell and frightened the policeman, they've been firmed friends ever since.

Nameplates after Thomas Breaks The Rules

 * Henry
 * Bertie
 * Terence
 * Thomas

James In A Mess

 * George Carlin: Toby and Henrietta were enjoying their new job on the Island of Sodor, but they do look old fashioned and did need new paint. James was very rude whenever he saw them.
 * James: Yech! What dirty objects!
 * George Carlin: He would say. At last, Toby lost patience.
 * Toby: James?
 * George Carlin: He asked.
 * Toby: Why are you red?
 * James: I am a splendid engine.
 * George Carlin: Answered James.
 * James: Ready for anything. You never see my paint dirty.
 * Toby: Oh.
 * George Carlin: Said Toby earnestly.
 * Toby: That's why you once needed bootlaces to be ready I suppose.
 * George Carlin: James went redder than ever and snorted off. It was such an insult to be remind how the time the bootlace have been use to mend a hole in his coaches. At the end of the line, James left his coaches and got out to his next train. It was a slow freight, stopping at every station to pick up and set down cars. James hated slow freight trains.
 * James: Dirty cars from dirty sidings! Yech!
 * George Carlin: Starting an only a few, he picked up more and more cars at each station till he had a long train. At first, the freight cars behaved well, but James bumped them so crossly that they were determined to get back at him. Presently, they approached the top of Gordon's Hill. Heavy freight trains halt here to set the brakes. James had had an accident with cars before and should have remembered this.
 * James' Driver: Wait, James, wait!
 * George Carlin: Said the driver, but James wouldn't wait. He was too busy thinking what he would say to Toby when they next met. The freight cars' chance had come.
 * Cars: Hurrah! Hurrah!
 * George Carlin: They laughed, and banging their buffers they pushed him down the hill.
 * Cars: On, on!
 * George Carlin: Yelled the cars.
 * James: I've got to stop, I've got to stop!
 * George Carlin: Groaned James. Disaster lay ahead.
 * (James crashes into the tar wagons)
 * George Carlin: Something sticky splashed all over James. He had run into two tar wagons, and was black from smokebox to cab. He was more dirty than hurt, but the tar wagons and some cars were all to pieces. Toby and Percy were sent to help and came as quickly as they could.
 * Toby: Look here, Percy!
 * George Carlin: Explained Toby.
 * Toby: Whatever is that dirty object?
 * Percy: That's James, didn't you know?
 * Toby: It's James' shape.
 * George Carlin: Said Toby.
 * Toby: But James is a splendid red engine and you'll never see his paint dirty.
 * George Carlin: James pretended he hadn't heard. Toby and Percy cleared away the unhurt cars and help James home. Sir Topham Hatt met them.
 * Sir Topham Hatt: Well done, Percy and Toby.
 * George Carlin: He turned to James.
 * Sir Topham Hatt: Fancy letting your cars run away. I am surprised. You're not fit to be seen. You must be cleaned at once. Toby shall have a new coat of paint.
 * Toby: Please sir, can Henrietta have one too?
 * George Carlin: Said Toby.
 * Sir Topham Hatt: Certainly, Toby.
 * Toby: Oh thank you, sir. She will pleased.
 * George Carlin: All James could do as watch Toby as he ran off happily with the news.

Nameplates after James In A Mess

 * Thomas
 * James
 * Edward
 * Percy
 * Toby

Gordon Takes A Dip

 * George Carlin: Gordon was resting in a siding. Sometimes he thought...
 * Gordon: It's really tiring to be such a large and splendid engine, one does have to keep up appearance is so.
 * Henry: Peep peep peep peep! Hello, lazybones!
 * George Carlin: Whistled Henry.
 * Gordon: What cheek!
 * George Carlin: Spluttered Gordon.
 * Gordon: That Henry is too big for his wheels. Fancy speaking to me like that. Me who has never had an accident.
 * Percy: Aren't jammed whistles and burst safety valves accidents?
 * George Carlin: Asked Percy innocently.
 * Gordon: No indeed. High spirits. Might happen to any engine. But to come off the rails like Henry did. Well, I ask you. Is that right? Is it decent?
 * George Carlin: Then it was Henry's turn to take the express. Gordon watch him getting ready.
 * Gordon: Be careful, Henry. You're not pulling the Flying Kipper now. Mind you keep on the rails today.
 * George Carlin: Henry went off in a huff, and Gordon yawned and went to sleep. But not for long.
 * Gordon's Driver: Wake up, Gordon.
 * George Carlin: Said his driver.
 * Gordon's Driver: A special train's coming and we're to pull it.
 * Gordon: Is it coaches or freight cars?
 * Gordon's Driver: Cars.
 * George Carlin: Said his driver.
 * Gordon: Cars.
 * George Carlin: Said Gordon.
 * Gordon: Puh-huh.
 * George Carlin: Gordon's fire was slow to start, so Edward had to push Gordon to the turntable to get him facing the right way.
 * Gordon: I won't go, I won't go!
 * George Carlin: Grumbled Gordon.
 * Edward: Don't be silly, don't be silly.
 * George Carlin: Puffed Edward. At last, Gordon was on the turntable. The movement had shaken his fire. It was now burning nicely and making steam. Gordon was cross and didn't care what he did. He waited till the table was halfway round.
 * Gordon: I'll show them, I'll show them.
 * George Carlin: He hissed. He moved slowly forward to jam the table, but he couldn't stop himself and slithered into the ditch.
 * Gordon: Oosh!
 * George Carlin: He hissed.
 * Gordon: Get me out, get me out!
 * Gordon's Driver: Not a hope.
 * George Carlin: Said his driver and fireman.
 * Gordon's Fireman: You're stuck, you silly great engine. Don't you understand that?
 * George Carlin: They telephoned Sir Topham Hatt.
 * Sir Topham Hatt: So Gordon didn't want to take the special train and ran into a ditch? What's that you say? The special's waiting? Tell Edward to take it please. And Gordon? Leave him where his is. We'll get him out later.
 * George Carlin: On the other side of the ditch, some little boys were chattering.
 * Boy 1: Oh, doesn't he look silly?
 * Boy 2: They'll never get him out.
 * George Carlin: They began to sing.
 * Boys: Silly old Gordon fell in a ditch, fell in a ditch, fell in a ditch, silly old Gordon fell in a ditch all in the Monday morning.
 * George Carlin: Gordon lay in the ditch all day.
 * Gordon: Oh, dear.
 * George Carlin: He thought.
 * Gordon: I shall never get out.
 * George Carlin: But that evening, they lifted Gordon and made a rope of sleepers under his wheels to keep him from the mud. Strong ropes were fastened to his back end, and James and Henry pulling hard, managed to bring him to safety.
 * (Gordon is pulled to safety, we show a close up of his wheels, and finally a shot of him on the turntable)
 * George Carlin: Late that night, Gordon crawled home, a sadder and wiser engine.

Nameplates after Gordon Takes A Dip

 * Henry
 * Bertie
 * Terence
 * Gordon

Down The Mine

 * George Carlin: One day, Thomas was at the junction when Gordon shuffled in with some freight cars.
 * Thomas: Phew!
 * George Carlin: Remarked Thomas
 * Thomas: What a funny smell. Can you smell a smell?
 * Annie: I can't smell a smell.
 * George Carlin: Said Annie.
 * Thomas: A funny musty sort of smell.
 * George Carlin: Said Thomas.
 * Gordon: No one noticed until you did.
 * George Carlin: Grumbled Gordon.
 * Gordon: It must be yours.
 * George Carlin: Not long ago, he had fallen into a dirty ditch. Thomas enjoyed teasing him about it.
 * Thomas: Annie, Clarabel, do you know what I think it is? It's ditchwater.
 * George Carlin: Before Gordon could answer, Thomas puffed away. Annie and Clarabel could hardly believe their ears.
 * Annie: He's dreadfully rude I feel quite ashamed.
 * Clarabel: I feel quite ashamed he's dreadfully rude.
 * George Carlin: And to Thomas they said.
 * Annie and Clarabel: You mustn't be rude, you make us ashamed.
 * George Carlin: But Thomas didn't care a bit.
 * Thomas: That was funny, that was funny.
 * George Carlin: He chuckled. He felt very pleased with himself. Annie and Clarabel were deeply shocked. They have great respect for Gordon The Big Engine. Thomas left the coaches at the station and went off to a mine for some cars. Long ago, miners digging there have made tunnels under the ground. Their roofs are strong enough to hold up cars but not the weight of engines. A large notice warns them not to enter the area: Danger! Engines must not pass this board.
 * Thomas: Silly old board.
 * George Carlin: Thought Thomas. He had often tried to pass it but had never succeeded. But this morning he had made a plan. The fireman went to throw the switch.
 * Thomas: Now for my plan!
 * George Carlin: Huffed Thomas. Bumping the cars fiercely he jerked his driver off the footplate and followed them into the siding.
 * Thomas' Driver: Come back!
 * George Carlin: Yelled his driver.
 * (A loud splash is heard as Thomas falls to the mine)
 * Thomas: Fire and smoke!
 * George Carlin: Said Thomas.
 * Thomas: I'm sunk.
 * George Carlin: And he was.
 * Thomas: Oh, dear.
 * George Carlin: He said.
 * Thomas: I am a silly engine.
 * Sir Topham Hatt: And a very naughty one, too. I saw you!
 * George Carlin: Said Sir Topham Hatt.
 * Thomas: Please let me out. I wont do it again.
 * Sir Topham Hatt: I'm not sure. We can't lift you out with the cranes. The ground's not firm enough. Hmm, let me see. I wonder if Gordon could pull you out.
 * Thomas: Yes sir.
 * George Carlin: Said Thomas. But he didn't want to meet Gordon just yet.
 * Gordon: Down the mine is he? Ha! ha! ha!
 * George Carlin: Laughed Gordon.
 * Gordon: What a joke! Boop boop! Little Thomas, we'll have your out in a couple of puffs.
 * George Carlin: Strong cables were fastened between the two engines.
 * Sir Topham Hatt: Are you ready? Heave!
 * (Gordon pulls Thomas out of the mine)
 * George Carlin: It was a lot harden than they all thought. At last Thomas was free.
 * Thomas: I'm sorry I was cheeky.
 * George Carlin: Said Thomas.
 * Gordon: That's all right, Thomas. You made me laugh.
 * George Carlin: Replied Gordon.
 * Gordon: I'm in disgrace.
 * Thomas: So am I.
 * George Carlin: Huffed Thomas.
 * Gordon: Why so you are Thomas. Shall we form an alliance. You help me and I help you.
 * Thomas: Right you are.
 * George Carlin: Agreed Thomas.
 * Gordon: Good. That's settled.
 * George Carlin: Rumbled Gordon. And buffer to buffer the allies puffed home.
 * (Gordon and Thomas head home as we end the episode)

Nameplates after Down The Mine

 * Edward
 * James
 * Gordon
 * Percy
 * Toby

Thomas' Christmas Party

 * George Carlin: It was Christmas on the Island of Sodor. All the engines were working hard. Thomas and Toby were busy carrying people and parcels up and down the branch line. Everyone was happy. Only the coaches Annie and Clarabel were complaining.
 * Annie and Clarabel: It's always the same before Christmas.
 * George Carlin: They groaned.
 * Annie and Clarabel: We feel so full, we feel so full.
 * Thomas: Oh, come on!
 * George Carlin: Said Thomas.
 * Thomas: Where's your festive spirit? Christmas day is almost here.
 * George Carlin: By the side of the track was a little cottage with a familiar figure waving to them.
 * Thomas: It's Mrs. Kyndley!
 * George Carlin: Whistled Thomas.
 * Thomas: Peep, peep! Happy Christmas!
 * George Carlin: Thomas always felt better for seeing her.
 * Thomas: Christmas just wouldn't be Christmas without Mrs. Kyndley.
 * George Carlin: He said to himself. When work was over, Thomas went to see the other engines. All their coats had been polished.
 * Gordon: Huh!
 * George Carlin: Said Gordon.
 * Gordon: Just look at us. Your driver will have to work fast to get you as smart as us.
 * Thomas: Never mind that.
 * George Carlin: Replied Thomas.
 * Thomas: I've something important to say. Do you realize it's been a whole year since Mrs. Kyndley saved us from a nasty accident. You remember when she was ill in bed and...
 * Edward: Yes of course.
 * George Carlin: Interrupted Edward.
 * Edward: You told us how she waved her red dressing gown out of her window to warn you about a landslide ahead.
 * Percy: And you and Toby gave her presents.
 * George Carlin: Percy joined in.
 * Percy: And Sir Topham Hatt sent her to the seaside to get better.
 * Henry: But...
 * George Carlin: Said the other engines.
 * Henry: The rest of us never thanked her properly.
 * Thomas: Exactly.
 * George Carlin: Said Thomas.
 * Thomas: So now I think we should all give her a special Christmas party.
 * George Carlin: Everyone was getting very excited and the drivers felt sure that Sir Topham Hatt will agree as indeed he did. The engines were all busy making plans, when silence fell. Sir Topham Hatt had bad news.
 * Sir Topham Hatt: The weather's changed badly. Mrs. Kyndley is snowed up. Toby says he'll help to rescue her. You must help too, Thomas. There's no party unless you do.
 * George Carlin: Thomas hated snow, but he said bravely.
 * Thomas: I'll try, sir. We must rescue her, we must.
 * Sir Topham Hatt: There's a good engine. You and Toby will manage splendidly.
 * George Carlin: Thomas charged the snowdrifts fiercely. Sometimes he swept them aside, sometimes they stuck fast and the men had to loosen them. But at the cutting near the cottage, they could go no further.
 * Thomas' Fireman: Look at that!
 * George Carlin: Exclaimed Thomas' fireman.
 * Thomas: Peep, peep! Here we are.
 * George Carlin: An answering wave came from an upstairs window. Then they heard a familiar sound.
 * Thomas: That's Terence the Tractor.
 * George Carlin: Said Thomas.
 * Thomas: He's come to help too.
 * George Carlin: Sure enough, Terence had a snowplough and was working hard to clear a patch to the railroad line to safety. At long last, the rescue was complete. Percy took the tired workmen home. Terence said goodbye to Mrs. Kyndley and promised to take care of her cottage as he watched them all set off. The engines made good time. No more snow had fallen, but the yard was dark. There was no one to be seen. Thomas' heart sank. Suddenly, all the lights went on. What a marvelous site awaited Mrs. Kyndley.
 * Sir Topham Hatt: Well done!
 * George Carlin: Said Sir Topham Hatt.
 * Sir Topham Hatt: I'm really proud of you all.
 * George Carlin: Mrs. Kyndley especially thanked the smaller engines.
 * Mrs. Kyndley: Thomas and Toby are old friends.
 * George Carlin: She said.
 * Mrs. Kyndley: And now Percy, you are my friend too.
 * George Carlin: Percy was very pleased.
 * Percy: Three cheers for Mrs. Kyndley!
 * George Carlin: He called.
 * Percy: Peep, peep, peep!
 * George Carlin: They all whistled.
 * Engines: (singing) We wish you a merry Christmas, we wish you a merry Christmas, we wish you a merry Christmas and a happy new year.
 * George Carlin: Thomas the Tank Engine and his friends thought it was the best Christmas ever and Mrs. Kyndley could think of nowhere should rather live than here with them on the Island of Sodor.