Special Attraction and Other Thomas Adventures (2000) - Full Play

As released on September 26, 2000, here is all of Special Attraction and Other Thomas Adventures, with three Season 3 episodes, two Season 4 episodes and two Season 5 episodes.

Characters

 * Thomas
 * Edward
 * Gordon
 * James
 * Percy
 * Toby
 * Duck
 * Bill and Ben
 * BoCo
 * Derek
 * Trevor
 * Bulstrode
 * Sir Topham Hatt
 * Bertram (does not speak)
 * Henrietta (does not speak)
 * Oliver (cameo)
 * Annie and Clarabel (cameo)
 * Toad (cameo)
 * Skarloey (cameo)
 * Rheneas (cameo)
 * Caroline (cameo)

Stories

 * 1) Special Attraction
 * 2) Mind That Bike
 * 3) Double Teething Troubles
 * 4) Toby's Discovery
 * 5) One Good Turn
 * 6) Heroes
 * 7) James Goes Buzz, Buzz

Opening Previews

 * 1) Anchor Bay FBI Warning
 * 2) Anchor Bay Entertainment logo (1999-2003)
 * 3) Britt Allcroft Presents logo
 * 4) Thomas and Friends Season 5 intro
 * 5) First few seconds of Special Attraction

Closing Previews

 * 1) Last few seconds of James Goes Buzz, Buzz
 * 2) Thomas and Friends Season 5 outro
 * 3) A Britt Allcroft Production logo

Opening Credits

 * THOMAS THE TANK ENGINE & FRIENDS
 * Based on The Railway Series by The REV.W.AWDRY
 * Adaptation by BRITT ALLCROFT
 * SPECIAL ATTRACTION
 * Told by ALEC BALDWIN
 * Directed by DAVID MITTON

Special Attraction

 * Alec Baldwin: Toby the Tram Engine was very excited. He was wearing a brand new bell that shown like gold. He was off to the seaside. His driver was explaining everything as they puff along the line.
 * Toby's Driver: There's a seaside village near here, and every year, they have a big parade with a special attraction for all the visitors. This year, Toby, you're the special attraction.
 * Toby: Thank you, sir.
 * Alec Baldwin: Said Toby.
 * Toby: But what does a special attraction do?
 * Toby's Driver: Oh, just smiles and blows whistles at everyone.
 * Alec Baldwin: Replied his driver.
 * Toby's Driver: We're almost there. Listen, you can hear the seagulls.
 * Alec Baldwin: Soon, they reach the little station by the village. But instead of a big welcome, there was just one man. He whispered to Toby's driver and turned sadly away.
 * Toby's Driver: Well, if that doesn't take the biscuit.
 * Alec Baldwin: Said Toby's driver.
 * Toby's Driver: They've run out of room and a parade and don't need a special attraction after all. We've got to go home, Toby. I'm sorry, old boy.
 * Toby: So am I.
 * Alec Baldwin: Sighed Toby. Percy was shunting in the yard. He didn't expect to see Toby.
 * Percy: What are you doing back so soon?
 * Alec Baldwin: Before Toby could reply, Sir Topham Hatt arrived.
 * Sir Topham Hatt: Leave these cars here please, Percy. There's an emergency at the harbour.
 * Percy's Driver: Come on, Percy.
 * Alec Baldwin: Said his driver.
 * Percy's Driver: This'll be trouble with Bulstrode.
 * Percy: Who's Bulstrode?
 * Alec Baldwin: Wondered Percy. He was still surprised about Toby, and now he had two puzzles to sort out. His driver explained.
 * Percy's Driver: Bulstrode is disagreeable barge. He never stops complaining.
 * Alec Baldwin: His driver was right about Bulstrode. Today, the barge was more bad temper than ever.
 * Bulstrode: Come on, come on! Why aren't you cars where you should be?
 * Cars: There's no engine, and we can only go where we put!
 * Alec Baldwin: Shouted the cars.
 * Trucks: You're in the wrong place, not us!
 * Alec Baldwin: When Percy arrived, Bulstrode was sulking and the trucks were crosser still.
 * Trucks: Our stone is for Bulstrode. Please put us in a siding so that we can load him up and be rid of him.
 * Alec Baldwin: But the trucks were being careless. As Percy was lining them up, they burst through some buffers.
 * Cars: Help, help!
 * Alec Baldwin: They wailed. But it was too late.
 * (Percy pushes the cars one by one on top of Bulstrode and is left horrified)
 * Bulstrode: Oof!
 * Alec Baldwin: Cried Bulstrode.
 * Bulstrode: I'm sinking!
 * Cars: Serves you right!
 * Alec Baldwin: Giggled the cars.
 * Cars: You're always barging in and moaning.
 * Alec Baldwin: It took a very long time to clear the mess. Percy watched as Bulstrode was towed to the beach.
 * Workmen: There you are.
 * Alec Baldwin: Said the workmen.
 * Workmen: Now you just stay here. Children can play you all day and at long last you'll be useful.
 * Alec Baldwin: When Percy got home, he and Toby exchange all their news.
 * Toby: Well, we both have seaside surprises today.
 * Alec Baldwin: Laughed Toby.
 * Percy: But driver says that I'm a special attraction anyway, and so are you.
 * Toby: Every time we go on our own line.
 * Percy: What do you mean?
 * Alec Baldwin: Asked Percy.
 * Toby: Well, all we have to do is smile and blow whistles at everyone.

Nameplates after Special Attraction

 * Thomas
 * James
 * Gordon
 * Henry
 * Edward
 * Percy
 * Toby
 * Bertie
 * Terence

Mind That Bike

 * Alec Baldwin: If one morning you were to ride in Bertie the Bus, he would ride down the winding country road with him, crossed over stone wall bridges and travel past Thomas' branch line. The you would hear Bertie's friendly greeting as he sees one of his friends pass by. His name is Tom Tipper the postman. Every day, Tom travels cheerfully around the Island of Sodor. He stops at stations collecting letters and parcels from Thomas and Percy's mail train. Then he delivers the mail to farms and cottages far and wide. The engines know that anywhere their rails wont reach, Tom Tipper would collect their mail and deliver it safely come rain or shine. He's always ready to load mail bags onto the trains too.
 * Percy: Thank you, Tom.
 * Alec Baldwin: Whistles Percy.
 * Thomas: Yes indeed.
 * Alec Baldwin: Agrees Thomas.
 * Thomas: You're a really useful postman.
 * Tom: Ah.
 * Alec Baldwin: Replies Tom.
 * Tom: But where would I be without my van? We make a grand pare.
 * Alec Baldwin: One day, Tom wasn't at the platform. A postman they didn't know dumped the bags on the platform and disappeared.
 * Percy: What happened to Tom?
 * Alec Baldwin: Wondered Percy.
 * Percy's Driver: And his old van.
 * Alec Baldwin: Said the driver.
 * Percy's Driver: No wonder the new postman looks cross. Trying to carry mail bags on a bicycle would make anyone miserable.
 * Alec Baldwin: Next morning the engines were glad to see Tom back again. But he looked very sad.
 * Tom: The postmaster has decided my van is too expensive to run. The rounds take longer on my bike. I'm sorry, I can't stop to help ya.
 * Percy: I wished I could cheer Tom Tipper up.
 * Alec Baldwin: Sighed Percy the Small Engine. He was just wondering about how this might be done when his thoughts were rudely interrupted. A man was shouting at Tom Tipper.
 * Man: You gotta come back to Sir Topham Hatt's office! He needs you to sign some important papers right away.
 * Tom: Oh, dear.
 * Alec Baldwin: Replied Tom Tipper.
 * Tom: This is going to make me later still.
 * Alec Baldwin: He was in a hurry and being careless. He propped his bike against Percy's mail car and rushed away.
 * Percy: Stop!
 * Alec Baldwin: Cried Percy. But Tom was out of sight. There was worst to come. Percy's driver hadn't seen the bike and he started away.
 * Percy: Oh, no!
 * Alec Baldwin: Cried Percy.
 * Percy: Now they'll be trouble.
 * Alec Baldwin: And there was. Percy's driver quickly stop the train. Everyone came running to the scene. Tom Tipper's bicycle was in pieces.
 * Percy: I'm sorry, Mr. Tipper.
 * Alec Baldwin: Apologized Percy.
 * Tom: Never mind, Percy.
 * Alec Baldwin: Said the postman.
 * Tom: It wasn't your fault. But now I've only my legs to get the mail delivered. Whatever will happen next?
 * Alec Baldwin: Tom Tipper soon found out. Next day he was waiting happily for Percy.
 * Percy: Hey, Tom Tipper!
 * Alec Baldwin: Whistled Percy.
 * Percy: Is that a smart new van I see?
 * Tom: It is indeed. That accident did me a good tire, Percy. My chief decided my new van should do the job much better than my old bike and worth the expense. Now I can always be on time again.
 * Percy: So I did help.
 * Alec Baldwin: Beamed Percy.
 * Percy: But by accident as you might say.

Nameplates after Mind That Bike

 * Gordon
 * James
 * Thomas
 * Henry
 * Edward
 * Percy
 * Toby
 * Bertie
 * Terence

Double Teething Troubles

 * Alec Baldwin: Bill and Ben the Tank Engine twins work in the clay mines and quarries near Brendam Docks. Their work is important but it can be hot and dirty. Sometimes this makes the twins naughty. One morning, they were feeling very naughty indeed.
 * Bill: That's my line of cars!
 * Alec Baldwin: Huffed Bill.
 * Ben: It's not, it's mine!
 * Alec Baldwin: Snorted Ben.
 * Ben: Yours is over there.
 * Bill: It's mine!
 * Ben: It's not!
 * Bill: It's mine!
 * Ben: It's not!
 * Alec Baldwin: Their friend BoCo was worried.
 * BoCo: Stop quarreling you two or the only thing you'll have left to share is...
 * (Bill and Ben run into each other and derail)
 * BoCo: ...trouble.
 * Bill: Silly!
 * Alec Baldwin: Snapped Bill.
 * Ben: Silly yourself!
 * Alec Baldwin: Grumbled Ben.
 * Sir Topham Hatt: Bill and Ben, behave yourselves.
 * Alec Baldwin: Said Sir Topham Hatt.
 * Sir Topham Hatt: It's clear to me that we need another diesel to help out. There's only one available. He's new and key to make an impression.
 * BoCo: If I were you.
 * Alec Baldwin: Whispered BoCo.
 * BoCo: I'd get back to work right away.
 * Alec Baldwin: Meanwhile Sir Topham Hatt was having doubts about his own decision.
 * Sir Topham Hatt: I hope the new diesel doesn't cause even more confusion. He's bound to have teething troubles.
 * Alec Baldwin: And he was right.
 * Derek: Oh, my grease and oil. I wasn't expecting this hill. Oh, what's that?
 * (Derek breaks down)
 * Alec Baldwin: BoCo came to the rescue.
 * Derek: Sorry.
 * Alec Baldwin: Said the diesel.
 * Derek: I'm all hot and bothered. I've got teething troubles, you know.
 * Alec Baldwin: The news soon spread.
 * Thomas: Apparently it's teething troubles.
 * Alec Baldwin: Confided Thomas to Percy.
 * Percy: Hey, you two. This new diesel's got a toothache. Good luck.
 * Bill: Why does Percy want to wish us good luck?
 * Alec Baldwin: Asked Bill.
 * Ben: Because he knows we'll need it. A diesel with a toothache must be the worst diesel of all.
 * Alec Baldwin: Then their manager spoke to them.
 * Manager: You will take your loads to the docks and rest there tonight. There's a lot of hard work to do tomorrow.
 * Alec Baldwin: It was dark when the twins reached the docks. They left the freight cars by the key and scurried off to the shed.
 * Duck: You two look glum.
 * Alec Baldwin: Sighed Duck.
 * Bill: It's the new diesel's fault.
 * Alec Baldwin: Replied Bill.
 * Bill: He's got a toothache.
 * Duck: He hasn't got a toothache he's got teething troubles. That means he's new and this causes him problems. In his case it's his cooling system.
 * Alec Baldwin: Next morning, the twins heard an unfamiliar whistle.
 * Bill and Ben: Oh, no! It's the new Diesel!
 * Alec Baldwin: And it was.
 * Derek: Hello. I'll sort this train out. You take the front and I'll push them behind. Ha, ha. What fun.
 * Alec Baldwin: All went well as they set off. Then they came to a hill.
 * Bill: Come on, come on! Push harder, you silly diesel!
 * Alec Baldwin: Shouted Bill. But the diesel couldn't push any harder.
 * Derek: (pants) I'm overheating again.
 * (Derek breaks down once again)
 * Bill: Oh pah!
 * Alec Baldwin: Snorted Bill.
 * Driver: You know what?
 * Alec Baldwin: Sighed the driver.
 * Driver: Let's try and finish the journey anyway. It means we'll have to pull the diesel as well. Can you do it twins?
 * Bill and Ben: We'll try.
 * Alec Baldwin: And sure enough they could. That night, Sir Topham Hatt came to see them.
 * Sir Topham Hatt: Well done, Bill and Ben. I sent the new diesel back to the works. Can you manage alone?
 * Bill and Ben: Oh yes sir.
 * Bill: BoCo.
 * Alec Baldwin: Whispered Bill.
 * Bill: I'm sorry we were rude to you.
 * Ben: And...
 * Alec Baldwin: Added Ben.
 * Ben: ...the new diesel was really quite friendly.
 * Duck: And you know what friends do?
 * Alec Baldwin: Murmured Duck.
 * Bill and Ben: No, what?
 * Duck: They always say good night to each other.
 * Alec Baldwin: And so they did, but they still chattered about the diesel and his teething troubles all night long.

Nameplates after Double Teething Troubles

 * Bill and Ben
 * Donald and Douglas
 * Duck
 * Diesel
 * Daisy
 * BoCo
 * Harold
 * Trevor

Toby's Discovery

 * Alec Baldwin: One morning, Sir Topham Hatt and his grandchildren came to see Toby.
 * Sir Topham Hatt: Come on, Toby, we're all going to the seaside. We will ride in Henrietta.
 * Toby: Yes, sir.
 * Alec Baldwin: Said Toby happily. They came to a small seaside station. Soon, the children were playing in the sand, building a splendid castle. Sir Topham Hatt inspected it.
 * Sir Topham Hatt: My word, it's a very fine castle. Have you seen a real one like it?
 * Bridget: Yes.
 * Alec Baldwin: Replied the children.
 * Stephen: It's here on the Island.
 * Alec Baldwin: And they showed him the map.
 * Sir Topham Hatt: Hmm.
 * Alec Baldwin: Pondered Sir Topham Hatt. They met Toby at the harbor.
 * Sir Topham Hatt: Come along, we are going exploring.
 * Alec Baldwin: Soon, they were in the wildest part of the Island. They stopped by a lonely signalbox.
 * Signalman: Where are you going?
 * Alec Baldwin: Asked the signalman.
 * Sir Topham Hatt: We're trying to find an old castle.
 * Signalman: I know the place sir.
 * Alec Baldwin: Said the signalman.
 * Signalman: There's a small junction not too far down the line. Just switch the points.
 * Alec Baldwin: When the fireman switched the points, their adventure really began. Toby pushed past branches and bushes until they came to another little junction. There, they saw two signs saying, 'To the castle', and 'To the mine'.
 * Sir Topham Hatt: We'll go to the castle first.
 * Alec Baldwin: Toby stopped by an old water tower.
 * Toby: There's the castle!
 * Sir Topham Hatt: Yes.
 * Alec Baldwin: Replied Sir Topham Hatt.
 * Sir Topham Hatt: And now we shall visit the mine.
 * Alec Baldwin: Once upon a time, the mine had been worked by the little engines and their lines were still in place. But now everything was very rusty and overgrown. Sir Topham Hatt was most impressed, but Toby was rather scared. He was glad when it was time to go home.
 * Sir Topham Hatt: I think the castle and the mine will make a fine place for visitors. But it will take some hard work first.
 * Toby: Yes sir.
 * Alec Baldwin: Said Toby nervously. Sir Topham Hatt's plans were soon put into action. But Toby was still worried.
 * Toby: I'm sure this place was haunted.
 * Alec Baldwin: He thought.
 * Toby's Driver: It's our turn to stay here on guard tonight, Toby.
 * Toby: Oh yes. Why not?
 * Alec Baldwin: Stuttered Toby.
 * Thomas: Beware of the ghost, Toby.
 * Alec Baldwin: Thomas said.
 * Toby: What ghost?!
 * Alec Baldwin: Asked Toby.
 * Thomas: The Old Warrior ghost. Every night he lights his fire, then goes hunting. Toot, toot! Goodbye!
 * Alec Baldwin: Night came. Toby looked anxiously around. Everything seemed rather spooky. Quite suddenly, he heard a strange wheezing sound.
 * Toby: It's the ghost!
 * Alec Baldwin: He wailed.
 * Toby's Driver: What ghost?
 * Alec Baldwin: His driver asked.
 * Toby: It's the Old Warrior! He's come to hunt me down!
 * Toby's Driver: Don't be so daft. We'll go and investigate.
 * Alec Baldwin: They returned quite soon.
 * Toby's Fireman: The Old Warrior wants to meet you.
 * Alec Baldwin: Laughed his fireman.
 * Toby: Can't it wait till morning?
 * Alec Baldwin: Replied Toby.
 * Toby's Driver: Ghosts don't work dayshifts.
 * Alec Baldwin: Said his driver. Toby bravely made his way.
 * Toby: Well, bless my bell!
 * Alec Baldwin: He exclaimed. There, in front of him, was a little old engine.
 * Signalman: This is your ghost, Toby.
 * Alec Baldwin: Said the signalman.
 * Signalman: His name's really Bertram, but we call him "the Old Warrior" because he's so brave.
 * Alec Baldwin: Bertram and Toby are now friends. They take the visitors to the castle, and the mine. If there are any ghosts here, they certainly help to make the place very happy.

Nameplates after Toby's Discovery

 * Thomas
 * James
 * Gordon
 * Henry
 * Edward
 * Percy
 * Toby
 * Bertie
 * Terence

One Good Turn

 * Alec Baldwin: Bill and Ben are the most mischievous engines working on Sir Topham Hatt's railway. They're kept busy pushing and pulling cars up and down the line that runs from the china clay works to the harbour yard. They like to have fun together and often play tricks on the workmen. But sometimes, their teasing ways can get them into trouble. One morning, Sir Topham Hatt came to see them.
 * Sir Topham Hatt: Important goods have arrived in the big yard.
 * Alec Baldwin: He said.
 * Sir Topham Hatt: Bill and Ben, i need you to help the other engines.
 * Bill and Ben: Oh, yes, of course, sir.
 * Alec Baldwin: Replied the twins. They set off happily on their important mission. BoCo was resting in the yard when suddenly he heard a pair of familiar whistles.
 * BoCo: Hmm.
 * Alec Baldwin: Sighed BoCo.
 * BoCo: Here comes trouble.
 * Bill: Sir Topham Hatt told us you were tired.
 * Alec Baldwin: Teased Bill.
 * Bill: He asked us to take all your cars for you.
 * BoCo: You two never stopped do you? But I'm wise to your pranks and we do need help here.
 * Alec Baldwin: The twins were soon busy pushing and pulling the heavy cars into place. At last, the day's work was done. The twin now became excited. They were going to use the turntable for the first time. Bill went first.
 * Bill: This is fun!
 * Alec Baldwin: He shrieked to Ben. He didn't want to move off at all. The foreman stopped the turntable.
 * Foreman: Please make way for the other engines.
 * Alec Baldwin: He ordered. Bill did so, but unfortunately, the foreman had accidentally stopped the turntable in the wrong place. Bill was on the wrong track and there was Ben puffing directly toward him. The engines came to a grinding halt. They gazed grimly at each other.
 * Bill: I was here first!
 * Alec Baldwin: Said Bill.
 * Ben: But you're in my way!
 * Alec Baldwin: Protested Ben.
 * Ben: You'll have to back up again!
 * Bill: I won't!
 * Ben: You will!
 * Bill: I won't!
 * Alec Baldwin: Sir Topham Hatt came to stop the noise.
 * Sir Topham Hatt: If you don't behave.
 * Alec Baldwin: He warned.
 * Sir Topham Hatt: I shall not allow you here again.
 * Alec Baldwin: The next day, Ben was still grumpy.
 * Ben: That Bill! Imagine getting in my way on the turntable. He's a really silly engine!
 * BoCo: The way I heard it.
 * Alec Baldwin: Sighed BoCo.
 * BoCo: It sounded like you were both to blame.
 * Ben: Pah! You must have heard it all wrong!
 * Alec Baldwin: The twins grumbled about each other all day. Even kind Edward lost patience.
 * Edward: All this grumbling spreads bad atmosfere in the yard.
 * BoCo: You're quite right and that's why i come up with a plan.
 * Alec Baldwin: BoCo whispered his plan to Edward. Then his driver told Sir Topham Hatt.
 * Sir Topham Hatt: I'll start making arrangements right away.
 * Alec Baldwin: The next morning he called Bill and Ben into the yard.
 * Sir Topham Hatt: BoCo is taking a special train to the harbour. His regular heavy goods train is waiting on the siding. You can pull it together.
 * Ben: But...
 * Bill: But...
 * Alec Baldwin: Protested Bill and Ben who were still not speaking to each other.
 * Sir Topham Hatt: Good. I knew I can rely on you two.
 * Ben: I'll take the train myself.
 * Alec Baldwin: Huffed Ben.
 * Bill: Go right ahead.
 * Alec Baldwin: Said Bill. Ben was coupled up to the train of freight cars, but they were too heavy for him to move alone.
 * Bill: Go on.
 * Alec Baldwin: Teased Bill.
 * Ben: I can't!
 * Alec Baldwin: Said Ben. Then suddenly, both twins laughed.
 * Bill: I don't think we'll take turns this time, Ben.
 * Alec Baldwin: Said Bill.
 * Bill: I think we better pull together!
 * Alec Baldwin: Ben was delighted. It was good to be helping each other. Best of all, it was good to be friends again.

Nameplates after One Good Turn

 * James
 * Thomas
 * Gordon
 * Henry
 * Edward
 * Percy
 * Toby
 * Bertie
 * Terence

Heroes

 * Alec Baldwin: One morning, Bill and Ben were busy at the quarry, pushing and pulling cars filled with clay into their proper places. The twins are cheeky and love playing tricks. But they we're growing restless.
 * Ben: Listen, Bill.
 * Alec Baldwin: Said Ben.
 * Ben: Can you hear something?
 * Bill: What sort of something?
 * Alec Baldwin: Asked Bill.
 * Ben: Something different.
 * Alec Baldwin: Replied Ben.
 * Bill: I can't hear anything different.
 * Alec Baldwin: Said Bill.
 * Ben: Exactly.
 * Alec Baldwin: Huffed Ben.
 * Ben: Everything is the same. Sounds the same, looks the same. What we need is a surprise.
 * Bill: Surprise what?
 * Alec Baldwin: Asked Bill. Before Ben could answer, the quarry master arrived.
 * Quarry Master: I have just received a message from Sir Topham Hatt. He wants you to go to the station at the harbour.
 * Bill: I wonder what we've done this time.
 * Alec Baldwin: Said Bill anxiously.
 * Ben: It must be you.
 * Alec Baldwin: Replied Ben.
 * Bill: Why me?
 * Alec Baldwin: Exclaimed Bill.
 * Bill: I've not done anything.
 * Alec Baldwin: Sir Topham Hatt was waiting for them.
 * Sir Topham Hatt: Edward is taking the children on a special trip today. I want you to go to the station and look after cars there.
 * Ben: We'll do our best, sir.
 * Alec Baldwin: Said the twins. Gordon spoke severely to them.
 * Gordon: You must behave here. You're on the main line now.
 * Ben: Actually, Gordon.
 * Alec Baldwin: Giggled Ben.
 * Ben: When we saw you, we thought this was the scrapyard.
 * Alec Baldwin: Gordon was cross.
 * Gordon: Just make sure that my coaches are ready for my evening train.
 * Alec Baldwin: And he fumed away. The twins laughed and set to work.
 * Bill: This was easy.
 * Alec Baldwin: They said to each other.
 * Ben: We know all about cars.
 * Alec Baldwin: But I'm afraid they didn't.
 * Freight Cars: No need for that.
 * Alec Baldwin: Shouted the cars as the twins pushed them into place.
 * Freight Cars: We'll show you around, we want to help.
 * Bill: Thank you very much.
 * Alec Baldwin: Said Bill and Ben. The cars giggled and began their tricks. Evening came. The yard was in a dreadful muddle. The twins had left the cars tell them where to put things. Gordon and the passengers waited impatiently outside the station while Bill and Ben tried to sort things out. But by the time Gordon was able to leave, it was very late indeed. Next day the twins were working at the quarry again.
 * Bill: That's a strange noise.
 * Alec Baldwin: Gasped Bill.
 * Bill: I never heard a noise like that before.
 * Bill's Driver: I have.
 * Alec Baldwin: Whispered his driver nervously.
 * Bill's Driver: It sounds like a rockslide to me.
 * Alec Baldwin: Then came the alarm.
 * Quarry Master: Danger! Clear the quarry!
 * Alec Baldwin: Shouted the quarry master. Workmen scrambled into the cars.
 * Bill and Ben: Thank goodness we're here.
 * Alec Baldwin: Said the twins. They were just puffing out of the quarry when...
 * Quarry Master: Help! Wait for me!
 * Alec Baldwin: A workman had been left behind. Ben waited as the man climbed quickly aboard. The twins left the quarry just in time.
 * (The quarry is covered with avalanche)
 * Alec Baldwin: Everyone was safe, but rubble lay all around.
 * Bill: Oh dear.
 * Alec Baldwin: Said Bill.
 * Bill: This wasn't our fault. I hope Sir Topham Hatt will understand.
 * Alec Baldwin: And indeed, he did. Next day, he arrived with Edward.
 * Sir Topham Hatt: Bill and Ben, you still had a lot to learn about cars, don't you? But you acted quickly and bravely an emergency. So three cheers for Bill and Ben our heroes. Hip hip, hooray, hooray, hooray!
 * Bill: Oh, thank you, Sir.
 * Alec Baldwin: Said Bill.
 * Bill: Being called heroes, well, it's, it's...
 * Ben: It's a really nice surprise.
 * Alec Baldwin: Laughed Ben.

Nameplates after Heroes

 * Rheneas
 * James
 * Caroline
 * Henry
 * Post Van
 * Percy
 * Toby
 * Skarloey
 * Terence

James Goes Buzz, Buzz

 * Alec Baldwin: Trevor the Traction Engine was enjoying his work in the Vicarage Orchard. Birds were singing and apples were ripening on the trees. It was a lovely day.
 * James: Hello, Trevor.
 * Alec Baldwin: Said James.
 * James: You look as bright and cheerful as my red paint.
 * Trevor: Oh I am.
 * Alec Baldwin: Replied Trevor.
 * James: What's that noise?
 * Trevor: It's the bees.
 * Alec Baldwin: Laughed Trevor.
 * Trevor: They're all in these boxy things called beehives. I'm taking them to the station. The vicar says his bees make good honey and he's giving some of them to his friends.
 * Alec Baldwin: Just then, BoCo the diesel engine hummed in.
 * BoCo: Take care you two. Don't make the bees angry. They might sting you.
 * Alec Baldwin: James didn't like being told what to do by a diesel and he buzzed away.
 * BoCo: Goodbye, Trevor.
 * Alec Baldwin: Called BoCo and set off to see Duck at the next station. Bill and Ben the tank engine twins were busy arranging cars. But they scampered off when they saw BoCo.
 * BoCo: I remember the first time I met those two.
 * Alec Baldwin: Laughed BoCo.
 * BoCo: They nearly made my eyes pop out. Edward soon put a stop in their games.
 * Duck: Edward is the only one who can keep Bill and Ben in order.
 * Alec Baldwin: Chuckled Duck.
 * Duck: I sometimes call them "The Bees".
 * BoCo: A good name.
 * Alec Baldwin: Replied BoCo.
 * BoCo: Their terrors when the start buzzing around.
 * Alec Baldwin: Just then, James bustled in.
 * James: What's that, Duck? Are you afraid of bees? They're only insects after all, so don't let that buzz box diesel tell you different.
 * Duck: His name is BoCo, and he didn't. We...
 * James: I wouldn't care, if hundreds were swarming around. I'd just blow smoke and make them buzz off.
 * Duck: Buzz, buzz, buzz.
 * Alec Baldwin: Retorted Duck. The next morning, James arrived at the station to collect his coaches. The passengers were excited and keened to get on board. The platform was crowded and the porter was in a hurry.
 * Porter: Mind your backs.
 * Alec Baldwin: He shouted. Then, there was trouble. The beehive fell and broke open. The station cleared like magic. James heard a familiar buzzing. The bees were to cold to be cross so they buzzed around the fireman hoping he'd mend their hive. But he didn't understand, nor did his driver. So the bees turned to James. His boiler was nice and warm.
 * James: Buzz off! Buzz off!
 * Alec Baldwin: Hissed James. One bee burnt its foot.
 * Bee: Ooh! Aah! Ooh! Ooh!
 * Alec Baldwin: The bee thought James had burnt him on purpose.
 * (The bee charges toward James in revenge)
 * Alec Baldwin: So it stung James right back on the nose.
 * (Doink!)
 * James: Eeeeeeeeeeee!
 * Alec Baldwin: Whistled James. He had had enough so had his fireman and driver. They didn't notice till too late that they had left all their coaches behind. They tried everything to get rid of the bees. First they spun on the turntable but to no avail. They tried washing them off but the bees clung harder to James' warm boiler. Then they tried smoking them off by going through a long tunnel. But still the bees wouldn't go away.
 * James' Driver: It's no good, James.
 * Alec Baldwin: Said his driver.
 * James' Driver: We'll just have to get back to the orchard and fetch another hive.
 * Alec Baldwin: James' reply was drowned by the sound of buzzing. The Vicar was waiting anxiously for James. When he arrived, the bees swarm straight into their new home.
 * James' Driver: Come on, James.
 * Alec Baldwin: Said his driver.
 * James' Driver: What you need now is a good hosedown.
 * Alec Baldwin: Later that evening, James was resting in the shed when the Vicar came to see him.
 * Vicar: Thank you for saving my bees.
 * Alec Baldwin: He said.
 * Vicar: It's the pity it's not Christmas, then we can call you James the Red-Nosed Engine.
 * Alec Baldwin: Everyone laughed even James. But instead, they decided to call James "The Bees Knees", which means they thought he was more useful than ever.