Thomas quotes from Thomas & Friends

Thank you for looking after my passengers.

That's all right, Thomas. I like to make new friends, but I'm glad to share them with you.

You're a good friend, indeed, and always will be.

Wake up, Thomas! Are you dreaming about the time you thought I was a ghost?

Certainly not! Anyway, I was only pretending to be scared. I knew it was you, really.

Percy went on teasing him.

I hope the guard leaves the light on for you tonight.

Why? I quite like the dark.

Oh, really?! I am surprised. I always thought you were afraid of the dark. I wonder why.

Listen! Can you hear a strange whistling sound?

It's the wind blowing outside our shed. But I've never heard it like this before.

Do you know? If Gordon wasn't here now, I'd say it was him thundering by with the Express.

[after the forest is damaged] Oh, dear. I wish there was something we could do to make things better again.

Yes, indeed. But what? We can't mend broken trees.

[sees Gordon covered in mud] Hello, Gordon. You look as if you've had a mud bath. Be a sensible engine and have a shower instead.

I haven't time to dawdle over my appearance like fussy tank engines do.

The wind blew stronger.

Phew, Gordon! Slow down!

This made Gordon even crosser.

I'll be dirty and late, dirty and late!

At the next station was a sign "All trains must wash down daily." James had just finished being cleaned.

Come on, Gordon. You'll feel better, too, after a good hosedown.

BAH!

You're a very naughty engine! Now James will need another shower! You'll have to wait your turn till later!

Good riddance! I'm far too busy to waste time with water!

Thomas was shunting shining new coaches.

Good morning, James!

Are those coaches for me?

No. These are for Gordon's Express. I'll fetch your trucks next.

But James was going to play a trick on the other engines.

Actually, Thomas, I'm taking the coaches. The Fat Controller asked me to tell you.

What about the trucks?

Uh, give them to Gordon.

Come on, Thomas. Orders are orders.

Thank goodness I have a chance to speak to you. Driver says that the person in charge of the post has complained to the Fat Controller about the delay last night.

But that wasn't my fault!

I know! And so does the Fat Controller. But this post person wouldn't listen. Tonight, we'll just have to be quicker than ever before.

The engines were just leaving the station when they heard a familiar buzzing.

I say, you two, there's news flying about.

Where?!

All over the place. They're going to scrap the mail train and use me instead. Wings work wonders, you know. [flies off again] Always.

Rubbish!

Cheer up. It's a beautiful day.

Yes, but not for James.

What's the matter?

He's sick!

Yes, he is. I- I mean, I am! I don't feel well at all.

Don't worry. I'll help out if you're ill.

Amazing.

Oliver has resource.

And sagacity.

What does that mean?

I think it's about being clever and wise.

He is an example to us all!

Really reliable. That's me! Pity the same can't be said for Percy! Good-bye! [puffs away]

What was all that about?

That was trouble. Trouble for James. Just wait and see.

You know, there's more than one way to get jammed. We all learned that today.

Still, there was silence.

What's more, we also learned that sometimes, when engines help each other out of a jam, things can still go wrong.

So?

So, that means we learned a lot today. And therefore...

Then came a chorus.

We're really useful engines after all!

Well done, Percy! Well done, Thomas! You're the best Santa Claus this village has ever had!

What's a Santa Claus?

Santa Claus is someone who drops presents down chimneys at Christmas time.

[looks up at his funnel] I wonder if...

[laughs] No! Chimneys, Percy! Not funnels! Which reminds me, your mail train is still back at the siding. Isn't it?

That's not a happy ending!

Ah, there will be one, but that will have to wait until next time.

Shunted, and on my own branch too! It's a disgrace!

I'm sorry, I was a special.

Why?

An important passenger arrived just as you left. He ordered a special train and Duck let me take it. We had a splendid run but...

But it can make an engine nervous not to know the line.

Exactly! You're such an expert.

This made Thomas feel much better. He couldn't be cross anymore, and instead began telling Stepney all about his branch line.

First the rain, then an elephant. Whatever will you be afraid of next?

Never mind, Henry. I think you were brave today, and really reliable too.