Narrator quotes from Thomas & Friends

Rattler Gordon's keeping us all awake!

The only engine's keeping the other engines awake! The little engines have very bad manners!

But secretly he felt rather embarrassed.

This is the best birthday picnic ever.

Thomas, this is your best idea yet!

Thomas was delighted.

[covered in melon] Bother!

James, I think trucks like to be useful rather than clean.

And all the trucks agreed.

James and Edward, the tracks were icy and you were not taking care! You have caused confusion and delay!

Edward wanted to slow down, but I wanted to go fast so that I could pull the presents train.

You will not be doing that now, James. Edward, you are a reliable engine. You can pull the presents train, but you can't pull it alone. It's a very long train.

Sir, if I promise to go slowly and take care, can I be Edward's back engine?

Only if you can puff slowly and carefully.

James felt pleased.

Edward, I will learn to take care just like you!

Where are you going in such a hurry?

I thought friends helped each other, but they were all too busy to help me.

That's because they've all been helping me!

Toby was surprised.

I broke down, so Mavis brought me my special coal, Thomas took my passengers, and Salty brought me a new piston rod.

They were all helping you! Is there anything I can do to help you, Henry?

But then you won't get to the farm to see the animals.

It doesn't matter. Helping a friend is much more important. What can I do?

I don't know if I'll be able to move them, but I'm going to try.

Thank you, Toby! Sorry about your afternoon off!

[picking up the pipes] This is going to take me a very long time!

We have to get through. Why don't you go and get Rocky?

No, no! Harvey is doing a fine job! We must be patient!

Emily

I don't like being patient! We have a very important job to do!

I can't lift Gordon. He's too heavy.

Edward, we need Rocky!

New-fangled nonsense!

But Edward knew this was a disaster, and he knew that Harvey couldn't lift Gordon. There was only one thing to do.

[leaves the junction] I'll go and get Rocky.

[after Skarloey jumps] Fancy jumping at a silly old crane! Scaredy little engine!

Skarloey felt very upset, and smaller than ever.

James was only teasing.

Scaredy engine! Scaredy engine! Clickety-clack! Don't come back!

Maybe I am a scaredy little engine.

[seeing Thomas stuck] It's meeeeeee! I'll go and get help.

Wait a minute! Please, will you deliver Alice's presents for me?

Rosie was very happy.

Of course I will!

James, you are a very hard working and really useful engine.

You're not cross with me, sir. Even though I'm covered in coal dust and quarry dust and fish!

What matters, James? It's that because you helped all your friends and safely delivered your important passenger. Well done!

James was very happy, and his friends all thought James was still the star of the show.

Where are your trucks?

Here they are, sir. Loaded up and ready to go!

The little engines laughed, and The Thin Controller laughed too.

Thomas, that was a good joke! You are a really funny engine!

[looks at Toby] I can't arrive at the picnic on such a dirty train! What would my public say?

Toby was so worried he didn't know what to do. If Alicia Botti wouldn't get into Henrietta, Toby couldn't take her to the picnic, and the concert would be cancelled. Alicia saw that Toby was very worried.

Don't worry, a good clean is all you need!

My hat!

My hat!

My hat!

All the Hatts are hatless.

Thomas, what are you doing?!

Thomas, your silly tricks didn’t surprise me, or make me laugh, and you have spoiled my special, I told you that Sodor Surprise Day was silly, now I don’t like it at all.

Then The Fat Controller arrived. He was stern.

Thomas, you have caused confusion and delay, there are no more fireworks for the party, and you have not picked up the bunting. If we don’t have any decorations or any entertainment, we will have to cancel the party.

Thomas felt terrible.

I’m sorry, sir.

The Fat Controller was covered in cream, he was very cross indeed.

Hiro, you have caused confusion and delay, and terrible to my trousers.

I’m so... uh, so sorry, sir.

The Fat Controller was very cross.

Your passengers don’t like to be late, Thomas. You have caused confusion and delay.

I’m very sorry, sir. I was hoping to find a shortcut, but I will stick to my branch line for now on.