Thomas & Friends quotes

Stupid nonsense. I wouldn't have brought them if I'd known. I'd have had a breakdown or something.

I'm glad you didn't. You'd have spoiled their fun.

Bah! Enjoyment is all you engines live for. One day, railways will be ripped up!

Duck felt shocked at such an idea.

We have a friend called Bertie, and he's a bus, but he likes the railway. Sometimes he teases us about it, but he'd never wanna see it ripped up!

Hmph! I know Bertie. He's too small in size to be of any use. [leaves]

Duck took no notice.

That bus is silly.

Duck, slowly and carefully, set off across the bridge. Bulgy wailed as he felt the bridge quiver.

Stop! It might fall on me!

That would serve you right for telling lies.

[as the twins show up] You must behave here. You're on the Main Line now.

Actually, Gordon, when we saw you, we thought this was the scrap yard.

Gordon was cross.

Just make sure that my coaches are ready for my evening train!

That's a strange noise. I've never heard a noise like that before.

I have. It sounds like a rock slide to me!

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!

Beep! Beep! Wake up, lazywings! The mountain villagers need your help! They're stranded!

Whizzo! I like an emergency to keep me warm.

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?

Engines come and engines go. Granpuff goes on forever.

You impertinent scallywags. Whatever are you engines coming to?

Never mind, Granpuff.

We're only young once.

Well, you'd better mind, unless you want to end up like Smudger.

Oh, Granpuff, whatever happened?!

Smudger was a showoff. [has a flashback of said engine] He rode roughly and often came off the rails. I warned him to be careful, but he took no notice.

Listen, Dukey. Who worries about a few spills?

"We do here", I said, but Smudger just laughed.

Until one day, manager said he was going to make him useful at last. Smudger stopped laughing then.

Well, why? What did he do?

He turned him into a generator. He's still out there behind our shed. He'll never move again!

That's not a happy ending!

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

We found him! We found our sleeping beauty!

Excuse me! Are you a vandal? Driver told me vandals break and smash things!

Bless you, no! We've dropped in because we couldn't find your door. Falcon and Stuart will be pleased to see you.

So they did remember!

He's here! Shh! Shh!

You woke me up! In my young days engines were...

Seen and not heard, Granpuff. We know!

We'll all be back to work tomorrow. We're glad you've come back, we can keep you in order now.

Keep me in order?! Be off with you! [Stuart and Falcon leave] Impudent scallywags.

Driver should be here by now. What's he doing?

Sleeping.

But that means I'll be late! The coaches will be waiting, and the passengers will get cross!

Rubbish!

It's still early. You just want to show off.

No, I don't.

Luckily, there was a workman's cottage nearby. Soon, everyone was passing jugs, buckets, kettles and saucepans filled with water, until Duke's thirst was quenched. All the while, Duke was building more strength. At last, with everyone's help, he was able to pull Falcon back onto the rails. Then, they started off once more. The manager was waiting at the top station. He apologized for the accident.

Your Duke is a hero. He stood firm like a bulldog and wouldn't let go.

[about his journey] It's not so easy! It's not so easy! But I'll manage.