Thomas & Friends Season 4 quotes

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.

What happened? They don't usually need 2 engines.

Well, Stuart broke down. Duke had to help him. It sounds as if he had a hard job, too.

Duke and his driver's joke had worked.

[covers himself in steam] FIDDLESTICKS!

Poor old engine! It's no good, Stuart. You can't win.

It's Skarloey. What's he doing here?

Skarloey was pleased to see Edward.

I've been sent here for a rest. I was put in this shed so that I could see everything and not be lonely, but I do miss Rheneas. He's going to be mended.

I wish I could be mended too, and pull coaches again.

Just then, some workmen arrived.

We're going to take you to the works now, Edward. Come along.

Goodbye, Skarloey! Your railway is a lovely line!

Oh, it is! It is! You've cheered me up, Edward! Goodbye!

[after reaching the station] Old engines can't pull trains like the young ones can.

They can if they're mended, old faithful, and that's what's going to happen to you. You deserve it!

Whatever next?! Those aren't coaches. They're cattle trucks!

OOH! What a horrid engine!

It's not what I'm used to.

Hello. Who are you?

I'm Gordon. Who are you?

I'm Sir Handel. I've heard of you. You're an express engine! So am I, but I'm used to new coaches, not these cattle trucks. Do you have new coaches? [observes Gordon's train] I see you do. We must have a chat. Sorry I can't stop. We must keep time, you know.

Gordon was speechless!

[to Peter Sam] This won't do, youngster. I can't be kept waiting. If you're late tonight, I'll go off and leave your passengers behind.

What do you mean by leaving me behind?

I'm sorry, Refreshment Lady, but Henry said he might leave without us!

Then, the refreshment lady laughed.

You silly engine! Henry was teasing you! He wouldn't have gone without our passengers. He's a guaranteed connection!

Well! Where's that Henry?!

But Henry had chortled away.

No one understands our feelings, and if you were ill, you couldn't shunt trucks, could you?

Good idea! I'll try it!