Season 2, Episodes 6-10 (Transmission 7)

Season 2, Episodes 6-10 is the seventh episode of Thomas and Friends.

A New Friend For Thomas

 * As Thomas meets Trevor, he's not sure he likes an engine that runs on the roads. While working to build Sir Topham Hatt's new harbour, Thomas learns how useful a traction engine can be.

Percy and The Signal

 * Percy loves playing tricks on the big engines. When he's too cheeky with Gordon and James, they decide to teach him a lesson. They trick Percy into believing there is a new type of signal and Percy backs right into it.

Duck Takes Charge

 * When a new bigger engine arrives to help Percy in the yard, Henry, Gordon and James try to order him about. And Duck shows them who is really in charge.

Percy Proves A Point

 * Harold the Helicopter loves the skies and thinks the railways are too slow to be of any use. Percy disagrees with Harold and challenges him to a race. Will Percy proves his point?

The Runaway

 * When Thomas returns to his branch line after being ill, Annie and Clarabel realize he's still in trouble. With his brakes not in proper working order, one small move turns Thomas into a runaway train.

Characters

 * Thomas
 * Edward
 * Henry
 * Gordon
 * James
 * Percy
 * Duck
 * Terence
 * Trevor
 * Harold
 * Annie and Clarabel
 * Sir Topham Hatt
 * Toby (does not speak)
 * Bertie (mentioned)

Trivia

 * Stories told by George Carlin.

Full Script

 * (Start of Transmission 7, we start with the Britt Allcroft Presents logo. Then, we start with the Thomas and Friends Season 5 intro, with Thomas, with Annie and Clarabel passing the windmill, as the "THOMAS THE TANK ENGINE & FRIENDS" logo appears. Then, the "BASED ON THE RAILWAY SERIES BY THE REV.W.AWDRY" logo appears, and then the "ADAPTATION BY BRITT ALLCROFT" logo. Then, we see Thomas passing under a bride, as the "A NEW FRIEND FOR THOMAS" title card appears. Finally, we see Thomas arriving at the last station, as the "TOLD BY GEORGE CARLIN" title card appears, and then the "DIRECTED BY DAVID MITTON" title card appears, then we start the first story.)
 * George Carlin: Trevor the Traction Engine enjoyed living in the vicarage orchard. Edward came to see him everyday, but sometimes, Trevor didn't have enough work to do.
 * Trevor: I do like to like to keep busy all the time.
 * George Carlin: He sighed one day.
 * Trevor: And I do like company, especially children's company.
 * Edward: Cheer up.
 * George Carlin: Smiled Edward.
 * Edward: Sir Topham Hatt has work for you at his new harbor. I'm to take you to meet Thomas today.
 * Trevor: Oh!
 * George Carlin: Exclaimed Trevor happily.
 * Trevor: A harbor, the seaside, children. That will be lovely!
 * (Edward took Trevor)
 * George Carlin: Thomas was on his way to the harbor with a load of metal pilings. There were needed to make the harbor wall firm and safe.
 * Edward: Hello, Thomas.
 * George Carlin: Said Edward.
 * Edward: This is Trevor, a friend of mine. He's a traction engine.
 * George Carlin: Thomas eyed the newcomer doubtfully.
 * Thomas: A what engine?
 * Trevor: A traction engine.
 * George Carlin: Explained Trevor.
 * Trevor: I run on roads instead of rails. Can you take me to the harbor, please? Sir Topham Hatt has a job for me.
 * Thomas: Yes, of course.
 * George Carlin: Replied Thomas. But he was still puzzled. Workmen coupled Trevor's car to Thomas' train, and soon, they were ready to start their journey.
 * Trevor: I'm glad Sir Topham Hatt needs me.
 * George Carlin: Called Trevor.
 * Trevor: I don't have enough to do sometimes, you know, Although, I can work anywhere. In orchards, on farms, in scrapyards, even at harbors.
 * Thomas: But you don't run on the rails.
 * George Carlin: Puffed Thomas.
 * Trevor: I'm a traction engine. I don't need rails to be useful.
 * George Carlin: Replied Trevor.
 * Trevor: You wait and see.
 * George Carlin: When they reached the harbor, they found everything in confusion. Cars had been derailed, blocking the lines, and stone slabs lay everywhere.
 * Thomas' Driver: We must get these pilings past.
 * George Carlin: Said Thomas' driver.
 * Thomas' Driver: They are essential. Trevor, we need you to drag them around this mess.
 * Trevor: Just the sort of job I like.
 * George Carlin: Replied Trevor.
 * Trevor: Now you'll see, Thomas. I'll soon show you what traction engines can do.
 * George Carlin: Trevor was as good as his word. He dragged the pilings clear with chains, and towed them into position.
 * Trevor: Who needs rails?
 * George Carlin: He muttered cheerfully to himself.
 * (Trevor's whistle tooted)
 * George Carlin: Later, Thomas brought Annie and Clarabel to visit him. Thomas was most impressed.
 * Thomas: Now I understand how useful a traction engine can be.
 * George Carlin: The coaches had lots of children. Trevor gave them rides along the harbor. He liked this best of all.
 * Annie: He's very kind.
 * George Carlin: Said Annie.
 * Clarabel: He reminds me of Thomas.
 * George Carlin: Added Clarabel. Everyone was sorry when it was time for Trevor to go. Thomas pulled him to the junction. A small tear came into Trevor's eye. Thomas pretended not to see. He whistled gaily to make Trevor happy.
 * Thomas: I'll come and see you if I can.
 * George Carlin: He promised.
 * Thomas: The vicar will look after you, and there's plenty of work for you now at the orchard. But we may need you again at the harbor someday.
 * Trevor: That would be wonderful.
 * George Carlin: Said Trevor. That evening, Trevor stood remember his new friend, Thomas, the harbor and most of all, the children. Then he went happily to sleep in the shed at the bottom of the orchard.
 * (We see Thomas passing under a bridge, as the "PERCY & THE SIGNAL" title card appears, thus starting the second story.)
 * George Carlin: Percy works in the yard at the big station. He loves playing jokes, but they can get him into trouble. One morning, he was very cheeky indeed.
 * Percy: Peep, peep! Hurry up, Gordon, the trains' ready!
 * George Carlin: Gordon thought he was late.
 * Percy: Ha ha ha ha!
 * George Carlin: Laughed Percy, and showed him a line of dirty coal cars. Gordon thought how to get back at Percy for teasing him. Next, it was James' turn.
 * Percy: Stay in the shed today, James. Sir Topham Hatt will come and see you.
 * James: Ah,
 * George Carlin: Thought James.
 * James: Sir Topham Hatt knows I'm a fine engine. He wants me to deliver a special.
 * George Carlin: James' driver and fireman could not make him move. The other engines grumbled dreadfully. They had to do James' work as well as their own. At last, the inspector arrived.
 * Inspector: Show a wheel, James. You can't stay here all day.
 * James: Sir Topham Hatt told me to stay here. He sent a message this morning.
 * Inspector: He did not. How could he? He's away for a week.
 * James: Oh!
 * George Carlin: Said James.
 * James: Oh! Where's Percy?
 * George Carlin: Percy had wisely disappeared. When Sir Topham Hatt came back, he was cross with James and Percy for causing so much trouble.
 * (James and Percy admit defeat)
 * George Carlin: But the very next day, Percy was still being cheeky.
 * Percy: I say, you engines, I'm to take some freight cars to Thomas' junction. Sir Topham Hatt chose me especially. He must know I'm a really useful filly.
 * James: More likely, he wants you out the way.
 * George Carlin: Grunted James. Gordon looked across to James. They were going to play a trick on Percy.
 * Gordon: James and I were just speaking about signals at the junction. We can't be too careful about signals, but then, I needn't say that to a really useful filly like you, Percy.
 * George Carlin: Percy felt flattered.
 * James: We have spoken of backing signals.
 * George Carlin: Put in James.
 * James: They need extra special care, you know. Would you like me to explain?
 * Percy: No thank you, James.
 * George Carlin: Said Percy.
 * Percy: I know all about signals.
 * George Carlin: Percy was a little worried.
 * Percy: I wonder what backing signals are.
 * George Carlin: He thought.
 * Percy: Never mind, I'll manage.
 * George Carlin: He puffed crossly to his changelings, and felt better. He came to a signal.
 * Percy: Bother! It's at "Danger".
 * George Carlin: The signal moved to show "Line Clear". Its arm moved up, instead of down. Percy had never seen that sort of signal before.
 * Percy: Down means "Go", and up means "Stop", so upper still must mean "Go Back". I know! It's one of those backing signals.
 * Percy's Driver: Come on, Percy!
 * George Carlin: Said his driver.
 * Percy's Driver: Off we go. Stop! You're going the wrong way!
 * Percy: But it's a backing signal!
 * George Carlin: Percy protested, and told him about Gordon and James. The driver laughed, and explained.
 * Percy: Oh, dear.
 * George Carlin: Said Percy.
 * Percy: Let's start quickly before they see us.
 * George Carlin: He was too late. Gordon saw everything.
 * (Percy heads for the sheds)
 * George Carlin: That night, the big engines talked about signals. They thought the subject was funny. Percy thought they were being very silly.
 * (We see Thomas passing under a bridge, as the "DUCK TAKES CHARGE" title card appears, thus starting the third story.)
 * Percy: Do you know what?
 * George Carlin: Asked Percy.
 * Gordon: What?
 * George Carlin: Grunted Gordon.
 * Percy: Do you know what?
 * Gordon: Silly!
 * George Carlin: Said Gordon.
 * Gordon: Of course I don't know what if you don't tell me what what is!
 * Percy: Sir Topham Hatt says that the work in the yard is too heavy for me. He's getting bigger engine to help me.
 * James: Rubbish!
 * George Carlin: Said James.
 * James: Any engine can do it! If you work more and chatter less, this yard would be a sweeter, a better and a happier place!
 * George Carlin: Percy went off to fetch some coaches.
 * Percy: That stupid old signal!
 * George Carlin: He thought. He was remembering the time he missed understood a signal and gone backwards instead of forwards.
 * Percy: No one listens to me now. They think I'm a silly little engine and order me about. I'll show them, I'll show them.
 * George Carlin: But he didn't know how. But the end of the afternoon, he felt tired and unhappy. He brought some coaches to the station.
 * Sir Topham Hatt: Hello, Percy.
 * George Carlin: Said Sir Topham Hatt.
 * Sir Topham Hatt: You look tired.
 * Percy: Yes, sir. I am sir. I don't know if I'm standing on my dome or on my wheels.
 * Sir Topham Hatt: You look the right way up to me.
 * George Carlin: Laughed Sir Topham Hatt.
 * Sir Topham Hatt: Cheer up. The new engine is bigger than you and can properly do the work alone. Would you like to help build my new harbor? Thomas and Toby will help too.
 * Percy: Oh yes, sir. Thank you, sir.
 * George Carlin: The new engine arrived.
 * Sir Topham Hatt: What's your name?
 * George Carlin: Asked Sir Topham Hatt.
 * Duck: Montague, sir, but I'm usually called Duck. They say I waddle. I don't really, sir, but I like Duck better than Montague.
 * Sir Topham Hatt: Good. Duck is shall be. Here, Percy, show Duck around.
 * George Carlin: The two engines went off together. Soon, they were very busy. James, Gordon and Henry watched Duck quietly doing his work.
 * Henry: He seems a simple sort of engine.
 * James: We'll have some fun and order him about.
 * Henry and Gordon: (quacking noises) Wheesh!
 * George Carlin: Smoke billowed everywhere. Percy was cross, but Duck took no notice.
 * Duck: They'll get tired of it soon. Do they tell you to do things, Percy?
 * Percy: Yes, they do.
 * George Carlin: Answered Percy.
 * Duck: Right!
 * George Carlin: Said Duck.
 * Duck: We'll soon stop that nonsense.
 * George Carlin: He whispered something.
 * Duck: We'll do it later.
 * George Carlin: Sir Topham Hatt was look forward to hot buttered toast for tea at home. Suddenly, he heard an extraordinary noise.
 * Henry, Gordon and James: Wheesh! (snorting noises)
 * Sir Topham Hatt: Bother!
 * George Carlin: He said, and hurried to the yard. Duck and Percy sat on the switches outside the shed refusing to let the engines in, Gordon, James and Henry were furious.
 * (Gordon, James and Henry blew whistles loudly)
 * Sir Topham Hatt: Stop that noise!
 * George Carlin: Bellowed Sir Topham Hatt.
 * Gordon: They won't let us in!
 * George Carlin: Hissed Gordon.
 * Sir Topham Hatt: Duck, explain this behavior.
 * Duck: Beg pardon, sir, but I'm a Great Western Engine. We do our work without fuss, but begging your pardon, sir. Percy and I would be glad if you would inform these, um, engines that we only take orders from you.
 * (James and Gordon blew whistles loudly)
 * Sir Topham Hatt: Quiet!
 * George Carlin: Called Sir Topham Hatt.
 * Sir Topham Hatt: Percy and Duck, I am please with your work today, but not with your behavior tonight. You have caused a disturbance!
 * George Carlin: Gordon, Henry and James sniggered.
 * Sir Topham Hatt: As for you!
 * George Carlin: Thundered Sir Topham Hatt.
 * Sir Topham Hatt: You've been worse! You made the disturbance! Duck is quite right. This is my railway, and I give the orders.
 * George Carlin: After Percy went away, Duck was left to manage alone. He did so, easily.
 * (We see Thomas passing under a bridge, as the "PERCY PROVES A POINT" title card appears, thus starting the fourth story.)
 * George Carlin: Percy worked hard at the new harbor. The workmen needed stone for their building. Toby helped, but sometimes the loads of stone were too heavy, and Percy had to fetch them for himself. Sometimes he'd see Thomas.
 * Thomas: Well done, Percy. Sir Topham Hatt is very pleased with us.
 * (A buzzing sound is heard)
 * George Carlin: An airfield was close by. Percy heard the airplane zooming overhead all day. The noisiest of all was a helicopter.
 * (It was Harold)
 * Percy: Silly thing!
 * George Carlin: Said Percy.
 * Percy: Why can't it go and fly somewhere else?
 * George Carlin: One day, Percy stopped at the airfield.
 * Percy: Hello.
 * George Carlin: Said Percy.
 * Percy: Who are you?
 * Harold: I'm Harold. Who are you?
 * Percy: I'm Percy. What whirly great wings you've got.
 * Harold: They're nice arms.
 * George Carlin: Said Harold.
 * Harold: I can hover like a bird. Don't you wish you could hover?
 * Percy: Certainly not. I like my rails, thank you.
 * Harold: I think railways are slow.
 * George Carlin: Said Harold.
 * Harold: They're not much use and quite out-of-date.
 * George Carlin: He whirled his arms and buzzed away.
 * (Percy watches Harold take off)
 * George Carlin: Percy found Toby at the quarry.
 * Percy: I say, Toby. That Harold, that stuck-up whirlybird thing, says I'm slow and out-of-date. Just let him wait. I'll show him.
 * George Carlin: He collected his freight cars and started off, still fuming.
 * (Percy leaves the quarry and travels along the watermill)
 * George Carlin: Soon they heard a familiar buzzing.
 * Percy's Driver: Percy.
 * George Carlin: Whispered his driver.
 * Percy's Driver: There's Harold. He's not far ahead. Let's race him.
 * Percy: Yes, let's!
 * George Carlin: Said Percy. Percy pounded along. The cars screamed and swayed.
 * Percy's Driver: Well, I'll be a ding-dong-danged!
 * George Carlin: Said the driver. There was Harold. The race was on!
 * Percy's Driver: Go it, Percy!
 * George Carlin: He yelled.
 * Percy's Driver: You're gaining!
 * George Carlin: Percy had never been allowed to run fast before. He was having the time of his life.
 * Percy: Hurry! Hurry! Hurry!
 * George Carlin: He panted to the cars.
 * Freight Cars: We don't want to, we don't want to.
 * George Carlin: They grumbled. It was not use. Percy was bucketing along with flying wheels. And Harold was high and alongside.
 * (Percy and Harold are side by side, racing for glory)
 * George Carlin: The fireman shoveled for dear life.
 * Percy's Driver: Well done, Percy!
 * George Carlin: Shouted the driver.
 * Percy's Driver: We're gaining! We're going ahead! Oh, good boy, good boy!
 * George Carlin: A distant signal warned them that the harbor wharf was near.
 * Percy: Peep, peep, peep! Brakes, conductor, please.
 * George Carlin: The driver carefully checked Percy's speed. They rolled under the main line and halted on the wharf.
 * Percy: Oh dear!
 * George Carlin: Groaned Percy.
 * Percy: I'm sure we've lost.
 * George Carlin: The fireman scrambled to the roof.
 * Percy's Fireman: We've won! We've won!
 * George Carlin: He shouted.
 * Percy's Fireman: Harold's still hovering. He's looking for a place to land.
 * (Harold lands in a spot)
 * Percy's Fireman: Listen, boys.
 * George Carlin: The fireman called.
 * Percy's Fireman: Here's a song for Percy. (singing) Said Harold the Helicopter to our Percy, "You are slow! Your railway is out of date, and not much use you know!" But Percy and his stone cars did the trip in record time, and we beat the helicopter on our old branch line!
 * George Carlin: Percy loved it.
 * Percy: Oh, thank you!
 * George Carlin: He said. He liked the last line best of all and was a very happy engine.
 * (We see Thomas passing under a bridge, as the "THE RUNAWAY" title card appears, thus starting the last story.)
 * George Carlin: Thomas the Tank Engine was ill. Workmen had tried to make him better, but it was no use.
 * Sir Topham Hatt: Edward must take you to the works.
 * George Carlin: Said Sir Topham Hatt. Thomas felt very miserable. Then, Sir Topham Hatt spoke to Duck.
 * Sir Topham Hatt: I want you to help Percy and Toby while Thomas is away.
 * George Carlin: Duck was delighted. He already knew Percy, and soon made friends with Toby and Bertie. Terence the Tractor gave him a big welcome too.
 * Terence: Take care of Thomas' coaches.
 * George Carlin: He advised.
 * Terence: He's sure to miss them while he's away.
 * George Carlin: Duck was very gently with the coaches. Annie and Clarabel were very impressed.
 * Annie: Such nice manners.
 * George Carlin: They told each other.
 * Clarabel: It really is a pleasure to go out with him.
 * (Duck travels to the Watermill)
 * George Carlin: When Thomas came back, Annie and Clarabel told him how well Duck had managed. Thomas was so please to be home that he soon forgot to be jealous. The works had left Thomas' handbrake very stiff. It made his brakes seem as if they were on, when in fact they were not.
 * (Thomas passes the station platform)
 * George Carlin: As a result, he and his coaches often over ran the platform. Thomas found this most embarrassing. Gradually, his driver and fireman learned to be extra careful. But one day, Thomas' fireman was ill and a relief man took his place.
 * (Thomas hooks up to Annie and Clarabel)
 * George Carlin: The fireman had fastened the coupling, and joined the driver and stationmaster on the platform to wait for Henry's passengers. The fireman had forgotten all about Thomas' handbrake. Thomas simmered happily.
 * Thomas: Not long now.
 * George Carlin: He thought, as he saw Henry slowly approaching. But Thomas' brakes were not on. And suddenly, he felt his wheels begin to move. He tried to stop, but he couldn't without his driver and fireman. He tried to whistle a warning, but he couldn't do that either. The conductor, driver, fireman and passengers were all stranded on the platform.
 * Annie and Clarabel: Stop, stop!
 * George Carlin: Shrieked Annie and Clarabel. But Thomas, with plenty of steam, kept on going. The alarm went off down the line.
 * Signalman: Stop the runaway!
 * George Carlin: There, ready for action, was Harold the Helicopter. The inspector had made a plan, and together they took off into the sky.
 * (Harold flies in search of Thomas)
 * George Carlin: At last, Thomas was tiring.
 * Thomas: I need to stop, I need to stop.
 * George Carlin: He panted wearily. As they neared the next station, Thomas saw Harold land. They entered the platform slowly enough for the inspector to act. Judging his moment, the inspector scrambled into the cab and screw the brakes on.
 * (The inspector brakes hard with all his might)
 * George Carlin: At last, Thomas stopped. Both he and the inspector were very relief. Then they thanked Harold.
 * Harold: Thank nothing of it. Glad to be of service anytime.
 * Inspector: Thomas!
 * George Carlin: Remarked the inspector.
 * Inspector: We must never let this happen again.
 * George Carlin: Wearily, Thomas agreed with him.
 * (Following the last story, we go to the outro with Thomas looking at us. While the end credits roll, the Thomas end theme plays. Afterwards, the A Britt Allcroft Production logo appears as we end this transmission.)