Season 3, Episodes 1-5 (Transmission 11)

Season 3, Episodes 1-5 is the eleventh episode of Thomas and Friends.

A Scarf For Percy

 * Percy dreams for a warm scarf around his funnel on a cold Sodor day. When he cheekiness cause trouble, Percy accidentally gets his wish.

Percy's Promise

 * Percy also wishes to take passengers instead of freight cars. Thomas lets Percy pick up his passengers from the beach. When a terrible storm comes, Percy battles through the countryside to keep his promise to Thomas and deliver everyone safely to the station.

Time For Trouble

 * James is asked to pull the Express and becomes boastful, bragging he's an important engine. When Toby gets stranded on the mainline. James begrudgingly helps him and is quickly reminded who is really an important engine.

Gordon and The Famous Visitor

 * When a famous visitor comes to town, everyone is impressed except Gordon. He doesn't respect domeless engines. But one windy day, Gordon discovers how silly he has been.

Donald's Duck

 * Duck decides to play a practical joke on Donald after Donald teases him. Donald awakens to find an unexpected passenger aboard.

Characters

 * Thomas
 * Edward
 * Henry
 * Gordon
 * James
 * Percy
 * Toby
 * Duck
 * Donald
 * Harold
 * Sir Topham Hatt
 * Bertie (does not speak)
 * Annie and Clarabel (do not speak)
 * Henrietta (does not speak)
 * Lady Hatt (does not speak)
 * Douglas (cameo)
 * Bill and Ben (cameo)
 * Diesel (cameo)
 * Trevor (cameo)

Trivia

 * Stories told by George Carlin.

Full Script

 * (Start of Transmission 11, 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 SCARF FOR PERCY" 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: It was a cold winter's morning on the Island of Sodor. The wind was bitter and the ground hard with frost. Thomas and Percy were cold and cross.
 * Thomas: All I want is a warm boiler.
 * George Carlin: Huffed﻿ Thomas.
 * Thomas: Firelighter knows that. He's late.
 * Percy: He's not late.
 * George Carlin: Replied Percy.
 * Percy: This weather woke us up early.
 * George Carlin: Gusts of wind swirled round the shed, tossing flakes of snow towards Thomas. Then they swooshed round Percy too.
 * Percy: Why don't we talk about something else?
 * George Carlin: Shivered Percy.
 * Thomas: Yes.
 * George Carlin: Replied Thomas.
 * Thomas: Like how silly we'll look when our funnels turn into icicles.
 * Percy: That's not funny. Maybe we'll stop feeling cold if we talk about warm things-like sunshine and steam.
 * Thomas: And firelighters.
 * George Carlin: Muttered Thomas.
 * Percy: Scarves!
 * George Carlin: Continued Percy.
 * Thomas: Scarves?!
 * George Carlin: Laughed Thomas.
 * Thomas: That's what you need, Percy. A woolly scarf round your funnel.
 * George Carlin: Thomas was only teasing, but Percy thought happily about scarves until the firelighter came. Sir Topham Hatt was enjoying hot porridge for breakfast. He was looking forward to taking important visitors on a tour of the railway, and had pressed his special trousers.
 * Sir Topham Hatt: I shall put them in my trunk.
 * George Carlin: Sir Topham Hatt said to his wife.
 * Sir Topham Hatt: And change into them just before the photographs are taken.
 * George Carlin: Then he set off to catch his train. Percy was now working hard. His fire was burning nicely, and he had plenty of steam, but he still thought about scarves. He saw them everywhere he went.
 * Percy: My funnel's cold! My funnel's cold!
 * George Carlin: He puffed.
 * Percy: I want a scarf! I want a scarf!
 * Henry: Rubbish, Percy!
 * George Carlin: Said Henry.
 * Henry: Engines don't wear scarves.
 * Percy: Engines with proper funnels do.
 * George Carlin: Replied Percy.
 * Percy: You've only got a small one.
 * George Carlin: Before Henry could answer, Percy puffed away. Henry snorted. He was looking forward to pulling the special train. It was time for the photographs. Everyone was excited. Sir Topham Hatt was waiting on the platform for his trousers. They were in a trunk amongst a big load of baggage. The porters were taking the baggage trolley across the line. They were walking backwards to see that nothing fell off. Percy was still being cheeky. His driver always shut off steam just outside the station. Percy wanted to surprise the coaches by coming in as quietly was he could. But the porters didn't hear him either. Percy gave them such a fright that boxes and bags burst everywhere.
 * (Sir Topham Hatt and the passengers watch in shock as a box, some trousers and the hat go flying)
 * Percy: Oh!
 * George Carlin: Groaned Percy.
 * (The crate falls on top of Percy, covering him, Sir Topham Hatt and all the passengers completely)
 * George Carlin: Sticky streams of jam trickled down Percy's face. A top hat hung on his lamp iron. Worst of all, a pair of trousers coiled lovingly round his funnel. Everyone was very angry. Sir Topham Hatt seized the top hat.
 * Sir Topham Hatt: Mine!
 * George Carlin: He said.
 * Sir Topham Hatt: Percy, look at this!
 * Percy: Yes sir. I am sir.
 * Sir Topham Hatt: My best trousers too.
 * Percy: Yes sir. Please sir.
 * Sir Topham Hatt: We must pay the passengers for their spoiled clothes, and my trousers are ruined. I hope this will teach you not to play tricks with the coaches.
 * George Carlin: Percy went off to the yard. He felt very silly. On the way he met James.
 * James: Hello, Percy. So you found a scarf, eh? But legs go in trousers, not funnels!
 * George Carlin: And he puffed away to tell Henry the news. That evening, Thomas and Percy were resting in the shed. Percy's driver has taken away the trousers and gave Percy a good rubdown.
 * Thomas: Firelighter's promised to come early tomorrow.
 * George Carlin: Said Thomas. Henry arrived. He'd enjoyed taking the visitors around and now he felt sorry for Percy too.
 * Henry: Driver says the weather will be warmer tomorrow. You won't need a scarf, Percy.
 * Percy: Certainly not!
 * George Carlin: Replied Percy.
 * Percy: Engines don't need scarves. Engines need warm boilers. Everyone knows that!
 * (We see Thomas passing under a bridge, as the "PERCY'S PROMISE" title card appears, thus starting the second story.)
 * George Carlin: Every summer, the Island of Sodor is very busy. Holidaymakers love to sight see. When the weather is fine, there is no better place to visit. Some people like to go to the mountains, others like the valleys. Children love the seaside. One morning, Thomas was puffing along the live that runs by the coast. His two coaches, Annie and Clarabel, were packed with children going to the beach. Everyone was happy. Percy was taking some freight cars to the harbor.
 * Percy: Hello, Thomas. You look cheerful. I wish I could take children today instead of freight cars.
 * Thomas: They're the Vicar's Sunday School.
 * George Carlin: Explained Thomas.
 * Thomas: I'm busy this evening, but the stationmaster says I can ask you to take the children home.
 * Percy: Of course I will.
 * George Carlin: Promised Percy. Later, Percy saw Harold.
 * Harold: Sorry, Percy. Can't take talk. I'm on high alert.
 * Percy: Why?
 * Harold: Bad weather's due. My help's always needed. Mind how you go, Percy.
 * Percy: Pah!
 * George Carlin: Huffed Percy.
 * Percy: As long as I've got a rails to run on, I can go anywhere in any weather anyhow. Goodbye.
 * (Percy sets off for the beach and we transit to him meeting up with Edward)
 * Edward: Be careful.
 * George Carlin: Warned Edward.
 * Edward: There's a storm coming.
 * Percy: A promise is a promise.
 * George Carlin: Thought Percy.
 * Percy: No matter what the weather.
 * George Carlin: The children had a lovely day, but by tea time, dark clouds loomed ahead. Annie and Clarabel were glad when Percy arrived. He was just in time. The rain streamed down Percy's boiler.
 * Percy: Ugh!
 * George Carlin: He shivered, and thought of his nice dry shed.
 * (Percy sets off on a rainy adventure)
 * George Carlin: Percy struggled on past coastal villages and into the countryside. The river was rising fast.
 * Percy: I wish I could see, I wish I could see!
 * George Carlin: Complained Percy, as he battled against the rain. More trouble lay ahead.
 * (Percy lands in a flood)
 * Percy: Oh!
 * George Carlin: Hissed Percy.
 * Percy: The water is sloshing my boiler.
 * George Carlin: Percy's driver and fireman had to find some more firewood.
 * Percy's Fireman: I'll have some of your floor boards, please.
 * George Carlin: Said the fireman to the conductor.
 * Conductor: I only swept the floor this morning.
 * George Carlin: Grumbled the conductor, but he still helped. Soon, Percy's fire was burning well. He felt warm and comfortable again. Then he saw Harold.
 * Percy: Oh dear!
 * George Carlin: Thought Percy.
 * Percy: Harold's come to laugh at me.
 * (A parachute falls on Percy)
 * George Carlin: Something thudded onto Percy's boiler.
 * Percy: Ow!
 * George Carlin: Exclaimed Percy.
 * Percy: He needn't throw things.
 * Percy's Driver: It's a parachute.
 * George Carlin: Laughed his driver.
 * Percy's Driver: Harold's dropping hot drinks for us.
 * Percy: Thank you, Harold.
 * George Carlin: Whistled Percy.
 * Harold: Good to be of service.
 * George Carlin: Replied Harold, and buzzed away. The water lapped Percy's wheels. Percy was losing strength again, but he plunged bravely on.
 * Percy: I promised.
 * George Carlin: He panted.
 * Percy: I promised.
 * George Carlin: He made one more big effort, and at last exhausted but triumphant, he brought the train home.
 * Thomas: Well done, Percy!
 * George Carlin: Cheered Thomas.
 * Thomas: You kept your promise despite everything.
 * George Carlin: Sir Topham Hatt arrived with Harold. First he thanked the men, then Percy.
 * Sir Topham Hatt: Harold told me you were, um, a wizard. He says he can beat you at some things, but not at being a submarine. I don't know what you two get up to sometimes, but I do know that you're a Really Useful Engine.
 * Percy: Oh, sir.
 * George Carlin: Whispered Percy happily.
 * (We see Thomas passing under a bridge, as the "TIME FOR TROUBLE" title card appears, thus starting the third story.)
 * George Carlin: The Island of Sodor had many visitors, and Sir Topham Hatt had scheduled more train. Gordon, the big engine, had to work harder than ever before.
 * Gordon: Come on!
 * George Carlin: He called to the coaches.
 * Gordon: Come on, come on, come on! The passengers rely on me to be on time.
 * (Gordon sped his way)
 * George Carlin: Whenever Gordon finished one journey, it was time for another to begin.
 * (The conductor blew the whistle)
 * Gordon: Never mind.
 * George Carlin: He puffed.
 * Gordon: I like a long run to stretch my wheels.
 * George Carlin: Even so, Sir Topham Hatt decided that Gordon needed a rest.
 * Sir Topham Hatt: James shall do your work.
 * George Carlin: He said kindly. James was delighted. He liked to show off his smart red paint and was determined to be as fast as Gordon.
 * James: You know, little Toby.
 * George Carlin: He boasted.
 * James: I'm an important engine; everyone knows it. I'm as regular as clockwork. Never late, always on time. That's me.
 * Toby: Says you.
 * George Carlin: Replied Toby. Just then Sir Topham Hatt arrived.
 * Sir Topham Hatt: Your parts are worn, Toby. So you must go to the works to be mended.
 * Toby: Can I take Henrietta, sir?
 * Sir Topham Hatt: No. What would the passengers do without her?
 * George Carlin: Toby saw Percy by the water tower.
 * Percy: Don't worry, Toby. I'll take care of Henrietta until you get back.
 * George Carlin: Soon Toby was out on the main line. He clanked as he trundled again. He's a little engine with small wheels. His tanks don't hold much water. He had come a long way and began to feel thirsty. In the distance was a signal.
 * Toby: Good.
 * George Carlin: He thought.
 * Toby: There's a station a head. I can have a nice drink and a rest until James has passed.
 * George Carlin: Toby was enjoying his drink when the signalman came up. He had never seen Toby before. Toby's driver tried to explain, but the new signalman wouldn't listen.
 * Signalman: We must clear the line for James with the express. You'll have to get more water at the next station.
 * (Toby clanked sadly off)
 * George Carlin: Hurrying used a lot of water, and his tanks were soon empty. Poor Toby was out of steam and stranded on the main line.
 * Toby's Fireman: We must warn James.
 * George Carlin: Said the fireman. Then he saw Percy and Henrietta.
 * Toby's Fireman: Please, take me back to the station. It's an emergency.
 * George Carlin: Henrietta hated leaving Toby.
 * Percy: Never mind.
 * George Carlin: Said Percy.
 * Percy: You're taking the fireman to warn James, that's a big help.
 * George Carlin: Henrietta felt much better. James was fuming when he heard the news.
 * James: I'm going to be late.
 * Signalman: My fault.
 * George Carlin: Said the signalman.
 * Signalman: I didn't understand about Toby.
 * James' Driver: Now, James.
 * George Carlin: Said his driver.
 * James' Driver: You'll have to push Toby.
 * James: What, me!
 * George Carlin: Snorted James.
 * James: Me push Toby and pull my train too?
 * George Carlin: Grumbling dreadfully, James set off to find Toby. He came up behind Toby and gave him a bump.
 * James: Get on, you!
 * (James pushed Toby along the line)
 * George Carlin: James had to work very hard. When he reached the hospital station, he felt exhausted. Some children were on the platform.
 * Boy: Coo, the express is late and it's got two engines. I think James couldn't pull it on his own, so Toby had to help him.
 * Toby: Never mind, James.
 * George Carlin: Whispered Toby.
 * Toby: They're only joking.
 * James: Hah!
 * George Carlin: Said James. Toby just smiled.
 * (We see Thomas passing under a bridge, as the "GORDON & THE FAMOUS VISITOR" title card appears, thus starting the fourth story.)
 * George Carlin: It was an important day in the yard. Everyone was busy and excited, making notes and taking photographs. A special visitor had arrived, and was now the center of attention.
 * Thomas: Who's that?
 * George Carlin: Whispered Thomas to Duck.
 * Duck: That,
 * George Carlin: Said Duck proudly.
 * Duck: Is a celebrity.
 * Percy: A what?
 * George Carlin: Asked Percy.
 * Duck: A celebrity is a very famous engine.
 * George Carlin: Replied Duck.
 * Duck: Driver says we can talk to him soon.
 * Thomas: Oh,
 * George Carlin: Said Thomas.
 * Thomas: He's probably too famous to even notice us.
 * George Carlin: Just then, Gordon arrived.
 * Gordon: Pah!
 * George Carlin: Said Gordon.
 * Gordon: Who cares? A lot of fuss about nothing if you ask me.
 * George Carlin: And he steamed away. Later that night, the engines found that the visitor wasn't conceited at all. He enjoyed talking the other engines, till' long after the stars came out. He left early next morning. Gordon was still complaining.
 * Gordon: Good riddance.
 * George Carlin: He grumbled.
 * Gordon: Chattering all night. Who is he, anyway?
 * Thomas: Duck told you,
 * George Carlin: Replied Thomas.
 * Thomas: He's famous.
 * Gordon: As famous as me? Nonsense.
 * Thomas: He's famouser than you. He went 100 miles an hour before you were even thought of.
 * Gordon: Huh! So he says,
 * George Carlin: Huffed Gordon.
 * Gordon: But I didn't like his looks. He's got no dome. Never trust domeless engines. They're not respectable. I never boast, but I'd say that 100 miles an hour would be easy for me. Goodbye!
 * George Carlin: Duck took some freight cars to Edward's station.
 * Edward: Hello.
 * George Carlin: Called Edward.
 * Edward: That famous engine came through this morning. He waved to me. Wasn't he kind?
 * Duck: He's the finest engine in the world.
 * George Carlin: Replied Duck, then he told Edward what Gordon had said.
 * Edward: Take no notice.
 * George Carlin: Soothed Edward.
 * Edward: He's just jealous. He thinks no engine should be famous, but him. Look, he's coming now.
 * George Carlin: Gordon was running fast. His wheels pounded the rails.
 * Gordon: He did it, I'll do it! He did it, I'll do it!
 * George Carlin: Gordon's train rocketed past and was gone.
 * Duck: He'll knock himself to bits!
 * George Carlin: Chuckled Duck.
 * (Gordon rushed through the forest)
 * George Carlin: Gordon's driver eased him off.
 * Gordon's Driver: Steady, Gordon. We aren't running a race.
 * Gordon: We are, then.
 * George Carlin: Said Gordon, but he said it to himself.
 * (Closeup on Gordon's wheels)
 * George Carlin: Suddenly, Gordon began to feel a little strange.
 * Gordon: The top of my boiler seems funny.
 * George Carlin: He thought.
 * Gordon: It feels as if something is loose. I'd better go slower.
 * George Carlin: But it was too late. On the viaduct, they met the wind. It was a teasing wind that blew suddenly at hard puffs. Gordon thought it wanted to push him off the bridge.
 * Gordon: No, you don't!
 * George Carlin: He said firmly. But the wind had other ideas. It curled round his boiler, crept under his loose dome, and lifted off and away into the valley below.
 * (Gordon's dome lands in a watery river)
 * George Carlin: Gordon was most uncomfortable. The cold wind was whistling through a hole where his dome should be and he felt silly without it. At the big station, the freight cars laughed at him.
 * (Freight cars laugh)
 * George Carlin: Gordon tried to "wheesh!" them away,
 * (Freight cars continue laughing)
 * George Carlin: But they crowded round, no matter what he did. On the way back to the sheds, he wanted his driver to stop and fetch his dome.
 * Gordon's Driver: We'll never find it now.
 * George Carlin: Said the driver.
 * Gordon's Driver: You'll have to go to the works for a new one.
 * George Carlin: Gordon was very cross.
 * Gordon: I hope the shed is empty tonight.
 * George Carlin: He huffed to himself. But all the engines were there waiting.
 * A Voice: Never trust domeless engines.
 * George Carlin: Said a voice from somewhere behind him.
 * A Voice: They aren't respectable.
 * (We see Thomas passing under a bridge, as the "DONALD'S DUCK" title card appears, thus starting the last story.)
 * George Carlin: Duck the Great Western Engine works hard in the yard at the big station. Sometimes he pulled coaches, sometimes he pushed freight cars. But whatever the work, Duck got the job done without fuss. One day, Duck was resting in the shed when Sir Topham Hatt arrived.
 * Sir Topham Hatt: Your work in the yard had been good. Would you like to have a branch line to your own.
 * Duck: Yes please, sir.
 * George Carlin: Replied Duck. So Duck took charge of his new branch line. The responsibility delighted him. The line runs along a coast by sandy beaches till it meets a port were big ships come in. Duck enjoyed exploring every curve and corner of the line. Sea breezes swirled his smoke high into the air and his green paint glistened in the sunlight.
 * Duck: This is just like being on holiday.
 * George Carlin: He puffed.
 * Duck's Driver: Well you know what they say.
 * George Carlin: Laughed his driver.
 * Duck's Driver: A change is as good as a rest.
 * George Carlin: Soon, Duck was busier than ever. Sir Topham Hatt was building a new station at the port. Duck pulled the heavy freight cars whenever they were needed. Bertie look after Duck's passengers and the other engines helped too. But the work took a long time. Noise and dust filled the air.
 * Toby: Don't worry.
 * George Carlin: Whistled Toby.
 * Toby: The station is nearly finished.
 * Duck: And on time too.
 * George Carlin: Said Duck thankfully. Duck felt his responsibility deeply and talked endlessly about it.
 * Duck: You don't understand, Donald, how much Sir Topham Hatt relies on me.
 * Donald: Och aye.
 * George Carlin: Muttered Donald sleepily.
 * Duck: I'm Great Western and I...
 * Donald: Quack, quack, quack!
 * Duck: What?
 * Donald: Ye heard. Quack, quack you go. Sounds like ye'd an egg laid. Now wheesht and let an engine sleep.
 * Duck: Quack yourself!
 * George Carlin: Said Duck indignantly. Later he spoke to his driver.
 * Duck: Donald says I quack as if I'd laid an egg.
 * Duck's Fireman: Quack, do you?
 * George Carlin: Pondered his fireman. He whispered something to Duck and his driver. They were going to play a joke on Donald and pay him back for teasing Duck. The engines were busy for the rest of the day and nothing more was said. Not even a quack. But when at last, Donald was asleep, Duck's driver and fireman popped something into his water tank. Next morning, when Donald for water, he found that he had an unexpected passenger aboard. A small white duckling popped out of his water tank.
 * Donald: Na doot who's behind this.
 * George Carlin: Laughed Donald. The duckling was tame. She shared the fireman's sandwiches, and rode in the tender. The other engines enjoyed teasing Donald about her. Presently, she grew tired of travelling and hopped off to the station, and there she stayed. That night, Donald's driver and fireman got busy, and in the morning when Duck's crew arrived to look him over, they laughed and laughed.
 * Duck's Driver: Look, Duck! Look what's under your bunker. It's a nest box with an egg in it!
 * George Carlin: Donald opened a sleepy eye.
 * Donald: Well, well, well. You must've laid it in the night, Duck. All unbeknownst.
 * George Carlin: Then Duck laughed too.
 * Duck: You win, Donald. It'd take a clever engine to get the better of you.
 * George Carlin: There's a pond near the duckling's station. Here she often swims and welcomes the trains as they passed by. The stationmaster calls her Dilly, but to everyone else, she is always Donald's Duck.
 * (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.)