Season 3, Episodes 21-25 (Transmission 15)

Season 3, Episodes 21-25 is the fifteenth episode of Thomas and Friends.

Escape

 * While pulling an evening train, Douglas discovers Oliver and his break van Toad. Oliver has run out of coal and is hiding from being scrapped. Douglas puts a plan into action and helps them escape.

Oliver Owns Up

 * Saved from scrap, they joined Duck's branch line where Oliver gets a little puffed up. Not heeding Duck's warnings, Oliver finds himself in trouble with the freight cars!

Bulgy

 * With Bertie busier than ever, Bulgy, a double decker bus, is brought to help. But Bulgy is only interested in helping himself. By being devious, Bulgy ends up putting himself and others in danger.

Heroes

 * When Bill and Ben listen to the freight cars instead of Gordon, they create a mess and are sent back to the quarry. But when a rockslide occurs, it's heroic Bill and Ben to the rescue.

Percy, James and The Fruitful Day

 * Boastful James doesn't think Percy is really reliable. When James' brake jams, it's Percy to the rescue. But Percy would rather be cheeky than listen to James' warnings. After racing off, Percy ends up in a sticky situation.

Characters

 * Thomas
 * Edward
 * Henry
 * Gordon
 * James
 * Percy
 * Duck
 * Donald and Douglas
 * Oliver
 * Bill and Ben
 * Annie and Clarabel
 * Bulgy
 * Sir Topham Hatt
 * Toad (does not speak)
 * Trevor (does not speak)
 * Diesel (cameo)
 * BoCo (cameo)
 * Mavis (cameo)
 * Bertie (does not speak)

Trivia

 * Stories told by George Carlin.

Full Script

 * (Start of Transmission 15, 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 "ESCAPE" 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: One day, Edward was talking to Trevor when Douglas steamed by. He was pulling a train of heavy coal cars.
 * Douglas: Come on, Edward. Stop gossiping in the sun when there's work to be done.
 * George Carlin: Later, Edward spoke to Douglas.
 * Edward: Trevor and I are old friends and you and he have in lot of common too.
 * Douglas: We do?
 * George Carlin: Quizzed Douglas.
 * Douglas: And what would that be?
 * Edward: Scrap.
 * George Carlin: Said Edward quietly. Douglas gasped.
 * Douglas: Don't mention that word! It makes me wheels wobble!
 * Edward: It does the same to Trevor.
 * George Carlin: Said Edward.
 * Edward: He was been sent to the scrapyard, but the Vicar and I saved him and now he's really useful again. Even so, Sir Topham Hatt certainly does need another steam engine here.
 * Douglas: Aye, he does, and quickly.
 * George Carlin: That night, Douglas was still working. He had taken the midnight goods train to a station at a faraway part of the island where only the diesels worked. He was just shunting, ready for his return journey, when...
 * Douglas: That's sounds like a steam engine.
 * George Carlin: He thought. The hiss came again.
 * Douglas: Who's there?
 * George Carlin: Asked Douglas. A whisper came.
 * Oliver: Are you Sir Topham Hatt's engine?
 * Douglas: Aye, and proud of it.
 * Oliver: Well I'm Oliver, and I'm with my break van, Toad. We run out of coal and had no more steam.
 * Douglas: But what are you doing?
 * Oliver: Escaping?
 * Douglas: From what?
 * Oliver: Scrap.
 * George Carlin: Douglas shivered. Then, he remembered Edward's story about saving Trevor.
 * Douglas: I'll be glad to help ya. It have look though that you're ready to scrap but I'm taking you away.
 * George Carlin: Their drivers and firemen agreed to help too. Everyone worked fast.
 * Douglas: No time to turn around. I'll run tender first. Come on.
 * (Douglas whisked Oliver)
 * (Dog barking)
 * George Carlin: But before they could clear the station, they were stopped.
 * Foreman: Aha!
 * George Carlin: Called the foreman.
 * Foreman: A Great Western Engine, and a break van too. You can't take these.
 * Douglas' Driver: Aye, but there all for us.
 * George Carlin: Said Douglas' driver.
 * Douglas' Driver: See for yourself.
 * George Carlin: The foreman looked all over Oliver.
 * Foreman: Seems in order. Right away, guard.
 * (The guard blew his whistle)
 * (Douglas and Oliver make an escape)
 * Douglas: That was a near thing.
 * Oliver: We've had worse.
 * George Carlin: Replied Oliver and they forged ahead.
 * (The engines continue their journey)
 * George Carlin: It was daylight when their journey ended.
 * Douglas: We're home!
 * George Carlin: Cried Douglas.
 * Douglas' Driver: Shh!
 * George Carlin: Said his driver.
 * Douglas' Driver: There the works. We'll find a place for Oliver.
 * George Carlin: Oliver said goodbye and thank you, and Douglas puffed away. The next day, Douglas told the other engines all about Oliver.
 * James: Sir Topham Hatt would have to know.
 * George Carlin: Said James.
 * Gordon: Douglas should tell him at once.
 * George Carlin: Added Gordon.
 * Sir Topham Hatt: Well, here he is.
 * George Carlin: Said a voice.
 * Sir Topham Hatt: Now what's this all about?
 * Duck: Beg pardon, sir, but we do need another engine.
 * Gordon: Yes, sir.
 * George Carlin: Ventured Gordon.
 * Gordon: A steam engine, sir.
 * Sir Topham Hatt: Well, unless one is saved from scrap, there's little hope.
 * Douglas: But sir, one has.
 * Sir Topham Hatt: Yes indeed. And thanks to you, Douglas, he is now at our works. Oliver is just what we need for Duck's branch line.
 * George Carlin: Everyone cheered. Now Oliver and Toad are mended and painted in full great western colors. Duck and Oliver are happy on their branch line. The others laughed at first and called it "The Little Western". Duck and Oliver were delighted, and so the Little Western it will always be.
 * (We see Thomas passing under a bridge, as the "OLIVER OWNS UP" title card appears, thus starting the second story.)
 * George Carlin: On a clear day when the sky is blue and there is just enough breeze to blow the clouds away, you can stand on a big hill above the valley and watch Duck and Oliver far below, busily at work on Duck's branch line near the sea. The two engines are very proud of their matching coats of gleaming color. Oliver often talks about the time that Douglas saved him from scrap.
 * Oliver: If it wasn't for his help,
 * George Carlin: Oliver would say.
 * Oliver: I might have caught when I ran away from the scrapyard, and I would never come to live here on Sir Topham Hatt's railway.
 * George Carlin: The other engines all wanted to know about Oliver's adventures.
 * Henry: Amazing!
 * George Carlin: Remarked Henry.
 * James: Oliver...
 * George Carlin: Said James.
 * James: …has resource.
 * Gordon: And sagacity.
 * George Carlin: Put in Gordon.
 * Percy: What does that mean?
 * George Carlin: Whispered Percy.
 * Thomas: I think,
 * George Carlin: Replied Thomas.
 * Thomas: It's about being clever and wise.
 * Gordon: He is...
 * George Carlin: Finished Gordon.
 * Gordon: ...an example to us all.
 * George Carlin: I'm sorry to say that Oliver became very puffed up in his smokebox.
 * Oliver: Henry says I'm amazing. He's right.
 * George Carlin: He whistled as he swooshed along the line. One morning, Sir Topham Hatt came to see him.
 * Sir Topham Hatt: You are doing well. Now, you must learn how to look after freight cars.
 * George Carlin: Every wise engine knows that you cannot trust freight cars. The other engines warned Oliver, but he took no notice.
 * Oliver: You think I can't manage!
 * George Carlin: He said huffily.
 * Oliver: Gordon knows better. He's says I'm sagacious.
 * Duck: You may be good gracious or whatever you call it, but cars can be troublesome and...
 * Donald: Say no more, Duck.
 * George Carlin: Interested Donald.
 * Donald: It's a pity. But the wee engine just learned for itself.
 * George Carlin: Oliver pulled some loaded cars into a siding and pushed the empties into the chute. Then he came back to take the loaded cars away. But they were comfortable and didn't want to move.
 * Freight Car 1: What right is he to poke his funnel in here?
 * Freight Car 2: We want Duck!
 * Freight Car 3: Or Donald!
 * Freight Car 4: Or Douglas!
 * Oliver: Look sharp!
 * George Carlin: Huffed Oliver.
 * Freight Car: That's not the way to speak.
 * George Carlin: Hissed the cars.
 * Freight Car: We'll get even.
 * George Carlin: Oliver heard nothing. The cars move smoothly at first, then suddenly, Oliver felt them push forward. His driver applied the brakes, but they were useless against the surging cars.
 * Freight Cars: On! On! On!
 * George Carlin: Yelled the cars. Oliver forged hard, but still they forced them on and on.
 * (Oliver and the cars approach Duck who is on the turntable)
 * George Carlin: At last, the cars grew tired.
 * Oliver: I'm winning.
 * George Carlin: Gasped Oliver. But it was too late.
 * (Oliver falls into the turntable well)
 * George Carlin: Oliver laid bruised and bemused, bunkered down in the turntable well. Duck survaved the damaged.
 * Duck: Hello, Oliver. Are you being a good gracious engine? Beg pardon, but we really don't like this sort of surprise. Donald and Douglas will miss their turntable until it's mended.
 * George Carlin: That night, Oliver was hauled gently to safety.
 * Oliver: I'm sorry, sir.
 * George Carlin: He said to Sir Topham Hatt.
 * Oliver: I should've listen to Duck's advice. I don't feel good gracious or whatever it is. I just feel silly.
 * Sir Topham Hatt: Well, Oliver,
 * George Carlin: Replied Sir Topham Hatt.
 * Sir Topham Hatt: Now you know the damage cars can do.
 * Oliver: Yes I do, sir. I look like a load of scrap iron.
 * Sir Topham Hatt: Oh, I don't think so.
 * George Carlin: Laughed Sir Topham Hatt.
 * Sir Topham Hatt: But you do need to go to the works to be mended.
 * George Carlin: The other engines now felt sorry for Oliver.
 * Duck: The branch line would be a same without you.
 * George Carlin: Whistled Duck.
 * Duck: Come back soon.
 * George Carlin: A few days later, Oliver did come back. His coat gleamed brighter than ever. He's a wiser engine too, and never made the same about cars again.
 * (We see Thomas passing under a bridge, as the "BULGY" title card appears, thus starting the third story.)
 * George Carlin: It was a special holiday on the Island of Sodor. Bertie the Bus was working harder than ever before. All the engines were busy too. Duck was waiting for his next journey. Near him stood a red bus, but he didn't look friendly like Bertie. The bus growled as he gazed at the happy passengers.
 * Bulgy: Stupid nonsense.
 * George Carlin: He grumbled.
 * Bulgy: I wouldn't have brought them if I'd known. I'd have had a breakdown or something.
 * Duck: I'm glad you didn't.
 * George Carlin: Smiled Duck.
 * Duck: You had spoiled their fun.
 * Bulgy: Bah! Enjoyment is all you engines live for. One day, railways will be ripped up!
 * George Carlin: Duck felt shocked at such an idea.
 * Duck: 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 want to see it ripped up.
 * Bulgy: Heh!
 * George Carlin: Growled the bus.
 * Bulgy: I know Bertie. He's too small in size to be in any use.
 * George Carlin: Duck took no notice.
 * (The conductor blew the whistle)
 * Duck: That bus is silly.
 * George Carlin: He thought, as he steamed away. At the junction, Duck told Oliver all about him.
 * Oliver: I call him Bulgy!
 * George Carlin: Chuckled Oliver, and then he puffed happily away. But that afternoon, when the two engines met again, Oliver was no longer laughing.
 * Oliver: Bulgy's friend had come.
 * George Carlin: He said.
 * Oliver: He's rude, too! He's taking Bulgy's passengers home, and leaving Bulgy free to steal ours.
 * Duck: But he can't!
 * George Carlin: Objected Duck.
 * Oliver: Bulgy says he can get them to the big station before us.
 * Duck: Rubbish!
 * George Carlin: Replied Duck.
 * Duck: It's much farther by road.
 * Oliver: Yeah,
 * George Carlin: Continued Oliver.
 * Oliver: But Bulgy says he knows a shortcut!
 * George Carlin: That evening, the engines were preparing for the homeward rush.
 * Duck: Where are the passengers?
 * George Carlin: They wondered.
 * Oliver: Look!
 * George Carlin: Shrilled Oliver.
 * Oliver: Look at Bulgy! He's a mean, scarlet deceiver!
 * George Carlin: Bulgy was wearing a large sign, saying, "Railway Bus".
 * Bulgy: Yeah, boo, snubs!
 * George Carlin: He jeered, as he roared away.
 * Duck: Come on,
 * George Carlin: Puffed Duck to his coaches,
 * Duck: Let's see what he's up to!
 * George Carlin: Duck wanted to get back at Bulgy, but he wasn't sure how.
 * (Bulgy took another shortcut)
 * George Carlin: Then in the distance, Duck saw a man waving a red flag. That meant "Danger". The line here crosses a narrow road, and there was Bulgy, wedged firmly under the bridge.
 * Duck: So this was his shortcut.
 * George Carlin: Chuckled Duck.
 * Bulgy's Passengers: He tricked us!
 * George Carlin: Shouted Bulgy's passengers.
 * Bulgy's Passengers: He said he was a Railway Bus, but he wouldn't accept our return tickets! He wanted us to think railways are no good!
 * George Carlin: Duck's crew examined the bridge.
 * Duck's Driver: It's risky, but we must help the passengers.
 * Duck: Passengers are urgent.
 * George Carlin: Agreed Duck. Duck slowly and carefully set off across the bridge. Bulgy wailed as he felt the bridge quiver.
 * Bulgy: Oh, oh!
 * (The bridge keeps on quivering)
 * Bulgy: Stop!
 * George Carlin: He shouted.
 * Bulgy: It might fall on me!
 * Duck: That would serve you right for telling lies.
 * George Carlin: Said Duck, but the bridge didn't collapse. Duck made good time, and all the passengers caught their trains. The bridge is now mended, but not unfortunately, Bulgy and his ways. He never learned sense. He's a henhouse now, and his lies can do no harm. The hens never listened to him, anyway.
 * (We see Thomas passing under a bridge, as the "HEROES" title card appears, thus starting the fourth story.)
 * George Carlin: One morning, Bill and Ben were busy at the quarry, pushing and pulling cars filled with clay into their proper places. The twins are cheeky and love playing tricks, but they we're growing restless.
 * Ben: Listen, Bill.
 * George Carlin: Said Ben.
 * Ben: Can you hear something?
 * Bill: What sort of something?
 * George Carlin: Asked Bill.
 * Ben: Something different.
 * George Carlin: Replied Ben.
 * Bill: I can't hear anything different.
 * George Carlin: Said Bill.
 * Ben: Exactly.
 * George Carlin: Huffed Ben.
 * Ben: Everything is the same, sounds the same, looks the same. What we need is a surprise.
 * Bill: Surprise what?
 * George Carlin: Asked Bill. Before Ben could answer, the quarry master arrived.
 * Quarry Master: I have just received a message from Sir Topham Hatt. He wants you to go to the station at the harbour.
 * Bill: I wonder what we've done this time.
 * George Carlin: Said Bill anxiously.
 * Ben: It must be you.
 * George Carlin: Replied Ben.
 * Bill: Why me?
 * George Carlin: Exclaimed Bill.
 * Bill: I've not done anything.
 * (Bill and Ben met Sir Topham Hatt)
 * Sir Topham Hatt: Edward is taking the children on a special trip today. I want you to go to the station and look after cars there.
 * Ben: We'll do our best, sir.
 * George Carlin: Said the twins.
 * (Bill and Ben then met Gordon)
 * George Carlin: Gordon spoke severely to them.
 * Gordon: You must behave here. You're on the main line now.
 * Ben: Actually, Gordon.
 * George Carlin: Giggled Ben.
 * Ben: When we saw you, we thought this was the scrapyard.
 * George Carlin: Gordon was cross.
 * Gordon: Just make sure that my coaches are ready for my evening train.
 * George Carlin: And he fumed away. The twins laughed and set to work.
 * Bill: This was easy.
 * George Carlin: They said to each other.
 * Ben: We know all about cars.
 * George Carlin: But I'm afraid they didn't.
 * Freight Cars: No need for that.
 * George Carlin: Shouted the cars, as the twins pushed them into place.
 * Freight Cars: We'll show you around, we want to help.
 * Bill: Thank you very much.
 * George Carlin: Said Bill and Ben. The cars giggled and began their tricks. Evening came. The yard was in a dreadful muddle. The twins had left the cars tell them where to put things. Gordon and the passengers waited impatiently outside the station while Bill and Ben tried to sort things out.
 * (Bill and Ben sorted out the work)
 * George Carlin: But by the time Gordon was able to leave, it was very late indeed. Next day the twins were working at the quarry again.
 * (Rumbling sounds were heard)
 * Bill: That's a strange noise.
 * George Carlin: Gasped Bill.
 * Bill: I never heard a noise like that before.
 * Bill's Driver: I have.
 * George Carlin: Whispered his driver nervously.
 * Bill's Driver: It sounds like a rock slide to me.
 * (We hear a loud siren)
 * George Carlin: Then came the alarm.
 * Quarry Master: Danger! Clear the quarry!
 * George Carlin: Shouted the quarry master. Workmen scrambled into the cars.
 * Ben: Thank goodness we're here.
 * George Carlin: Said the twins. They were just puffing out of the quarry when...
 * Quarry Master: Help! Wait for me!
 * George Carlin: A workman had been left behind. Ben waited as the man climbed quickly aboard. The twins left the quarry just in time.
 * (The avalanche buries the entire quarry completely)
 * George Carlin: Everyone was safe, but rubble lay all around.
 * Bill: Oh dear!
 * George Carlin: Said Bill.
 * Bill: This wasn't our fault. I hope Sir Topham Hatt will understand.
 * George Carlin: And indeed, he did. Next day, he arrived with Edward.
 * Sir Topham Hatt: Bill and Ben, you still had a lot to learn about cars, don't you? But you acted quickly and bravely an emergency. So three cheers for Bill and Ben, our heroes! Hip, hip, hooray, hooray, hooray!
 * Bill: Oh thank you, Sir.
 * George Carlin: Said Bill.
 * Bill: Being called heroes, well, it's, it's...
 * Ben: It's a very nice surprise.
 * George Carlin: Laughed Ben.
 * (We see Thomas passing under a bridge, as the "PERCY, JAMES & THE FRUITFUL DAY" title card appears, thus starting the last story.)
 * George Carlin: It was a splendid morning on the Island of Sodor. James was feeling very pleased with himself. His red paint gleamed in the sunshine as he sped along the line. He reached the junction just as Percy puffed in with some freight cars. James was surprised to see him.
 * James: What are you doing here, Percy? You should be at the station by now.
 * Percy: I know.
 * George Carlin: Sighed Percy.
 * Percy: These cars had been troublesome all morning.
 * James: That's no excuse, Percy. Nothing should stop us. Sir Topham Hatt relies on us to be on time. Now if you excuse me, I'll be on my way.
 * George Carlin: And James puffed importantly away.
 * Percy: Bossy Buffers!
 * George Carlin: Muttered Percy. James arrived at the harbor. It was market day. The harbor yard was filled with the sweet smell of fruit from far away lands. The fruit was delivered in big ships. James watched as strawberries, oranges, melons and bananas were carefully loaded into his cars. Then, he set off for the station on the main line. On the way, he met Thomas.
 * James: Really reliable, that's me!
 * George Carlin: Panted James.
 * James: Pity the same can't be sent for Percy. Goodbye!
 * Annie and Clarabel: What was all that about?
 * George Carlin: Gasped Annie and Clarabel.
 * Thomas: That was trouble. Trouble for James. Just wait and see.
 * George Carlin: Percy was back in the yard, and busy shunting. He had the cars in good order, and was making up for lost time. But the stationmaster had bad news.
 * Percy's Driver: What's happened?
 * George Carlin: Asked Percy's Driver.
 * Stationmaster: James' brakes have jammed. We need Percy's help right away.
 * George Carlin: Percy quickly set off to the rescue. James was stuck on the line, and looking glum. Percy couldn't help laughing.
 * Percy: Got yourself in a bit of a jam eh, James? A sticky situation?
 * James: Be quiet! It's not funny having jammed brakes.
 * Percy: And not very reliable either. I'm surprised you let it happen, James. Nothing should stop us engines.
 * Percy's Driver: That's enough, Percy.
 * George Carlin: Said the driver.
 * Percy's Driver: Can you push these cars?
 * Percy: Of course I can. There's no time to lose. James' done too much of that already.
 * George Carlin: James angrily hissed steam as Percy was coupled to the cars.
 * Percy: Off we go!
 * George Carlin: Said Percy.
 * Percy: I'll have to go fast to get there in time. Those big engines are so unreliable.
 * Percy's Driver: Be careful, Percy.
 * George Carlin: Called his driver, but Percy was in a hurry. He didn't see that the switch had failed, and that he had been diverted into a siding.
 * Percy's Driver: Look out, Percy!
 * George Carlin: Shouted his driver, and applied the brakes, but it was too late!
 * (Percy crashes into the van)
 * George Carlin: The driver and fireman had jumped clear, but squashed fruit squirted all over Percy.
 * (The squash fruit covers Percy completely)
 * George Carlin: Sir Topham Hatt arrived.
 * Sir Topham Hatt: Percy, you were not to blame for the switch failure, but I do not run a jam factory!
 * Percy: Yes sir, no sir!
 * George Carlin: And Percy squelched sadly away. That night, the shed was silent. James and Percy felt very sorry for themselves. At last, Thomas spoke.
 * Thomas: You know,
 * George Carlin: He said to no engine in particular.
 * Thomas: There's more than one way to get jammed. We all learned that today.
 * George Carlin: Still there were silence.
 * Thomas: What's more, we also learned that sometimes when engines helped each other out of a..."jam", things can still go wrong.
 * Voice: So?
 * George Carlin: Said a voice.
 * Thomas: So, that means learned a lot today. And there for...
 * George Carlin: Then came a chorus.
 * Engines: We're really useful engines after all!
 * (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.)