Season 2, Episodes 11-15 (Transmission 8)

Season 2, Episodes 11-15 is the eighth episode of Thomas and Friends.

Percy Takes The Plunge

 * Thomas warns Percy to pay attention to danger signs. When Percy ignores Thomas' warning, he ends up taking the plunge!

Pop Goes The Diesel

 * Diesel arrives on the island to help out. Oily Diesel doesn't want to listen to Duck, as he believes diesels know all. When encountering some misbehaving freight cars, the wrong cars are pulled out and... pop goes the Diesel!

Diesel's Devious Deed

 * Oily Diesel decides to make trouble for Duck and lies to the freight cars. When they repeat Diesel's lies, Gordon, Henry and James become angry at Duck.

A Close Shave For Duck

 * Duck's troubles continue when he chases after his runaway freight cars, narrowly avoiding a crash with James. While veering into a siding, Duck has a close shave with a barbershop.

Better Late Than Never

 * Trouble on the tracks! Repairs on the railway were causing everyone to run late. Thomas was especially frustrated to be running behind schedule. After Thomas comes across a sidelined Bertie, he realizes that sometimes it is better late than never!

Characters

 * Thomas
 * Edward
 * Henry
 * Gordon
 * James
 * Percy
 * Duck
 * Diesel
 * Bertie
 * Sir Topham Hatt
 * Bill and Ben (not named)
 * Annie and Clarabel (do not speak)
 * Trevor (cameo)

Trivia

 * Stories told by George Carlin.

Full Script

 * (Start of Transmission 8, 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 "PERCY TAKES THE PLUNGE" 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, Henry wanted a rest, but Percy was talking to some engines. He was telling them about the time he had brave bad weather to help Thomas.
 * Percy: It was raining hard. Water swirled under my boiler. I couldn't see where I was going, but I struggled on.
 * Bill: Oh, Percy, you are brave.
 * Percy: Well, it wasn't anything really. Water's nothing to an engine with determination.
 * Ben: Tell us more, Percy.
 * Henry: What are you engines doing here?
 * George Carlin: Hissed Henry.
 * Henry: This shed is for Sir Topham Hatt's engines. Go away! Silly things!
 * George Carlin: Henry snorted.
 * (Bill and Ben leave)
 * Percy: They're not silly!
 * George Carlin: Percy had been enjoying himself.
 * Henry: They are silly and so are you. "Water's nothing to an engine with determination." Huh!
 * Percy: Anyway,
 * George Carlin: Said cheeky Percy.
 * Percy: I'm not afraid of water. I like it.
 * George Carlin: He ran off to the harbour singing.
 * Percy: Once an engine attached to a train, was afraid of a few drops of rain.
 * Henry: No one ever lets me forget the time I wouldn't come out of the tunnel in case the rain spoiled my paint.
 * George Carlin: Huffed Henry.
 * (Percy meets up with Thomas by the quay)
 * George Carlin: Thomas was looking at the board on the quay. DANGER!
 * Thomas: We mustn't go passed it.
 * George Carlin: He said.
 * Thomas: That's orders.
 * Percy: Why?
 * Thomas: Danger means falling down something.
 * George Carlin: Said Thomas.
 * Thomas: I went pass danger once, and fell down a mine.
 * Percy: I can't see a mine.
 * George Carlin: Said Percy. He didn't know that the foundations of the quay had sunk. The rails now sloped downward to the sea.
 * Percy: Stupid board!
 * George Carlin: Said Percy. He made a plan. One day, he whispered to the cars.
 * Percy: Will you give me a bump when we get to the quay?
 * George Carlin: The cars had never been asked to bump an engine before. They giggled and chattered about it.
 * Percy: Driver doesn't know my plan.
 * George Carlin: Chuckled Percy.
 * Freight Cars: On! On! On!
 * George Carlin: Laughed the cars. Percy thought they were helping.
 * Percy: I'll pretend to stop at the station, but the cars will push me pass the board. Then I'll make them stop. I can do that wherever I like.
 * George Carlin: Every wise engine knows that you cannot trust freight cars.
 * Freight Cars: Go on! Go on!
 * George Carlin: They yelled, and bumped Percy's driver and fireman off the footplate.
 * Percy: Ow!
 * George Carlin: Said Percy, sliding pass the board. Percy was frantic.
 * Percy: That's enough!
 * (Percy falls into the water)
 * George Carlin: Percy was sunk.
 * Sir Topham Hatt: You are a very disobedient engine.
 * George Carlin: Percy knew that voice.
 * Percy: Please sir, get me out, sir. I'm truly sorry, sir.
 * Sir Topham Hatt: No Percy, we cannot do that till high tide. I hope it will teach you to take care of yourself.
 * Percy: Yes sir.
 * George Carlin: It was dark when they brought floating cranes to rescue Percy. He was too cold and stiff to move by himself.
 * (Percy is lifted onto a flatbed)
 * George Carlin: Next day, he was sent to the works on Henry's freight train.
 * Henry: Well! Well! Well!
 * George Carlin: Chuckled Henry.
 * Henry: Did you like the water?
 * Percy: No!
 * Henry: I am surprised. You need more determination, Percy. Water's nothing to an engine with determination, you know. Perhaps you will like it better next time.
 * George Carlin: Percy is quite determined that there won't be a next time.
 * (We see Thomas passing under a bridge, as the "POP GOES THE DIESEL" title card appears, thus starting the second story.)
 * George Carlin: Duck is proud of being Great Western. He talks endlessly about it, but he works hard too, and makes everything go like clockwork. It was a splendid day.
 * (Duck starts his journey)
 * George Carlin: The cars and coaches behaved well, the passengers even stopped grumbling, but the engines didn't like having to bustle about.
 * Duck: There are two ways of doing things,
 * George Carlin: Duck told them.
 * Duck: The Great Western way, or the wrong way. I'm Great Western, and...
 * Gordon: Don't we know it!
 * George Carlin: They groaned. The engines were glad when a visitor came. He purred smoothly towards them. Sir Topham Hatt introduced him.
 * Sir Topham Hatt: Here is Diesel. I have agreed to give him a trial. He needs to learn, please teach him, Duck.
 * Diesel: Good morning.
 * George Carlin: Purred Diesel in an oily voice.
 * Diesel: Pleased to meet you, Duck. Is that James, and Henry, and Gordon too? I am delighted to meet such famous engines.
 * (Duck and Diesel depart)
 * George Carlin: The silly engines were flattered.
 * James: He has very good manners.
 * George Carlin: They murmured.
 * Henry: We're please to have him in our yard.
 * George Carlin: Duck had his doubts.
 * Duck: Come on!
 * George Carlin: He said. Diesel purred after him.
 * Diesel: Your worthy Top...
 * Duck: Sir Topham Hatt to you!
 * George Carlin: Ordered Duck. Diesel looked hurt.
 * Diesel: Your worthy Sir Topham Hatt thinks I need to learn. He is mistaken. We diesels don't need to learn. We know everything. We come to a yard and improve it. We are revolutionary.
 * Duck: Oh?
 * George Carlin: Said Duck.
 * Duck: If you're revo-thingummy, perhaps you would collect my cars while I fetch Gordon's coaches.
 * George Carlin: Diesel, delighted to show off, purred away. When Duck returned, Diesel was trying to take some cars from a siding. They were old and empty. They have not been touched for a long time. Diesel found them hard to move.
 * Diesel: Pull! Push! Backwards! Forwards!
 * Freight Cars: Oh! Oh!
 * George Carlin: The cars groaned.
 * Freight Cars: We can't! We won't!
 * George Carlin: Duck watched with interest. Diesel lost patience.
 * Diesel: (growling)
 * George Carlin: He roared, and gave a great heave. The cars jerked forward.
 * Freight Cars: Oh! Oh!
 * George Carlin: They screamed.
 * Freight Cars: We can't! We won't!
 * George Carlin: Some of their brakes snapped, and the gear jammed in the sleepers.
 * Diesel: (growling)
 * Duck: Ho ho ho!
 * George Carlin: Chuckled Duck. Diesel recovered and tried to push the cars back, but they wouldn't move. Duck ran quietly around to collect the other cars.
 * Duck: Thank you for arranging these, Diesel. I must go now.
 * Diesel: Don't you want this lot?
 * Duck: No thank you.
 * George Carlin: Diesel gulped.
 * Diesel: And I've taken all this trouble? Why didn't you tell me?
 * Duck: You never asked me. Besides,
 * George Carlin: Said Duck.
 * Duck: You were having such fun being rev-whatever it was you said. Goodbye.
 * (Duck leaves)
 * Diesel: (growling)
 * George Carlin: Diesel had to help the workmen clear the mess. He hated it. All the cars were laughing and singing at him.
 * Freight Cars: Cars are waiting in the yard, tackling them with ease'll show the world what I can do, gaily boasts the Diesel, in and out he creeps about, like a big black weasel, when he takes the wrong cars out, Pop goes the Diesel!
 * Diesel: (growling)
 * George Carlin: Growled Diesel, and scuttled away to sulk in the shed.
 * (We see Thomas passing under a bridge, as the "DIESEL'S DEVIOUS DEED" title card appears, thus starting the second story.)
 * George Carlin: Diesel, the new engine, was sulking.
 * Freight Cars: Trucks are waiting in the yard, tackling 'em with ease'll…
 * George Carlin: The freight cars would not stop singing rudely at him.
 * Freight Cars: …show the world what I can do, gaily boasts the Diesel, in and out he creeps about, like a big black weasel...
 * George Carlin: Duck was horrified.
 * Freight Cars: …when he takes the wrong trucks out...
 * Duck: Shut up!
 * George Carlin: He ordered, and bumped them hard.
 * Freight Cars: …Pop goes the Diesel!
 * Duck: I'm sorry our cars were rude to you, Diesel.
 * George Carlin: Diesel was still furious.
 * Diesel: It's all your fault! You made them laugh at me!
 * Henry: Nonsense.
 * George Carlin: Said Henry.
 * Henry: Duck would never do that. We engines have our differences, but we'd never talk about them to the cars. That would be des... des...
 * Gordon: Disgraceful!
 * George Carlin: Said Gordon.
 * James: Disgusting!
 * George Carlin: Put in James.
 * Henry: Despicable!
 * George Carlin: Finished Henry. Diesel hated Duck. He wanted him to be sent away, so he made a plan; he was going to tell lies about Duck. Next day, he spoke to the cars.
 * Diesel: I see you like jokes. You made a good joke about me yesterday, I laughed and laughed. Duck told me one about Gordon. I'll whisper it. Don't tell Gordon I told you.
 * George Carlin: And he snickered away.
 * Freight Cars: Ha ha ha!
 * George Carlin: Guffawed the cars.
 * Freight Cars: Gordon will be cross with Duck when he knows. Let's tell him and get back at Duck for bumping us!
 * George Carlin: They laughed rudely at the engines as they went by.
 * (Laughing continues)
 * George Carlin: Soon, Gordon, Henry and James found out why.
 * Gordon: Disgraceful!
 * George Carlin: Said Gordon.
 * James: Disgusting!
 * George Carlin: Put in James.
 * Henry: Despicable!
 * George Carlin: Finished Henry.
 * Henry: We cannot allow it!
 * George Carlin: They consulted together.
 * Henry: Yes.
 * George Carlin: They said.
 * Henry: He did it to us, we'll do it to him, and see how he likes it!
 * George Carlin: Duck was tired out.
 * (Duck puffed wearily along)
 * George Carlin: The cars had been cheeky and troublesome. He wanted a rest in the shed.
 * (Duck headed for the turntable)
 * George Carlin: The three engines barred his way.
 * (Henry, Gordon and James blew steam at Duck)
 * James: Keep out!
 * Duck: Stop fooling!
 * George Carlin: Said Duck.
 * Duck: I'm tired.
 * James: So are we.
 * George Carlin: Hissed the engines.
 * Gordon: We're tired of you. We like Diesel. We don't like you.
 * Henry: You tell tales about us to the cars.
 * Duck: I don't!
 * Gordon, James and Henry: You do!
 * Duck: I don't!
 * Gordon, James and Henry: You do!
 * George Carlin: Sir Topham Hatt came to stop the noise.
 * Gordon: Duck called me a galloping sausage!
 * George Carlin: Spluttered Gordon.
 * James: Rusty red scrap iron!
 * George Carlin: Hissed James.
 * Henry: I'm old square wheels.
 * George Carlin: Fumed Henry.
 * Sir Topham Hatt: Well, Duck?
 * George Carlin: Duck considered.
 * Duck: I only wish sir.
 * George Carlin: He said gravely.
 * Duck: That I'd thought of those names myself. If the dome fits...
 * Sir Topham Hatt: (clearing his throat)
 * Henry, Gordon and James: He made cars laugh at us!
 * George Carlin: Accused the engines. Sir Topham Hatt recovered. He'd been trying not to laugh himself.
 * Sir Topham Hatt: Did you, Duck?
 * Duck: Certainly not, sir. No steam engine would be as mean as that!
 * George Carlin: Diesel lurked up.
 * Sir Topham Hatt: Now, Diesel, you heard what Duck said.
 * Diesel: I can't understand it, sir. To think that Duck, of all engines... I'm dreadfully grieved, sir, but know nothing.
 * Sir Topham Hatt: I see.
 * George Carlin: Said Sir Topham Hatt. Diesel squirmed, and hoped he didn't.
 * Sir Topham Hatt: I'm sorry, Duck, but you must go to Edward's station for a while. I know he will be glad to see you.
 * Duck: As you wish, sir.
 * George Carlin: Duck trundled sadly away, while Diesel smirked with triumph.
 * (We see Thomas passing under a bridge, as the "A CLOSE SHAVE FOR DUCK" title card appears, thus starting the fourth story.)
 * George Carlin: Duck the Great Western Engine puffed sadly to Edward's Station.
 * Duck: It's not fair!
 * George Carlin: He complained.
 * Duck: Diesel has been telling lies about me, and made Sir Topham Hatt and all the animals think I'm horrid.
 * George Carlin: Edward smiled.
 * Edward: I know you aren't, and so does Sir Topham Hatt. You wait and see. Why don't you help me with these cars?
 * George Carlin: Duck felt happier with Edward, and set to work at once.
 * (Duck traveled with Edward)
 * George Carlin: The cars were silly, heavy, and noisy. The two engines had to work hard, pushing and pulling them all afternoon. At last, they reached the top of the hill.
 * Duck: Goodbye!
 * George Carlin: Whistled Duck, and rolled gently over the crossing to the other line. Duck loved coasting down the hill, running easily with the wind whistling past. Suddenly, it was a conductor's warning whistle!
 * Freight Cars: Hurrah, hurrah, hurrah!
 * George Carlin: Laughed the cars.
 * Freight Cars: We've broken away! We've broken away! Chase him! Bump him! Throw him off the rails!
 * George Carlin: They yelled.
 * Duck's Driver: Hurry, Duck, hurry!
 * George Carlin: Said the driver. They raced through Edward's station, but the cars were catching up.
 * Duck's Driver: As fast as we can, then they'll catch us gradually!
 * George Carlin: The driver was gaining control.
 * Duck's Driver: Another clear mile, and we'll do it!
 * Duck: Oh, glory, look at that!
 * George Carlin: James was just pulling out on their line from the station ahead. Any minute, there could be a crash!
 * Duck's Driver: It's up to you now, Driver.
 * George Carlin: Cried the driver. Duck put every ounce of weight and strength against the cars.
 * Duck: It's too late!
 * George Carlin: Duck groaned. He veered into a siding where a barber had set up shop. He was shaving a customer.
 * (Duck crashed into the barber shop)
 * George Carlin: The silly cars had knocked their conductor off his van, and left him far behind after he had whistled a warning. But the cars didn't care. They were feeling very pleased with themselves.
 * Duck: Beg pardon, sir.
 * George Carlin: Gasped Duck.
 * Duck: Excuse my intrusion.
 * Barber: No, I won't!
 * George Carlin: Said the barber.
 * Barber: You've frightened my customers! I'll teach you!
 * George Carlin: And he lathered Duck's face all over. Poor Duck. Thomas was helping to pull the cars away, when Sir Topham Hatt arrived.
 * Barber: I do not like engines popping through my walls!
 * George Carlin: Fumed the barber.
 * Sir Topham Hatt: I appreciate your feelings,
 * George Carlin: Said Sir Topham Hatt.
 * Sir Topham Hatt: But you must know that this pony and his crew have prevented a very serious accident. It was a very close shave.
 * Barber: Oh.
 * Ringo Starr: Said the barber.
 * Barber: Oh. Excuse me.
 * George Carlin: He filled a basin of water to wash Duck's face.
 * Barber: I'm sorry. I didn't know you were being a brave engine.
 * Duck: That's all right, sir. I didn't know that, either.
 * Sir Topham Hatt: You were very brave, indeed.
 * George Carlin: Said Sir Topham Hatt.
 * Sir Topham Hatt: I'm proud of you.
 * George Carlin: Sir Topham Hatt watched the rescue operation, then he had more news for Duck.
 * Sir Topham Hatt: And when you are properly washed and mended, you are coming home.
 * Duck: Home, sir? Do you mean the yard?
 * Sir Topham Hatt: Of course.
 * Duck: But sir, they don't like me. They like Diesel.
 * Sir Topham Hatt: Not now. I never believed Diesel, so I sent him packing. The engines are sorry and want you back.
 * (Duck returned and was greeted by the whistling engines)
 * George Carlin: A few days later, when he came home, here was a really rousing welcome for Duck the Great Western Engine.
 * (We see Thomas passing under a bridge, as the "BETTER LATE THAN NEVER" title card appears, thus starting the last story.)
 * George Carlin: The engines were finding life difficult. Workmen were mending the viaduct on the main road. The arches needed strengthening. Sir Topham Hatt did not want to close town while the work was done. And so repairs took a long time. The engines had to take great care when crossing the viaduct. And the delay often made them late on their journey to the junction where they knew Thomas would be waiting to collect his passengers. Thomas grew crosser and crosser.
 * Thomas: Time's time!
 * George Carlin: He grumbled.
 * Thomas: Why should I have to keep my passengers waiting while Henry and James dawdle about all day on viaducts?
 * Henry: Don't blame me!
 * George Carlin: Snorted Henry.
 * Henry: If we hurry across the viaduct, it might collapse. And then you'd have no passengers at all. What would you do then?
 * Thomas: Run my train on time for one thing
 * George Carlin: Retorted Thomas. He hurried away before Henry could answer. Bertie was impatient too. He was timed to arrive just after Thomas. His passengers found that instead of going straight from their bus to their train, they were kept waiting til Thomas arrived. Soon, Bertie grew cross with Thomas.
 * Bertie: Late again!
 * George Carlin: He remarked, as Thomas panted wearily in.
 * Bertie: We maybe friends, but I thought you could go fast, Thomas. It's time we have another race. I reckon I can beat you now.
 * George Carlin: Thomas let off steam loudly.
 * Thomas: Rubbish!
 * George Carlin: He hissed fiercely.
 * Thomas: It's those main line engines! They dither about on the viaduct, and they blame Sir Topham Hatt's workmen. It's just an excuse for laziness if you ask me!
 * George Carlin: One day, James was later than ever at the junction.
 * James: I'm sorry, Thomas.
 * George Carlin: He puffed.
 * James: I was held up at the station, and the viaduct made it worse.
 * Thomas: It's like for you I'm a guarantee connection!
 * George Carlin: Grumbled Thomas. Before James could answer, he puffed importantly away.
 * Thomas: Come along, come along.
 * George Carlin: He panted to the coaches. Annie and Clarabel did their best, but Spike soon found that he couldn't save much time. Suddenly, Thomas saw Bertie ahead. His radiator was steaming.
 * Thomas: What's the matter?
 * George Carlin: Asked Thomas.
 * Thomas: You should be at the station by now. You're late!
 * Bertie: I feel dreadful.
 * George Carlin: Moaned Bertie.
 * Bertie: All upset inside, and driver says he can't make me better. Thank goodness you're late too. Can you take my passengers, please? They'll never get home otherwise.
 * Thomas: Of course.
 * George Carlin: Agreed Thomas. He now felt sorry for Bertie, and promised to get help at the next station. Thomas set off again. Already, he felt much more cheerful. And Bertie's passengers, traveling with Annie and Clarabel, all reach home safely. When Bertie was better, he came to thank Thomas.
 * Bertie: I'm sorry I teased you about being late.
 * Thomas: That's alright.
 * George Carlin: Replied Thomas.
 * Thomas: I'm glad I could help. There are times when being late isn't such a bad thing after all.
 * George Carlin: With a last cheerful greeting, the two friends went back to work.
 * (Bertie and Thomas parted ways)
 * (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.)