(enchanted flute music)
("Thomas the Train theme song")
[ Narrator] - Henry The
Green Engine has lived
on the Island of
Sodor for many years.
He wouldn't want to
be anywhere else.
He likes every part
of it from the fields
filled with flowers to
the white sandy beaches.
But there is one place that
Henry always enjoyed visiting
more than any other.
His driver knew this, too.
Come on Henry, he
would sometimes say.
We've made good time today,
we'll stop for a while
by the forest.
Henry loved it here,
the forest was full
of broad oaks and tall pines.
(cheerful music)
Henry could remember
the day long ago
when he and Toby
brought some new trees
to be planted and
Terence and Trevor
helped haul them into place.
Now, he could see the trees
growing amongst the others
on the hillside.
Henry always felt
better for being here.
He couldn't really explain
why, but his driver understood.
It's peaceful, he said to Henry.
But one night,
everything changed.
(wind blowing)
(doors rattling)
The engines were
resting in the shed.
Listen, said Thomas.
Can you hear a strange
whistling sound?
It's the wind, blowing
outside our shed replied Toby.
But I've never heard
it like this before.
You know, added James, if
Gordon wasn't here now,
I'd say it was him thundering
by with the express!
All the engines
laughed, except Henry.
I hope the wind won't
harm the forest.
By morning, the
fierce winds had gone
but the damage was done.
Henry's driver came to
see him in the yard.
Trees have fallen on
the line, he said.
We must help clear the tracks.
Donald set off with
the breakdown train
and Henry followed.
Trees lay everywhere.
The hillside now looked so bare.
Henry felt sad.
What will happen
to all the animals
who live here, he thought.
(somber music)
When Henry's flat cars were
full of logs, he took them
to the timber mill where
they would be furniture
and other things.
Henry was glad the wood
was being put to good use.
But, he was still sorry to
lose part of his forest.
Oh dear, sighed Toby to Thomas.
I wish there was something
we could do to make
things better again.
Yes indeed, replied Thomas.
But what?
We can't mend broken trees.
Hello Toby, said
Sir Topham Hatt.
You do look glum.
I'm sad about the trees,
said Toby, and so is Henry.
The forest is a
special place to him.
Now, some of it is gone.
We'll soon put that right,
replied Sir Topham Hatt.
I have an important
job for you, Toby.
I would like you to take some
freight cars to the forest.
When the freight cars
arrived, Toby was delighted.
They were full of
splendid young trees
all ready for planting.
This is the best job I've
ever had, said Toby happily.
When Henry returned,
he was most surprised.
There were Terence and Trevor
busily helping the workmen
clear the torn
stumps and branches.
Look Henry, called Terence.
We're beginning again,
the hillside will look
better than ever
before, you'll see!
Now, whenever Henry stops
by the forest, he can see
the new trees growing
strong and tall.
Sometimes, everywhere
is very quiet.
And at other times, Henry
can hear leaves rustling
or a bird's wing
brushing the air.
Often, he can hear the distant
sound of children laughing.
And always, he is happy here.
("Thomas the Train Theme")
03x09 - Henry's Forest
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British series Based on The Railway Series books that follows the adventures of Thomas, an anthropomorphised blue steam locomotive on the fictional North Western Railway on the Island of Sodor, and several other friends Edward, Henry, Gordon, James, Percy, and Toby.
British series Based on The Railway Series books that follows the adventures of Thomas, an anthropomorphised blue steam locomotive on the fictional North Western Railway on the Island of Sodor, and several other friends Edward, Henry, Gordon, James, Percy, and Toby.