(peaceful music)
(bright upbeat music)
- [George] At night,
when the other engines are
tucked away in their sheds,
you can still hear the far away
call of an engine's whistle
and the clickity clack
of train wheels turning.
This is the sound
of the mail train.
One train is pulled by
Thomas and the other by Percy
as the loads are too
heavy for one engine
to do the work alone.
The mail's loaded in
freight cars at the harbor
and the engines
pull their trains
through the silent stations,
delivering their precious loads.
On a clear night a big, shiny
moon brightens their journey,
but often Thomas and Percy
can't even see the stars.
But whatever the weather,
lamps along the track
always light their way.
One night Percy was
waiting at the junction.
The main line train was late.
At last Henry arrived.
"Sorry", he puffed,
"the mail boat
"from the main
land was delayed."
"Come on, Percy",
said his driver.
"Let's make up for lost time."
Percy puffed along as
quickly as he could.
But the sun was already rising
as he finished his work.
Nevermind, thought Percy.
It's nice to be out and
about when it's the start
of a new day and there's
no one else around.
Percy was not alone for long.
"Bother", said Percy, "it's
that dizzy thing, Harold".
"Good morning", whirred Harold.
"I always said railways
were out of date.
"But you're so
slow with the mail.
"You should give everyone
their stamps back."
Percy was too tired to explain.
"Birdbrain", he muttered.
"Good morning,
Percy", called Duck.
"You're up early this morning."
"No, you're wrong",
sighed Percy.
"I'm back, tired and late."
He rolled into the
shed and fell asleep,
almost before his
buffers touched the bar.
His driver decided to set
off early that evening.
Thomas was waiting
at the station.
"Thank goodness I have a
chance to speak to you.
"Driver says that
the person in charge
"of the mail has
complained to Sir Toppemhat
"about the delay last night."
"But that wasn't my
fault", replied Percy
"I know", said Thomas "and
so does Sir Toppemhat.
"But this mail person
wouldn't listen.
"Tonight we'll just have to
be quicker than ever before."
The engines were just leaving
when they heard a
familiar buzzing.
"I say, you two, there's
news flying about."
"Where?"
Puffed Percy crossly.
"All over the place, they're
going to scrap the mail train
"and use me instead.
"Wings work wonders
you know, always."
"Rubbish", huffed Thomas.
That night, everything
ran like clockwork.
Thomas and Percy steamed
through the stations,
making good time
everywhere they went.
(bright music)
At a station, Thomas noticed a
man looking cold and worried.
He had missed his train home.
"We can give you a ride",
said Thomas's driver,
"but it will be
rather uncomfortable."
"Thank you", said the man.
"Anything's better
than sitting here."
The next afternoon,
Percy passed the airfield
and saw Harold.
"Hello, Lazy wings, are you
too tired to fly today?"
"The wind's too strong",
grumbled Harold.
"I've been grounded."
"You need rails", laughed Percy.
"They work wonders,
you know, always."
That night Sir Toppemhat showed
the two engines a letter.
It was from the man
who missed his train.
"He thinks you're both splendid.
"And everyone says
"that the mail train is
the pride of the line."
(bright upbeat music)
03x12 - Thomas, Percy & the Post Train
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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.