(soft music)
(upbeat playful music)
- [Narrator] Stepney's visit
to Sir Topham Hatt's railway
was coming to an end.
"We shall miss you,"
said Sir Topham Hatt.
Then he turned his attention
to all the other engines.
"My railway is very busy,
"and I am pleased with you,
"but you need help.
"A diesel is all
that's available.
"Please do your best to
avoid any disturbances."
"What does that
mean?" whispered Duck.
"That means this diesel is
difficult," snapped James.
And he was.
The diesel surveyed the shed.
"Not bad, I've seen worse.
"At least you're all clean."
The engines glared.
"It's not your fault,
"but Sir Topham Hatt
should scrap you
"and get engines like me.
"A fill of oil, a touch on
the starter, and I'm off.
"No bother, no waiting.
"They have to fuss
round you for hours
"before you're ready."
The engines were furious.
(whistles blowing)
Next morning, they held
an indignation meeting
round the turntable.
"Disgraceful!"
"Disgusting!"
"Despicable!"
"To say such things to us,"
cried Donald and Douglas.
"It's to teach him a
lesson we'd be wanting.
"Now, how do we do it?"
Their chance came
sooner than expected.
The diesel was
purring comfortably.
An inspector watched a fitter
making final adjustments.
The wind tugged at
the inspector's hat.
The diesel was ready.
"Look at me, Duck and Stepney.
"Now I'll show you something."
He rolled proudly
toward his coaches.
Then, it happened.
(rumbling)
Shaking and spluttering,
the diesel stopped.
Meanwhile, the inspector
was looking for his hat.
The diesel seethed with fury
as Duck and Stepney pushed
him back to the shed.
"My hat!" exclaimed
the inspector.
"You sucked it through
your air intake."
"Bother your hat.
"The heavy train is due out.
"You'll have to take it, Duck.
"Stepney, will
you help, please?"
"Thank you, sir," cried Stepney.
"I'd like a good long
run on my last day."
The engines were soon ready.
"Gordon will take
over from halfway,
"so get the train to there.
"Good luck."
"Don't worry," smiled Stepney.
"We'll get there
and be early too."
The cavalcade moved
carefully over the rails
and out to the open line.
"Now for a sprint,"
puffed Stepney.
"I'm ready when you
are," replied Duck.
Soon they were whizzing
through Edward Station.
And next, they charged
at Gordon's Hill beyond.
They felt the drag of
the heavy coaches here.
It was hard work.
At last, they were running
smoothly along the line
toward the big station.
(whistles blowing)
"Hello, you're
early," said Gordon.
"That's one in the
headlamp for old Diesel."
"James says he's
sick as boiler sludge
"and sulking in the shed."
"Serves him right for
saying we're out of date."
And Gordon chortled away.
(whistle blows)
Next day, everyone came
to say goodbye to Stepney.
"Come back and see us
soon," whistled the engines.
"And you are always welcome
on my Blue Bell railway too,"
replied Stepney.
Then he puffed away.
What about Diesel?
He'd slipped out while
no one was looking.
But he left two things behind.
A rather nasty smell and
a battered bowler hat.
(upbeat playful music)
04x18 - Bowled Out
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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.