(magical flute music)
(upbeat fun music)
- [Narrator] One day,
Thomas was at the quayside
of the small village.
Fish were being
loaded into his cars.
The work took a long time.
The fishermen were
using old equipment
and Thomas was worried.
"I'm going to be late
for Henry at the Docks.
"He won't like this.
"Please hurry up."
Thomas was rudely interrupted.
(loud crash)
(woman screaming)
(tense music)
His driver and fireman laughed.
"Phew," sniffed
Thomas, "What a pong."
He was glad when they
were speeding along
the beautiful costal run.
Then, they saw a man
waving a red flag.
"What's the matter now?"
"High tides are damaging the
track," reported the man,
"I've marked the spot."
"We'll go and inspect,"
said the driver.
(train whistle)
(train chugging)
(tense music)
"It would be dangerous for
heavy engines like Henry,"
agreed the driver, "But for
Thomas, it's safe enough."
The guard left a red oil
lamp by the damaged track
to warn engines.
"When we get to the docks,
"I'll tell them to
close the line."
(train whistle)
(happy music)
Henry was waiting
for Thomas' cars.
(train chugging)
"Puh!
"You're late and that
smell is making me ill."
"It's the fish," replied Thomas,
"and there's danger
on the rails.
"That's why we're late."
"Huh, you're the only
danger on the rails, Thomas.
"Now stop wasting time and
"get your cars
hitched to my train."
Thomas' driver and fireman
were in the yardmaster's office
when they heard Henry's whistle.
He was steaming
out of the station
with his long, heavy train
called the Flying Kipper.
(tense music)
"What route is Henry taking
tonight?" asked the driver.
"The Coastal Run,
it's the quickest."
"But I told you,"
gasped the driver,
"that's dangerous for a
big engine like Henry."
The yard master quickly
phoned the signalman.
Henry roared past
the signal box.
"I'll soon make
up for lost time."
The signalman couldn't
hear the warning.
By the time he did, Henry was
far away in a cloud of steam.
But when Henry reached
the coastal track,
his hopes for a fast
run were dashed.
Fog floated everywhere.
"I can't see," cried Henry.
Nor could his driver.
And when he could,
it was too late.
(tires screeching)
(water splashing)
(comical music)
As soon as the tide
was high enough,
Henry was craned
out of the water.
"Engines don't swim, Henry.
"You were meant to deliver
fish, not swim with them.
"You should know that by now."
"Yes, sir.
"I'm sorry, sir."
When Henry arrived at the docks,
Cranky the crane
looked down on him,
"My my Henry,
"I expect you'll have
some fishy tales to tell.
"But take my advice, have
a long hose down first."
But there was worse to come.
"Look!
"They've caught all this
fish and a green whale too!"
"It's not a whale,
it's a monster."
Henry was most upset.
Thomas now felt sorry for Henry.
"Come on, your driver says
it's time for a nice wash down.
"Then you'll feel much better."
(train whistle)
And Henry did.
"I'm sorry I was
rude to you Thomas."
"That's alright.
"But can you smell something?"
"Wh-What?"
"Fresh air."
"Oh yes," replied Henry happily.
(upbeat music)
05x15 - Something in the Air
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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.