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Thomas & Friends Celebrate Britt Allcroft Transcript (Part 1)

At Shining Time Station (station), Sir Topham Hatt was walking around with a note in his hand, passing Mumfie and Scarecrow operating some TV screens.

Sir Topham Hatt: Hey, hey, hey! Okay, everybody! Rehearsal in fifteen minutes! Stand by for big production number! Come on, come on!

Percy: Hey, Sir, Sir! Could you explain it to us again?

James: Yeah, what is all this?

Sir Topham Hatt: Well, see it's a tribute. That's all Thomas said in this note here. Can you read?

Percy: Oh yeah.

James took a look at the note which Sir Topham Hatt read.

Sir Topham Hatt: It says "Don't forget to do the (with Percy and James) big production number for the tribute. 9:20 PM Thursday." That's tonight. (quickly realizes) That's tonight!

Percy and James shouted in panic.

James: Well, who's the tribute for?

Sir Topham Hatt: (checks note) He--he forgot to say.

James: Ugh!

Then Schemer appeared.

Schemer: Perhaps it is a tribute to my beloved nickel, (pulls out nickel) to put in the jukebox.

Sir Topham Hatt, Percy and James: (puzzled) Nickel to put in the jukebox?

Schemer: Yes, the nickel puts the jukebox to play the song.

Then Edward burst in the station carrying a postcard.

Edward: Guys! Mail call, mail call!

Toby and The Queen of Night entered the room as Sir Topham Hatt got up.

Edward: We got a postcard from Thomas.

Toby: A postcard from Thomas.

James: What's it say?

Edward: It says "Dear gang, I hope all is well with you. I'm fine and will be back with you soon."

The Queen of Night: I always miss him when he goes off traveling.

Others: (randomly) Yeah. Yeah, me too.

Sir Topham Hatt: More, more, more.

Edward: Oh yeah. (continues) "I forgot to tell you that the big production number is meant to be a tribute to Britt Allcroft."

Then they all exclaimed, "Oh, Britt Allcroft", glad to have their question answered, but then the talking stopped as Sir Topham Hatt thought of something.

Sir Topham Hatt: Who's Britt Allcroft?

They murumured, not knowing who Britt Allcroft was.

Edward: Hey, Thomas goes on.

So they stop as he continues reading.

Edward: "I knew you guys would be confused, so watch the monitor and it will all come clear."

All: Ahhh.

They all spotted the TV monitor nearby.

All: Oh.

Sir Topham Hatt: The one over here, the one over here.

Percy: Here it is,

They all headed over to the monitor which showed Thomas and Friends characters behind a stone which had a countdown.

The Queen of Night: Hey, show's startin'.

Percy: Shhh! Quiet.

Then we see a logo featuring Thomas, James, Percy, Mumfie, Scarecrow and Pinkey the Flying Pig.

"Thomas & Friends Celebrate Britt Allcroft"

Then an announcer started speaking.

Announcer: Welcome to "Thomas & Friends Celebrate Britt Allcroft".

We then see a still photo of Britt Allcroft with Thomas.

Announcer: A tribute to a woman and her creation.

Percy: That must be her.

James: Yeah, Britt Allcroft.

Sir Topham Hatt: Oh boy.

Toby: Hey! I remember this Britt Allcroft fella?

James: Oh yeah?

Toby: Yeah. She was always hanging around.

Sir Topham Hatt: (as he and others look around) Where? Where?

Toby: Uh...(points down) down there.

Edward: Down there?

Sir Topham Hatt: What do you mean?

They all look down.

Toby: Can't you see?

James: (spots something) Whoa!

The Queen of Night: Hey, who are those guys?

Toby: I don't know but they're still following us around.

Percy: He-hey, look! When they move, we move. Try it!

Sir Topham Hatt: Okay, let's move.

So they all moved around while watching the people below. James even moved around, making weird noises. Then Sir Topham Hatt spoke up.

Sir Topham Hatt: Wait, wait. wait. Let's--let's stop looking at them. It's too weird.

Edward: But Toby's right. That's where we used to see Britt Allcroft.

Toby: And you know what else I remember most about her?

Others: What?

Toby: Well, she was always watching us and having a great time.

James: (points to the monitor) Hey, look.

They turned and saw a clip of Thomas and the Magic Railroad.

James: Oh, look at that.

Edward: There's Thomas.

The clip featured Thomas and Lady chasing Diesel 10.

Thomas: [alarmed] Run, Lady! Quickly! And I'm going to help you!

Burnett: So am I, my Lady. I'll not let you down again.

Diesel 10: Ahh, who needs you, Splodge?

Mr. C: Watch out for the viaduct, it's dangerous! [Diesel 10 laughs, and Mr. C screams in horror]

Junior: What's the matter?

Mr. C: [horrified] Lady. That engine's name is Lady! She's part of the clue to the source of the…

Both Conductors: GOLD DUST! [pause after that, then they both scream in horror]

Diesel 10: Now I'll get you, Burnett Stone!

Burnett: No, you won't, because the magic you refuse to believe in… will get the better of you.

Diesel 10: You can run, but you can't hide! Right, Pinchy? [laughs evilly] Pinchy's hungry!

Thomas: [scared] Ohh! Get back!

Burnett: Come on, Lady.

Diesel 10: Coming, Puffball! [laughs evilly] Look out! Here I come! Duck, Pinchy! [laughs evilly] I like my lunch steamed! [laughs evilly and growls; later pants] Pretty fast, for a puffball. [huffs]

[Thomas and Lady are approaching the viaduct that's about to collapse]

Burnett: Well, Lady, this is your Shining Time, too.

Lady: I hope so!

Thomas: Come on, Lady! Little engines can do big things!!

[the viaduct starts breaking apart; Thomas and Lady get across while creating a big hole on the viaduct]

Burnett: [triumphantly] Well done, Thomas! Well done! [blows Lady's whistle in triumph, and Thomas blows his whistle in delight]

Diesel 10: [applies brakes, but is too late] Ah, oh! Ooh, what's going on?! Whoa, whoa, whoa, hold it! [screams in horror when he plunges off the viaduct; Pinchy grabs hold of a track tie before falling] Puffball! Teapot! [the track tie breaks] TIN KETTLE! [plunges into a passing barge pulled by a boat] Unh! [gets taken away] Oh. Oh, well. Nice time of the year for a cruise. [laughs nervously]

The next clip was from Thomas and Friends where Henry stayed at the tunnel and everyone tried to push and pull.

Sir Topham Hatt: We will pull you out.

George Carlin: Said Sir Topham Hatt. But Henry only blew steam at him. Everyone pulled except Sir Topham Hatt.

Sir Topham Hatt: Because...

George Carlin: He said.

Sir Topham Hatt: ...my doctor has forbidden me to pull.

George Carlin: But still, Henry stayed in the tunnel. Then, they tried pushing from the other end. Sir Topham Hatt said...

Sir Topham Hatt: 1, 2, 3, push!

George Carlin: But he didn't help.

Sir Topham Hatt: My doctor has forbidden me to push.

George Carlin: He said. They pushed, and pushed, and pushed, but still, Henry stayed in the tunnel. At last, Thomas came along. The conductor waved his red flag and stopped him. Everyone argued with Henry.

Everyone: Look, it has stopped raining.

George Carlin: They said.

Henry: Yes, but it will begin again soon.

George Carlin: Said Henry.

Henry: And what would become of my green paint with red stripes then?

(Thomas arrives at that moment)

George Carlin: Thomas pushed and puffed and pushed as hard as ever he could.

(Thomas attempts to push)

George Carlin: But still Henry stayed in the tunnel.

(Thomas continues to push but fails)

George Carlin: Eventually, even Sir Topham Hatt gave up.

Sir Topham Hatt: We shall take away your rails...

George Carlin: He said.

Sir Topham Hatt: ...and leave you here until you're ready to come out of the tunnel.

George Carlin: They took up the old rails, and built a wall in front of Henry, so that other engines wouldn't bump into him.

(Everyone locks Henry in the tunnel with bricks)

The next clip is also from Thomas and Friends where Thomas started without his coaches.

George Carlin: But Thomas was too excited to listen. What happened then, no one knows. Perhaps they forgot to couple Thomas to the train, or perhaps the Driver pulled the leather by mistake. Anyhow, Thomas started without his coaches. As the pass the signal tower, men waved and shouted, but he didn't stop.

Thomas: They're waving because I'm such a splendid engine.

George Carlin: He thought importantly.

Thomas: Henry says it's hard to pull trains, but I think it's easy. Hurry, hurry, hurry!

George Carlin: He puffed, pretending to be like Gordon.

Thomas: People had never seen me pulling a train before. It's nice of them to wave.

George Carlin: And he whistled.

Thomas: Peep peep! Thank you.

George Carlin: Then he came to a signal at "danger".

Thomas: Bother.

George Carlin: He thought.

Thomas: I must stop, and I was going so nicely too. What a nuisance signals are.

George Carlin: He blew an angry "Peep! Peep!" on his whistle. The signalman ran up.

Signalman: Hello, Thomas.

George Carlin: He said.

Signalman: What are you doing here?

Thomas: I'm pulling the train.

George Carlin: Said Thomas.

Thomas: Can't you see?

Signalman: Where are your coaches then?

George Carlin: Thomas looked back.

Thomas: Why bless me.

George Carlin: He said.

Thomas: If we hadn't leave them behind.

Signalman: Yes.

George Carlin: Said the signalman.

Signalman: You better go quickly and fetch them.

George Carlin: Poor Thomas was so sad he nearly cried.

Thomas' Driver: Cheer up.

George Carlin: Said his driver.

Thomas' Driver: Let's go back quickly and try again.

(Thomas reverses back to the big station)

George Carlin: At the station, all the passengers were talking at once. They were telling Sir Topham Hatt what a bad railway it was. But when Thomas came back, they saw how sad he was and couldn't be cross. He was coupled to the train, and this time he really pulled it.

(Thomas pulls the coaches away with ease at all)

The next clip is of the red balloon and landed right on top of James.

Voice: We're out of hot air! (Narrator (Alec Baldwin): Shouted a voice.)

James: AAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHH!! (Narrator (Alec Baldwin): Cried James.) WHAT'S HAPPENING?!

Narrator (Alec Baldwin): Crash! Bang! Wallop! Went the balloon and landed right on top of James. He was so scared, he let out a huge burst of steam, which blew the balloon up again. The balloon rose into the air once more.

James' Driver: Well done, James. (Narrator (Alec Baldwin): Called his driver.) Your hot air did the trick.

Thomas: Oh no, James. (Narrator (Alec Baldwin): Cried Thomas.) You saved the hot air balloon.

James: I didn't mean to. (Narrator (Alec Baldwin): Groaned James.) Now we're sure to take our passengers.

The next clip shown was the Jukebox Band scene from Shining Time Station.

Percy: Jukebox Band!

James: Yeah.

Tito: (singing) Cosher Bailey had an Engine

It was always wantin' ,endin',

And according to the Power, She could do four miles an hour.

Did you ever see? Did you ever see?

Did you ever see such a funny thing before?

Tito: (speaking) Hey Tex! What's going on?

We're outta control!

Pull the plug!

How do you stop this thing?

What's going on?

Tex pull the plug!

Rex! Help him!

Didi this tempo too fast!

Grace! Slow on the Bass!

Didi: (speaking) Tito's outta control!

Tito's outta control!

Tito crashes into the screen.

Then we see another Thomas and Friends clip.

George Carlin: On the way, the weather changed. Wind and rain buffered in Edward. His sanding gear failed, and his fireman rode in front dropping sand on the rails by hand. Suddenly, Edward's wheels slipped fiercely and with a shrieking crack...

(Snap!)

George Carlin: ...something broke. The crew inspected the damage. Repairs took some time.

Edward's Driver: One of your crank pins broke, Edward?

George Carlin: Said his driver.

Edward's Driver: We've taken your side rods off. Now you're like an old fashioned engine. Can you get these people home? They must start back tonight?

Edward: I'll try, sir.

George Carlin: Promised Edward. Edward puffed and pulled his hardest. But his wheels kept slipping, and he couldn't start the heavy train. The passengers were anxious. The driver, fireman and conductor went along the train, making adjustments between the coaches.

Edward's Driver: We've loosened the couplings, Edward. Now you can pick up your coaches one by one, just as you do with freight cars.

Edward: That'll be much easier.

George Carlin: Said Edward.

Edward: Come on!

George Carlin: He puffed, and moved cautiously forward. The first coach moving helped to start the second and the second helped the third.

Edward: I've done it, I've done it!

George Carlin: Puffed Edward.

Edward's Driver: Steady, boy.

George Carlin: Said his driver.

Edward's Driver: Well done, boy! You've got them, you've got them!

George Carlin: And he listened happily to Edward's steady beat, as he forced slowly but surely ahead. At last, battered, wearily, but unbeaten, Edward steamed in. Henry was waiting for the visitors with the special train.

The next clip shown was of Spencer roared by on the track, and Thomas and his friends were buffeted and blasted on their tracks from Hero of the Rails.

Narrator: As Thomas filled up with water, he felt very happy. Suddenly, there was a whoosh and a wheesh and a clackety-clack, as a streak of silver roared by on the track.

Thomas: "Fizzling fireboxes! What was that?!"

Edward: There's Spencer in the movie.

Others: Yeah.

Edward: Hero of the Rails.

Narrator: All over Sodor, Thomas' friends were buffeted and blasted on their tracks.

Henry: "Bubbling boilers!"

Percy: "Bust my buffers!"

James: "Watch my paintwork!"

Emily: "Trembling tracks! Who was that?!"

Toby: "Cosh!"

Edward: "Slow down, speedy!"

Gordon: "Rail raider!"

The next clip shown was Percy's whistle and a loud brake sound and doors open and reveal Percy all along in Thomas and Friends.

Percy: (ghostly voice) Peep, peep, peep-peep-peep, peep! Let me in, let me in!

George Carlin: Wailed Percy.

Toby: No, no! Not by the smoke on my chimney chim, chim!

Percy: (ghostly voice) I'll chuff and I'll puff and I'll break your door in!

(The doors open and reveal Percy all along)

Thomas: Oh dear!

George Carlin: Exclaimed Thomas.

Thomas: It's getting late. Oh, I had no idea. Oh, I must find Annie and Clarabel.

The next clip shown is James soon comes to a complete halt.

James: Hurry, hurry, hurry!

Ringo Starr: Puffed James.

Coaches: You're going too fast, you're going to fast!

Ringo Starr: Replied the coaches. James laughed and tried to go faster, but the coaches wouldn't let him.

Coaches: We're going to stop!

Ringo Starr: They said.

Coaches: We're going to stop!

(James soon comes to a complete halt)

James: What's the matter?

Ringo Starr: James asked his driver.

James' Driver: The brakes were on, leak in the pipe most likely. You banged the coaches enough to make a leak in anything.

Conductor: How should we mend it?

Ringo Starr: Asked the conductor.

James' Driver: We'll do it with newspaper and a leather bootlace.

Ringo Starr: Replied the driver.

Conductor: Well, where's the bootlace coming from?

Ringo Starr: Asked the conductor.

James' Driver: Ask the passengers.

Ringo Starr: Said the driver.

Conductor: You have a leather bootlace there I see, sir.

Ringo Starr: Said the conductor to a smartly dressed man.

Conductor: Please give it to me.

Man: I won't.

Ringo Starr: Said the man.

Conductor: Then...

Ringo Starr: Said the conductor.

Conductor: ...I'm afraid the train will just stop where it is.

Ringo Starr: The passengers all said what a bad railway it was. Then they told the man how bad he was instead. Everyone was very cross.

The next clip shown is of Thomas was at Brendam Docks, and Spencer arrived again from Hero of the Rails.

Narrator: Next morning, Thomas was at Brendam Docks. He had a heavy flatbed of machinery to collect. Spencer was there. He was being coupled up to 20 flatbeds of building materials.

Spencer: "Dear, oh, dear, Thomas. It's just as well the Duke and Duchess don't have a tiny toy tank engine like you. The summerhouse would never be finished."

Thomas: "What do you mean?"

Spencer: "I mean, Thomas, you just can't pull heavy loads."

Narrator: Thomas was upset, and so were the other engines. This time, Spencer had gone too far.

Thomas: "Yes I can! I can pull just as many heavy loads as you!"

Percy: "Yes he can! Even heavier!"

Gordon: "Thomas is not a toy."

Edward: "He's a really useful engine."

James: "And he's very strong!"

The next clip is shown Gordon burst his safety valve, and Edward couldn't move the heavy coaches from Thomas and Friends.

Gordon: I'm going to "Boop! Boop!" at Henry.

George Carlin: Said Gordon. He was almost there when... Wheesh! And there was proud Gordon going slower and slower in a cloud of steam. His driver stopped the train.

Gordon: What has happened to me?

George Carlin: Asked Gordon.

Gordon: I feel so weak.

Gordon's Driver: You've burst your safety valve.

George Carlin: Said the driver.

Gordon's Driver: You can't pull the train anymore.

Gordon: Oh dear.

George Carlin: Said Gordon.

Gordon: We were going so nicely too. Look, there's Henry laughing at me.

George Carlin: Everyone came to see Gordon.

Sir Topham Hatt: Hmph!

George Carlin: Said Sir Topham Hatt.

Sir Topham Hatt: These big engines are always causing me trouble. Send for another engine at once.

George Carlin: While the conductor went to find one, they uncoupled Gordon who had enough puff to slink onto the siding out of the way. Edward was the only engine left.

Edward: I'll come and try.

Gordon: Pooh!

George Carlin: Said Gordon.

Gordon: That's no use. Edward can't push the train.

George Carlin: Kind Edward puffed and pushed and pushed and puffed, but he couldn't move the heavy coaches.

Gordon: I told you so.

George Carlin: Said Gordon.

The next clip shown is Millie arrived at Sodor from King of the Railway.

Sir Robert Norramby: "Wonderful! No. Taller, bigger, bolder! A-ha! My first shipment has arrived! Millie!"

(Sir Robert Norramby blows a trumpet)

Millie: "Coming, Sir! I thought I'd seen a steamie on its way up."

Thomas: "Hello! Are you Millie?"

Millie: "That's me!" (chuckles) "I run the Estate Railway for the Earl, and you must be Thomas."

Thomas: "I am! But, I don't remember seeing you before."

Millie: "That's hardly surprising. The Earl's been away for such a long time, and I've been stuck in my shed. But I'm out again now, Thomas, and ready to roll!"

Sir Topham Hatt: There's King of the Railway.

Others: Yeah.

Then we see clips from Diesel’s Ghostly Christmas. The following clips shown in the exact order are Emily scaring Diesel, Salty scaring Diesel, Paxton scaring Diesel, and Thomas scaring Diesel.

Sir Topham Hatt: There's Diesel’s Ghostly Christmas, parody of A Christmas Carol.

The short reel ended with the end of Diesel celebrating Christmas with Thomas. Everyone laughed and cheered for the clips.

James: That was funny stuff.

Edward: And Britt Allcroft was responsible for all that?

Percy: We were in some of those clips.

Edward: You mean Britt Allcroft was responsible for us?

James shook his head.

Toby: A tribute to a fella like that would have to have style and wit and charm and elloquence.

The others nodded in agreement.

Percy: You're right! You blow the balloons and I'll get the coal!

Just as he left, we get another clip reel, starting with Toby crossing the tightrope over the abyss.

Narrator: Toby was away, with the trucks screaming and yelling behind him. No-one realized that melted snow had turned a stream ahead into a torrent and the bridge above it was about to collapse. The rails were now like a tightrope across the thundering water.

Toby: Stop, stop! (Narrator: Cried Toby.)

Narrator: His driver thought for control. They came nearer and nearer to the bridge. It was all of nothing now. The driver braked hard. Toby stopped still on the rails but with his wheels treading the tightrope over the abyss.

The next Thomas & Friends clip was one where Edward pushed and puffed and puffed and pushed, Gordon found himself at the top of the hill.

Edward: I'm ready.

Ringo Starr: Said Edward.

Gordon: No good.

Ringo Starr: Grumbled Gordon. They pulled and pushed as hard as they could.

Gordon: I can't do it! I can't do it! I can't do it!

Ringo Starr: Puffed Gordon.

Edward: I will do it! I will do it! I will do it!

Ringo Starr: Puffed Edward. Edward pushed and puffed and puffed and pushed as hard as ever he could. And almost before he realised it, Gordon found himself at the top of the hill.

Gordon: I've done it! I've done it! I've done it!

Ringo Starr: He said proudly. He forgot all about Edward and didn't wait to say thank you.

The next Thomas & Friends clip was one where Thomas falls into the mine.

George Carlin: Bumping the cars fiercely he jerked his driver off the footplate and followed them into the siding.

Thomas' Driver: Come back!

George Carlin: Yelled his driver.

(A loud splash is heard as Thomas falls into the mine)

Thomas: Fire and smoke!

George Carlin: Said Thomas.

Thomas: I'm sunk.

George Carlin: And he was.

Thomas: Oh, dear.

George Carlin: He said.

Thomas: I am a silly engine.

Sir Topham Hatt: And a very naughty one, too. I saw you.

George Carlin: Said Sir Topham Hatt.

Thomas: Please let me out. I wont do it again.

Sir Topham Hatt: I'm not sure. We can't lift you out with the cranes. The ground's not firm enough. Hmm, let me see. I wonder if Gordon could pull you out.

Thomas: Yes sir.

The next clip we see is Sir Topham Hatt went to a workshop, saw Percy, a smart little green engine with four wheels.

Ringo Starr: He went to a workshop, and they showed him all sorts of engines. At last, he saw a smart little green engine with four wheels.

The Fat Controller: That's the one.

Ringo Starr: He thought.

The Fat Controller: If I choose you, will you work hard?

Percy: Oh sir, yes sir.

The Fat Controller: That's a good engine. I'll call you Percy.

Percy: Yes sir, thank you sir.

The next clip was Thomas crashes into the stationmaster's house.

Ringo Starr: Thomas thought he was being clever, but really he was only moving because a careless cleaner had medal with his controls. He soon found his mistake. He tried to "wheesh!", but he couldn't. He tried to stop, but he couldn't. He just kept rolling along. He didn't dare look at what it look what was coming next. There was the stationmaster's house. The stationmaster was about to have breakfast.

Thomas: Horrors!

Ringo Starr: Cried Thomas, and shut his eyes.

(Thomas crashes into the stationmaster's house)

Ringo Starr: The house rocked, broken glass tinkled, plaster was everywhere. Thomas had collected a bush on his travels. He peered into the room through its leaves. He couldn't speak. The stationmaster was furious. His wife picked up her plate.

Stationmaster's Wife: You miserable engine!

Ringo Starr: She scolded.

Stationmaster's Wife: Just look what you've done to our breakfast! Now I shall have to cook some more!

The next clip shown is Luke knocked Victor the yellow engine onto the sea in the past from Blue Mountain Mystery.

(A flashback sequence shows Luke being loaded onto a ship)

Luke: (narrating) I was sent to Sodor to work at the Blue Mountain Quarry. My boiler bubbled with excitement. It was my dream to work on Sodor. There was a yellow engine on the boat. He came from far away. And he spoke a different language.

Victor: "Hola, a dónde vas? Vas a Sodor?"

Luke: (narrating) "A language I couldn't understand. A storm was coming in. The sea was rough, but I was happy. I could see Sodor! I couldn't wait to be lifted onto the rails. At Brendam Docks, there was hustle and bustle. Cranes clanked, dockmen shouted. The men wanted to lift the yellow engine off, but I wanted to be the first off the boat."

Luke: "Take me off first! Please! Please!"

Luke: (narrating) The dockmen agreed. I was excited.

Victor: "Tengo un problema!"

(The flashbacks ends)

Luke: But then...

Thomas: "What, Luke?"

Luke: "I knocked the yellow engine onto the sea!"

(Paxton gasps)

Thomas: "How?"

Luke: (narrating) "I just bumped into him, and sent him... splashing into the sea. The sound was terrible! I had to go to the Steamworks to be fixed. I heard the storm thunder outside, but I could only think about the yellow engine in the sea."

(The flashback ends definitely)

Luke: "He was there for a very long time. By the time they lifted him out, he was rusty and ruined! The yellow engine was never seen again! He must have been taken to the Ironworks. He couldn't be really useful anymore. And it was all because I wanted to go first. It was my fault. If I had waited my turn, Thomas, I would never have knocked him into the sea."

We then see the clip of Thomas crashed into the mine from The Great Discovery.

Narrator: Thomas wanted to do something to get his old job back. so Thomas started to shunt the trucks away. Thomas worked very hard. He felt very pleased with himself. Then Thomas saw one last truck. It had rolled in front of an old mine shaft.

Thomas: "I'll soon fix that." Thomas smiled.

Narrator: Then there was trouble. Thomas biffed the truck too hard. It rolled forward and disappeared into the mine.

Thomas: "Cinders and ashes!" exclaimed Thomas. "Where did that truck go?!"

Narrator: Thomas rolled forward and peered inside, it was very dark.

Thomas: "I must finish the job!" he cried. "I'll soon find that truck!" and Thomas went into the mine.

Narrator: He was happy to have a bright light. He saw the truck rolling away, then it disappeared around the bend.

Thomas: "Bust my buffers!" puffed Thomas. "I better go after it!"

Narrator: The slope was very steep. Thomas wheeshed down it and clattered around the bend. Up Thomas whooshed, and down he wheeshed.

Thomas: "Wheeeeeeee!!!!" Thomas whistled and...

Thomas: "Wahoo!" he cried.

Narrator: It was very scary, but it was very exciting. Thomas had almost caught up to the truck.

Thomas: "You won’t get away from me!" he whistled happily.

Narrator: But Thomas didn’t see the junction ahead. The truck clattered down the right track, and Thomas sped down the left. Thomas had lost the runaway truck. But his rollercoaster was so much fun, Thomas soon forgot about the truck. Then there was trouble. The tunnel ahead was blocked.

Thomas: "Oh, no!" cried Thomas,

Narrator: He applied his brakes, but was too late. Thomas crashed straight through the blocked tunnel, and with a mighty splash, Thomas landed in a pool of water.

Thomas: "Fizzling fireboxes! This tunnel is flooded!" he gasped.

Narrator: It didn't feel fun anymore. It felt scary.

Thomas: "I wish I was back at Great Waterton!" he whispered quietly.

Narrator: Thomas drifted slowly forward. There was nothing he could do.

Thomas: "Cinder and ashes!" Thomas gasped, as he floated along the tunnel.

Narrator: He blew his whistle as loud as he could.

Thomas: "HELP!!!" he cried.

Narrator: But there was no one there to hear him.

Thomas: "No one will find me now!" Thomas wailed. "No one will want to find me!"

Finally, we see a clip of Hiro whistles goodbye and all the engines whistle as we end the special from Hero of the Rails.

Narrator: All the engines whistled. Then, there was one long and low whistle. It was Hiro. Hiro chuffed slowly up the track, and stopped, by Thomas and Percy.

Thomas: "It's time for you to go home, Hiro."

Hiro: "It is, Thomas. I will never, ever forget what you did for me. I will never forget you."

Thomas: "Perhaps, I can visit you."

Percy: "Or perhaps you could come back and visit us one day."

Hiro: "Maybe, Percy."

Thomas: "Sodor will always be your home too, Hiro."

Hiro: "I know, Thomas. Thank you."

Part one of the transcript to the Britt Allcroft memorial special from 2025.

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Full Transcript of Thomas & Friends Celebrate Britt Allcroft

At Shining Time Station (station), Sir Topham Hatt was walking around with a note in his hand, passing Mumfie and Scarecrow operating some TV screens.

Sir Topham Hatt: Hey, hey, hey! Okay, everybody! Rehearsal in fifteen minutes! Stand by for big production number! Come on, come on!

Percy: Hey, Sir, Sir! Could you explain it to us again?

James: Yeah, what is all this?

Sir Topham Hatt: Well, see it's a tribute. That's all Thomas said in this note here. Can you read?

Percy: Oh yeah.

James took a look at the note which Sir Topham Hatt read.

Sir Topham Hatt: It says "Don't forget to do the (with Percy and James) big production number for the tribute. 9:20 PM Thursday." That's tonight. (quickly realizes) That's tonight!

Percy and James shouted in panic.

James: Well, who's the tribute for?

Sir Topham Hatt: (checks note) He--he forgot to say.

James: Ugh!

Then Schemer appeared.

Schemer: Perhaps it is a tribute to my beloved nickel, (pulls out nickel) to put in the jukebox.

Sir Topham Hatt, Percy and James: (puzzled) Nickel to put in the jukebox?

Schemer: Yes, the nickel puts the jukebox to play the song.

Then Edward burst in the station carrying a postcard.

Edward: Guys! Mail call, mail call!

Toby and The Queen of Night entered the room as Sir Topham Hatt got up.

Edward: We got a postcard from Thomas.

Toby: A postcard from Thomas.

James: What's it say?

Edward: It says "Dear gang, I hope all is well with you. I'm fine and will be back with you soon."

The Queen of Night: I always miss him when he goes off traveling.

Others: (randomly) Yeah. Yeah, me too.

Sir Topham Hatt: More, more, more.

Edward: Oh yeah. (continues) "I forgot to tell you that the big production number is meant to be a tribute to Britt Allcroft."

Then they all exclaimed, "Oh, Britt Allcroft", glad to have their question answered, but then the talking stopped as Sir Topham Hatt thought of something.

Sir Topham Hatt: Who's Britt Allcroft?

They murumured, not knowing who Britt Allcroft was.

Edward: Hey, Thomas goes on.

So they stop as he continues reading.

Edward: "I knew you guys would be confused, so watch the monitor and it will all come clear."

All: Ahhh.

They all spotted the TV monitor nearby.

All: Oh.

Sir Topham Hatt: The one over here, the one over here.

Percy: Here it is,

They all headed over to the monitor which showed Thomas and Friends characters behind a stone which had a countdown.

The Queen of Night: Hey, show's startin'.

Percy: Shhh! Quiet.

Then we see a logo featuring Thomas, James, Percy, Mumfie, Scarecrow and Pinkey the Flying Pig.

"Thomas & Friends Celebrate Britt Allcroft"

Then an announcer started speaking.

Announcer: Welcome to "Thomas & Friends Celebrate Britt Allcroft".

We then see a still photo of Britt Allcroft with Thomas.

Announcer: A tribute to a woman and her creation.

Percy: That must be her.

James: Yeah, Britt Allcroft.

Sir Topham Hatt: Oh boy.

Toby: Hey! I remember this Britt Allcroft fella?

James: Oh yeah?

Toby: Yeah. She was always hanging around.

Sir Topham Hatt: (as he and others look around) Where? Where?

Toby: Uh...(points down) down there.

Edward: Down there?

Sir Topham Hatt: What do you mean?

They all look down.

Toby: Can't you see?

James: (spots something) Whoa!

The Queen of Night: Hey, who are those guys?

Toby: I don't know but they're still following us around.

Percy: He-hey, look! When they move, we move. Try it!

Sir Topham Hatt: Okay, let's move.

So they all moved around while watching the people below. James even moved around, making weird noises. Then Sir Topham Hatt spoke up.

Sir Topham Hatt: Wait, wait. wait. Let's--let's stop looking at them. It's too weird.

Edward: But Toby's right. That's where we used to see Britt Allcroft.

Toby: And you know what else I remember most about her?

Others: What?

Toby: Well, she was always watching us and having a great time.

James: (points to the monitor) Hey, look.

They turned and saw a clip of Thomas and the Magic Railroad.

James: Oh, look at that.

Edward: There's Thomas.

The clip featured Thomas and Lady chasing Diesel 10.

Thomas: [alarmed] Run, Lady! Quickly! And I'm going to help you!

Burnett: So am I, my Lady. I'll not let you down again.

Diesel 10: Ahh, who needs you, Splodge?

Mr. C: Watch out for the viaduct, it's dangerous! [Diesel 10 laughs, and Mr. C screams in horror]

Junior: What's the matter?

Mr. C: [horrified] Lady. That engine's name is Lady! She's part of the clue to the source of the…

Both Conductors: GOLD DUST! [pause after that, then they both scream in horror]

Diesel 10: Now I'll get you, Burnett Stone!

Burnett: No, you won't, because the magic you refuse to believe in… will get the better of you.

Diesel 10: You can run, but you can't hide! Right, Pinchy? [laughs evilly] Pinchy's hungry!

Thomas: [scared] Ohh! Get back!

Burnett: Come on, Lady.

Diesel 10: Coming, Puffball! [laughs evilly] Look out! Here I come! Duck, Pinchy! [laughs evilly] I like my lunch steamed! [laughs evilly and growls; later pants] Pretty fast, for a puffball. [huffs]

[Thomas and Lady are approaching the viaduct that's about to collapse]

Burnett: Well, Lady, this is your Shining Time, too.

Lady: I hope so!

Thomas: Come on, Lady! Little engines can do big things!!

[the viaduct starts breaking apart; Thomas and Lady get across while creating a big hole on the viaduct]

Burnett: [triumphantly] Well done, Thomas! Well done! [blows Lady's whistle in triumph, and Thomas blows his whistle in delight]

The next clip was from Thomas and Friends where Henry stayed at the tunnel and everyone tried to push and pull.

Sir Topham Hatt: We will pull you out.

George Carlin: Said Sir Topham Hatt. But Henry only blew steam at him. Everyone pulled except Sir Topham Hatt.

Sir Topham Hatt: Because...

George Carlin: He said.

Sir Topham Hatt: ...my doctor has forbidden me to pull.

George Carlin: But still, Henry stayed in the tunnel. Then, they tried pushing from the other end. Sir Topham Hatt said...

Sir Topham Hatt: 1, 2, 3, push!

George Carlin: But he didn't help.

Sir Topham Hatt: My doctor has forbidden me to push.

Everyone: Look, it has stopped raining.

George Carlin: They said.

Henry: Yes, but it will begin again soon.

George Carlin: Said Henry.

Henry: And what would become of my green paint with red stripes then?

(Thomas arrives at that moment)

George Carlin: Thomas pushed and puffed and pushed as hard as ever he could.

(Thomas attempts to push)

George Carlin: But still Henry stayed in the tunnel.

(Thomas continues to push but fails)

George Carlin: Eventually, even Sir Topham Hatt gave up.

Sir Topham Hatt: We shall take away your rails...

George Carlin: He said.

Sir Topham Hatt: ...and leave you here until you're ready to come out of the tunnel.

George Carlin: They took up the old rails, and built a wall in front of Henry, so that other engines wouldn't bump into him.

(Everyone locks Henry in the tunnel with bricks)

The next clip is also from Thomas and Friends where Thomas started without his coaches.

Thomas: They're waving because I'm such a splendid engine.

George Carlin: He thought importantly.

Thomas: Henry says it's hard to pull trains, but I think it's easy. Hurry, hurry, hurry!

George Carlin: He puffed, pretending to be like Gordon.

Thomas: People had never seen me pulling a train before. It's nice of them to wave.

George Carlin: And he whistled.

Thomas: Peep peep! Thank you.

George Carlin: Then he came to a signal at "danger".

Thomas: Bother.

George Carlin: He thought.

Thomas: I must stop, and I was going so nicely too. What a nuisance signals are.

George Carlin: He blew an angry "Peep! Peep!" on his whistle. The signalman ran up.

Signalman: Hello, Thomas.

George Carlin: He said.

Signalman: What are you doing here?

Thomas: I'm pulling the train.

George Carlin: Said Thomas.

Thomas: Can't you see?

Signalman: Where are your coaches then?

George Carlin: Thomas looked back.

Thomas: Why bless me.

George Carlin: He said.

Thomas: If we hadn't leave them behind.

Signalman: Yes.

George Carlin: Said the signalman.

Signalman: You better go quickly and fetch them.

George Carlin: Poor Thomas was so sad he nearly cried.

Thomas' Driver: Cheer up.

George Carlin: Said his driver.

Thomas' Driver: Let's go back quickly and try again.

(Thomas reverses back to the big station)

(Thomas pulls the coaches away with ease at all)

The next clip is of the red balloon and landed right on top of James.

Voice: We're out of hot air! (Narrator (Alec Baldwin): Shouted a voice.)

James: AAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHH!! (Narrator (Alec Baldwin): Cried James.) WHAT'S HAPPENING?!

James' Driver: Well done, James. (Narrator (Alec Baldwin): Called his driver.) Your hot air did the trick.

Thomas: Oh no, James. (Narrator (Alec Baldwin): Cried Thomas.) You saved the hot air balloon.

James: I didn't mean to. (Narrator (Alec Baldwin): Groaned James.) Now we're sure to take our passengers.

The next clip shown was the Jukebox Band scene from Shining Time Station.

Percy: Jukebox Band!

James: Yeah.

Tito: (singing) Cosher Bailey had an Engine

It was always wantin' ,endin',

And according to the Power, She could do four miles an hour.

Did you ever see? Did you ever see?

Did you ever see such a funny thing before?

Tito: (speaking) Hey Tex! What's going on?

We're outta control!

Pull the plug!

How do you stop this thing?

What's going on?

Tex pull the plug!

Rex! Help him!

Didi this tempo too fast!

Grace! Slow on the Bass!

Didi: (speaking) Tito's outta control!

Tito's outta control!

Tito crashes into the screen.

Then we see another Thomas and Friends clip.

(Snap!)

George Carlin: ...something broke. The crew inspected the damage. Repairs took some time.

Edward's Driver: One of your crank pins broke, Edward?

George Carlin: Said his driver.

Edward's Driver: We've taken your side rods off. Now you're like an old fashioned engine. Can you get these people home? They must start back tonight?

Edward: I'll try, sir.

Edward's Driver: We've loosened the couplings, Edward. Now you can pick up your coaches one by one, just as you do with freight cars.

Edward: That'll be much easier.

George Carlin: Said Edward.

Edward: Come on!

George Carlin: He puffed, and moved cautiously forward. The first coach moving helped to start the second and the second helped the third.

Edward: I've done it, I've done it!

George Carlin: Puffed Edward.

Edward's Driver: Steady, boy.

George Carlin: Said his driver.

Edward's Driver: Well done, boy! You've got them, you've got them!

The next clip shown was of Spencer roared by on the track, and Thomas and his friends were buffeted and blasted on their tracks from Hero of the Rails.

Narrator: As Thomas filled up with water, he felt very happy. Suddenly, there was a whoosh and a wheesh and a clackety-clack, as a streak of silver roared by on the track.

Thomas: "Fizzling fireboxes! What was that?!"

Edward: There's Spencer in the movie.

Others: Yeah.

Edward: Hero of the Rails.

Narrator: All over Sodor, Thomas' friends were buffeted and blasted on their tracks.

Henry: "Bubbling boilers!"

Percy: "Bust my buffers!"

James: "Watch my paintwork!"

Emily: "Trembling tracks! Who was that?!"

Toby: "Cosh!"

Edward: "Slow down, speedy!"

Gordon: "Rail raider!"

The next clip shown was Percy's whistle and a loud brake sound and doors open and reveal Percy all along in Thomas and Friends.

Percy: (ghostly voice) Peep, peep, peep-peep-peep, peep! Let me in, let me in!

George Carlin: Wailed Percy.

Toby: No, no! Not by the smoke on my chimney chim, chim!

Percy: (ghostly voice) I'll chuff and I'll puff and I'll break your door in!

(The doors open and reveal Percy all along)

Thomas: Oh dear!

George Carlin: Exclaimed Thomas.

Thomas: It's getting late. Oh, I had no idea. Oh, I must find Annie and Clarabel.

The next clip shown is James soon comes to a complete halt.

James: Hurry, hurry, hurry!

Ringo Starr: Puffed James.

Coaches: You're going too fast, you're going to fast!

Ringo Starr: Replied the coaches. James laughed and tried to go faster, but the coaches wouldn't let him.

Coaches: We're going to stop!

Ringo Starr: They said.

Coaches: We're going to stop!

(James soon comes to a complete halt)

James: What's the matter?

Ringo Starr: James asked his driver.

James' Driver: The brakes were on, leak in the pipe most likely. You banged the coaches enough to make a leak in anything.

Conductor: How should we mend it?

Ringo Starr: Asked the conductor.

James' Driver: We'll do it with newspaper and a leather bootlace.

Ringo Starr: Replied the driver.

Conductor: Well, where's the bootlace coming from?

Ringo Starr: Asked the conductor.

James' Driver: Ask the passengers.

Ringo Starr: Said the driver.

Conductor: You have a leather bootlace there I see, sir.

Ringo Starr: Said the conductor to a smartly dressed man.

Conductor: Please give it to me.

Man: I won't.

Ringo Starr: Said the man.

Conductor: Then...

Ringo Starr: Said the conductor.

Conductor: ...I'm afraid the train will just stop where it is.

Ringo Starr: The passengers all said what a bad railway it was. Then they told the man how bad he was instead. Everyone was very cross.

The next clip shown is of Thomas was at Brendam Docks, and Spencer arrived again from Hero of the Rails.

Narrator: Next morning, Thomas was at Brendam Docks. He had a heavy flatbed of machinery to collect. Spencer was there. He was being coupled up to 20 flatbeds of building materials.

Spencer: "Dear, oh, dear, Thomas. It's just as well the Duke and Duchess don't have a tiny toy tank engine like you. The summerhouse would never be finished."

Thomas: "What do you mean?"

Spencer: "I mean, Thomas, you just can't pull heavy loads."

Narrator: Thomas was upset, and so were the other engines. This time, Spencer had gone too far.

Thomas: "Yes I can! I can pull just as many heavy loads as you!"

Percy: "Yes he can! Even heavier!"

Gordon: "Thomas is not a toy."

Edward: "He's a really useful engine."

James: "And he's very strong!"

The next clip is shown Gordon burst his safety valve, and Edward couldn't move the heavy coaches from Thomas and Friends.

Gordon: I'm going to "Boop! Boop!" at Henry.

George Carlin: Said Gordon. He was almost there when... Wheesh! And there was proud Gordon going slower and slower in a cloud of steam. His driver stopped the train.

Gordon: What has happened to me?

George Carlin: Asked Gordon.

Gordon: I feel so weak.

Gordon's Driver: You've burst your safety valve.

George Carlin: Said the driver.

Gordon's Driver: You can't pull the train anymore.

Gordon: Oh dear.

George Carlin: Said Gordon.

Gordon: We were going so nicely too. Look, there's Henry laughing at me.

George Carlin: Everyone came to see Gordon.

Sir Topham Hatt: Hmph!

George Carlin: Said Sir Topham Hatt.

Sir Topham Hatt: These big engines are always causing me trouble. Send for another engine at once.

George Carlin: While the conductor went to find one, they uncoupled Gordon who had enough puff to slink onto the siding out of the way. Edward was the only engine left.

Edward: I'll come and try.

Gordon: Pooh!

George Carlin: Said Gordon.

Gordon: That's no use. Edward can't push the train.

George Carlin: Kind Edward puffed and pushed and pushed and puffed, but he couldn't move the heavy coaches.

Gordon: I told you so.

George Carlin: Said Gordon.

The next clip shown is Millie arrived at Sodor from King of the Railway.

Sir Robert Norramby: "Wonderful! No. Taller, bigger, bolder! A-ha! My first shipment has arrived! Millie!"

(Sir Robert Norramby blows a trumpet)

Millie: "Coming, Sir! I thought I'd seen a steamie on its way up."

Thomas: "Hello! Are you Millie?"

Millie: "That's me!" (chuckles) "I run the Estate Railway for the Earl, and you must be Thomas."

Thomas: "I am! But, I don't remember seeing you before."

Millie: "That's hardly surprising. The Earl's been away for such a long time, and I've been stuck in my shed. But I'm out again now, Thomas, and ready to roll!"

Sir Topham Hatt: There's King of the Railway.

Others: Yeah.

Then we see clips from Diesel’s Ghostly Christmas. The following clips shown in the exact order are Emily scaring Diesel, Salty scaring Diesel, Paxton scaring Diesel, and Thomas scaring Diesel.

Sir Topham Hatt: There's Diesel’s Ghostly Christmas, parody of A Christmas Carol.

The short reel ended with the end of Diesel celebrating Christmas with Thomas. Everyone laughed and cheered for the clips.

James: That was funny stuff.

Edward: And Britt Allcroft was responsible for all that?

Percy: We were in some of those clips.

Edward: You mean Britt Allcroft was responsible for us?

James shook his head.

Toby: A tribute to a fella like that would have to have style and wit and charm and elloquence.

The others nodded in agreement.

Percy: You're right! You blow the balloons and I'll get the coal!

Just as he left, we get another clip reel, starting with Toby crossing the tightrope over the abyss.

Toby: Stop, stop! (Narrator: Cried Toby.)

The next Thomas & Friends clip was one where Edward pushed and puffed and puffed and pushed, Gordon found himself at the top of the hill.

Edward: I'm ready.

Ringo Starr: Said Edward.

Gordon: No good.

Ringo Starr: Grumbled Gordon. They pulled and pushed as hard as they could.

Gordon: I can't do it! I can't do it! I can't do it!

Ringo Starr: Puffed Gordon.

Edward: I will do it! I will do it! I will do it!

Ringo Starr: Puffed Edward. Edward pushed and puffed and puffed and pushed as hard as ever he could. And almost before he realised it, Gordon found himself at the top of the hill.

Gordon: I've done it! I've done it! I've done it!

Ringo Starr: He said proudly. He forgot all about Edward and didn't wait to say thank you.

The next Thomas & Friends clip was one where Thomas falls into the mine.

George Carlin: Bumping the cars fiercely he jerked his driver off the footplate and followed them into the siding.

Thomas' Driver: Come back!

George Carlin: Yelled his driver.

(A loud splash is heard as Thomas falls into the mine)

Thomas: Fire and smoke!

George Carlin: Said Thomas.

Thomas: I'm sunk.

George Carlin: And he was.

Thomas: Oh, dear.

George Carlin: He said.

Thomas: I am a silly engine.

Sir Topham Hatt: And a very naughty one, too. I saw you.

George Carlin: Said Sir Topham Hatt.

Thomas: Please let me out. I wont do it again.

Sir Topham Hatt: I'm not sure. We can't lift you out with the cranes. The ground's not firm enough. Hmm, let me see. I wonder if Gordon could pull you out.

Thomas: Yes sir.

The next clip we see is Sir Topham Hatt went to a workshop, saw Percy, a smart little green engine with four wheels.

Ringo Starr: He went to a workshop, and they showed him all sorts of engines. At last, he saw a smart little green engine with four wheels.

The Fat Controller: That's the one.

Ringo Starr: He thought.

The Fat Controller: If I choose you, will you work hard?

Percy: Oh sir, yes sir.

The Fat Controller: That's a good engine. I'll call you Percy.

Percy: Yes sir, thank you sir.

The next clip was Thomas crashes into the stationmaster's house.

Thomas: Horrors!

Ringo Starr: Cried Thomas, and shut his eyes.

(Thomas crashes into the stationmaster's house)

Stationmaster's Wife: You miserable engine!

Ringo Starr: She scolded.

Stationmaster's Wife: Just look what you've done to our breakfast! Now I shall have to cook some more!

The next clip shown is Luke knocked Victor the yellow engine onto the sea in the past from Blue Mountain Mystery.

(A flashback sequence shows Luke being loaded onto a ship)

Victor: "Hola, a dónde vas? Vas a Sodor?"

Luke: "Take me off first! Please! Please!"

Luke: (narrating) The dockmen agreed. I was excited.

Victor: "Tengo un problema!"

(The flashbacks ends)

Luke: But then...

Thomas: "What, Luke?"

Luke: "I knocked the yellow engine onto the sea!"

(Paxton gasps)

Thomas: "How?"

(The flashback ends definitely)

We then see the clip of Thomas crashed into the mine from The Great Discovery.

Thomas: "I'll soon fix that." Thomas smiled.

Narrator: Then there was trouble. Thomas biffed the truck too hard. It rolled forward and disappeared into the mine.

Thomas: "Cinders and ashes!" exclaimed Thomas. "Where did that truck go?!"

Narrator: Thomas rolled forward and peered inside, it was very dark.

Thomas: "I must finish the job!" he cried. "I'll soon find that truck!" and Thomas went into the mine.

Narrator: He was happy to have a bright light. He saw the truck rolling away, then it disappeared around the bend.

Thomas: "Bust my buffers!" puffed Thomas. "I better go after it!"

Narrator: The slope was very steep. Thomas wheeshed down it and clattered around the bend. Up Thomas whooshed, and down he wheeshed.

Thomas: "Wheeeeeeee!!!!" Thomas whistled and...

Thomas: "Wahoo!" he cried.

Narrator: It was very scary, but it was very exciting. Thomas had almost caught up to the truck.

Thomas: "You won’t get away from me!" he whistled happily.

Thomas: "Oh, no!" cried Thomas,

Narrator: He applied his brakes, but was too late. Thomas crashed straight through the blocked tunnel, and with a mighty splash, Thomas landed in a pool of water.

Thomas: "Fizzling fireboxes! This tunnel is flooded!" he gasped.

Narrator: It didn't feel fun anymore. It felt scary.

Thomas: "I wish I was back at Great Waterton!" he whispered quietly.

Narrator: Thomas drifted slowly forward. There was nothing he could do.

Thomas: "Cinder and ashes!" Thomas gasped, as he floated along the tunnel.

Narrator: He blew his whistle as loud as he could.

Thomas: "HELP!!!" he cried.

Narrator: But there was no one there to hear him.

Thomas: "No one will find me now!" Thomas wailed. "No one will want to find me!"

Finally, we see a clip of Hiro whistles goodbye and all the engines whistle as we end the special from Hero of the Rails.

Narrator: All the engines whistled. Then, there was one long and low whistle. It was Hiro. Hiro chuffed slowly up the track, and stopped, by Thomas and Percy.

Thomas: "It's time for you to go home, Hiro."

Hiro: "It is, Thomas. I will never, ever forget what you did for me. I will never forget you."

Thomas: "Perhaps, I can visit you."

Percy: "Or perhaps you could come back and visit us one day."

Hiro: "Maybe, Percy."

Thomas: "Sodor will always be your home too, Hiro."

Hiro: "I know, Thomas. Thank you."

Sir Topham Hatt was near the TV screens, checking the list of things needed for the tribute. Stacy Jones came in with a costume.

Stacy: (passing) 'Scuse me.

Sir Topham Hatt: Okay, good, Stacy. (checks) Costumes, check that off the list.

In came Percy with a satellite dish.

Percy: Alright, look out. Look out. Make way, make way. Coming through, coming through.

Sir Topham Hatt: Percy, come on now!

Percy: What, what, what?!

Sir Topham Hatt: We have to do this number in half an hour and it has to work.

Percy: Of course it'll work! I've just arranged for the coals and they'll be here in a few minutes.

He then carried the satellite dish away.

Sir Topham Hatt: Oh that's great, but...

Percy was already away. Sir Topham Hatt then sighed.

Sir Topham Hatt: The trouble is we just don't know enough about this Britt Allcroft fellow to do a really good job.

The Queen of Night's Voice: Hey, Sir Topham Hatt!

She then came in with a dusty film reel can.

The Queen of Night: This is your lucky day, look what I just found.

Sir Topham Hatt: Oh, hi, The Queen of Night. W-w-what's the role of film?

The Queen of Night: Britt Allcroft's biography.

Sir Topham Hatt: Great!

The Queen of Night: Yeah, it was just lying on Thomas' desk.

Sir Topham Hatt: Oh, great.

The Queen of Night turned to someone at the projector.

The Queen of Night: You got the projector threaded, Henry?

The one at the projector was Henry.

The Queen of Night: (in annoyance) Roll film!

He turned to James, Percy and Gordon in front of a sheet to show the film reel on.

Henry: Hello, everyone. I am Henry, your projectionist for the evening. Refreshments are available--

Other Thomas & Friends Characters, Mumfie, Scarecrow and The Queen of Night: (in impatient unison) Just roll it!

Henry: Okay, okay!

So he rolled the film as the lights dimmed and everyone else got in front of the screen. The film reel started rolling.

Sir Topham Hatt: Okay, get down. Down in front, down in front.

Thomas & Friends Characters, Mumfie, Scarecrow and The Queen of Night all chattered at the start of the film, with the title "The Early Years".

Announcer: Hilary Mary Allcroft was born on 14 December 1943 in Worthing, West Sussex, England.

Emily: Oooh, she's like a little kid. How adorable.

We see another photo of her as a kid.

Announcer: At the age of 16, she changed her first name to Britt as her career in British radio and television gained momentum.

We see a photo of her as a young adult changing her name.

Announcer: She went on to create a succession of programmes for the BBC and ITV during the 1970s and 1980s, including Moon Clue Game, Dance Crazy and Keepsakes. Mothers By Daughters, produced for Channel 4, was broadcast by PBS in the United States. She also worked in theatre, staging shows at the London Palladium and Drury Lane Theatres.

Toby: Succession of programmes?

Sir Topham Hatt: (waves in dismissal) Programmes? Forget it!

They all chattered in agreement, not wanting to talk about succession of programmes (which is ironic since they are). Then they saw a photo of create a succession of programmes for the BBC and ITV during the 1970s and 1980s, including Moon Clue Game, Dance Crazy and Keepsakes. Mothers By Daughters, produced for Channel 4, was broadcast by PBS in the United States. She also worked in theatre, staging shows at the London Palladium and Drury Lane Theatres.

Sir Topham Hatt: Oh, there's Britt Allcroft creating an programmes during the 1970s and 1980s!

Announcer: Her programmes were unlike any the world had ever seen. They all lived in the world made by the television frame. There, she discovered television could be bigger and more real than they had ever seemed before.

Next footage shown is of Britt, older, introducing herself.

Britt: Hello, I'm Britt Allcroft, and I'm a writer, producer, director, and voice actress, and I'm called a writer because I work with television, and my own act, my act, is called Britt Allcroft Productions.

Announcer: She made us laugh not only with jokes, but with ideas. Her characters had personality, because inside was the hand of Britt Allcroft. Britt's imagination roamed beyond the world of engines.

The engines starts traveling through the air with tracks, but then the whole film started to melt as the Thomas & Friends Characters, Mumfie, Scarecrow and The Queen of Night shouted and complained. They turned with the lights going on, and saw Henry all tangled up in the film.

Henry: Uh oh! Show's over!

Sir Topham Hatt: Henry, you ruined Britt Allcroft's biography!

Then the clips appeared on the monitor. We see a clip from Thomas and Friends, where at Brendam Docks, Thomas pulls up to collect Allicia Botti and the Fat Controller opens one of Clarabel's doors. Unfortunately, the cause of the squeaking is discovered when they see a mouse in Clarabel, which horrifies Allicia Botti; she screams so loudly that all of the windows around the docks break.

Narrator (Michael Angelis): On the way to the docks, Thomas heard the squeak again. He was worried. He didn't sound like his squeaky clean squeak. Thomas squeaked noisily into the key side where Allicia Botti was waiting. The Fat Controller held Clarabel's door open when Alicia Botti screamed.

(Mouse squeaking)

(Allicia Botti screaming)

(Narrator (Michael Angelis): And she screamed and she screamed and she screamed! She screamed so loud and so long that windows broke all over town!)

Gordon: Definitely a coloratura. (Narrator (Michael Angelis): Said Gordon.)

Allicia Botti: (Narrator (Michael Angelis): Allicia Botti was cross.) I can't possibly travel in coaches riddled with mice!

Michael Angelis: The Fat Controller was very embarrassed and Thomas didn't feel important at all.

Next we see a clip of Percy crashes into the factory and 6 windows splat themselves as he pops out.

Narrator: Percy didn't know that earlier a leaky freight cars had spilled oil on the track. When he approached the chocolate factory, his driver applied the brakes. But Percy's wheels just skidded on the oily rails.

Percy: Oh, no! (Narrator: Hooted Percy.)

(Percy crashes into the factory and 6 windows splat themselves as he pops out)

Percy: Yuck! (Narrator: He groaned.) I've never been this dirty!

Narrator: He was covered from funnel to firebox in sticky gooey chocolate.

We then see a clip of Toby floats away when the bridge breaks apart.

Narrator: Toby shunted back as fast as his wheels would let him. Percy was waiting anxiously for Toby by the bridge. The river had risen so high that the bridge was in danger of collapsing. Toby arrived.

Toby's Driver: The dam's breaking up! We must find high ground! (Narrator: Shouted Toby's driver.)

Percy: Your only chance is to cross the bridge. (Narrator: Called Percy.)

Toby: It doesn't look safe to me. (Narrator: Wailed Toby.)

Toby's Driver: It's our only chance. (Narrator: Said his driver.) If the dam breaks, we'll be done for!

Narrator: Toby was halfway across the bridge when disaster struck.

(The dam breaks apart)

Toby: Help! (Narrator: Called Toby.)

(He floats away when the bridge breaks apart)

Percy's Driver: We'll follow him on our line. It meets the river further down.

Narrator: As Toby floated helplessly on the floodwaters, they passed a sign that made them shudder: Beware the Waterfall.

Toby's Driver: If we go over that waterfall, we're doomed.

Next clip is shown was Henry sneezes at the boys and they were covered in ashes.

Henry's Driver: Please keep all windows shut until we haved passed the bridge. Henry is as excited as we are. Aren't you, old fellow?

George Carlin: Henry felt more stuffed up. Soon, they could see the boys. And they all had stones.

Henry's Driver: Are you ready, Henry?

George Carlin: Said his driver.

Henry's Driver: Sneeze hard when I tell you. Now!

George Carlin: He said.

Henry: Ah-choo!

(Henry sneezes at the boys and they were covered in ashes)

Edward came to Sir Topham Hatt with his clipboard

Edward: Hey Sir!

Sir Topham Hatt: Huh?

Edward: How's our production number in honor of Britt Allcroft going?

Sir Topham Hatt: Well it's getting better.

Edward: Great.

Sir Topham Hatt: A little bit better.

Edward: What?

Sir Topham Hatt: (groans) Well, it's not getting worse. I hired a Sodor Brass Band. Guys!

Then Sodor Brass Band appeared and started performing "He's A Really Useful Engine".

Sir Topham Hatt: Huh? Huh? Yeah?

Edward: Yeah

Then Sodor Brass Band tripped and fell, with Sir Topham Hatt sighing disheartenedly.

Sir Topham Hatt: Alright, so maybe it's getting worse.

Then an green Great Western and North Western Railway's number 11 engine.

Oliver: Hey, everyone, I'm here!

As he walked, with Sir Topham Hatt surprised to see a walking, talking whoopee cushion.

Oliver: Hey! Wow, it's great to see you! Hey, everybody, I'm Oliver, the Great Western Number 11 engine!

He started tap dancing with everyone admiring it.

Sir Topham Hatt: Alright, cut! Thank you, thank you!

Then a breakvan named Toad came in.

Toad: Oliver! Oliver!

Oliver: Oh, meet my breakvan. This is Toad.

Toad: (holds his hand out) Hi, how are ya.

Sir Topham Hatt: Nice to meet ya, Toad.

Then Toad and Oliver saw someone else on the TV monitor.

Toad: Oh look, Oliver, it's Thomas and James.

So the others got in front to watch, we see a clip of the first time James sang "Somebody Has To Be The Favourite" from Journey Beyond Sodor.

James: (singing) Somebody has to be the favourite!

The one that everybody wants to see!

Thomas: James!

James: (singing) Somebody has to be better than the rest!

Somebody has to be so good that they're the best!

Somebody has to be the favourite

Somebody has to be me!

James: Here's James! (chuckling)

Thomas: You're not the favourite!

James: Of course I am. Ask anybody!

Then we see a clip of Thomas and James sang of "The Most Important Thing Is Being Friends" from Journey Beyond Sodor.

Thomas: (spoken) I'm sorry I took your trucks, James. I know you wanted to be the one to bring them to the mainland.

James: (spoken) And I'm sorry about teasing you. I'm not really anyone's favourite engine. If anyone's the favourite, Thomas, it's probably you.

Thomas: Don't be silly, James!

Nobody has to be the favourite

It's not a competition in the end

It doesn't matter if you prove that you're the very best

But what will happen when you put your friendship to the test

Never mind about who is the favouriteThe most important thing is being friends!

Thomas and James: The most important thing is being friends!

Theo and Lexi: Everybody can help! Everybody join in! When everybody has a part to play

Theo, Lexi and Hurricane: Then everybody can win!

Theo, Lexi, Merlin and Frankie: Everybody can help!

Red, green, yellow or blue!

When you're ready to try

You'll find out what you can do!

Thomas, James and Beresford: Everybody can help!

What I'm saying is true!

When you give it a try

You'll find out what you can do!

Thomas and James: Nobody has to be the favourite

It's not a competition in the end

It doesn't matter if you prove

That you're the very best

But what will happen when you

Put your friendship to the test

Thomas, James and Trevor: Never mind about

Who is the favourite

The most important thing is being friends

Thomas and James: Nobody has to be the favourite

(Everybody can help)

(Emily joins in): It's not a competition in the end

The Steam Team (excluding Gordon and Henry): (Everybody join in)

The Steam Team (excluding Gordon and Henry) and the Fat Controller: It doesn't matter if you prove

That you're the very best

Gordon: Everybody can win!

The Steam Team (excluding Henry): But what will happen when you

Put your friendship to the test

Unknown Woman voice (Perhaps Steam Team): Red, Green, Yellow and Blue!

Hurricane: Never mind about who is the favourite

Theo, Frankie, Hurricane, Merlin and Lexi: The most important thingis being friends!

The Steam Team: The most important thingis being friends!

Henry: (spoken) What did I miss?

After the song was done, we see Oliver and Toad trying their tap dancing routine.

Toad: No, no, it's like this.

Sir Topham Hatt watched with uncertainty, and then when the Sodor Brass Band played, he facepalmed upon seeing the clarinet man play his clarinet off-key.

Edward: This is what you got so far for the production number, huh?

Sir Topham Hatt: Oh, uh, Edward, I've been thinking, maybe we should make us a biking number, huh?

Edward: What?

Sir Topham Hatt: A biking number.

Edward: Okay.

He then left.

Sir Topham Hatt: Yeah, yeah. That's what it needs, lots of bicycles. Oh boy, it sure needs something.

He then left as one of the penguins popped up.

Penguin: And we know just what that is!

Then a purple light shined on the chorus of penguins as they sung.

Penguins: (singing) He's the one and only beautiful man

The one and only beautiful man in the world with a plan

A neon-lit curtain-lined stand rose, and the curtains parted to show a turning Gordon, in a fancy show-man's attire. He giggled a bit.

James: What's all this about?

Gordon: It's a grand entrance for my tribute to Britt Allcroft.

James: Well, uh, don't you think it's just a little over-the-top?

Gordon: Yes! Isn't it wonderful?

James: Gordon, do you know anything about Britt Allcroft?

Gordon: Mmm, nope. Not particularly, nope.

James: Oh bruthah.

Then he saw the clips in a station shown on the monitor.

James: Hey, hey, hey, maybe the clips knows.

We see a clip of Thomas likes whistling rudely at Gordon from Thomas and Friends.

Ringo Starr: Thomas thinks no engine works has hard as he does. He loves playing tricks on them, including Gordon the biggest and proudest engine of all. Thomas likes whistling rudely at him.

Thomas: Wake up, lazybones! Why don't you work hard like me?

Ringo Starr: One day after pulling the big express, Gordon had arrived back at the sidings very tired. He was just going to sleep when Thomas came up in his cheeky way.

Thomas: Wake up, lazybones! Do some hard work for a change! You can't catch me!

Ringo Starr: And off he ran laughing. Instead of going to sleep again, Gordon thought how he can get back at Thomas.

We see a clip of Douglas rescues Oliver and his brake van Toad from being scrapped.

Douglas: That sounds like a steam engine.

Narrator (George Carlin): He thought. The hiss came again.

Douglas: Who's there?

Narrator (George Carlin): Asked Douglas. A whisper came.

Oliver: Are you Sir Topham Hatt's engine?

Douglas: Aye and proud of it.

Oliver: Well, I'm Oliver and I'm with my break van Toad. We've run out of coal and have no more steam.

Douglas: But what are you doing?

Oliver: Escaping?

Douglas: From what?

Oliver: Scrap.

Narrator (George Carlin): Douglas shivered. Then, he remembered Edward's story about saving Trevor.

Douglas: I'll be glad to help you. It'll have to look those if you're ready for scrap and I'm taking you away.

Narrator (George Carlin): Their drivers and firemen agreed to help too. Everyone worked fast.

Douglas: No time to turn round. I'll run tender first. Come on!

The next clip of James spins faster and faster until he slows down, and as the turntable stops, he's all green and dizzy.

George Carlin: Gordon said nothing. Even James laughed when he saw him.

Gordon: Take care.

George Carlin: Hissed Gordon.

Gordon: You might stick too.

James: No fear.

George Carlin: Chuckled James.

James: I'm not so fat as you. I mustn't stick.

George Carlin: Thought James. He stopped on just the right place to balance the table. It could now swing easily. Gordon arrived in time to see everything. James turned much too easily. The wind puffed him round like a top. He couldn't stop.

(James spins faster and faster until he slows down, and as the turntable stops, he's all green and dizzy)

Gordon: Well, well!

George Carlin: Said Gordon.

Gordon: Are you playing roundabouts?

George Carlin: Poor James feeling quite giddy rolled off to the shed without a word.

The next clip of Duck crashes into the barber shop.

Ringo Starr: James was just pulling out on their line through the station ahead. Any minute, there could be a crash.

Duck's Driver: It's up to you now, Duck!

Ringo Starr: Cried the driver. Duck put every ounce of weight and steam against the trucks.

Duck: It's too late!

Ringo Starr: Duck groaned, and shut his eyes. He veered into a siding where a barber had set up shop. He was shaving a customer.

(Duck crashes into the barber shop)

Ringo Starr: The silly trucks had knocked their guard off his van, and left him far behind after he had whistled a warning. But the trucks didn't care. They were feeling very pleased with themselves.

Duck: Beg pardon, Sir.

Ringo Starr: Gasped Duck.

Duck: Excuse my intrusion.

Barber: No, I won't!

Ringo Starr: Said the barber

Barber: You've frightened my customers! I'll teach you!

Ringo Starr: And he lathered Duck's face all over.

We then see a clip of Thomas is horrified upon hearing this.

Ringo Starr: Soon, the inspector and the Fat Controller arrived.

The Fat Controller and Inspector: Cheer up, Thomas.

Ringo Starr: They said.

The Fat Controller and Inspector: We'll soon put you right.

Ringo Starr: The driver told them what had happened.

Inspector: So the feed pipe is blocked.

Ringo Starr: Said the inspector.

Inspector: I'll just look in the tanks.

Ringo Starr: He climbed up and peered in, then he came down.

Inspector: Excuse me, sir, please look in the tank and tell me what you see.

The Fat Controller: Certainly, inspector.

Ringo Starr: Replied the Fat Controller. He clambered up, looked in and nearly fell off in surprise.

The Fat Controller: Inspector...

Ringo Starr: He whispered.

The Fat Controller: ...Can you see fish?

(Thomas is horrified upon hearing this)

The Fat Controller: Gracious goodness me! How did the fish get there, driver?

Thomas' Driver: We must have fished them from the river with our bucket.

Ringo Starr: Replied Thomas' driver.

The Fat Controller: Well, Thomas, so you and your driver have been fishing. But fish don't suit you. We must get them out.

As one of the Sodor Brass Band played his piano, Oliver, Toad and one of the penguins danced merrily to it. Another penguin passed by, carrying a music sheet holder. Then Sir Topham Hatt came back in the room with his clipboard.

Sir Topham Hatt: Excuse me! Excuse me, everybody! Only a few minutes left to go! (calls out loudly) Stand by for rehearsal!

Edward: Okay, Stacy, push it in!

Stacy's Voice: Okay.

In came Stacy pushing a wooden prop longboat.

Sir Topham Hatt: What's this?

Edward: The boat.

Sir Topham Hatt: What boat?

Edward: The pirate boat. You said you wanted a pirate number.

Sir Topham Hatt then facepalmed himself.

Sir Topham Hatt: I said a biking number! You know, bikes, bicycles! As in viking?

Edward: We don't have a viking, we got a sailor.

A pirate that was in the navy, and Skiff's former owner named Sailor John then spoke to Sir Topham Hatt. Then all pirates and Edward started communicated and complaining, making Sir Topham Hatt facepalm himself once more. He then spoke to the viewers.

Sir Topham Hatt: Excuse me, but please don't watch us. It's too embarassing.

He headed over to the monitor with the clips on it.

Sir Topham Hatt: Watch the clips instead. Okay?

He left to sort things out with a worried giggle. Then we see clips of Gordon tried to jam the turntable, but he could not stop himself and ran into a ditch.

George Carlin: He hissed. He moved slowly forward to jam the table, but he couldn't stop himself and slithered into a ditch.

Gordon: Ooooosh!

George Carlin: He hissed.

Gordon: Get me out! Get me out!

Gordon's Crewmen: Not a hope.

George Carlin: Said his driver and fireman.

Gordon's Crewmen: You're stuck, you silly great engine. Don't you understand that?

George Carlin: They telephoned Sir Topham Hatt.

Sir Topham Hatt: So Gordon didn't want to take the special train and ran into a ditch? What's that you say? The special's waiting? Tell Edward to take it please. And Gordon? Leave him where he is. We'll get him out later.

George Carlin: On the other side of the ditch, some little boys were chattering.

Boys: Oh, doesn't he look silly? They'll never get him out.

George Carlin: They began to sing.

Boys: (singing) Silly old Gordon fell in a ditch. Fell in a ditch. Fell in a ditch. Silly old Gordon fell in a ditch all on a Monday morning.

Next we see a clip of Douglas breaking the van.

George Carlin: Slowly, but surely, the snorting engines forced the freight cars up the hill, but James was losing steam.

James: I can't do it! I can't do it!

Douglas: Leave it to me!

George Carlin: Shouted Douglas. The conductor was anxious.

Conductor: Go steady. The van's breaking!

George Carlin: The van was in pieces. No one had been hurt and soon Edward came to clear the mess. Sir Topham Hatt was on board.

Sir Topham Hatt: I might have known it would be Douglas.

We then see the clip of the elephant trumpeting in the tunnel.

Narrator (Michael Angelis): They stopped outside the tunnel. The workmen went inside. It was very dark and quiet. But not for long.

(Elephant trumpeting)

Workmen: Help! (Narrator (Michael Angelis): Shouted the workmen and they ran out.)

(They race out of the tunnel)

Workman: We started to dig at the block but it grunted and moved. (Narrator (Michael Angelis): One said.)

Foreman: Rubbish! (Narrator (Michael Angelis): Said the foreman.)

Workman: (correcting the foreman) It's not rubbish. It's big and alive. We're not going in there again.

Foreman: Right. (Narrator (Michael Angelis): Said the foreman.) I'll ride in the truck and Henry shall push it out.

Henry: Wheesh! (Narrator (Michael Angelis): Said Henry unhappily.)

Narrator (Michael Angelis): He had been shut in the tunnel for being afraid of the rain but this was worse. Something big and alive was inside.

Henry: Peep! Peep! I don't want to go in.

Driver: Neither do I. (Narrator (Michael Angelis): Said his driver.) But we must clear the line.

Henry: Oh, dear. Oh, dear. (Narrator (Michael Angelis): Huffed Henry.) (He goes into the tunnel)

Narrator (Michael Angelis): Then there was trouble. The block was indeed alive and very strong, it began to push the train backwards. Out of the tunnel came Henry, then the trucks and last of all a large crossed elephant.

(Elephant trumpeting)

Foreman: Well I never! (Narrator (Michael Angelis): Cried the foreman.)

Narrator (Michael Angelis): The workmen gave him some cake.

(Elephant trumpeting) He drank 3 buckets of water and was just about to drink another when Henry let off steam.

Elephant: Oh, oh! (Narrator (Michael Angelis): Cried the elephant.)

Narrator (Michael Angelis): Water went all over Henry. Poor Henry. The elephant and his keeper were so reunited, but Henry was most upset.

Henry: An elephant pushed me, an elephant hooshed me!

The pirates were watching an elephant hooshed at Henry. Percy saw this and turned to us.

Percy: Funny elephant hooshed at Henry.

James: Percy!

Percy: What?

James: Percy, Percy, where's Sir Topham Hatt?

Percy: He's in make-up for the big production number.

James: Well, listen, I've discovered who this Britt Allcroft fella really was.

Percy: (stunned) No!

James: Yes, I was back in the office when I found (pulls out paycheck) one of your old paychecks...

Percy: I always forget to cash those things. We artists and madmen are like that.

James: Yeah, well just look who signed it.

He flipped it revealing none other than Britt Allcroft's signature on the bottom, making Percy gasp.

Percy: Britt Allcroft!

James: Mm-hmm.

Percy: But that must mean he was...

James: (finishes sentence for Percy) An accountant!

Percy: (sighs) No!

James: Yes! (as drumroll sound) So, here's our tribute number, the Merill-Lunch Hunga-Dunga McCormack All-Accoutant Marching Society!

They looked and saw a line of accountants marching through the door, speaking in rhythm while calculating.

Accountants: (in rhythm) 3 million 14, 1, 8, 97

Times a current prime rate

Standing at 11

Sir tax, sales tax, X, 5, 2

Network down jones

Scooby-dooby-doo

Percy and James bobbed in rhythm.

Edward: Watch out for the--

Then they all crashed into something, all moaning.

Edward: ...set.

He, Percy and James went to help them out, as Stacy saw the clips appear on the monitor.

We see an clip of Henry crashes into the brake van and comes off the rails.

Guard: The Kipper is due.

Ringo Starr: Said the guard.

Fireman: Who cares?

Ringo Starr: Said the fireman.

Fireman: This is good cocoa.

Ringo Starr: The driver got up.

Driver: Come on, fireman. Back to our engine.

Ringo Starr: They got out just in time.

(Henry crashes into the brake van and comes off the rails)

We then see another clip of Thomas racing Bertie.

Bertie: I'll race you!

Ringo Starr: Said Bertie. Their drivers agreed to the race going ahead. The stationmaster said.

Stationmaster: Are you ready? Go!

Ringo Starr: Thomas never could go fast at first and Bertie drew in front.

Annie and Clarabel: Why don't you go fast, why don't you go fast?

Ringo Starr: Called Annie and Clarabel.

Thomas: Wait and see, wait and see.

Ringo Starr: Hissed Thomas.

Annie and Clarabel: He's a long way ahead.

Ringo Starr: They wailed. But Thomas didn't mind. He'd remembered the level crossing. There was Bertie fuming at the gates while they sailed gaily through.

Thomas: Goodbye, Bertie!

Ringo Starr: Called Thomas. After that, the road left the railway, so they couldn't see Bertie. Then, they had to stop at the station to let off passengers.

Thomas: Peep! Pip! Peep! Quickly please!

Ringo Starr: Called Thomas and off they went again.

Thomas: Come along, come along.

Ringo Starr: Sang Thomas.

Annie and Clarabel: We're coming along, we're coming along.

Ringo Starr: Sang Annie and Clarabel.

Thomas: Hurry, hurry, hurry!

Ringo Starr: Panted Thomas. Then he looked ahead. There was Bertie tooting triumphantly on his horn.

Thomas: Oh deary me. Oh deary me!

Ringo Starr: Groaned Thomas.

Thomas' Driver: Steady, Thomas.

Ringo Starr: Said his driver.

Thomas' Driver: We'll beat Bertie yet.

Annie and Clarabel: We'll be Bertie yet! We'll beat Bertie yet!

Ringo Starr: Echoed Annie and Clarabel.

Thomas: We'll do it, we'll do it.

Ringo Starr: Panted Thomas.

Thomas: Oh bother! There's a station.

Ringo Starr: Then he heard Bertie.

Bertie: Goodbye, Thomas. You must be tired. Sorry I can't stop. We buses have to work you know. Goodbye.

Thomas: Oh dear.

Ringo Starr: Thought Thomas.

Thomas: We've lost.

Ringo Starr: But he felt better after a drink. The signal dropped.

Thomas: Hurrah, we're off! Hurrah, we're off!

Ringo Starr: Puffed Thomas. As they crossed the bridge, they heard an impatient...

Bertie: Honk! Honk!

Ringo Starr: There was Bertie waiting at the traffic lights. He started with a roar and chased on after Thomas again. Now Thomas reached his full speed. Bertie tried hard but Thomas was too fast. Whistling triumphantly, he plunged into the tunnel leaving Bertie toiling far behind.

Thomas: I've done it! I've done it!

Ringo Starr: Panted Thomas.

Annie and Clarabel: We've done it, hooray! We've done it, hooray!

Ringo Starr: Chanted Annie and Clarabel as they whooshed into the last station.

Ringo Starr: Everyone was there to celebrate Thomas' victory. But they gave Bertie a big welcome too.

Bertie: Well done, Thomas.

Ringo Starr: Said Bertie.

Bertie: That was fun. But to beat you over that hill, I should have to grow wings and be an aeroplane.

The orchestra was heard tuning as one of the Sodor Brass Band was playing his trumpet in tune. Then Sir Topham Hatt came to the table, speaking to all Thomas & Friends characters, Mumfie, Scarecrow, Pinkey and Queen of Time present.

Sir Topham Hatt: Okay, everybody! Okay, okay, gather around! Five minutes for the Britt Allcroft tribute production number.

Thomas & Friends characters, Mumfie, Scarecrow, and Queen of Time clamored and spoke in excitement.

Sir Topham Hatt: Sailor John, remember, come in on the second chorus.

Sailor John nodded.

Sir Topham Hatt: Accountants!

The accountants on the floor turned.

Sir Topham Hatt: Don't tap dance until we fly in the giant 10-44. Edward, Percy, come on, help me move this thing out of the way.

So the three tried pushing the desk out of the way but they were having trouble as they grunted. Then Sir Topham Hatt saw something under the desk.

Sir Topham Hatt: Wait, wait! Hold it, hold it, hold it! What's this?

He bent down and took out the thing responsible for the desk being stuck: a big file.

Sir Topham Hatt: I never noticed this before. It says, "For Sir Topham Hatt, these might inspire some ideas for the tribute number. These are real letters"...oh..."from Britt's fans." Oh boy!

Thomas & Friends characters, Mumfie, Scarecrow, Pinkey and Queen of Time got even more eager.

Percy: Read some, read some!

Sir Topham Hatt: Oh, should I?

Percy: Yes, read!

Sir Topham Hatt then opened up the folder as Thomas & Friends characters, Mumfie, Scarecrow, Pinkey and Queen of Time gathered around her, and he started with the first one.

Sir Topham Hatt: Okay, okay, okay. It says, um, "Dear Thomas, my cousin Diane went on a train and named him Thomas."

Thomas & Friends characters, Mumfie, Scarecrow, Pinkey and Queen of Time chuckled sentimentally.

Sir Topham Hatt: "And he could say 'hi', just like you."

Edward and others: Awww.

Percy: Isn't that sweet?

Sir Topham Hatt: "I feel very sorry that your best friend Britt died."

With that, they all went silent and were in shock.

Sir Topham Hatt: Died?

Percy: Britt died? But we were just starting to get to know her.

Edward then took a letter and read it.

Edward: "Perhaps the substance of Britt Allcroft's genius was the ability to see wonder far-off in crazy directions, and get people to follow her there - Roberta Miran; Dover Plaines, New York"

Queen of Time took a letter and read it.

Queen of Time: "Dear Thomas, I hope you feel better. I will miss Britt Allcroft too. I hope this letter makes you feel better. I love you. - Bridget Curwin; Peabody, Massachusetts."

Gordon took a letter and read it as well, and Statler and Waldorf were listening up above, and this time, no heckles were to be made.

Gordon: "No, Mrs. Allcroft was a very good, talented teacher."

Donald put his arm around his colleague and the two Scottish twin engines nodded in agreement to the letter.

Gordon: "She will never be dead in my heart. - Elizabeth Nickela-Edelman; Mountain Lakes, New Jersey."

Percy: "While falling asleep that night, our five-year-old daughter Blair said, 'It's a good thing there are people who can do Britt Allcroft's job. She'll be with us every time we watch Thomas & Friends. She'll be able to see them from Heaven. - The Reeser Family; Las Vegas, Nevada."

Toby then read one last letter which had a drawing of a sad Thomas under a rainbow.

Toby: "We will miss you Britt Allcroft. - Matt."

He gave a heavy, sad sigh. All Thomas & Friends characters, Mumfie, Scarecrow, Pinkey and Queen of Time stood there, saddened by this sudden news of the death of the man they just got to knew.

Sir Topham Hatt: (sniff) Cancel.

Scarecrow: What?

Sir Topham Hatt: Cancel. Cancel the production number. Cancel everything!

All the other Thomas & Friends characters, Mumfie, Scarecrow, Pinkey and Queen of Time protested.

Toby: What about the tribute?

Sir Topham Hatt: I did it all wrong! I mean, when you read these letters and you know how much people loved her, we can't do a tribute to her.

Everyone walked away sadly with their heads low, while Sir Topham Hatt just stood at the table, staring at the letters. Then Percy remained as he spoke to Sir Topham Hatt.

Toby: Thomas thought we could.

Sir Topham Hatt: Oh, but Toby, all we have is perfect songs and confusion and delay.

Toby: Well maybe that's enough. That's what Thomas says, "Take what ya got and fly with it!"

Sir Topham Hatt: Fly with it? Thomas says that?

Toby: I think he learned it from Britt. You know, this Britt Allcroft may be gone, but she's still here too inside us, believing in us.

He then began to sing.

Toby: (singing) Picture a land where the sky is so blue

A storybook land of wonder

A magical island just waiting for you

Edward then returned and joined him.

Both: (singing) Island of Sodor will make your dreams come true

Imagine a place where the sun always smiles

The valleys are green as can be

The friends that you love are all waiting for you

Henry appeared next to the two.

Three: (singing) Imagine a place where the sun always smiles

The valleys are green as can be

The friends that you love are all waiting for you

Island of Sodor will make your dreams come true

Then Percy joined in.

Four: (singing) Children follow the dream

To a land of make-believe

Then Sir Topham Hatt joined in.

Five: (singing) The Island of Sodor

A magical land where dreams come true

Then it wasn't long before everybody else rejoined, and not only them, but Thomas & Friends characters, Stacy, Schemer, Billy Twofeathers, Kara, Becky, Dan, Mr. Conductor, The Jukebox Band, Mumfie, Scarecrow, Pinkey and Queen of Time joined. Soon pretty much all famous Britt Allcroft characters sang this tribute to Britt Allcroft.

Thomas & Friends characters, Stacy, Schemer, Billy Twofeathers, Kara, Becky, Dan, Mr. Conductor, The Jukebox Band, Mumfie, Scarecrow, Pinkey and Queen of Time: (singing) Children follow the dream

To a land of make-believe

The Island of Sodor

A magical land where dreams come true

At this time, Thomas had finally arrived, and he was amazed and also touched to see all Thomas & Friends characters, Mumfie, Scarecrow, Pinkey and Queen of Time together singing in honor of Britt Allcroft. He didn't want to ruin the song so he quietly closed the door behind him and headed in the room as they continued.

Thomas & Friends characters, Stacy, Schemer, Billy Twofeathers, Kara, Becky, Dan, Mr. Conductor, The Jukebox Band, Mumfie, Scarecrow, Pinkey and Queen of Time: (singing) The Island of Sodor

Magical land where dreams come true

When the song ended, Thomas finally spoke up.

Thomas: What a good song. I knew you guys could do the tribute for Britt.

Thomas & Friends characters, Stacy, Schemer, Billy Twofeathers, Kara, Becky, Dan, Mr. Conductor, The Jukebox Band, Mumfie, Scarecrow, Pinkey and Queen of Time turned, seeing he had arrived.

All: Thomas!

They all chattered, glad to see the frog's made it as he approached the group.

Sir Topham Hatt: Was it really okay?

Thomas: It was teriffic. You guys were great.

They all talked at once again, glad that he enjoyed it.

Thomas: But, uh, do you guys have something silly to end it with?

Sir Topham Hatt: Silly? "Do we have something silly"?

They all nodded and clamored in agreement.

Sir Topham Hatt: Cue the production number! Fly with it!

They all cheered as they started dancing around and acting silly, with the chickens tossing themselves in the air. As this happens, an instrumental version of Thomas' Anthem (We Love You) theme plays and Thomas speaks to us.

Thomas: Well that just brings us down to the end of another one, but before we go, thank you for being with us for our tribute to Britt Allcroft, and we'll be seeing you soon with more Thomas & Friends stuff because that's the way the boss would want it. (toots his whistle)

So the Thomas & Friends characters, Stacy, Schemer, Billy Twofeathers, Kara, Becky, Dan, Mr. Conductor, The Jukebox Band, Mumfie, Scarecrow, Pinkey and Queen of Time carried on their lovable wildness as the credits rolled.

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