I'm faster than you, so I'm bound to get the Docks on time, and my passengers are early, so your speed will not be a problem for the rest of the journey." "Toby, why don't you take charge of my branch line? And I can collect the trucks. He wanted to be the one to keep the promise to James and he was worried that Toby wouldn't make it on time. "Well, I could do that job for you, Thomas." offered Toby. "I can't, Toby." said Thomas, "I promised James I'd collect his trucks of stone from the Quarry and take them to the Docks." Thomas was worn out from the rushing around. "But your passengers will complain!" yelled Toby.īut Thomas was already out of sight and out of earshot.Īs Thomas stopped at Abbey Station, a lot of passengers were complaining. "I can't, Toby! I've got a promise to keep!" Soon Thomas stopped at Maithwaite Station. His passengers were being bounced around. He was determined to keep his promise and be as quick as he could with his passenger train.Īnnie and Clarabel were worried. "Don't worry, James." said Thomas, "Once I deliver my passengers, I will collect your trucks from the Quarry and get them to Brendam Docks on time, I promise!" Jem Cole climbed down from Clarabel to inspect James' cylinder, but he didn't have the tools to fix it. "I have to collect some trucks from Ffharquar Quarry!"
"I have cracked a cylinder." moaned James. "What happened to you, James?" asked Thomas. As he set off towards the branch line track, he saw James stuck on the line. (The passengers include Bridget Hatt, the Policeman without his uniform, the Vicar and Jem Cole.) It wasn't too long before Thomas dropped off the flatbeds at the shunting yards and collected Annie and Clarabel. "The day Cranky does things an engine's way, is the day Porter can control trucks as well as I can, matey!" "You must be quick, please, Cranky." whistled Thomas, "I'm due on my branch line in a little while." Thomas was waiting for Cranky to unload his flatbeds. One day, the sun was boiling over Brendam Docks. (He is seen helping Percy pull a heavy train of scrap metal.)
He loves pulling Annie and Clarabel backwards and forwards to all the stations and meeting all his friends along the way.īut Thomas also likes to help his friends and prove that a little engine like himself can be Really Useful.