06x22 - Thomas the Jet Engine

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(happy lilting music)

(train whistling)

- [Narrator] Gordon is a

very proud steam engine.

He's the fastest engine

on the island of Sodor.

He loves speeding along his line

with the wind blowing

across his funnel.

(train chugging)

You've broken the record

again, said his driver.

I'm the fastest, boasted Gordon.

But not all the

engines were impressed.

Speed isn't everything,

said James smugly.

But being reliable and

useful is, said Thomas.

You slow engines will never

understand, snorted Gordon,

because you'll never

go as fast as me.

Sir Topham Hatt arrived with

news of a special for Thomas.

I want you to

collect a jet engine

and take it to the airfield.

What's a jet

engine, asked Percy.

A jet engine goes forward

by pushing hot air

out of its back, Sir

Topham Hatt explained.

Just like when you

blow up a balloon

and let it go, added Thomas.

It's very fast.

(train chugging)

Thomas likes making special

deliveries for Sir Topham Hatt.

It makes him feel special.

But secretly, he wished he

could go as fast as Gordon.

Just once.

(train whistling)

Thomas arrived at the docks

excited to see the jet engine.

(engine whirring)

It was shiny and modern,

and Thomas had never

seen anything like it.

He couldn't wait to

start his journey,

but Cranky was taking his time.

Hurry up, huffed Thomas.

This is a special special.

Cranky did not like

being told what to do,

especially by an engine.

He became so cranky that he

was careless with his hook.

His hook knocked the switch,

and the switch started

the jet engine,

and the engine began to whine.

The whine got louder

and louder and louder.

Uh-oh, said Cranky.

Before he could

say anything else,

the jet engine was rocketing

Thomas up the track.

Whoa, said Thomas.

The driver tried to

put on the brakes,

but Thomas couldn't stop.

Whoa, boy.

The stationmaster called ahead.

Clear the lines,

it's a runaway train.

Signals were changed and

points were switched.

Thomas had never

been so excited.

Thomas flew by James,

and rocketed past Henry,

and raced by Percy.

They were amazed.

Bertie was excited when he saw

Thomas flying down the track.

Want to race, Thomas,

beeped Bertie.

Nevermind.

No one had ever seen

an engine go so fast.

(quick train chugging)

Gordon had no idea that

Thomas was racing

along the main line.

(fast playful music)

(train chugging)

I am the fastest,

said Gordon proudly.

Hi Gordon, bye Gordon.

Gordon could not believe

what he had seen.

(fast playful music)

At last the jet engine

ran out of fuel,

and Thomas was back

under his own power.

(train chugging)

He steamed gently back

into Knapford station.

(train chugging)

Sorry for overtaking you back

there, Gordon, teased Thomas.

Overtake me, I didn't

notice, Gordon huffed.

You didn't notice

the fastest engine

on the island of

Sodor, said Henry.

Yes, I am the fastest,

puffed Thomas.

Percy felt a little

sorry for Gordon.

Gordon doesn't have to go

as fast as a jet engine,

he's a steam engine.

But he's still full of

hot air, whistled James.

And Gordon whished

away. (whistling)

(train chugging)

(happy lilting music)