(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)
06x22 - Thomas the Jet Engine
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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.