16x01 - Race to the Rescue

Episode transcripts for the TV series, "Thomas & Friends". Aired: 9 October 1984 – 20 January 2021.*
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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.
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16x01 - Race to the Rescue

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[train whistles]

♪♪

♪ They're two, they're four, They're six, they're eight ♪

♪ Shunting trucks And hauling freight ♪

♪ Red and green and Brown and blue ♪

♪ They're the Really Useful crew ♪

♪ All with different Roles to play ♪

♪ 'Round Tidmouth Sheds or far away ♪

♪ Down the hills And round the bends ♪

♪ Thomas and his friends ♪

[siren wails]

[narrator] "Race to the Rescue"

The engines on the Fat Controller's Railway

are all special.

Some are big... some are small.

some push freight trucks...

and some pull passenger carriages.

And then there's Flynn...

the Sodor Island fire engine!

One morning, Flynn was in the Steam Works.

Flynn's road wheels were wobbly.

Victor was fixing him.

Flynn looked worried.

Have you finished yet, Victor?

[narrator] Victor chuffed kindly.

Don't worry, my friend.

All will be well!

[narrator] Thomas wanted to make

his friend Flynn feel happy.

You are a very special fire engine, Flynn!

You can ride on the rails or...roll on the roads!

But I haven't rolled on the roads

for a very long time.

My wheels will wobble!

No, they won't!

You're fixed!

Now you can rescue on the roads...

as well as the rails!

Thank you, Victor.

Thank you, Thomas.

[loud honk]

[narrator] And Flynn trundled slowly away.

[narrator] Flynn stopped at a quiet junction.

No one is here to see me.

I'll try out my road wheels.

[narrator] So, Flynn rolled on to the road.

He wobbled...

all over the road.

He didn't feel like Fiery Flynn at all!

-Just then... -[train whistles]

Charlie chuffed by.

[laughs] Hello, Flynn!

What's the matter? [chuckles]

You look like a Big Red Wobble on wheels!

[laughs]

[narrator] Flynn wanted to laugh.

But he felt silly.

They need you at the Sodor Search

and Rescue Centre.

You must hurry!

[laughs] If you can!

[laughs]

[narrator] Flynn made a decision.

I don't want people to see me on the road.

They'll think I'm a Big Red Wobble on wheels.

I'll roll back on the rails.

[narrator] So, Flynn wobbled back on to the tracks.

[narrator] At the Sodor Search and Rescue Centre,

Rocky was pleased to see Flynn.

There's an emergency, Flynn!

The Fat Controller's shed is on fire!

Firefighter Flynn ready and steady,

And raring to rescue!

[siren wails]

You must hurry.

Take the road!

It's the fastest way!

[narrator] Flynn gulped.

[narrator] He didn't want to take the road!

He didn't want anyone to see him wobbling.

Don't worry, Rocky!

I'll race on the rails!

I'll be there faster than fast!

[siren wails]

If you say so, Flynn.

[narrator] But Flynn had already raced away...

On the tracks, Flynn felt fast.

Flynn felt fearless.

Then he saw Butch.

Butch had broken down.

Flynn slowed.

Hello, Flynn.

I need to be towed to the Search and Rescue Centre.

Can you help?

[narrator] Flynn wanted to help Butch

but that meant he would have to roll on to the roads.

And Flynn didn't want Butch and his driver

to see him wobble.

Flynn didn't want them to call him

a Big Red Wobble on wheels.

I'm very sorry, Butch.

I have to race to an emergency.

The Fat Controller's shed is on fire.

-[siren wails] -[narrator] And Flynn rattled on.

At the level crossing,

the gates were closed.

Flynn had to stop.

Going on the tracks was taking a very long time.

Flaming funnels!

I'm late to fight the Fat Controller's fire!

[narrator] Then, Flynn saw Bertie the Bus.

Bertie's engine had overheated.

Bertie's passengers watched and waited.

Hello, Bertie! What's the problem?

It's my engine, Flynn.

I need water to cool it down.

Can you help?

[narrator] Flynn wanted to help Bertie.

But that meant he would have to roll onto the road.

And now there were even more people

to watch him wobble.

Flynn didn't want all Bertie's passengers

to call him a Big Red Wobble on wheels.

I'm very sorry, Bertie.

I have to race to an emergency.

The Fat Controller's shed is on fire.

[narrator] Flynn felt bad.

But he didn't want to feel silly.

-So, Flynn raced on. -[siren wails]

At last, Flynn pulled up to

the Fat Controller's burning shed.

There was a crowd around it.

The Fat Controller was cross.

Flynn! Where have you been?!

This was an emergency!

I raced as fast as I could, sir!

But why did you come on the rails?

I told Rocky you must come on the road!

[narrator] Flynn didn't know how to say

that he felt silly on the road.

I'm sorry, sir. I...

No excuses, Flynn!

No more delay!

[narrator] Flynn looked at the fire.

Then, he looked at the crowd.

[Flynn] Oh, my!

Now there are even more people to see me wobble.

And even more people to call me a Big Red Wobble on wheels.

I can't... I can't go on to the road!

[narrator] Flynn felt terrible.

I'm not Fiery Flynn, I'm frightened Flynn.

The Fat Controller's shed is burning down.

And it's all my fault!

[narrator] Flynn looked at the crowd.

They were waiting and watching.

Hooray for Flynn!

Sodor's fire fighting hero has arrived!

Hooray!

[narrator] Flynn looked and he listened.

Then, his wheels stopped wobbling.

I am Fiery Flynn!

I am Sodor's fire fighter!

I want to be a hero!

I don't mind if they call me a Big Red Wobble on wheels!

I'm raring to rescue!

I'm coming, sir!

[narrator] Flynn raced to the road.

His wheels wobbled, but Flynn didn't mind!

He was Firefighter Flynn of the Road and Rail!

Stand back for Flynn!

[people cheer]

[narrator] Water flew into the fire.

The flames flickered and fizzled out.

-Well done, Flynn! -Thank you, sir.

But now I must hurry. I have others to rescue!

[siren wails]

[narrator] First, Flynn rescued Bertie.

He pumped in water to cool Bertie's engine.

[train whistles]

Charlie chuffed to a stop. He chuckled.

[chuckles] There's my friend, the Big Red Wobble on wheels!

[laughs]

[narrator] This time,

Flynn didn't mind Charlie's joke.

I may wobble!

But I'm raring to rescue!

Bye, Bertie!

[narrator] Flynn flashed a smile.

Bertie beamed.

Thank you, Flynn.

Hooray for you!

[narrator] Next, Flynn pulled up to Butch.

Here I am, Butch.

Ready and raring to rescue!

[narrator] Butch was surprised!

Thank you, Flynn!

[narrator] Flynn raced along the roads.

Flynn arrived at the Search and Rescue Centre.

Thomas was there.

Hello, Flynn! You're not wobbling at all!

[narrator] Flynn was surprised!

You mean I'm not a Big Red Wobble on wheels?

[narrator] Thomas laughed.

[laughs] No! You're a Big Red Hero on wheels!

[narrator] And this time, Flynn's wheels did wobble...

with joy!

[both laugh]

[train whistle]

♪♪

[children singing]

[closing theme plays]
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