02x06 - Thomas and Trevor

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Trevor enjoyed living at the vicarage.

Edward saw him every day but
sometimes Trevor didn't have any work.

"I like to keep busy,” he sighed, “and I do
like company, especially children.”

“Cheer up - the Fat Controller has work
for you at his new harbour today.”

“Ah!" exclaimed Trevor.
“A harbour! The seaside! Children!"

Thomas was on his way to the harbour
with metal pilings for the harbour wall.

“Hello,” said Edward.
"This is Trevor, he's a traction engine.”

Thomas eyed Trevor doubtfully.
“A what engine?”

“A traction engine.
I run on roads instead of rails.

“Can you take me to the harbour?"

“Yes...of course,” replied Thomas.
But he was still puzzled.

Workmen coupled Trevor's truck
to Thomas's train.

(Whistles)

“I'm glad the Fat Controller needs me,”
called Trevor.

“I don't have much to do, although I can
work anywhere, even harbours.”

“But you don't run on rails,”
said Thomas.

“Traction engines don't need rails,”
replied Trevor.

(Seagulls crying)

At the harbour,
everything was in confusion.

Derailed trucks blocked the line
and stone slabs lay everywhere.

“We must get these pilings past,”
said Thomas's driver.

“Trevor, we need you to drag them
round this mess."

“Now you'll see what traction engines
can do, Thomas."

Trevor dragged the pilings into position.

"Who needs rails?" he said to himself.

Thomas brought Annie and Clarabel
to visit. Thomas was impressed.

“Now I understand how useful
a traction engine can be.”

The coaches were full of children.
Trevor gave them rides.

“He's kind,” said Annie.
“Like Thomas,” added Clarabel.

It was time for Trevor to go.
Thomas pulled him to the junction.

A small tear came into Trevor's eye,
so Thomas whistled gaily.

“T'll visit," he promised.

“There's plenty of work in the orchard
but we may need you at the harbour.”

“That would be wonderful!"

Trevor stood remembering - his friend
Thomas, the harbour, and the children.

Then he went to sleep in the shed
at the bottom of the orchard.