(cheerful music)
- [Narrator] The engines
on the Island of Sodor
want to be responsible,
reliable, and really useful.
They are happiest
when Sir Topham Hatt
gives them important work to do.
James thinks his work is
very important indeed.
He is proud of his
shiny red paint
and likes to look
clean and smart.
One day Percy puffed
to the wash down.
- [Percy] My whistle's clogged.
- [Narrator] He tried to
blow hard to clean it out,
but instead blew
mud all over Gordon.
- [Gordon] Silly!
- [Narrator] Huffed Gordon.
Percy was trying not to laugh.
- [James] Keep your
dirt away from me.
I'm collecting the major today.
- [Gordon] I should do that.
- [James] Really?
- [Narrator] Chuckled James.
- [James] You'd need
a wash down first.
(Gordon huffs)
- [Narrator] Snorted Gordon.
James just laughed.
(playful music)
Soon James had collected the
mayor and puffed proudly away.
- [James] Just
look at me, Gordon.
- [Gordon] Showoff!
- [Narrator] Grunted Gordon.
Sir Topham Hatt
came to the sheds.
- [Sir Topham Hatt]
I need an engine
to collect the Queen of Sodor.
- [Thomas] Who's
the Queen of Sodor?
- [Sir Topham Hatt]
A leaky old barge.
- [Narrator] Replied
Sir Topham Hatt.
- [Sir Topham Hatt] She
needs to go to the workshops.
It's dirty work I'm afraid.
- [Narrator] Just then James
shunted into the sheds.
This gave Gordon an idea.
- [Gordon] Is collecting
the Queen of Sodor
important work, too?
- [Sir Topham Hatt]
Very important work.
Do I have a volunteer?
- [James] Very important work!
- [Narrator] Exclaimed James.
- [James] I'll do it!
- [Sir Topham Hatt]
Then it's settled.
She's waiting at the canal.
- [James] Thank you, sir.
- [Narrator] Said James.
Gordon was delighted
his plan was working.
- [James] I'm here to
collect the Queen of Sodor.
- [Narrator] Announced James.
- [Manager] There she is.
- [Narrator] The
odd manager said.
James was furious.
- [James] That slimy old tub?
Gordon tricked me.
He wants me to get dirty.
I'll show him.
A shiny engine like
me never gets dirty.
- [Narrator] Soon James set
off with the Queen of Sodor.
(gentle music)
It was a long journey
to the workshops.
- [James] Shiny and
clean, shiny and clean.
- [Narrator] Huffed James.
Then there was trouble.
The tall funnel of the old
barge crashed through a pipe.
James was sure he'd
get covered in sludge.
But he didn't.
- [James] Shiny and
clean, shiny and clean!
- [Narrator] He declared again.
The workmen soon
cleared the mess,
and then James was on his way.
He arrived safe and sound
and pleased that the
dirty work was done.
When James returned
to the sheds,
he was very proud of himself.
- [Gordon] How did you
manage stay so clean?
- [James] I have to stay clean.
- [Narrator] Boasted James.
- [James] In case there's
important work to do.
- [Narrator] Just then Percy
returned from the quarry.
- [Percy] My whistle
is clogged again.
Watch out, James!
- [Narrator] Dust
went everywhere.
- [Percy] I did warn you.
- [Thomas] You'll
need a wash down now.
- [Narrator] Teased Thomas.
- [James] Good.
- [Narrator] Snorted James.
- [James] It will make
me readier than ever.
I'm such a splendid engine.
(Gordon groans)
(groaning)
(cheerful music)
07x07 - James and the Queen of Sodor
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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.