23x16 - Rangers on the Rails

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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23x16 - Rangers on the Rails

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[whistle toots]

[upbeat music]

[children]

♪ James, Percy ♪♪ Nia and Gordon ♪♪ Rebecca and Emily ♪♪ And Thomas, number one ♪[man]

♪ Let's go, go, go ♪♪ On a big-world adventure ♪♪ Let's go, go, go explore ♪♪ With Thomasand his friends ♪♪ Let's go, go, go ♪♪ And meetnew friendly faces ♪♪ The world'sjust a train ride away ♪[all]

♪ Big world,big, big adventures ♪♪ Thomas and FriendsBig World! Big Adventures! ♪

[laughing]

Whoo-hoo!

[engine chugging slows]

Everyone loves an adventure

and having

an exciting story to tell,

and the island of Sodor

is a place where

many exciting things happen.

[whistle toots]

All aboard for a big adventure.

"Rangers of the Rails."

[thunder rumbles]

Uh-oh, sounds like there's

a storm on the way.

Oh, dear, I hope it's over

by the morning.

One of my jobs tomorrow

is taking the Sodor rangers

-up to Callan Castle.

-For a campout?

Oh, wow, how exciting, Nia.

[thunder cracks]

[wind blowing]

Whoa!

Oh, listen to that storm.

Don't worry, Percy.

It's the perfect night

to stay indoors

and tell stories.

Oh, yes. Oh, please, Nia,

tell us the story

of you and Thomas

in the Brazilian rainforest.

Oh, yes, the one

with all the rain

and the collapsing bridge.

Oh, oh, or about

the animals in Africa.

Wow, you've been everywhere,

Nia.

Although there was

that time I went

to The Great Railway Show

on the mainland.

Oh, not that old story.

We've heard it a trillion,

million times, Emily.

Sorry, it's been a while

since I had a big adventure.

If only I had a story

like Thomas and Nia's to tell.

[straining]

[upbeat music playing]

-[thunder cracks]

-[gasps]

What an adventure.

[sighs]

-[ducks quacking]

-[whistle toots]

I've got a lot to do today.

Once I've finished at the yard,

I have to pick up the car

of camping supplies

and take the Sodor rangers

up to Callan Castle.

That's a lot of work, Nia.

Ooh, I know.

What if Emily takes the

Sodor rangers instead, Nia?

Then you have more time

to do your other jobs,

and maybe Emily

will have an adventure

on the way up

to the rangers' camp.

[gasps]

What do you think, Nia?

-I think it's a great idea.

-Yes!

-[whistle toots]

-[laughter]

All aboard, rangers,

for a big adventure!

[cheering]

-[whistle blows]

-[whistle toots]

[children laughing]

[Thomas]

Emily was so happyto be going on an adventure.

[laughing]

Whoo-hoo!

[laughs]

[Thomas]

But then there was trouble.

Whoa!

[all cheer]

I better slow down!

Oh!

Why are we stopping again?

Oh, dear. I need to make up

for lost time,

or we won't reach camp

before nightfall.

-Whoa!

-[all groaning]

Oh, no.

I don't know

if I should go through,

but the rangers

will be disappointed

if I don't carry on,

so here goes.

[whistle toots]

Yes!

I made it.

[Thomas]

It was foggyand getting dark,and Emily was running late.

Oh, I can't see anything.

[gasps]

Oh, no.

Another problem.

[groans]

But I can't let it stop me,

for the sake of the rangers.

[yells]

[all gasp]

I'm derailed.

I didn't even make it

to the camp.

I've let everyone down.

At last,

time to call it a day.

I wonder if Emily

enjoyed her adventure.

[gasps]

The rangers' camping supplies.

Emily forgot to pick them up,

and she never came back

for them, either.

Oh, no!

She must be in trouble.

Don't worry, Emily.

I'm coming to help you.

[yelping]

Hang on, Emily!

I'm coming!

Emily!

Emily!

[whistle toots]

-Nia?

-[gasps] Oh, Emily.

I was so worried.

I knew you were in trouble

when I saw that you forgot

the rangers' camping supplies.

Yeah, I realized that

after I came off the line,

but look, the girls have been

practicing their ranger skills,

and they found clean water,

kept themselves warm,

and even made shelters.

-Amazing!

-I know.

It's been really good fun,

but I'm glad to see you,

and I'm sure

the girls will be happy

that you brought

the extra supplies.

And I can pull you back

onto the line

so we can go home.

Or we could stay here,

enjoying the rangers' camp.

That might be fun.

Don't you think?

And camp out

for the whole night.

Oh, yes!

[Thomas]

So the next morning,Nia and the rangersworked together to pull Emilyback onto the track.

-[whistle toots]

-[all] Heave, two, three.

Heave, two, three.

Heave, two, three.

[all cheering]

[laughs] I can't believe

we stayed out all night.

-It was such...

-[both] An adventure!

[laughing]

I can't wait

to tell the others.

-Me first.

-No, me.

[giggles]

Race you!

[both laughing]

[whistle toots]

I've travelled

all around the world

and had some

amazing adventures,

but sometimes,

an adventure can happen

on your very own doorstep.

Once, I was helping builda new branch linewhen the railsgave way beneath me.I fell into a cavernand discoveredan old pirate ship.Emily wanted to havean adventure,and when she tookthe Sodor rangers camping,she was derailedand didn't make itto the castle,but the best partof the adventurewas staying out all nightwith her friend Niaand the rangers.

So remember, it doesn't matter

how far you travel.

An adventure could be

right around the corner,

-no matter where you are.

-[whistle blows]

Come on, Thomas.

It's time to go.

See you next time.

[whistle toots]

[man singing]

[man]

♪ Let's go, go, go ♪♪ On a big-world adventure ♪♪ The world'sjust a train ride away ♪[all]

♪ Big world,big, big adventures ♪♪ Thomas and FriendsBig World! Big Adventures! ♪

[laughing]

[whistle toots]
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