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Thomas and the Magic Railroad
Director(s)

Britt Allcroft

Producer(s)
Writer(s)

Britt Allcroft

Starring
Music by

Hummie Mann

Distributor

Destination Films

Released
  • 14th July 2000 (UK/IRL)
  • 26th July 2000 (US (theatrical))
  • 9th September 2000 (JPN)
  • 26th October 2000 (GER (theatrical))
  • 14th December 2000 (AUS)
  • 7th April 2001 (NZ)
  • 5th June 2001 (NOR)
  • 10th October 2001 (GER (VHS/DVD))
  • 19th July 2003 (KOR (DVD))
  • 24th December 2003 (GER (TV))
  • 29th September 2020 (US (Blu-Ray))
Runtime

84 mins

Followed by

Calling All Engines!

Thomas and the Magic Railroad is a film based on the well-known television series and its American spinoff. The film was produced by Gullane Entertainment and distributed by Destination Films. It released to theatres in July 2000. It was narrated by Alec Baldwin, who also played the part of Mr. Conductor.

Plot

The film begins with Mr. Conductor introducing Thomas and Sodor.

Gordon complains to Thomas, who is late. Thomas retorts that Gordon is being bossy and says that he has to find Mr. Conductor, who is looking after the North Western Railway while Sir Topham Hatt is taking a holiday. Gordon claims Mr. Conductor is not needed, but changes his mind after Diesel 10 speeds by, kicking up dust and dirt.

Thomas is later talking to James at Tidmouth Sheds when Diesel 10 shows up and voices his plan to destroy a lost engine and thus the remaining steam engines. James is confused, but Thomas is worried and goes to find Mr. Conductor.

After seeing Billy Twofeathers' map and noticing some strange lines on it, Patch heads off to Muffle Mountain to see Burnett Stone.

There is something on Muffle Mountain, a secret that Burnett only shared with his childhood friend and future wife Tasha: he promised he would drive an engine and take her with him. When Patch sees the engine, Burnett reveals the engine's past - her name is Lady, and she has been sealed inside Muffle Mountain since Diesel 10 nearly destroyed her long ago. Burnett has fixed her up, but still needs coal.

Diesel 10 tells his cronies Splatter and Dodge of his plan. The two bumbling diesels report that Mr. Conductor is coming to Sodor, so Diesel 10 decides to destroy him too. 

Mr. Conductor prepares to leave Shining Time. Despite difficulty with his gold dust, he soon meets Thomas on Sodor. Thomas reports on Diesel 10; Mr. Conductor decides to use his gold dust to keep Diesel 10 in order.

Burnett looks at a painting of Lady and starts to have doubts in his belief of magic due to his failure to guard her. Meanwhile, far away, Burnett's granddaughter (Lily) prepares to visit him.

Thomas, James and Gordon begin arguing about who should have taken Mr. Conductor, unaware Splatter and Dodge are spying on them. Splatter and Dodge tease Thomas, until Harold flies by, spreading sneezing powder, set up by Diesel 10, over all three.

At Knapford, Mr. Conductor reads the note Sir Topham Hatt left him. After trying on his top hat (and returning it after he notices the portrait of the Controller appears angry) he receives a phone call from Sir Topham Hatt and receives his instructions.

That night, Diesel 10 creeps up and demolishes the side of the Tidmouth Sheds with his powerful claw. Mr. Conductor reprimands Diesel 10, but then he discovers that he has run out of gold dust. Diesel 10 (delighted) tries to find out the lost engine's whereabouts, but Mr. Conductor frightens Diesel 10 away with a bag of sugar and threatening to dump the sugar in his tanks to seize him up. Mr. Conductor voices his concern about his gold dust, but tells the engines to go back to sleep.

Later that night, Mr. Conductor has a nightmare of Shining Time in ruins and realises that his universe is in danger and that he needs more gold dust.

The next morning, Mutt goes to Lily's hometown with Billy, as he knows that Lily can help Mr. Conductor, but only if she meets someone special at Shining Time first. To reach that end, he directs her onto the wrong train.

Mr. Conductor goes to the windmill in search of more gold dust, but gets lost. Meanwhile, the engines gather for a meeting. Bertie passes by and tells them to smile, but all have their individual concerns. Thomas heads off to look for Mr. Conductor.

Mr. Conductor tries a carrot and a stick of celery to make him think properly and has the idea of his beach-loving cousin Junior, who has used up most of his gold dust too. He tells Junior to go to Shining Time and get his emergency whistle, then go to Sodor, and warns him not to talk to anyone about the buffers. Before he can say anything else, the line goes dead.

Lily arrives at Shining Time and Mutt barks at her to get off the train. Lily finds the station empty and meets Junior. After a talk, Lily picks up the gold dust Junior leaves behind. At Sodor, Mr. Conductor is sleeping by a bush when he has another nightmare, and wakes up hearing Thomas calling his name. Mr. Conductor tries to reply, but Thomas cannot hear him.

Lily meets Stacy, who takes her to Burnett. That night, Burnett and Lily hear Lady's whistle coming from the mountains. Patch (who is outside with his horse) hears it too.

Thomas and Percy talk about Mr. Conductor and conclude that he travels to Sodor on a magic railroad. Diesel 10 overhears them and goes to the scrapyards to tell Splatter and Dodge his plan. Toby interrupts them by ringing his bell; Diesel 10 (trying to catch him) causes the shed to crash down on him, Splatter and Dodge.

Thomas finds Henry with a bad cold and offers to get some special Island of Sodor coal to make him better, but while collecting them, fails to notice the sixth truck rolling away into some magic buffers. Bertie passes and greets Thomas and his five trucks; Thomas is confused.

Thomas tells Percy about the missing truck, and they realize that the buffers where the truck disappeared are the buffers leading to the Magic Railroad. Thomas tells Percy to guard the buffers while he goes to find Mr. Conductor.

Meanwhile, Mr. Conductor is wandering aimlessly when Diesel 10 appears. Mr Conductor is captured by Diesel 10's claw and is dangled over the viaduct. Diesel 10 reveals he knows about the buffers, and threatens to drop Mr. Conductor if he doesn't reveal their whereabouts. Mr Conductor notices the viaduct has begun to collapse, just like in his dream, and realises the world is beginning to fall apart without the gold dust. Mr. Conductor cuts a tube to Diesel 10's claw, catapulting him to the windmill. There, he sees the words "Stoke up the magic in the mountain and the Lady will smile, then watch the swirls that spin so well".

Lily is introduced to Patch, who offers her a horse ride to Shining Time. There she meets Junior again, who takes her to Sodor via the magic buffers. They meet Thomas, who agrees to help, and together they find Mr. Conductor at the windmill. Mr. Conductor tells Junior about his clue to the gold dust, and Lily is introduced to Mr. Conductor. Junior then climbs onto the sail, and is flung onto Diesel 10.

That night, Percy finds Splatter and Dodge at the magic buffers and races to warn Thomas.

Mr. Conductor and Lily camp out with Thomas. After a conversation, they realise that Burnett may hold the key to the clue of the gold dust.

Burnett reveals to Patch that Lady is magic and they realise that the railroad is vanishing.

Thomas and Percy decide they must get Lily back to Muffle Mountain before Diesel 10 destroys the magic railroad, and Thomas and Lily set off. While journeying through the magic railroad, they discover the missing truck. Lily realises the connection between the truck and the clue so Thomas decides to go back for it before setting off again. They soon arrive on Muffle Mountain. Lily leaves to find Burnett, but a gust of wind blows Thomas down the hill and back into the magic railroad through a mysterious portal at the bottom.

Lily finds Patch, who takes her to Burnett's workshop. Lily figures out only special Island of Sodor coal can make Lady steam, so she sends Patch to collect the coal from the truck.

Diesel 10 (with Junior still on his back) races into the Smelters where he encounters James. Junior tries to whistle both of them out, only to discover that he (too) is out of gold dust. Diesel 10 tries to force the two into a melting pit, but Junior uses the last of his extra gold dust to teleport himself and James away. The two arrive near the buffers, where Mr. Conductor is there waiting. Mr. Conductor and Junior (both out of gold dust) refuse to give up hope.

By now Burnett Stone has finally got Lady to steam, and along with Lily, Patch and Mutt, they set off into the magic railroad. The magic railroad (receiving energy from Lady) comes back to life, while Lady's face appears. The team encounter Thomas before appearing on Sodor, where they reunite with the two conductors.

Diesel 10 starts to give chase, but Splatter and Dodge (fed up with Diesel 10's ways) abandon him. Thomas offers to help Lady, with Burnett driving Lady. Mr. Conductor warns them about the collapsing viaduct. Just as the engines run away, the conductors realise that Lady is part of the clue to the gold dust.

The chase finally approaches the viaduct. As Lady and Burnett pass, a gap appears on the viaduct. Thomas manages to jump through the gap, but Diesel 10 cannot stop in time and falls off into a sludge barge (He looks on the bright side by saying it is a nice time of the year for a cruise).

Thomas, Lady and Burnett return, where they and the rest of the team work out on the answer to the riddle. Lily mixes water from the well with golden shavings from the magic railroad, and (with a little encouragement) tosses them into the air, where they form into gold dust. The conductors (delighted) resupply their whistles, while Thomas thanks Lady.

Patch and Mutt go to look around, while Junior gives Lily some gold dust. Junior tells Mr. Conductor that he wants to work now, so Mr. Conductor gives him his hat and sends him to a railroad with "palm trees and sunny spells". After Junior leaves, Sir Topham Hatt calls and says that he is on his way back, so Mr. Conductor sets off to welcome him. Lily offers her gold dust to Burnett, who sprinkles it on her bluebird toy and whispers that they will "always remember their Shining Time together".

With Lady and the Magic Railroad back to life, Shining Time is restored to its former glory. Thomas happily puffs into the sunset, and the end credits roll.

Production

Filming

The movie was filmed at the Strasburg Rail Road in Strasburg, Pennsylvania, as well as in Toronto, Ontario, Canada and on the Isle of Man. The Castletown railway station on the Isle of Man Railway formed part of Shining Time Station and the goods shed at Port St. Mary railway station became Burnett Stone's workshop. Running shots of the Rainbow Sun were filmed at the Strasburg Rail Road. The large passenger station where Lily boards the train is the Harrisburg Transportation Center. Strasburg Rail Road's (Ex. Norfolk & Western) 4-8-0 475 was repainted as the Rainbow Sun.

Sodor was realised using models and chroma key. The models were animated using live action remote control, as on the television series. The model sequences were filmed in Toronto, Canada instead of Shepperton Studios, the home of the original TV show; however, several of the show's key staff were flown over to participate.

The Magic Railroad was created using models, CGI, and water colour painting.

Problems and Changes

The perceived laziness in the plot was due to a major villain in the movie named P. T. Boomer being cut from the movie. His cut was due to test audiences complaining that he was too scary. Thus any traces left by Boomer in the movie were left unexplained. In some scenes Boomer can even be spotted. Despite being cut, Boomer strangely was left unedited out of one of the trailers, showing him fall off of Diesel 10 on the collapsing viaduct (which, in the original script was nicknamed "The Big Dipper"). The official Thomas and the Magic Railroad website also had images and information regarding the character before being cut.

Many news articles before the movies released announced that an Isle of Man Cab Driver/Fireman named John Bellis was selected to be the voice of Thomas. He was cut from the cast after test audiences complained of his Liverpudlian tone making Thomas sound too old. He was replaced by Edward Glen afterwords.

One theatrical trailer depicted Diesel 10 with a thick gravelly upper class British accent. This was revealed to be provided by Australian voice actor, Keith Scott. He was replaced after test audiences feared his voice would be too scary. He was replaced by Neil Crone, who gave Diesel 10 a Russian accent, though this too was forced to be replaced after the audiences found it "offensive". So Crone recorded them in a somewhat New Jersey accent.

James and Percy were originally intended to be voiced by the British narrator, Michael Angelis. The test audiences as well found his voice unsuitable for them. Susan Roman and Linda Ballantyne replaced Angelis for James and Percy respectively.

Original scripts indicate that George and Cranky were intended to be in the film. George had a major role in the movie, doing most of Diesel 10's bidding. His model was never taken across for filming. Cranky had a small non-speaking role. He dropped his load of fruit over Dodge, Splatter, and Percy and dropped his load of oil all over Diesel 10. His model was indeed brought over but was cut during filming, indicated as his crane leg can be seen in Knapford yards as Diesel 10 leaves. It was mainly intended as set dressing.

Reception

The film premiered at Odeon Leicester Square. For the purpose, a steam locomotive, painted to resemble Thomas, was brought to the cinema by on July 9th, 2000. National press coverage was low, because many journalists were concentrating on the launch of the "Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire" book, for which a special train named "Hogwarts Express" was run on July 8th - 11th.

The film currently has a score of 19% on Rotten Tomatoes with the consensus: "Kids these days demand cutting edge special effects or at least a clever plot with cute characters [sic]. This movie has neither, having lost in its Americanization what the British original did so right". However, it did receive positive reviews from Associated Press and Gannett newspapers. Roger Ebert gave the film one star out of four, with the consensus, "(the fact) That Thomas and the Magic Railroad made it into theaters at all is something of a mystery. This is a production with 'straight to video' written all over it. Kids who like the Thomas books might kinda like it. Especially younger kids. Real younger kids. Otherwise, no." While he admired the models and art direction, he criticized how the engines' mouths did not move when they spoke, the overly depressed performance of Peter Fonda, as well as the overall lack of consistency in the plot.

Characters

Characters Introduced

Cast

Human Cast

Voice Cast

Locations

Songs

Trivia

  • The results of the film not only heightened the franchise's presence in the United States, but also promoted Gullane to consider producing spin-off shows surrounding Bertie and Harold in 2001. However, both plans were immediately scrapped in favour of another planned spin-off, Jack and the Sodor Construction Company, in 2003.
  • The film was going to have sequel but due to film bombing at the box office the idea was eventually dropped.
  • According to Britt Allcroft, the film was partially inspired by the fourth series episode, Thomas and the Special Letter.[1]
  • Different versions of the original script can be found online.
  • According to David Axford, David Mitton had desired to incorporate characters from the TUGS franchise into the film as a tie-in through a scene where Thomas encountered them on a seaside run by. Many of their models were shipped over from the United Kingdom, but none were ultimately used in the film, due to a clash between Britt and David.[2] Many of the models were damaged or destroyed during their transportation back to the United Kingdom.
  • John Barry originally signed on to be the film's composer, but left the project due to scheduling conflicts. He is still credited as the composer on the 1999 US teaser poster.
  • Before the film was released, a sequel was originally already being developed by Destination Films. However, due to the negative reception and poor box office performance, the sequel was cancelled.[3]
  • In the second half of both the UK and US trailers feature the instrumentals of the 1997 song, The World Is New by American band, Save Ferris.
  • This film marks the first of many things:
    • The first movie distributed by ABC Films along with ABC for Kids.
    • The first Thomas & Friends production to feature separate voice actors for the characters in the English dub and the first to use this format worldwide. This is the only time CGI animation was used until Thomas and the Billboard. Also, this would not be done fully again until nine years later, with 2009's Hero of the Rails, the first full CGI Thomas production, all the way to the twenty-fourth series.
    • The first appearance of Thomas' shocked face having his bucktooth disappear since the second series episode, The Runaway, which continued to appear until the twelfth series.
    • The first time an engine yells "Shut Up" since the second series episode, Edward's Exploit.
    • The first production not to feature any narrow gauge engines since their debut in the fourth series.
    • The first in the series to have a railroad crossing sound effect.
    • The first appearance of the watermill since the third series episode, Thomas, Percy and the Post Train.
    • The first appearance of James' smug face re-casted as his sleeping face.
  • This film marks the only of a few things:
    • The only Thomas & Friends film to feature live actors.
    • The only production to have a first-person narrative until the twenty-second series episode, Number One Engine.
    • The only appearances of Lady and Diesel 10 until Calling All Engines!
    • The only appearances of Splatter and Dodge. They were originally going to be included in the CGI Specials, Day of the Diesels and The Great Race, but they were inevitably dropped for unknown reasons.
    • The only time Neil Crone voices Gordon and the only special to have him as part of the voice cast until All Engines Go!
    • The only time where Diesel 10's shocked and worried facial expressions are used on screen.
    • The only fully worldwide theatrical Thomas film release to get released until the upcoming Untitled Marc Forster Film. A second one before the Marc Forster film named The Adventures of Thomas was in development by HiT Entertainment sometime around 2010, but was cancelled after Mattel acquired the company and years of repeated postponement. Many of the specials also received brief theatrical runs.
    • The only appearance of Killaban.
    • The only time the Fat Controller does not physically appear on screen, although he is seen via portrait cameo.
  • This film marks the last of a few things:
    • The last Thomas and Friends production ever to be produced in the 20th century.
    • The last production where Thomas' original wincing face mask is used. A new one would be gained for the seventh series until The Great Discovery.
    • Mara Wilson's last major film role before her ten year retirement from acting. She returned to the acting profession around 2016.
    • The last time in the franchise where a character says "Stupid" and "Shut up," likely to reduce more crass language on the show.
    • The last VHS/DVD to be released by DVD Acadamy in South Korea.
  • This special was never shown in Spain, Romania, Norway, Sweden, Denmark, Finland, Hungary, Serbia, the Czech Republic, Poland and Indonesia.
  • This is the longest Thomas & Friends production ever made, running at 85 minutes (1 hour and 25 minutes) in the final cut, while running at 110 (1 hour and 50 minutes) in the uncut version.
  • Phil Fehrle and Shelley-Elizabeth Skinner made cameos in the film.
  • Didi Conn is the only actress from Shining Time Station to reprise her role in the film.
  • Edward was never featured in any script of the film. According to an interview with Phil Fehrle, there was not enough screen time or opportunity to utilise him in a way that added any real value to the film.[4]
  • Twinkle Toes (the nickname that Diesel 10 uses to call Mr. Conductor and Junior) would be used by him once again with Sidney in the seventeenth series episode, The Missing Christmas Decorations.
  • John Bellis (the original voice of Thomas) is credited as "transportation coordinator."
  • People that worked on the original series also worked on this film. Namely, David Mitton (as model unit creative consultant), David Eves (as model SFX supervisor), Stephen Asquith (as model supervisor) and Terence Permane (as director of photography for the models section).
  • In the trailers, Mr. Conductor is heard saying "I've run out of gold dust, and because of that, I'm losing my energy as well," a line originally from the uncut version.
  • The English and a couple foreign theatrical trailers played "The World is New" by Save Ferris, with music done by Nick Phoenix. The same was done with the Japanese theatrical trailer, but it replaced some of the original music with bits of the original Thomas the Tank Engine & Friends theme.
  • In the Australian trailer, P.T. Boomer makes an appearance, a rod is connected to Thomas' coupling hook and Thomas and Diesel 10 have their original voices.
  • Despite his role being cut, P.T. Boomer still makes a few appearances in the final film. He appears lying on top of Diesel 10's roof in the chase scene in one scene, as a connect black cable to Diesel 10 and he makes an appearance in the "crossroads" scene in which Stacy brings Lily to Burnett Stone. Doug Lennox confirmed that the original scene would have seen Boomer confront Burnett about Lady's whereabouts and was re-dubbed when his role was cut out.[5]
  • All of the engines and road vehicles have different whistle and horn sounds:
    • Thomas and Percy still use the same whistle sounds albeit slightly modified.
    • Some of the engines share the same whistle sound; Gordon and James both use the same whistle, as do Henry and Percy.
    • Toby's bell sound changes for the second time since the second series, but this time, another bell sound sounds slightly different.
    • Bertie's horn is the same one as the other one used in the first to third series, but in a higher pitch.
  • In the first teaser for the film, Thomas has his regular whistle sound, albeit pitched a few tones.
  • The line that splits that Percy goes down with the mail train has some similarities to the one Oliver went down in Oliver's Find.
  • According to multiple SiF interviews, several of the models were either damaged or lost in transit after being shipped from Toronto to Shepperton.
  • It is possible that this movie is not canon to the show as Chris Lloyd has stated in his interview with SiF, and that Lady does not exist in the show's continuity.
  • The film was shot in a 4:3 fullscreen frame and later matted into a 1.85:1 widescreen image for theatrical release; the UK and Irish DVD as well as the film on Sprout and Starz airings was rendered in full frame as a letterboxed widescreen image.
  • The Digital HD Copy, and 20th Anniversary Shout! Factory Blu-Ray are the only official ways to own the movie in 16:9 widescreen.
  • The top and bottom of the image are cropped in the widescreen release, but some shots and scenes were produced in widescreen 16:9 like when Burnett says "Well done, Thomas! Well done," before blowing Lady's whistle after Thomas crossed the viaduct that was about to collapse.
  • The posters of Sir Topham Hatt reading "Sir Topham Needs You" featured throughout the film are a reference to the Lord Kitchener and Uncle Sam recruiting posters.
  • Despite Sir Topham Hatt's voice being unintelligible over the phone, it is still changed in the foreign language dubs.
  • Although human actors are used for the film, Lady Hatt and Bertie's driver still appear as models.
  • Aside from Bertie's driver, Sodor appears to be entirely devoid of people, including the engines' crews, guards and workmen, thus making the engines self-driven. Despite this, the passengers' shadows can be seen in some of the coaches' windows.
  • The town beside Knapford is replaced with trees, but many cottages and houses are seen during the windmill or at Knapford.
  • Scrap models of Thomas, Gordon, City of Truro, Toad and Donald or Douglas appear in the smelters yard scenes.
  • The Hollywoodedge, Air Brake Hiss Truck PE079201 sound effect is heard when Diesel 10 stops.
  • One of Flying Scotsman's tenders (painted black) can be seen as Thomas backs into the siding next to James.
  • In the deleted scene of Splatter and Dodge at the Smelters yard, they are both wearing their different masks that did not appear in the final film.
  • Aside the engines' drivers, Burnett Stone somehow is seen to drive and operate Lady.
  • In the double-length twenty-fourth series episode, Thomas and the Royal Engine, Thomas says "Little engines can do big things" which is a reference to the film's tag line.
  • The scene where Mr. Conductor is in Sir Topham Hatt's Office, pictures of the engines from past series episode (such as No Joke for James, Tender Engines, A Surprise for Percy and Thomas, Percy and Old Slow Coach) are seen.
  • This film aired in the UK twice on BBC One - once on 1st January 2004, and again on 29th December 2008.
  • The film aired in the US on Sprout on 3rd July and 11th July 2015 where, like with the UK and Irish DVD, it was fitted as a cropped widescreen image.
  • For unknown reasons, when the film aired on the Playhouse Disney channel in Australia in July 2007, the scene with Junior surfing on Diesel 10 was cut after he says, "Oh no, my beach bag!"
  • This film, Big World! Big Adventures!, Sodor's Legend of the Lost Treasure, Tale of the Brave and King of the Railway are the only known specials to have been dubbed in Hebrew.
  • The Korean VHS/DVD does not contain any of the UK or US company logos; instead, it only had DVD Acadamy's logo.
  • In the Greek version, all of the songs were cut.
  • The Russian version was dubbed over the Hebrew dub.
  • The Azerbaijani and Korean versions were dubbed over the English dub.
  • The Dutch, Slovenian, Azerbaijani and Korean versions never dubbed the songs, but the Dutch, Slovenian and Korean versions added subtitles of the lyrics.
  • Early VHS releases came with coupons for Amtrak tickets.
  • Flags of the Isle of Man, Germany, Scotland, Ireland and Europe can be seen above one of the shops at Shining Time.

Quotes

  • Splatter: Uh, so boss . . .
  • Dodge: How come you let Twinkletoes escape?
  • Spatter: Yeah?
  • Diesel 10: Oh, that. Well, I did it on… purpose, y'know. I… was… testing him to see if he could escape.
  • Splatter: Liar, liar.
  • Dodge: Pants on fire.
  • Splatter: Does he wear pants?
  • Dodge: Well, training pants.
  • Splatter: Oh, yeah.
  • Diesel 10: All right! Playtime's over, Splodge!
  • Splodge: Uh-oh.
  • Diesel 10: Now it's time for the next lesson, huh?! I call it "How to Stop Being Stupid".
(Diesel 10 uses Pinchy to hit the coal chute, pouring coal all over him. James, Henry and Gordon laugh)
  • Diesel 10: Uh, now that's gonna ruin my facial.
(Splodge groans)


  • Splatter: Hey hey! Just watch what happens to that blue puffball -
  • Dodge: - when Harold the "flopper-chopper" flies past here!
  • Splatter: Right!
  • Harold: Routine fly-by, chaps! Hello!
  • Splatter: The boss dumped sneezing powder everywhere!
  • Dodge: Let's start laughing now!
(Splodge laugh as Harold descends, causing Thomas, Splatter and Dodge to be covered in powder)
  • Harold: Sorry, fellas! Bit of a dust up! Love to stay and clean up. Got to go! Bye now!
  • Splatter: Uh, did you mean to look like that?
  • Dodge: Uh, no.
  • Splatter: Uh, neither did I.
  • Thomas: This must be Diesel's doing! Atchoo! Atchoo!


  • Mr. Conductor reading a letter left by "Rabbit": I noticed you left your thinking cap behind, try these instead, they're good for the brain. Gone fishing, Rabbit.


  • Splatter: What are you gonna do?
  • Dodge: Oh yeah, yeah. That's a good question.
  • Diesel 10: It's time to finally put Twinkletoes' lights out.
  • Splodge: Oh, oh.
  • Diesel 10: This is a job for the boss!
(Pinchy opens and shuts)
  • Toby: I've got to delay him. I've got to distract him. Hmm, hmm.
(Toby rings his bell)
  • Diesel 10: It's the old teapot! Smash him!
(Pinchy knocks against the shed beams, knocking them down and trapping Diesel 10, Splatter, and Dodge. Pinchy then breaks through the collapsed roof)
  • Diesel 10: Pinchy, get back here! Pinchy, don't make me come up there! I hate it when you do this, Pinchy!
  • Toby: Good show!
  • Splatter: Uh, boss…
  • Dodge: Did you mean to let the roof fall in?
  • Splatter: Yeah, all the way in?
  • Diesel 10: I always mean what I do, you rattle traps.
  • (Diesel 10 groans angrily)


  • Junior: Thomas! Now, don't look so surprised. I haven't seen you since -
  • Thomas: - You stuffed party poppers down my funnel!
  • Junior: Hey, we had a laugh.
  • Thomas: You did.


  • Diesel 10: Aha, there's the blue puffball! And look who he's with! Splodge, come and destroy!
  • Splatter: No, no, you do it yourself!
  • Dodge: We don't like you.
  • Splatter: Yeah we mean that.
  • Dodge: Emphatically.
  • Splatter: Yeah, what does that mean?
  • Dodge: I have no idea.
  • Splatter: It's a good word.
Diesel 10, upon landing in the sludge barge.
  • Diesel 10: Oh well, nice time of the year for a cruise.


  • (Diesel 10 oils up beside the sheds laughing evilly)
  • Diesel 10: Alright Pinchy my little bucket of badness, it's time to feast yourself!
  • Mr Conductor: (drinking his hot chocolate) Ah, now that's better!

(Mr Conductor lurches back as Pinchy pulls down the scaffolding on the shed. Diesel 10 laughs evilly. All the engines wake up exclaming)


  • Thomas: Cinders and Ashes, it's Diesel!
  • Diesel 10: (laughing evilly) Hello Twinkletoes! I've got a plan, and you're not in it!
  • Mr Conductor: You can't catch me Diesel! (he blows on his whistle, but very little gold dust comes out of it)
  • Diesel 10: (laughing evilly) loosing your sparkle huh? What perfect timing! Now where is that lost engine?
  • Mr Conductor: You won't find her here!
  • Diesel 10: You're not clever enough to stop me!
  • Mr Conductor: Oh yes I am!
  • Diesel 10: No you're not! (Diesel 10 exclaims as he sees Mr Conductor holding up the sugar) What, is that it?
  • Mr Conductor: That's right it's sugar, Diesel! And if I throw this in your tank it'll sieze you up for good!
  • Diesel 10: (exclaiming) Make the most of tonight Twinkletoes, because you won't like tomorrow! Niether will that line of tin kettles!

(Diesel 10 backs away as Mr Conductor lowers the sugar. Pinchy makes a few grabbing sounds)


  • Diesel 10: Shut up Pinchy!
  • Thomas: But Mr Conductor, what happened to your sparkle?
  • Mr Conductor: I don't know Thomas, I'll have to sleep on that.
  • Thomas: On your sparkle?
  • Mr Conductor: No Thomas, the problem to what happened to it.
  • Percy: But Mr Conductor, without your sparkle or the lost engine, you can't travel, you can't help us anymore.
  • Mr Conductor :Don't worry, I'll solve the problem. You just go to sleep now.
  • Percy: Easy for you to say.
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