Thomas The Tank Engine And Friends (1984) s17e16 Episode Script
Too Many Fire Engines
Too Many Fire Engines.
One day, Thomas was taking the Fat Controller and a team of railway inspectors around the island.
- Okay.
- All in good order.
Hmm.
Our next stop will be the Sodor Search and Rescue Centre, Thomas.
Yes, sir.
We're on our way.
At the Sodor Search and Rescue Centre, Belle and Flynn were waiting to be inspected.
See? I can reach that tall tree on the slope.
So? I can reach it too! And the one behind it.
Ahem.
And these are our two fire engines, - Belle and Flynn.
- Oh.
- I see.
- Mmm-hmm.
Belle has had water cannons fitted to her boiler for fire-fighting.
As you have already seen demonstrated.
Belle.
- Sorry, sir.
- Yes.
- Very impressive.
- Hmm.
Flynn, on the other hand, has a special water tank for his hoses and water cannons.
And he is able to run on both rail and road.
Right.
This is how I switch from rail wheels - to road wheels! - Well done.
- Very useful.
- Hmm.
But tell me, Sir Topham Hatt, do you really need two fire engines? - Wouldn't one be enough? - One fire engine would do for a very small island.
But two fire engines - are much safer than one.
- I see.
- Fair point.
- Hmm.
A-ha! The real thing.
The alarm has sounded.
There's a fire in some sheds near Wellsworth! You must go! Belle set off for Wellsworth at once racing off along the rails.
But it was quicker to get to Wellsworth by road, so Flynn used his road wheels instead.
Fiery Flynn to the rescue! I'll be there faster than fast! Flynn could see the smoke from the fire ahead.
He was getting near when Oh, no! What a time to get a flat tyre! But there was nothing Flynn could do.
He had to watch and wait as Belle arrived at the scene of the fire and put it out all by herself.
The railway inspectors were very impressed.
Belle is an excellent fire engine.
- Really Useful.
- Hmm.
- Well done! - Very impressive! You do make the island feel safe.
And Belle was very proud.
Thank you, everyone.
But Flynn was disappointed.
Instead of coming to the rescue, I needed to be rescued myself.
Sorry, Butch.
Don't put yourself down.
You'll get there next time! You're right! I will! After all, it was only a flat tyre.
I'm still Fiery Flynn! A few days later, the alarm sounded again.
Harold's spotted a forest fire near Arlesdale End.
- Is Belle going? - She's not here, Flynn, only you.
I'm on it! Fiery Flynn to the rescue! The rails were fast and smooth.
Flynn knew he wouldn't get another flat tyre.
Can't stop, Thomas! There's a fire to put out! Flynn could see the smoke from the fire ahead, but there wasn't very much smoke.
In fact, it looked more like steam.
- Hello! - You've already put out the fire.
Why didn't you wait for me? I could have helped you! Fires are emergencies.
You know that.
You can't wait if there's an emergency! But Flynn was disappointed again.
Never mind.
It wasn't a very big fire.
What you mean is you didn't need any help.
You did it all by yourself.
Maybe the inspectors were right.
Maybe the Fat Controller doesn't need two fire-fighting engines.
A few days later, Thomas came to see Flynn with some exciting news.
There's going to be a fireworks display tonight at Ulfstead Castle.
And the Fat Controller wants you to be on duty in case of fire.
Why don't you ask Belle? Belle can put out fires.
She doesn't need any help.
The Fat Controller said to ask you.
After all, you're Fiery Flynn! The Fat Controller doesn't need two fire engines.
So Thomas went off to find Belle instead.
Later that night, Thomas took visitors up to Ulfstead Castle to see the fireworks.
Belle was there too, on guard in case of fire.
But Flynn wasn't.
He was back in his shed at the Sodor Search and Rescue Centre, feeling sad.
Thomas waited in the castle station and watched the fireworks.
It was very exciting.
- Cinders and ashes! - You mean gunpowder and chemicals! Ha-ha! That's what fireworks are made of.
And Belle kept her eyes open in case of Fire! Fire! Come on, Flynn! Get ready to rescue! There's a fire! You don't need me.
Belle can put it out.
She's already on guard at Ulfstead Castle.
But the fire's not at Ulfstead Castle.
It's at Brendam Docks.
Belle can't go! She has to stay at the fireworks.
- Really? - Come on, we need you! You're the only engine who can put out the fire! Okay, I'm ready! Fiery Flynn to the rescue! One of the harbour storerooms was on fire at Brendam Docks.
But luckily there was a fire engine to put the fire out.
Fiery Flynn, at your service! A fire engine with a water tank for his hoses and water cannons, who was able to run on both rail and road! Soon the fire was out! Hooray, well done.
Flynn started back to the Search and Rescue Centre.
Belle was still keeping guard at Ulfstead Castle.
As Flynn travelled, he saw the fireworks high above him.
He knew that Belle was keeping the other side of the island safe.
I guess the Fat Controller really does need two fire engines to keep the island safe after all! And everybody knows, you can never have too many fire engines.
One day, Thomas was taking the Fat Controller and a team of railway inspectors around the island.
- Okay.
- All in good order.
Hmm.
Our next stop will be the Sodor Search and Rescue Centre, Thomas.
Yes, sir.
We're on our way.
At the Sodor Search and Rescue Centre, Belle and Flynn were waiting to be inspected.
See? I can reach that tall tree on the slope.
So? I can reach it too! And the one behind it.
Ahem.
And these are our two fire engines, - Belle and Flynn.
- Oh.
- I see.
- Mmm-hmm.
Belle has had water cannons fitted to her boiler for fire-fighting.
As you have already seen demonstrated.
Belle.
- Sorry, sir.
- Yes.
- Very impressive.
- Hmm.
Flynn, on the other hand, has a special water tank for his hoses and water cannons.
And he is able to run on both rail and road.
Right.
This is how I switch from rail wheels - to road wheels! - Well done.
- Very useful.
- Hmm.
But tell me, Sir Topham Hatt, do you really need two fire engines? - Wouldn't one be enough? - One fire engine would do for a very small island.
But two fire engines - are much safer than one.
- I see.
- Fair point.
- Hmm.
A-ha! The real thing.
The alarm has sounded.
There's a fire in some sheds near Wellsworth! You must go! Belle set off for Wellsworth at once racing off along the rails.
But it was quicker to get to Wellsworth by road, so Flynn used his road wheels instead.
Fiery Flynn to the rescue! I'll be there faster than fast! Flynn could see the smoke from the fire ahead.
He was getting near when Oh, no! What a time to get a flat tyre! But there was nothing Flynn could do.
He had to watch and wait as Belle arrived at the scene of the fire and put it out all by herself.
The railway inspectors were very impressed.
Belle is an excellent fire engine.
- Really Useful.
- Hmm.
- Well done! - Very impressive! You do make the island feel safe.
And Belle was very proud.
Thank you, everyone.
But Flynn was disappointed.
Instead of coming to the rescue, I needed to be rescued myself.
Sorry, Butch.
Don't put yourself down.
You'll get there next time! You're right! I will! After all, it was only a flat tyre.
I'm still Fiery Flynn! A few days later, the alarm sounded again.
Harold's spotted a forest fire near Arlesdale End.
- Is Belle going? - She's not here, Flynn, only you.
I'm on it! Fiery Flynn to the rescue! The rails were fast and smooth.
Flynn knew he wouldn't get another flat tyre.
Can't stop, Thomas! There's a fire to put out! Flynn could see the smoke from the fire ahead, but there wasn't very much smoke.
In fact, it looked more like steam.
- Hello! - You've already put out the fire.
Why didn't you wait for me? I could have helped you! Fires are emergencies.
You know that.
You can't wait if there's an emergency! But Flynn was disappointed again.
Never mind.
It wasn't a very big fire.
What you mean is you didn't need any help.
You did it all by yourself.
Maybe the inspectors were right.
Maybe the Fat Controller doesn't need two fire-fighting engines.
A few days later, Thomas came to see Flynn with some exciting news.
There's going to be a fireworks display tonight at Ulfstead Castle.
And the Fat Controller wants you to be on duty in case of fire.
Why don't you ask Belle? Belle can put out fires.
She doesn't need any help.
The Fat Controller said to ask you.
After all, you're Fiery Flynn! The Fat Controller doesn't need two fire engines.
So Thomas went off to find Belle instead.
Later that night, Thomas took visitors up to Ulfstead Castle to see the fireworks.
Belle was there too, on guard in case of fire.
But Flynn wasn't.
He was back in his shed at the Sodor Search and Rescue Centre, feeling sad.
Thomas waited in the castle station and watched the fireworks.
It was very exciting.
- Cinders and ashes! - You mean gunpowder and chemicals! Ha-ha! That's what fireworks are made of.
And Belle kept her eyes open in case of Fire! Fire! Come on, Flynn! Get ready to rescue! There's a fire! You don't need me.
Belle can put it out.
She's already on guard at Ulfstead Castle.
But the fire's not at Ulfstead Castle.
It's at Brendam Docks.
Belle can't go! She has to stay at the fireworks.
- Really? - Come on, we need you! You're the only engine who can put out the fire! Okay, I'm ready! Fiery Flynn to the rescue! One of the harbour storerooms was on fire at Brendam Docks.
But luckily there was a fire engine to put the fire out.
Fiery Flynn, at your service! A fire engine with a water tank for his hoses and water cannons, who was able to run on both rail and road! Soon the fire was out! Hooray, well done.
Flynn started back to the Search and Rescue Centre.
Belle was still keeping guard at Ulfstead Castle.
As Flynn travelled, he saw the fireworks high above him.
He knew that Belle was keeping the other side of the island safe.
I guess the Fat Controller really does need two fire engines to keep the island safe after all! And everybody knows, you can never have too many fire engines.