00:00Reneas is a brave little engine who enjoys working in the mountains on the island of Sodor.
00:11Even though he is little, Reneas loves feeling like a really useful engine.
00:18One day, Sir Topham Hatt came to see Reneas.
00:22I have a very important job for you, he boomed.
00:26An important job, cried Reneas. Oh, thank you, Sir.
00:30You are to take some school children up into the mountains.
00:34You must make sure they have a wonderful time and are back in time for their lunch.
00:40Yes, Sir, said Reneas.
00:42But he was worried. He wasn't sure he was good enough to make the trip special.
00:48When Reneas arrived at the station, the children and their teacher were waiting on the platform.
00:56How am I going to make the Children's Day really special, he said to Rusty.
01:02You know the mountains better than any engine, said Rusty.
01:07But Reneas wasn't sure his best would be exciting enough.
01:12He felt like a very little engine indeed.
01:16Sir Topham Hatt had told Reneas' driver to point out all the beautiful sights along the way.
01:25This is Sodor Castle, called his driver. It is very special and important.
01:32Reneas saw the castle every day. He didn't think it was special or important.
01:37I must think of something exciting to do, he puffed to himself.
01:42This is the Valley View, said his driver.
01:55And here's the viaduct.
01:59Reneas was still unhappy. The trip didn't seem wonderful to him at all.
02:05Must be special, must be special, he puffed.
02:10Meanwhile, Rusty was working on the rocky ridgeline.
02:13Heavy rains had washed the ground from under the tracks.
02:18These lines are too bumpy and uneven, said the foreman. The tracks must be closed for repairs.
02:27Must be special, must be special.
02:33Reneas was still trying to think of something that would make the children's trip special.
02:40He didn't know the linesman had forgotten to switch the points.
02:49Suddenly, Reneas was on the wrong track.
02:53Oh no! This line is closed for repairs! Bus my buffers! chuffed Reneas.
03:00Be careful, cried Rusty. The tracks are very bumpy.
03:04Reneas whooshed down the mountain like a roller coaster.
03:09The children cheered.
03:13Reneas puffed up the rocky ridge with all his might.
03:18His coach clattered and bumped and bounced along behind.
03:23And the children oohed and aahed.
03:26Reneas chuffed and puffed as hard as he could.
03:29He steamed across the trestle bridge.
03:32He was going so fast the teacher nearly lost her hat.
03:36Reneas splashed under a waterfall.
03:39Reneas splashed under a waterfall.
03:42The children laughed happily.
03:45And the teacher covered her eyes.
03:52At last they could see the station.
03:56Reneas was very tired and worried.
04:00What would Sir Topham Hatt say?
04:03Phew, said the teacher, just in time for lunch.
04:08It was the best school trip ever, cried the children.
04:12Sir Topham Hatt wasn't cross with Reneas. He was happy too.
04:16You gave the children a wonderful trip. You really are a very useful engine.
04:22Oh, thank you, sir, puffed Reneas proudly.
04:25Reneas didn't feel like a little engine anymore.
