00:00Sir Topham Hatt works his engines hard, but they are very proud when he calls them really useful.
00:19I'm going to the scrapyard today, Edward called to Thomas.
00:24What, already? You're not that old, replied Thomas cheekily.
00:28Thomas was only teasing.
00:45The scrapyard is full of rusty old parts and machinery.
00:50They're broken into pieces, loaded into cars, and Edward pulls them to the steelworks where they are melted down and used again.
00:58Today, there was a surprise waiting for Edward in the yard. It was a traction engine.
01:08Hello, said Edward. You're not broken and rusty. What are you doing here?
01:12I'm Trevor. They're going to break me up next week.
01:18What a shame, said Edward. My driver says I only need some paint, polish, and oil to be as good as new, but my owner says I'm old-fashioned.
01:28Edward snorted.
01:29People say I'm old-fashioned, but I don't care. Sir Topham Hatt says I'm a useful engine.
01:36What work did you do?
01:39My owner would send us from farm to farm.
01:43We threshed corn, hauled logs, and did lots of other work.
01:47The children loved to see us.
01:49Trevor shut his eyes, remembering.
01:51Oh, yes. I like children.
01:57Edward set off for the station.
02:01Broken up. What a shame. Broken up. What a shame.
02:04I must help Trevor. I must.
02:06He thought of all his friends who liked engines, but strangely, none of them would have room for a traction engine at home.
02:13It's a shame. It's a shame, he hissed.
02:16Then, beep, beep, why didn't I think of him before?
02:26There on the platform was the very person.
02:34Hello, Edward. You look upset.
02:36What's the matter, Charlie? he asked the driver.
02:39There's a traction engine in the scrapyard, Vicar. He'll be broken up next week.
02:43Jem Cole says he never drove a better engine.
02:47Do save him, sir. He saws wood and gives children rides.
02:53We'll see, replied the Vicar.
02:57Jem Cole came on Saturday.
03:00The Reverend is coming to see you, Trevor. Maybe he'll buy you.
03:03Do you think he will? asked Trevor.
03:06He will when I've lit your fire and cleaned you up.
03:10The Vicar and his two boys arrived that evening.
03:12Trevor hadn't felt so happy for months.
03:15He'd chuffered about the yard.
03:20Show your paces, Trevor, said the Vicar.
03:33Later, he came out of the office smiling.
03:35I've got him cheap, Jem. Cheap.
03:39Do you hear that, Trevor? cried Jem.
03:41The Reverend saved you, and you'll live at the Vicarage now.
03:45Beep, beep, whistled Trevor.
03:48Now Trevor's home is in the Vicarage orchard, and he sees Edward every day.
03:52His paint is spotless, and his brass shines like gold.
04:04Trevor likes his work, but his happiest day is the church fair.
04:09With a wooden seat bolted to his bunker, he chuffers round the orchard, giving rides to children.
04:14Long afterward, you'll see him shut his eyes, remembering.
04:24I like children, he whispers happily.
04:27I like children, he whispers happily.
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