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The Titfield Thunderbolt
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00:00:00To be continued...
00:02:29Here you are, Charlie.
00:02:51Right away.
00:02:56Can't go yet.
00:02:58Square is not here.
00:02:59Oh, for heaven's sake, Harry.
00:03:04What am I supposed to do, hedgehog?
00:03:06Come on, Dan.
00:03:15Come on, Dan.
00:03:17Dan, bear a hand here.
00:03:29Come on, Dan.
00:03:33Can't wait any longer.
00:03:42We're three minutes late already.
00:03:44Three and a half to be exact, and I'm due in court at ten o'clock.
00:03:47Just go in now, sir.
00:03:48Can't go yet.
00:03:49Squire's here.
00:03:50What's the idea of leaving me behind on market day?
00:04:01Four minutes late, Mr. Chesterford.
00:04:02Jazz clock says four minutes early.
00:04:04British railways run by Greenwich, not Titfield time.
00:04:06My great-grandfather built this railway for Titfield, not Greenwich.
00:04:10Whistling
00:04:11Whistling
00:04:15Whistling
00:04:16Whistling
00:04:21Whistling
00:04:22Whistling
00:04:31Oh
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00:04:59My my
00:05:01So they let you have her on loan, eh? We've bought her
00:05:06Well, I always had it closure notice went up this morning at last now
00:05:10That's just the beginning five years from now and they'll be calling this place Pierce Town
00:05:31Yes, Emily?
00:05:49The squire of Mr. Blakeworth, sir
00:05:51Oh, well, well, well, come in
00:05:53Emily the ginger wine
00:05:55I hope we're not interrupting the salmon
00:05:56Oh, no matter, no matter
00:05:57I think you'll find some cigarettes in the pocket of my cassette
00:05:59Sam, we've come to talk about the railway
00:06:01The railway?
00:06:03You haven't heard the news
00:06:05The news?
00:06:06They're closing it down
00:06:07They're closing it down
00:06:08I hope you're closing it down
00:06:09What about the old Canterbury Woodstable Line?
00:06:13I cannot believe it.
00:06:28The oldest surviving branch line in the world.
00:06:31It's unthinkable.
00:06:33They cannot possibly close it.
00:06:35What about the old Canterbury-Whitstable line?
00:06:37They close that.
00:06:39Perhaps there were not men of sufficient faith
00:06:41in Canterbury.
00:06:43Sam, we've got to fight this.
00:06:46It means virtual monopoly for Pearson Crump and their buses.
00:06:49That'll be the end of Tidfield as we know it.
00:06:51It must never happen.
00:06:52Our railway must be kept running.
00:06:53Yes, but how?
00:06:54There's no solution I can see short of buying up the line.
00:06:57My dear, Mr. Blakeworth.
00:06:58You can't buy a railway nowadays.
00:06:59They're all nationalized.
00:07:00The Transport Act of 1947.
00:07:02Only nationalized existing railways.
00:07:04A new company formed now wouldn't come under the act.
00:07:08Well.
00:07:10Well.
00:07:10Of course, there'd be hundreds of conditions to fulfill.
00:07:12Nonsense.
00:07:13Get a light railway order.
00:07:14Most of them won't apply.
00:07:15Well, how do we get a light railway order?
00:07:16By means of a prayer.
00:07:18Oh, Sam.
00:07:18Prayer to the Minister of Transport's a legal term.
00:07:20Where are you going to get your staff?
00:07:22We need an engine crew?
00:07:23Signalmen?
00:07:24Plate layers?
00:07:24He's right, Sam.
00:07:25The railways are shorthanded.
00:07:26They'll never let anyone go.
00:07:28Good gracious boy.
00:07:29You whose great-grandfather built the railway?
00:07:33What are you thinking of?
00:07:34We'll run it ourselves.
00:07:36Good heavens.
00:07:37Yes.
00:07:38We will, Sam.
00:07:39Oh, what a thought.
00:07:40By heavens, we will.
00:07:41I'll drive the engine.
00:07:42I'll be the guard.
00:07:43Oh, good heavens.
00:07:47Where are you going to get the money from?
00:07:49Oh, we'll raise it.
00:07:50We'll organize a raffle, a jumble sale, a fete.
00:07:53We'll revive the flower show, have a flag day, a silver collection, a line of pennies.
00:07:59We'll put on the Mikado again.
00:08:01Sam, you've done all that for the organ fund.
00:08:03And how much have you raised?
00:08:04Forty-nine pounds, three shillings.
00:08:08We'll need at least ten thousand.
00:08:20But if we could interest Mr. Valentine...
00:08:23Mr. Valentine?
00:08:25He spent the last forty years standing people's drinks.
00:08:27Why shouldn't he stand as a railway?
00:08:28Oh, impossible.
00:08:29Sam, a railway of our own?
00:08:34Good heavens.
00:08:47And a large gin for me.
00:08:49In your hand, Mr. Valentine.
00:08:52Ladies and gentlemen, here's to our magnificent generals, General Gordon and General Booth.
00:08:59No, no, no.
00:09:01Keep it there, my dear.
00:09:01Time we all have another little drink.
00:09:05Ah, our good chaplain.
00:09:07I was just about to invite the company to take wine with me.
00:09:10Mr. Hampton.
00:09:10No, please let me.
00:09:11Oh, I've already staked my claim, sir.
00:09:13You must accept defeat like a gentleman now, Mr. Weech.
00:09:15Well, it's very kind of you.
00:09:16Well, it's very kind of you.
00:09:16Perhaps a glass of sherry.
00:09:18Yes.
00:09:18A sherry wine.
00:09:19And for you, Mr. Chesterford, the same again?
00:09:21Well, I haven't had one yet.
00:09:23Oh, well, let us not...
00:09:24Let us not quibble over the laps of a few empty hours since we last stood here together.
00:09:28Was it not a blend of mild ale and bitter beer?
00:09:30Thank you, it was.
00:09:30Mild and bitter.
00:09:32There.
00:09:33Mr. Weech, you're looking solemn.
00:09:35Mr. Weech has had a very nasty shock.
00:09:36You've heard they're closing our railway.
00:09:38Oh, my dear Padre.
00:09:40All this time together, not one word of sympathy from me.
00:09:43You must think me a very cruel and unfeeling old man.
00:09:45Oh, not at all.
00:09:46Oh, but I insist.
00:09:47But we're planning to take it over.
00:09:49Work it ourselves.
00:09:51Indeed, and why not?
00:09:53I've the very man for you.
00:09:54Mr. Taylor.
00:09:55If we can find the capital.
00:09:56Yes.
00:09:57Mr. Taylor.
00:09:58Mr. Taylor.
00:09:59Ah, there you are.
00:10:00Stop dodging about her.
00:10:01Now, come here, Mr. Taylor.
00:10:02You're going to drive an engine for these ladies and gentlemen.
00:10:05Oh, no.
00:10:06Oh, yes, sir.
00:10:07Mr. Taylor is a railway servant of long experience.
00:10:1041 years.
00:10:11Yes, I know, I know.
00:10:11A plate layer.
00:10:12I can drive an engine.
00:10:14Better than what you can.
00:10:15But what percent of piston travel does an engine cut out before she starts her run?
00:10:20Eh?
00:10:20See, he doesn't even know that.
00:10:21First blood to the cloth.
00:10:22Come on, Mr. Taylor.
00:10:23Have at him.
00:10:24Watch a Samson.
00:10:25Answer me that.
00:10:26One doesn't need a knowledge of working slang to operate a locomotive.
00:10:29Ah, head for Mr. Taylor.
00:10:31Get into him, Dad.
00:10:32What's a petticoot pipe?
00:10:33Come on, Mr. Weech.
00:10:34What's the purpose of the firebox throat plate?
00:10:36When does an engine bark?
00:10:38What's a stuffing gland?
00:10:39How long's your J-rod?
00:10:40How do you free a clogged blower?
00:10:41How do you treat a big-end brass?
00:10:43Will you answer my questions, ma'er?
00:10:45Will you answer mine and take your paws off me?
00:10:48Gentlemen, gentlemen, all repeat.
00:10:49I declare the contest a draw.
00:10:52They must both drive the engine.
00:10:55If they ever get the chance.
00:10:56Look, Mr. Ballantyne, we need 10,000 pounds to float our company.
00:11:00My dear Mr. Chesterford, what is 10,000 pounds between friends?
00:11:03Nothing, we're hoping.
00:11:04Nothing, indeed.
00:11:05Money is only a symbol.
00:11:06Come along.
00:11:06Let's drink to your success.
00:11:08Miss Hampton, dear, set them up.
00:11:10You'll finance us?
00:11:12Aye, dear boy.
00:11:13What a charming gesture, but what right have I to exploit your enterprise for gain?
00:11:17I, a weak and foolish old man.
00:11:19You certainly won't gain by it.
00:11:20I, who already have enough for my simple needs.
00:11:23But don't you understand?
00:11:24This line has been losing money for years, and it's bound to go on losing money.
00:11:28There's an honest man.
00:11:30Thank you, my dear sir.
00:11:31But for your timely warning, I, I might have made a very foolish investment.
00:11:36Come along, Miss Hampton, dear.
00:11:37Mr. Valentine, what do you do in the mornings before this place opens?
00:11:42I wait around impatient for the day to dawn.
00:11:45Yes, well, suppose the day dawned at 13 minutes to 9.
00:11:49Mr. Chesterford, you're a poet, a dreamer of beautiful dreams.
00:11:54There is nothing in law to prevent a railway company from opening a bar in one of its trains
00:11:58whenever that train is underway.
00:12:07Look, give us your backing, and we'll rent a bar on the Titfield-Mallingford line
00:12:10every morning and every afternoon.
00:12:12Sunder's accepted.
00:12:15You, you wouldn't tease an old man, would you?
00:12:19Mr. Wheat, you, you wouldn't joke about a sacred subject.
00:12:22I am assured it will be quite, quite legal.
00:12:25You can write your own timetable.
00:12:27My very dear sir, you can write your own check.
00:12:32Hallelujah!
00:12:32Get him up, Miss Hampton!
00:12:33Get him up, Miss Hampton!
00:12:37Good morning, Todd.
00:12:56Good morning, sir.
00:13:05Morning.
00:13:06Morning, sir.
00:13:14Morning, Mr. Clegg.
00:13:15Morning.
00:13:16Titfield-Branchline.
00:13:17British Railway is prepared to sell.
00:13:19Hmm, these people are really determined to run it themselves.
00:13:22That is their intention.
00:13:24You will be conducting an official inquiry at Mallingford next Tuesday.
00:13:28It's going to be tough.
00:13:29There's going to be a lot of local opposition.
00:13:32Amateurs running a railway.
00:13:33There is.
00:13:35You will ascertain whether or not such opposition is justified.
00:13:38There is.
00:13:39You will ascertain whether or not such opposition is justified.
00:13:41What makes this choice?
00:13:46I don't know.
00:13:46I can't stop.
00:13:52No!
00:13:52No!
00:13:53No!
00:13:54No!
00:13:54No!
00:13:55No!
00:14:00No!
00:14:01No!
00:14:02You know, son, this is Syrix.
00:14:10Scandals. Gross libel.
00:14:12Yes, but we are amateurs.
00:14:14Amateurs?
00:14:32Come on up, Mr. Weech.
00:14:57I say, Ben, you are a brick.
00:15:00Did the guard see you? No, I don't think so.
00:15:03Come in, Mr. Chesterford. Make yourself comfortable.
00:15:05Thanks a lot, Joe.
00:15:06Glover didn't see you, did he?
00:15:07I don't think so.
00:15:10That's the lot.
00:15:30Open a little bit, may I?
00:15:45Steady now. Steady.
00:15:47Faster, Alex, faster.
00:16:02Faster, Alex, faster.
00:16:17It's safer by road.
00:16:21It's safer by road.
00:16:26In the view of the very grave dangers of a privately run railway, I feel the only solution to the problem is a privately run bike.
00:16:34Quiet, please.
00:16:44All right, so it all boils down to a question of safety first.
00:16:48And there's no dodging the fact that Tidfield people as a whole are somewhat disturbed at the idea of an amateur run railway.
00:16:55I don't know, of course, how many have reasons of their own for opposing it.
00:17:01But I do wish I could be sure of at least one impartial field.
00:17:04I think I can provide that, sir.
00:17:06As a town clerk here, I am able to keep a close touch on the pulse of local opinion.
00:17:11And I feel it my public duty to say that the opposition does, indeed, arise from a genuine doubt as to whether these gentlemen can provide a safe and efficient service.
00:17:20If, however, you decide that they can...
00:17:22May I say, sir, that I've recently taken a course of private tuition as an engine driver?
00:17:25And I am learning how to be a guard.
00:17:27Where, Al?
00:17:28No.
00:17:29No, from.
00:17:30And who may you be, sir?
00:17:31The name is Coggett.
00:17:33Mr. Coggett.
00:17:34I'm here to enter a protest on behalf of the National Association of Railway Workers.
00:17:38I see.
00:17:39And what is the nature of your protest, Mr. Coggett?
00:17:42My association would take a grave view of the proposal to employ stuff on this line in flagrant disregard of the scale of wages laid down for railway workers.
00:17:49Here!
00:17:50Tell us where we can get some railway workers and we'll use them with pleasure at full union rates.
00:17:53My association is not an employment bureau.
00:17:56My association is concerned only to prevent the exploitation of cheap labour.
00:18:00But we want to be exploited.
00:18:02It doesn't matter what you want, brother.
00:18:04It's what the bosses want that we're out to stop.
00:18:06But we are the bosses.
00:18:07Yes, in our company there's no quarrel at all between capital and labour.
00:18:12My association will view any such situation as evidence of exploitation.
00:18:16Thank you, Mr. Coggett.
00:18:18As an old railway woman myself, I cannot help sympathising with those people who want to keep this line in operation.
00:18:25And I can see that they are ready to make every effort to fit themselves for their duties.
00:18:30But, in their enthusiasm, I don't think they realise quite as clearly as the rest of the community what a very big responsibility it would be.
00:18:39And if I were to grant the order they've applied for, I think they might easily find in a few weeks' time that they'd taken on something more than they could manage.
00:18:48In view of this, I do not feel justified in recommending that they should be granted.
00:19:01Don't you realise you're condemning our beliefs to death?
00:19:04Open it up to buses and lorries, and what's it going to be like in five years' time?
00:19:08Our lanes will be concrete roads. Our houses will have numbers instead of names.
00:19:12There'll be traffic lights and zebra crossings. And that'll be twice as dangerous.
00:19:16If you don't believe me, go by bus.
00:19:18We're not asking for a monopoly like you are. All we're asking for is the chance to keep our train running.
00:19:23Mr. Blakeworth, you spoke out frankly just now. You said people were scared of our idea.
00:19:26Well, that's quite true. Perhaps they are. Perhaps you're one of them.
00:19:29But give us a chance, and we'll prove we can do it.
00:19:33Just give us this one chance, sir. It means everything to our village.
00:19:40Besides, we want to run the railway.
00:19:42Bravo! Bravo!
00:19:46Bravo!
00:19:53I was about to add that I do not feel justified in recommending their order should be made permanent
00:19:58until they've had a chance of proving their capabilities.
00:20:01I shall therefore recommend to my minister that they be granted a probationary period of one month,
00:20:06after which an inspector of railways appointed by the minister shall report whether or not the efficiency with which the line is run
00:20:13justifies the said order being made permanent.
00:20:15Oh!
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00:20:23Oh!
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00:20:25Oh!
00:20:26Oh!
00:20:27Sing while you can, you poor fool!
00:20:29You won't last a week!
00:20:31Oh!
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00:20:59Good morning, Joan.
00:21:00Morning.
00:21:01Good morning.
00:21:29Good morning.
00:22:00Good morning.
00:22:09Good morning.
00:22:11Well done, everybody.
00:22:13Time for evensong!
00:22:16That'll do.
00:22:17Back it up.
00:22:20Back it up.
00:22:26BIRDS CHIRP
00:22:56Walter, do you know what time it is?
00:23:11Yes, my love. Summer double time.
00:23:14Come back.
00:23:26Where's Dan? He should have been here half an hour ago.
00:23:32That lazy good for nothing. You didn't ought to mix with the likes of him, sir.
00:23:36He ought to have had the fire lit by now. Our first run and we shall be late.
00:23:40My dear Seth, don't tell me you've been here all night.
00:23:48When I do a job, sir, I like to do it proper.
00:23:50Ah, good old Seth.
00:23:52Morning, Mr. Weech.
00:23:53Have you seen Dan about?
00:23:54No, I haven't. Look, I've got half a dozen gin, two of whiskey and a third can of beer.
00:23:58That do you?
00:23:58For the week, I hope.
00:24:00Our very first day, we can't fail.
00:24:11Oh, girl, no.
00:24:14Our technique here is a little different.
00:24:16Now, you get down to Dan's place as fast as your legs can carry you.
00:24:19Send him back here to the double.
00:24:21Tell him it's vital.
00:24:22Are you there, Dan?
00:24:46Dan!
00:24:47Dan, get out of bed this minute.
00:24:52Get out of bed.
00:24:59Get out of bed.
00:25:22All right, don't go panicking like an amateur.
00:25:46They're coming.
00:25:48How many?
00:25:49Six.
00:25:50And Mr. Blakeworth's with them.
00:25:54Only another three minutes.
00:25:56I know.
00:26:13You rang, sir?
00:26:14Mallingford.
00:26:15Season?
00:26:15No, no, no.
00:26:16Day return.
00:26:17I want to see how they get on first.
00:26:19There you are, sir.
00:26:21Aha!
00:26:22Well, Mr. Blakeworth, it's a memorable day, sir.
00:26:24It certainly will be if this train departs on time.
00:26:26Oh, the law compels it.
00:26:28Landlord's in danger of losing his license otherwise.
00:26:43Merciful heaven, we've made it!
00:26:45London!
00:26:45Never mind!
00:26:50Oh, God!
00:26:54Hang on there!
00:26:54Don't be good!
00:26:56Don't be good!
00:26:58Jolly good, jolly good.
00:27:15Hello, Mr. Wheaton.
00:27:17Hello, well done.
00:27:19We're splendid.
00:27:22Splendid.
00:27:28Oh, but it's beautiful.
00:27:36Quite beautiful.
00:27:37Try it for height, Mr. Valentine.
00:27:39Oh, most comfortable, my dear fellow.
00:27:43Most comfortable.
00:27:43Congratulations.
00:27:44About half an inch lower than the grasshopper, I'd say.
00:27:46Oh, I'm very adaptable.
00:27:48Well, the usual, please, Miss Hampton, dear.
00:27:50Right, take her out.
00:27:51Stop it, William.
00:28:07We're the staff.
00:28:08All things bright and beautiful, all creatures great and small.
00:28:32Each little flower that opens, each little bird that sings, he made glowing colors, he made
00:28:46their tiny wings.
00:28:50No, I don't usually drink at this time.
00:29:15You've never had the chance before.
00:29:16Oh, indeed, I have.
00:29:17I keep a small stock in the house, but at nine o'clock in the morning, never occurred
00:29:21to me.
00:29:22I hope not, sir.
00:29:23Drinking alone, out of hours, on unlicensed ground, I'd hesitate to believe that of a teetotaler.
00:29:28Good gracious.
00:29:30What's happened?
00:29:32It's all right.
00:29:33They're only stopping to take on water.
00:29:40Right.
00:29:42It's a little provoking not having a supply at the shelves.
00:29:45Dan!
00:29:49Dan!
00:29:52Dan!
00:29:54Dan!
00:29:54Dan, where are you?
00:29:56Dan!
00:29:56Just come in, reverend!
00:29:57what have you been doing them that ask no questions what's that in your pocket
00:30:04i see on the squire's land too and i suppose they were shot yesterday sunday never never
00:30:10shot a rabbit on a sunday and may i drop down dead trapped then what's the difference i should
00:30:15report this then turn off turn off man if i'm going to do this job i don't let it interfere
00:30:21with my business any more than it do with yours this service is going to be efficient whether
00:30:25you like it or not we cannot afford to come back come back we need you
00:30:33all right so long as we understand each other that's all
00:30:55crossing ahead look out your side
00:30:59stop
00:31:06stop
00:31:08get that thing off the track what else do you think we're trying to do you amateurs
00:31:27evidently don't realize you're supposed to keep this track in good condition we have a
00:31:30case against you here there's nothing whatever wrong with the track this is deliberate and
00:31:33that's slander two cases might have expected something like this how we running son on time
00:31:38that's what makes it so criminal i'll give you one more minute or we shift ourselves
00:31:41that's very kind of you old man she's full of bricks
00:31:44that's done it
00:31:47i'll move her you can't do that can't i we'll have the law on you three cases
00:31:55three cases stop him ah you're insured ain't you stand clear
00:32:01go on reverend let her have it come on go on reverend
00:32:06stop him stop him
00:32:08go on reverend let her have it come on go on reverend
00:32:11let her have it come on go on go on i say is this a normal hazard of railway travel
00:32:23i i think we better get out of here what yes
00:32:26right punch board you'll be through
00:32:29hey you walk in
00:32:33come on as fast as you can
00:32:35come on as fast as you can
00:32:36are you all right everyone call on anybody
00:32:38no one
00:32:39wait
00:32:40catch him
00:32:42get back me
00:32:44oh a duel how very delightful
00:32:47you get this thing off the track or i'll never speak to you again
00:32:52yeah it's all yours
00:32:53don't you touch it
00:32:54i'm sorry mr pierce but if my young lady doesn't like it
00:33:00hey one moment you speak one moment your phone is not quite ready
00:33:04no no stop
00:33:06hey i'll do you for that
00:33:15take that
00:33:27hey come on as fast as you can
00:33:32come along have it him
00:33:40you're backing the wrong team mr valentine that's your engine cost you a packet if she's beaten
00:33:44money is the curse of all modern sports are a roll on my beauty
00:33:48come on
00:33:57come on
00:33:59come on
00:34:09come on
00:34:10Come on!
00:34:23Take that!
00:34:25Well done, Sam!
00:34:26All right, everybody, back aboard!
00:34:28Come on, all aboard!
00:34:30All aboard!
00:34:31Oh, a foul, a foul, a probable foul!
00:34:36All aboard, quickly!
00:34:40Beep! Beep! Beep! Beep!
00:34:57It was a foul, you know!
00:35:00Make the check out to the company!
00:35:10Beep! Beep!
00:35:11Beep! Beep!
00:35:13Beep! Beep! Beep! Beep!
00:35:14The End
00:35:44Don't take it so bad, Harry. You put up a good fight.
00:35:59Oh, thanks.
00:36:03Hawkins, public bar.
00:36:14So you have to go out and hire a bunch of whooping redskins that couldn't stop a two-bit clock.
00:36:22You dumb palooka.
00:36:24Pot gutter. How was I supposed to know they were toting guns on a choo-choo?
00:36:30Scram, baby.
00:36:31Let's put the freeze on these alibis, huh?
00:36:34Grab, sister.
00:36:35Thank you, handsome.
00:36:37Not today, thank you.
00:36:38Yeah, let's not waste time on recriminations. Here you are, miss.
00:36:41Thank you very much.
00:36:43Now, now, now.
00:36:45Now, how would you like an opportunity to get your realm back?
00:36:50Adio.
00:36:51Reckon you'd go in a big way to put the fix on them steam cars?
00:36:55Shoot, bub.
00:36:56Listen, and there's a big steam butt beside them.
00:36:59Get down behind that, and I say come down.
00:37:03Get down behind that, and I say come down.
00:37:11I got it.
00:37:40What? A pheasant. Don't you dare.
00:37:42I got a pheasant, I tell you. I got a pheasant.
00:37:50I got a pheasant.
00:37:56I've got him. Beauty, ain't he?
00:37:59Fantastic.
00:38:02Come along, man. Come along.
00:38:04All right, all right. Ain't he a beauty, eh?
00:38:08You've lost us nearly two minutes.
00:38:10All right.
00:38:12You get up there. What, me?
00:38:16Yes, I will operate the chain today.
00:38:18Hmph.
00:38:30You get up there. What, me?
00:38:32Yes, I will operate the chain today.
00:38:34Hmph.
00:38:36You get this, people.
00:38:38You need to Obrig Anthony.
00:38:39Don't lose her marriage, sir!
00:38:42Boy.
00:38:44Let yourself stay back on that property man.
00:38:54прирост I was trying to have been here.
00:38:57Who wants to get married either?
00:38:58They want to get married.
00:38:59They want your family?
00:39:01They want to get married.
00:39:02Are you guys right now?
00:39:03Got back on that bike, huh?
00:39:04Nearly out! Drop the fire!
00:39:08Drop the fire? Lose my honor as a driver? Never!
00:39:11You shall blow up.
00:39:19Water! Quickly all out!
00:39:22All out quickly, everybody! Quickly all out!
00:39:26What's that? The water! All out quickly!
00:39:29Down to the river, everyone! All out, everybody!
00:39:33Quickly all out!
00:39:54Fused farm!
00:40:04Come on!
00:40:10Miss Hampton, there! Manor!
00:40:12We're going to blow up!
00:40:15What?
00:40:17Wains and spirits first!
00:40:33Sorry, ma'am! Engine's going up!
00:40:46Sorry, ma'am! Engine's going up!
00:40:47Sorry, ma'am! Engine's going up!
00:40:51Oh, ma'am! Engine's going up!
00:40:52Oh, ma'am!
00:40:53Oh, ma'am!
00:40:54Oh, ma'am!
00:40:56Oh, ma'am!
00:40:57Oh, ma'am!
00:41:01She'll go any minute now.
00:41:31What are you doing there, Mr. Blakeworth?
00:42:00Taking cover.
00:42:01Well, come and give us a hand.
00:42:02I didn't pay my fare to become a beast of burden.
00:42:07I didn't pay my fare to become a beast of burden.
00:42:14I didn't pay my fare to become a beast of burden.
00:42:21I didn't pay my fare to become a beast of burden.
00:42:28I didn't pay my fare to become a beast of burden.
00:42:43Right! She'll do!
00:42:45Hooray!
00:42:47She'll do!
00:42:57All aboard!
00:43:03Up you come, Reverend!
00:43:09Well done, Dan.
00:43:11Ready!
00:43:15Ready!
00:43:41Good night!
00:43:43titfield one can't open a paper these days without reading about titfield they're making
00:43:55quite a go of it aren't they i'll answer that question when i've made my inspection next tuesday
00:44:00popularity does not imply efficiency with all these visitors coming here and drinking up my
00:44:06quota i haven't even got enough left for my regulars i was thinking we might reserve the
00:44:11buffet car for our local passengers i doubt if we have the legal right and i certainly don't
00:44:16intend asking mr blakeworth well something's got to be done any more weeks like these last few we've
00:44:20been running at a profit excuse me sir but we are running at a profit this is dreadful the next thing
00:44:28we know we shall be nationalized
00:44:44blimey need the royal scott to move this lot
00:44:58the royal scott to move this way
00:45:03i'm afraid you have no corner your corner do you think you own the ruddy railway hmm yes
00:45:22can i give you a hand mr chesterford don't tell me you've caught this railway fever well in a way
00:45:33yes my partner and i are very impressed with the business you're doing i bet you are and that railway
00:45:37inspector is coming down here tomorrow i'm sure he'll be impressed too let's hope so of course that
00:45:43doesn't mean he's going to grant you a permanent license we'll see whereas if he's certainly granted
00:45:49of course worried to learn there is no longer any alternative form of transport here what no buses
00:45:54pierce and i are prepared to consider emerging let us come in with you 50 50 and we'll drop all
00:45:59opposition oh i see so you've gone bust excuse me that's a very libelous statement
00:46:06mr chesterford look crump sooner they'll let you in we'll see our train at the bottom of the river
00:46:12and i'll guarantee that goes for all of us
00:46:28well not a chance he wouldn't even listen right that settles it but the risk well there's nothing
00:46:32else for it get hold of hawkins tonight
00:46:51what is it dear
00:46:54the steamroller mary hawkins disgraceful keeping that hampton girl out till this hour they haven't
00:47:01spoken for days the inspector's due here tomorrow what's that got to do with hawkins he's an enemy
00:47:08of the railway you haven't much love for it yourself at the moment i'm not the sort of man to condone a crime
00:47:16you're not going to ring the police
00:47:22perhaps i have too much imagination
00:47:24you're not going to ring the police dear is not your job to prevent crime in my position
00:47:36one dent risk making a fool of oneself
00:47:54three
00:48:20Hey, stop, stop, hey, stop, stop, stop.
00:48:50Who's there?
00:49:20Stop, hey, you there.
00:49:27Stop, stop.
00:49:32Stop.
00:49:34Stop.
00:49:35Who's there?
00:49:37Stop, stop, stop, stop, stop, stop, stop.
00:49:44Stop, stop, stop, stop, stop.
00:49:51Stop, stop, stop, stop, stop.
00:49:58Stop, stop, stop, stop, stop, stop, stop.
00:50:05Stop, stop, stop, stop.
00:50:12Stop, stop, stop, stop.
00:50:17Stop, stop.
00:50:44Got you.
00:51:14It's a judgment on me.
00:51:21I've failed in my duty.
00:51:23Oh, rot, Sam.
00:51:24You couldn't be expected to sleep with her?
00:51:25No, no, in a spiritual sense.
00:51:27To think that such a crime could be committed in my parish.
00:51:30Any chance of getting her up?
00:51:32It'd take three months to mend her if we could.
00:51:35We have precisely 12 hours.
00:51:39Well, it was fun while it lasted.
00:51:41Wouldn't they give us time to get those repairs done?
00:51:44Red tape is strictly non-elastic.
00:51:46If there's no way we're here today for the inspector to inspect,
00:51:48our order is canceled automatically.
00:51:50In other words, we've had it.
00:51:51Try it.
00:51:52Try it.
00:51:53Try it.
00:51:54Try it.
00:51:55Try it.
00:51:56Try it.
00:51:57Try it.
00:51:58Try it.
00:51:59Try it.
00:52:00Try it.
00:52:01Try it.
00:52:02Try it.
00:52:03Try it.
00:52:04Try it.
00:52:05Try it.
00:52:06Try it.
00:52:07Try it.
00:52:08Try it.
00:52:09Try it.
00:52:35Only to it, all aboard it!
00:52:41Drink with my only eyes.
00:52:49Drink to the ring to me.
00:52:57My eyes drink to my...
00:53:04Holding awake, Mr. Taylor?
00:53:05Awake all night.
00:53:07Drink to the ring to me.
00:53:12A man should never be left to mourn alone.
00:53:22Never see her again.
00:53:24Requiescat in pace.
00:53:26Gone forever.
00:53:29Let's hope she didn't suffer.
00:53:31Suffer?
00:53:32A swift and merciful end.
00:53:36Who are we talking about?
00:53:39My engine.
00:53:42My old engine.
00:53:44But, Dan, you haven't got an engine anymore.
00:53:48There's been an accident.
00:53:49Did nobody tell you?
00:53:51I know where I can get an engine.
00:53:54Anytime I want.
00:53:56Another engine?
00:53:57No, no, no, no, no.
00:53:58Another engine.
00:54:02Psst!
00:54:05No.
00:54:06No.
00:54:36The lime is now extinct.
00:55:06Of course.
00:55:21Of course.
00:55:23Are you there?
00:55:31Yes.
00:55:32The police?
00:55:34Mr. Blakeworth?
00:55:35The very man I want.
00:55:37Keep him there.
00:55:38Keep him there!
00:55:40Mr. Blakeworth!
00:55:42Mr. Blakeworth!
00:55:43It's monstrous.
00:55:44It's an outrage.
00:55:45It's so undignified.
00:55:46Mr. Blakeworth!
00:55:47And it's so ungrateful.
00:55:48Mr. Blakeworth!
00:55:49You will get a horse.
00:55:50We want her once.
00:55:51We must have her!
00:55:52Mr. Weech, you must know that I'm innocent.
00:55:53She'll still take Steve.
00:55:54I know she will.
00:55:55And with your influence...
00:55:56Your influence?
00:55:57You could get me out of here.
00:55:58Get you out of where?
00:56:00Don't you understand?
00:56:01They've put me under arrest.
00:56:03You can't do that, Mr. Blakeworth, the town clerk.
00:56:06We need emergency.
00:56:07We want the Titfield Thunderbolt.
00:56:10Out of the museum?
00:56:12Yes, yes.
00:56:13She'll run.
00:56:14She's as good as ever she was.
00:56:15I'll stake my living on it.
00:56:16This gentleman's accused of wrecking your train, sir.
00:56:19Nonsense, man.
00:56:20You're out of your mind.
00:56:21You've only got to speak to the mayor.
00:56:22He can give permission.
00:56:23You will make him, won't you?
00:56:24Say you will.
00:56:25Tell him to withdraw this charge against me, and I promise you all the help it's in my power to give.
00:56:29Yes, of course, of course, of course.
00:56:31Good.
00:56:32The charge was drawn.
00:56:33Quickly, quickly.
00:56:34We've only got six hours.
00:56:56Just as I said.
00:56:57She's on the timetable.
00:56:58Turntable.
00:56:59Turntable.
00:57:00Just as I said.
00:57:01Shhh.
00:57:02I let the old pigeon off the machine every time back.
00:57:03Oh.
00:57:04Oh.
00:57:05Oh.
00:57:06Oh.
00:57:07Oh.
00:57:08Oh.
00:57:09Oh.
00:57:10Oh.
00:57:11Oh.
00:57:12Oh.
00:57:13Oh.
00:57:14Oh.
00:57:15Oh.
00:57:16Oh.
00:57:17Oh.
00:57:18Oh.
00:57:19Oh.
00:57:20Oh.
00:57:21Oh.
00:57:22Oh.
00:57:23Oh.
00:57:24Oh.
00:57:25Oh.
00:57:26Oh.
00:57:27, oh.
00:57:28Oh.
00:57:29Well, come on.
00:57:30Oh.
00:57:31Hold up, look on.
00:57:33Oh, hey.
00:57:33Oh, come on.
00:57:34Oh, come on.
00:57:35Oh.
00:57:38Oh.
00:57:45Come on! Come on! Jump on! Jump on! Jump on!
00:57:49Come on!
00:58:13No, Mr. Signal yet!
00:58:19Come on!
00:58:49Come on!
00:59:06Left for Tickfield! Shortcut!
00:59:19Left for Tickfield!
00:59:29Left for Tickfield!
00:59:31Get the voilà ...
00:59:35Excuse me!
00:59:37One more time!
00:59:39Your body between your knees.
00:59:48Careful, boys. Careful.
00:59:50Hey, wait a minute.
00:59:51Careful now, slowly.
00:59:52Don't bump her. Don't bump her.
00:59:54Hold it a minute. Hold it.
00:59:56Come on.
01:00:09He's up on the port side.
01:00:12Sam.
01:00:13What is it?
01:00:14We've got the engine.
01:00:15We haven't got a train.
01:00:16Oh.
01:00:17A passenger train.
01:00:18Oh, dear.
01:00:20Well, may I make a suggestion?
01:00:22Couldn't Dan help you there?
01:00:24Dan?
01:00:25Yes.
01:00:26Yes, Dan.
01:00:27Bravo, Mr. Flakeworth.
01:00:29Bravo, indeed.
01:00:39I don't want to be a sister.
01:00:46I say, burning the candle at both ends,
01:00:48it's time you good people were in bed.
01:00:50Two prisoners, Sergeant.
01:00:51What's the charge?
01:00:52Drunk and disorderly,
01:00:53taking away locomotive without owner's permission,
01:00:55driving under the influence of alcohol,
01:00:56driving an unlicensed vehicle on the road,
01:00:58careless driving,
01:00:59not keeping a line of traffic,
01:01:00ignoring pedestrian crossing,
01:01:01failing to observe traffic sign,
01:01:03causing ashes and or sparks to be emitted on highway,
01:01:05driving on wrong side of road,
01:01:07failing to report accident,
01:01:08malicious damage, inadequate lights,
01:01:09excessive noise, defective tires.
01:01:11I've never done it.
01:01:12What about bail?
01:01:13No, no.
01:01:14No bail.
01:01:15I'm in no condition to face my darling wife.
01:01:18Yes, but what about me?
01:01:19I haven't got a wife.
01:01:20From what I'm told,
01:01:21you haven't got a home either.
01:01:22Hmm?
01:01:38Don't worry, Sam.
01:01:39I'm sure old Seth will better rig up something.
01:01:40He's never done a bad job yet.
01:01:41There's a bishop walking around looking for you, sir.
01:01:42Bishop?
01:01:43You on the carpet?
01:01:48I've been expecting it.
01:01:49I've been expecting it.
01:01:50But today of all days.
01:01:51The bishop of Wilchester's here, sir.
01:01:52Emily.
01:01:53Tell him.
01:01:54The bishop of where?
01:01:55Wilchester.
01:01:56Oh!
01:01:57Hello, sir.
01:01:58Hello, sir.
01:01:59Hello, sir.
01:02:00How are you?
01:02:01My son.
01:02:02You're not afraid to go to the house.
01:02:03I'm sure Seth will better rig up something.
01:02:04He's never done a bad job yet.
01:02:05There's a bishop walking around looking for you, sir.
01:02:06Bishop?
01:02:07You on the carpet?
01:02:09I've been expecting it, but today of all days.
01:02:12The Bishop of Welchester's here, sir.
01:02:15Emily, tell him.
01:02:18The Bishop of where?
01:02:20Welchester.
01:02:25Hello, Sam.
01:02:26Holy Matthews, my dear fellow.
01:02:28Come on up, come on up.
01:02:30I say.
01:02:31Oh, Sam, what a little beauty, you lucky devil.
01:02:34What an experience, what an experience.
01:02:36You've seen her before, of course.
01:02:37In the museum, but to stand on her.
01:02:39I did once mount the North Star.
01:02:41You know, Gucci's 222 with the double crank driving axle.
01:02:43Uh-huh.
01:02:44But this!
01:02:45Oh!
01:02:47She won't couple.
01:02:49Huh?
01:02:52This type of coupling didn't come in until 30 years later.
01:02:5533, to be precise.
01:02:571875?
01:02:58Yes, you're quite right, Ollie.
01:03:00Well, that's all right.
01:03:01The inspector will never know the difference.
01:03:02You don't understand.
01:03:03There's only a weak handbrake on this engine.
01:03:05What?
01:03:06Yes.
01:03:07And if you use the brake in the van, you'll throw the weight of the whole train on that coupling.
01:03:10If you give me the time, sir, I'll fix up something that would tow the Queen Mary.
01:03:14Time?
01:03:15We haven't even got a fireman.
01:03:16Our fireman's got himself into a bit of trouble.
01:03:19If by any chance he doesn't turn up...
01:03:22Sam!
01:03:23You don't mean that I...
01:03:24Now, keep calm, Ollie.
01:03:25I'm afraid the chances are against it.
01:03:26He's sinned in a very good cause.
01:03:28They will surely be lenient.
01:03:30Good morning.
01:03:31Tell me, is it a pleasant prison?
01:03:33I've known quite a few speak well of it.
01:03:35Of course, there's always some people who moan.
01:03:37Oh, human nature, my dear sir.
01:03:39No pleasing some people.
01:03:41Well, today's the day.
01:03:48No more opposition for you, my beauty.
01:03:50Yes.
01:03:51It'll be interesting to see how she'll run with a full load of passengers.
01:03:54Where are they all going?
01:04:09They can't have heard about the accident.
01:04:11Look!
01:04:24Hey, wait a minute.
01:04:25Hey, why don't you look where you're going?
01:04:26Alec!
01:04:27All right, Bernie.
01:04:28All right, so I'm done.
01:04:29It's the police.
01:04:30Hey, what the...
01:04:31Hey, wait a minute.
01:04:32Hey, you!
01:04:33Hey, stop!
01:04:34Stop!
01:04:35I didn't do it.
01:04:36It wasn't us.
01:04:37Shut up!
01:04:38I didn't do it, I tell you.
01:04:39I didn't do it, I tell you.
01:04:41Hey, stop!
01:04:42Stop!
01:04:44I didn't do it.
01:04:47It wasn't us.
01:04:48Shut up!
01:04:49I didn't do it, I tell you.
01:04:51What didn't you do?
01:04:59They are coming!
01:05:00The inspector's coming!
01:05:02My clients wish me to point out that they are temporarily unable to utilize their best rolling stock.
01:05:07Therefore, they trust you will see fit to make certain allowances.
01:05:11Allowances?
01:05:12As a lawyer, Mr. Blakewith, I should have thought that you would appreciate that the law makes no allowances.
01:05:16It recognizes only fact.
01:05:21Good morning.
01:05:22Good morning.
01:05:23Where would you like to sit, Mr?
01:05:25Clegg?
01:05:26Bath?
01:05:27Facing?
01:05:28Or sideways?
01:05:29Good morning.
01:05:30Good morning.
01:05:31Where would you like to sit, Mr. Clegg?
01:05:32Bath?
01:05:33Facing?
01:05:34Or sideways?
01:05:36I will stand for the moment.
01:05:37If I may observe the departure, you may take the train out.
01:05:42This is it, Ollie.
01:05:43Oh, Sam.
01:05:44One's first sermon all over again.
01:05:45Oh, Sam.
01:05:46One's first sermon all over again.
01:05:47You may take the train out.
01:05:49This is it, Ollie.
01:05:50Oh, Sam.
01:05:51Oh, Sam.
01:05:52One's first sermon all over again.
01:05:53Hooray!
01:05:54Hooray!
01:05:55Hooray!
01:05:56Hooray!
01:05:57Hooray!
01:05:58Hooray!
01:05:59Twelve-three at one half.
01:06:01Hi, stop!
01:06:02Hi!
01:06:03Stop!
01:06:04Hi, stop!
01:06:17Do what you're talking about?
01:06:22Half-thwaord, go to the train, you!
01:06:26Stop! Hey! Stop! Wait a minute! Stop! Stop!
01:06:40What the devil's all this?
01:06:41Well, we've had an accident. These men are in custody.
01:06:43I must ask you to convey us back to Mellingford.
01:06:45But this is a private trip.
01:06:46Makes no difference, sir. I've got a right to demand accommodation.
01:06:48Here, just a minute. This is my home.
01:06:52You can't go in there without a warrant.
01:06:54Sorry. This train doesn't leave here without us.
01:06:57Well, it's a lovely day, gentlemen. Personally, I'm quite prepared to walk.
01:07:00Well, I'm not. We're wasting precious time.
01:07:03Look, Dan, I know we've been high-handed about it all.
01:07:05We wanted to rent it from you properly, but...
01:07:07How much?
01:07:09Might we say 10 pounds?
01:07:11Oh, I'll make it 15. Your bid.
01:07:14And you can keep everything we put into it.
01:07:24Ha! Come on.
01:07:25Ha!
01:07:26Ha!
01:07:27Six and a half minutes late already.
01:07:42NIL DESPERANDUM, OLLIE!
01:07:44Ha! We're off.
01:07:45Six and a half minutes late already.
01:07:47Nil desperandum, Ollie.
01:07:50Ah, we're off.
01:07:52Oh, but surely we're entitled to be timed as from now.
01:07:5612.09.
01:07:57Official time of departure, 12.03.
01:08:15We're out!
01:08:17Fire!
01:08:23Fire!
01:08:27Fire!
01:08:29Fire!
01:08:35Fire!
01:08:40Fire!
01:08:42Oh, my God.
01:09:12Oh, sir.
01:09:18Chin up, Marley.
01:09:19Number 50 yards.
01:09:20It's downhill as far as the watercreen.
01:09:30Thank you, no.
01:09:31Oh, what now, Mr. Clegg?
01:09:32Emergency test.
01:09:33After all that delay.
01:09:34Oh, turn it up.
01:09:42There, we're over the top.
01:09:54Notice the difference?
01:09:54Now we'll show him.
01:09:58San, look.
01:10:06She won't.
01:10:07Then put her in reverse.
01:10:15It's jammed.
01:10:28Test satisfactory.
01:10:30You may proceed.
01:10:30Satisfactory.
01:10:34Here.
01:10:59Shh.
01:11:16Shh.
01:11:16Shh.
01:11:17Quiet.
01:11:18Shh.
01:11:19Shh.
01:11:20Quiet.
01:11:20Shh.
01:11:21Shh.
01:11:21Shh.
01:11:22and this is what they call adequate transport might just as well get out and push
01:11:52running very smoothly
01:12:22it's no use sam i'm not the man i was
01:12:49oh right please stop
01:12:53here quick there's our coupling harry harry stop harry lend us your driving chain what we'll pay how much
01:13:11you want ground my roller not on your life
01:13:16aye aye let down things alone aye aye come out of it leave me alone
01:13:23harry i'll do anything you want i'll marry you tomorrow
01:13:28you will hey come here
01:13:32here she comes
01:13:43right there go
01:13:46quiet i have to say keep it quiet
01:13:53rather a sharp pull-up this is where we take on water that means five more minutes here
01:14:09you'd better pack up old man they've lost their chance now don't you listen to him
01:14:13i'm not in the habit of being influenced by hearsay madam
01:14:16that'll do let's go
01:14:21why are we waiting
01:14:29we'll never make it
01:14:51no it's the end lolly
01:14:53but we'll go down with flying colors
01:14:56bravely spoken
01:14:58it's the end lolly
01:15:05but i know you're listening to him
01:15:07it's the end lolly
01:15:08they're hoping you can't see me
01:15:10The End
01:15:40The End
01:16:10The End
01:16:40The End
01:17:10Count your blessings, Sam. This is made up for everything.
01:17:40Well, we've made up three and a half.
01:17:54Only nine minutes late? Surely he must allow some latitude.
01:17:58Not this fellow.
01:18:00Time of run, 29 and one half minutes.
01:18:03It would have been on time if you hadn't pulled that cord.
01:18:04Average speed, 24.25 miles per hour.
01:18:07If I may hazard a comment, I think you were particularly fortunate.
01:18:21All other requirements having been satisfactory, it would have been a pity if your timing had let you down.
01:18:26Fortunate?
01:18:27Had you reached an average speed of 25 miles an hour, it would have exceeded the limits imposed on the light railway.
01:18:32It was a very near thing. Be more careful next time.
01:18:35Time's done it.
01:18:36Time's done it.
01:18:37Time's done it.
01:18:38Time's done it.
01:18:39Time's done it.
01:18:40Time's done it.
01:18:41Time's done it.
01:18:42Time's done it.
01:18:43Time's done it.
01:18:44Time's done it.
01:18:45Time's done it.
01:18:46Time's done it.
01:18:47Time's done it.
01:18:48Time's done it.
01:18:49Time's done it.
01:18:50Time's done it.
01:18:51Time's done it.
01:18:52Time's done it.
01:18:53Time's done it.
01:18:54Time's done it.
01:18:55Time's done it.
01:18:56Time's done it.
01:18:57Time's done it.
01:18:58Time's done it.
01:18:59They've done it all right! They've made it!
01:19:29THE END
01:19:59THE END
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