The Flying Kipper Phasing Track

Daniel Celano

Thanks to Alex G. for the mono instrumental track, I used these reliable footage sources.   The Early Years US DVD Boxset  Seasonal Scrapes UK DVD  The Magic of Sodor French DVD  Talkative Trains DVD

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00:00One winter evening, Henry's driver said,

00:03We'll be out early tomorrow. We've got to take the flying kipper.

00:07Don't tell Gordon, but I think if we pull the kipper nicely,

00:10the fat controller will let us pull the express.

00:14The special coal they gave you is working well.

00:17Hurrah! cried Henry. That will be lovely.

00:25All kinds of ships use the harbour at the big station by the sea.

00:28There are passenger ships, cargo ships, and fishing boats also come here.

00:33They unload their fish on the quay.

00:35Some of it goes to shops in the town,

00:37and the rest in a special train to other places far away.

00:41This is the train railwaymen call the flying kipper.

00:50Henry was ready at five o'clock.

00:52There was snow and frost.

00:54Men hustled and shouted, loading the vans with crates of fish.

00:57The last door banged.

00:59The guard showed his green lamp.

01:01The flying kipper was ready to go.

01:10Come on, come on, don't be silly, don't be silly,

01:13puffed Henry to the vans.

01:15The vans shuddered and groaned.

01:17Trot, trick, trot, trick.

01:18All right, all right, all right.

01:22That is better, that is better, puffed Henry.

01:24Clouds of smoke and steam poured from his funnel into the cold earth,

01:39and the fire's light shone brightly.

01:41Hurry, hurry, hurry, panted Henry.

01:43They were going well.

01:52The light grew better.

01:53The signal lights shone green as they passed.

01:55Then, a yellow signal appeared ahead.

02:03His driver prepared to stop, but the home signal was down.

02:07All clear, Henry.

02:09Away we go.

02:12They couldn't know the points from the main line to a siding were frozen,

02:16and the home signal should have been set at danger,

02:20but snow had forced it down.

02:21A good strain was waiting in the siding to let the flying kipper pass,

02:30and the driver and fireman were drinking cocoa in the brake fan.

02:33The kipper is due, said the guard.

02:36Who cares, said the fireman.

02:37This is good cocoa.

02:39The driver got up.

02:41Come on, fireman, back to our engine.

02:43They got out just in time.

02:51Henry's driver and fireman had jumped clear before the crash,

03:02but Henry lay dazed and surprised.

03:11The fat controller came to see him.

03:14The signal was down, sir, said Henry.

03:16Henry, it wasn't your fault.

03:21Ice and snow caused the accident.

03:23I'm sending you to crew, a fine place for sick engines.

03:26They'll give you a new shape and a larger firebox.

03:29You'll feel a different engine and won't need special coal anymore.

03:33Won't that be nice?

03:35Yes, sir, said Henry doubtfully.

03:38Henry liked being a crew, but was glad to come home.

03:54A crowd of people waited to see him arrive in his new shape.

03:58He looked so splendid and strong that they gave him three cheers.

04:02Peep, peep!

04:03He whispered.

04:03Thank you very much.

04:05I am sorry to say that a lot of little children are often late for school

04:11because they wait to see Henry go by.

04:14They often see him pulling the express.

04:17He does it so well that Gordon is jealous.

04:20But that's another story.

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