00:00:05James and the Van
00:00:09It was a frosty morning on the island of Sodor, and James was bringing a goods train from the little
00:00:15western.
00:00:16He was cold and tired, and wouldn't stop complaining.
00:00:22I couldn't duck or Oliver do this, he moaned.
00:00:25A splendid engine like me should be pulling coaches, not these troublesome trucks.
00:00:33Don't worry, James, satisfied me.
00:00:36We've nearly reached the yard, so you can have a drink and a rest before your next train.
00:00:43Good, James replied.
00:00:45A nice long rest will make me feel much better.
00:01:05Good, James.
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00:03:55James was still feeling rather upset, and as he stood in the yard, the icy winds swirled around his smokebox.
00:04:04Bother this cold weather, he shivered.
00:05:08Just remember the passengers.
00:05:10We can't leave them standing out in the cold.
00:05:14Fine, groaned James.
00:05:16The sooner we take these passengers, the sooner I can get to the works and get my coupling fixed.
00:05:46I'm going to go home.
00:05:46I'm going to go to the boat.
00:05:46It's a good night.
00:05:46It's a good night.
00:07:58We're right back.
00:07:59We're right back.
00:08:00We're right back.
00:08:33James arrived at the platform, still cold and upset.
00:08:37As he watched the passengers begin to board the train, he was surprised to see that the passengers didn't take
00:08:43much notice of the van.
00:08:46That's good, he thought to himself, maybe if the passengers don't notice, then maybe none of the other engines will.
00:13:16coach nowadays. Gordon puffed away, still laughing. James tried to ignore him, and it wasn't long
00:13:27before the guards whistle blew and they continued on their way.
00:14:05I'm sorry, I'm sorry, I'm sorry.
00:14:20So
00:14:48So
00:15:24To be continued...
00:15:46Let's go.
00:16:38James soon arrived at Wellsworth Station.
00:16:41As the passengers began to board,
00:16:43he suddenly noticed a stationmaster talking to someone with a large wooden box.
00:16:49I'm sorry, but you can't bring this on the train, said the stationmaster.
00:16:54There isn't enough space.
00:16:55You'll need to wait for the mail train later tonight.
00:16:59But I'm performing in an important concert, explained the passenger,
00:17:04and I must get myself and my piano there on time.
00:17:09James listened carefully, and suddenly an idea came to him.
00:17:15Excuse me, he called, but you could try putting your piano into my van.
00:17:21I'm sure it would fit, and it would mean you could get to your concert on time.
00:17:28The passenger was delighted.
00:17:32That's a wonderful idea, James, said the passenger.
00:17:35What a clever engine you are.
00:17:39James felt rather pleased with himself.
00:17:48This piano is heavy, moaned the van.
00:17:52Why did we have to take it?
00:17:55Do stop your complaining, puffed James.
00:18:00All this fuss over one wooden box.
00:18:05The piano is loaded now, so it's almost time for us to get going, said James to the passenger.
00:18:13So the passenger hurried quickly to their carriage.
00:18:17And moments later, the guard blew his whistle, and James knew it was time to leave.
00:18:34I guess we're on the camera, I think we
00:18:35when it Stalin told us.
00:18:36So, let's go.
00:19:18There is a lot of people here, so I can't see it.
00:19:19I'm not sure I can see it.
00:19:19I'm not sure what I'm doing.
00:19:21I'm not sure what I'm doing.
00:19:28I'm not sure what I'm doing.
00:21:44We're right back.
00:22:51Sir Topham had turned his attention to the van.
00:22:56I hear you helped one of my passengers today, he said.
00:23:00So I must thank you as well.
00:23:02You are a very useful van indeed, and you've even given me an idea.
00:23:09Perhaps we should consider adding vans to all our passenger trains in future.
00:23:15I think that's a good idea, say, getting stuck to a goods van wasn't such a bad thing after all.
00:23:23The van was looking forward to the van was looking forward to his next passenger train.
00:23:44First class engine.
00:24:04said Percy, said Percy, said Percy, said Percy, I was up all night, said Percy, I was up all night
00:24:07delivering the mail.
00:24:08It seems like there are more letters and parcels than ever.
00:24:14Huh, scoffed James, scoffed James, you're only a little engine, no wonder you struggle to manage those heavy vans.
00:24:22Perhaps a topham hat should give the job to another engine, or even Harold.
00:24:26I'm sure they could manage the work.
00:24:31I can manage fine on my own, thank you, said Percy firmly.
00:24:38Perhaps, said a voice, you could do with a little help, Percy.
00:24:44It was Sir Topham Hatt, who had just arrived and had heard everything.
00:24:51James, you think another engine should help take the mail.
00:24:55Well, I think that's a very good idea, and I'm sure Percy wouldn't mind the lighter workload for a while.
00:25:04Percy was pleased, and James looked smug.
00:25:07That was until Sir Topham had continued.
00:25:13I'm assigning both you and Percy to tonight's mail run.
00:25:17You can help him collect all the letters and parcels that need to go to the mainland.
00:25:24James was horrified.
00:25:28But say, he protested, I'm supposed to be taking the express in the morning,
00:25:33and I can't do that if I've been busy all night pulling the mail train.
00:25:39I'm sure Emily wouldn't mind taking the express in your place, James, replied Sir Topham Hatt.
00:25:45Now the decision is final, so I'll hear no more about it.
00:26:00Later that night, James and Percy had collected their mail vans
00:26:04and were waiting for them to be loaded at Knapford Station.
00:26:09Percy was trying to explain to James what he had to do,
00:26:12but James was taking no notice.
00:26:18James, you must remember to collect all the bags of mail at each station, explained Percy.
00:26:25Sometimes the mail will arrive by road,
00:26:28so you have to be patient and wait for the van to arrive and be loaded into your train before
00:26:34you leave.
00:26:36But James was too busy thinking about getting back to his shed
00:26:41and waking up to pull the morning express.
00:26:46Just then, the guards whistle blew, and the two engines set off.
00:26:54Good luck, James, said Percy.
00:26:59I'll manage fine, thank you, James grumbled.
00:27:04Silly Percy, thinking I can't manage a few bags of mail.
00:27:09It can't be that difficult.
00:27:42Well,
00:28:12Oh
00:30:28Right, let's get all this mail loaded into the vans.
00:30:31Then we can be on our way.
00:30:49That's all the mail from this station.
00:30:51Let's get going.
00:30:53The sooner we finish collecting all this mail, the sooner I can get back to my shed.
00:34:08Come on, driver.
00:37:41We're right back.
00:39:25Passy.
00:39:55Passy.
00:40:25Passy.
00:40:56Passy.
00:41:00Passy.
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