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(Opens with Thomas, Percy, Toby and the Fat Controller at the Branchline Sheds) -Narrator: One morning, Percy wasn’t feeling well. His joints ached, and he couldn’t breathe properly. The Fat Controller came with an inspector, and made notes in a small book. When they had finished, the Fat Controller looked serious. -TFC: It seems that you’ll have to go to the Steamworks I’m afraid Percy. They’ll repair you better, and you’ll be back soon, but the process in doing so will be a rather long job. -Percy: (Stuffy) Oh, but who will look after my trucks? Toby can’t do everything on his own. -TFC: No, her certainly can’t. And I’m afraid to say I can’t spare Donald, Douglas, or Kirby at the moment, so I’m gonna have to borrow another engine from the Mainland. And he walked away, leaving the three branchline engines wondering who exactly he would bring. (Shows Diesel making his way to Sodor, then Duck at Crovans Gate) -Narrator: Unfortunately, the only engine that British Railways could

(Opens with a montage of Edward’s Branchline and the engines and road vehicles that run on it) -Narrator: With the Golden Jubilee just around the corner, worked had picked up on the railway, especially on Edward’s Branchline. Work was so busy there, the Fat Controller had to bring Donald & Douglas to help out. But of course, with their help, and with wise old Edward leading the way, everything on the branchline was going to schedule. However, they had reckoned without the Main Line. (Shows Edward at Wellsworth) -Narrator: One morning, Edward was assigned to work with a new driver and fireman. They had to wait for a guaranteed connection service pulled by James. However, the two men he was working with were young, and really eager to work, that they were becoming impatient with some parts of their responsibilities. -Edward’s Driver: ARGH! 10 minutes, 10 minutes late! Can you believe this! -Edward’s Fireman: The fact we have to wait for another train, you gotta be joking. We

(Opens with the engines preparing for Halloween) -Narrator: The engines on the Island of Sodor were all looking forward to Halloween. Every year, they enjoyed seeing the stations decorated with spooky ornaments, the children dressed in their favorite costumes from wizards, to witches, but most of all, they loved hearing ghost stories told by none other than Edward. Edward, being an engine who has lived for many decades, has heard many different tales of railway paranormal activity, and was always very creative in creating different stories from ghost engines, haunted sheds, and other strange supernatural activity on railways. Just the day before Halloween, he told them the tale of…the bad luck brake van. (Shows Edward telling the Thomas, James, Gordon, Henry, Toby, Percy, Donald, Douglas, Oliver, Duck, Kirby, BoCo, Bear, Mavis, and Daisy the story at Knapford Sheds) -Edward: They say that every year on Halloween night, it roams the rails in pursuit of the engine who deliberately

(Opens with the engines and the Fat Controller at Tidmouth Sheds) -Narrator: One morning, Thomas the Tank Engine was feeling very ill. Every time he tried to build up steam, but he felt rather stuffed up. The workmen tried to mend him, but it was no use. An inspector was making notes in his book, and discussing them with the Fat Controller. -TFC: It seems Thomas that you’ll have to go to the Steamworks, as your pipes will need to be thoroughly cleaned out. -Thomas: (Stuffy voice) I understand sir! But what about… -TFC: Oh don’t worry, you’ll be back soon. Especially in time for Easter. It should take just a week. -Thomas: (Stuffy voice) Okay! But what about my branchline? -TFC: Don’t worry Thomas! I have something arranged for the time being. -Narrator: Soon, Marlin the Works Diesel arrived, and shunted Thomas to the Steamworks. The other engines were rather dismayed to see their friend absent for the time. But then the Fat Controller turned to them reassuringly. -TFC: Fear