The Titfield Thunderbolt
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00:02:22 Hi Charlie, here's your death warrant. Stick it up when you got the time.
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00:02:27 Good morning Charlie. Good morning sir.
00:02:29 Morning. Morning sir.
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00:02:50 Here you are Charlie.
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00:02:55 Right away.
00:02:57 Can't go yet. Swear it's not here.
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00:03:03 I'm having a sink, Hattie.
00:03:05 What am I supposed to do, hedgehog?
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00:03:20 Don!
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00:03:28 Don! Bear a hand here!
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00:03:32 Come on Don!
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00:03:41 Can't wait any longer. We're three minutes late already.
00:03:44 Three and a half to be exact and I'm due in court at ten o'clock.
00:03:47 Just go in now sir.
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00:03:49 Can't go yet. Squire's here.
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00:03:58 What's the idea of leaving me behind on market day?
00:04:01 Four minutes late Mr. Chesterford.
00:04:02 Chess clock says four minutes early.
00:04:04 British Railway's run by Greenwich, not Titfield time.
00:04:07 My great-grandfather built this railway for Titfield, not Greenwich.
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00:04:59 My, my. So they let you up run low, eh?
00:05:03 We bought her.
00:05:06 Railway's had it?
00:05:07 Closure notice went up this morning.
00:05:09 At last.
00:05:10 Now that's just the beginning.
00:05:12 Five years from now and they'll be calling this place Pearsetown.
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00:05:48 Yes, Emily?
00:05:49 The squire and Mr. Blakeworth sir.
00:05:51 Well, well, well, come in.
00:05:54 Emily, the ginger wine.
00:05:55 I hope we're not interrupting the sermon.
00:05:56 Oh, no matter, no matter.
00:05:57 I think you'll find some cigarettes in the pocket of my cassette.
00:06:00 Sam, we've come to talk about the railway.
00:06:02 The railway!
00:06:04 You haven't heard the news?
00:06:06 The news?
00:06:07 They're closing it down.
00:06:27 Cannot believe it.
00:06:29 The oldest surviving branch line in the world.
00:06:31 It's unthinkable.
00:06:33 They cannot possibly close it.
00:06:35 What about the old Canterbury-Witstable line?
00:06:37 They closed that.
00:06:39 Perhaps there were not men of sufficient faith in Canterbury.
00:06:45 Sam, we've got to fight this.
00:06:46 It means virtual monopoly for Pearson, Crump and their buses.
00:06:49 That'll be the end of Titfield as we know it.
00:06:51 Must never happen.
00:06:52 Our railway must be kept running.
00:06:53 Yes, but how?
00:06:54 There's no solution I can see short of buying up the line.
00:06:57 You can't buy a railway nowadays.
00:06:58 They're all nationalised.
00:06:59 The Transport Act of 1947 only nationalised existing railways.
00:07:04 A new company formed now wouldn't come under the Act.
00:07:07 Well!
00:07:09 Well!
00:07:10 Of course, there'd be hundreds of conditions to fulfil.
00:07:12 Nonsense. Get a light railway order, most of them won't apply.
00:07:14 How do we get a light railway order?
00:07:16 By means of a prayer.
00:07:17 Oh, Sam.
00:07:18 A prayer to the Minister of Transport's legal term.
00:07:20 Where are you going to get your staff?
00:07:21 Do you need an engine crew, signalmen, plate layers?
00:07:24 He's right, Sam. The railways are short-handed.
00:07:26 They'll never let anyone go.
00:07:28 Good gracious, boy!
00:07:30 You whose great-grandfather built the railway?
00:07:33 What are you thinking of?
00:07:34 We'll run it ourselves.
00:07:36 Good heavens!
00:07:37 Yes.
00:07:38 We will, Sam.
00:07:39 Oh, what a thought!
00:07:40 By heavens, we will!
00:07:41 I'll drive the engine.
00:07:42 I'll be the guard.
00:07:43 Oh, good heavens!
00:07:47 Where are you going to get the money from?
00:07:49 Oh, we'll raise it.
00:07:50 We'll organise a raffle, a jumble sale, a fete.
00:07:53 We'll revive the flower show, have a flag day, a silver collection, a line of pennies.
00:07:58 We'll put on the Mikado again.
00:08:01 Sam, you've done all that for the organ fund, and how much have you raised?
00:08:05 49 pounds, three shillings.
00:08:08 We'll need at least 10,000.
00:08:16 Oh!
00:08:20 But if we could interest Mr. Valentine...
00:08:23 Mr. Valentine?
00:08:25 He spent the last 40 years standing people drinks.
00:08:27 Why shouldn't he stand us a railway?
00:08:28 Oh, if impossible!
00:08:29 Sam, a railway of our own?
00:08:44 Good heavens!
00:08:47 And a large gin for me.
00:08:49 In your hand, Mr. Valentine.
00:08:51 Oh!
00:08:52 Ladies and gentlemen, here's to our magnificent generals, General Gordon and General Boo.
00:08:59 No, no, no.
00:09:00 Leave it there, my dear.
00:09:01 Time we all had another little drink.
00:09:04 Ah, our good chaplain.
00:09:07 I was just about to invite the company to take wine with me.
00:09:09 Mr. Hampton.
00:09:10 No, please let me.
00:09:11 Oh, I've already staked my claim, sir.
00:09:13 You must accept defeat like a gentleman now, Mr. Weech.
00:09:15 Well, it's very kind of you.
00:09:16 Perhaps a glass of sherry?
00:09:17 Yes.
00:09:18 A sherry wine.
00:09:19 And for you, Mr. Chesterford, the same again?
00:09:21 I haven't had one yet.
00:09:22 Oh, well.
00:09:23 Let us not quibble over the lapse of a few empty hours since we last stood here together.
00:09:27 Was it not a blend of mild ale and bitter beer?
00:09:29 I could, well...
00:09:30 Mild and bitter.
00:09:31 There.
00:09:32 Mr. Weech, you're looking solemn.
00:09:34 Mr. Weech has had a very nasty shock.
00:09:36 You've heard they're closing our railway.
00:09:38 Oh, my dear Padre.
00:09:40 All this time together, not one word of sympathy from me.
00:09:43 You must think me a very cruel and unfeeling old man.
00:09:45 Oh, not at all.
00:09:46 Oh, but I insist.
00:09:47 But we're planning to take it over.
00:09:49 Work it ourselves.
00:09:51 Indeed, and why not?
00:09:53 I've the very man for you.
00:09:54 Mr. Taylor.
00:09:55 If we can find the capital.
00:09:56 Yes.
00:09:57 Mr. Taylor?
00:09:58 Mr. Taylor?
00:09:59 Ah, there you are.
00:10:00 Stop dodging about, sir.
00:10:01 Now, come here, Mr. Taylor.
00:10:02 You're going to drive an engine for these ladies and gentlemen.
00:10:05 Oh, no.
00:10:06 Oh, yes, sir.
00:10:07 Mr. Taylor is a railway servant of long experience.
00:10:10 Forty-one years.
00:10:11 Yes, I know, I know.
00:10:12 Play it clear.
00:10:13 I can drive an engine.
00:10:14 Better than what you can.
00:10:15 At what percent of piston travel does an engine cut out before she starts her run?
00:10:19 Eh?
00:10:20 She doesn't even know that.
00:10:21 First blood to the cloth.
00:10:22 Come on, Mr. Taylor, have at him.
00:10:24 What's a Samson?
00:10:25 Answer me that.
00:10:26 One doesn't need a knowledge of working slang to operate a locomotive.
00:10:29 Ah, head for Mr. Taylor.
00:10:30 Get into him, Dan.
00:10:31 What's a petticoat pipe?
00:10:32 Wrong stage.
00:10:33 Come on, Mr. Weitch.
00:10:34 What's the purpose of the firebox throatplate?
00:10:36 When does an engine bark?
00:10:37 What's a stuffing lamb?
00:10:38 How long's your J-rod?
00:10:39 How do you free a clogged blower?
00:10:41 How do you treat a big-end brass?
00:10:42 Will you answer my questions, man?
00:10:44 Will you answer mine and take your paws off me?
00:10:47 Gentlemen, gentlemen, order, please.
00:10:49 I declare the contest a draw.
00:10:51 They must both drive the engine.
00:10:53 If they ever get the chance.
00:10:56 Look, Mr. Ballantyne, we need 10,000 pounds to float our company.
00:10:59 My dear Mr. Chesterford, what is 10,000 pounds between friends?
00:11:02 Oh, nothing, we're hoping.
00:11:03 Nothing, indeed.
00:11:04 Money is only a symbol.
00:11:05 Come along.
00:11:06 Let's drink to your success.
00:11:07 Miss Hampton, dear, set them up.
00:11:09 You'll finance us?
00:11:10 Aye, dear boy.
00:11:12 Oh, charming gesture, but what right have I to exploit your enterprise for gain?
00:11:16 I a weak and foolish old man.
00:11:18 You certainly won't gain by it.
00:11:20 I, who already have enough for my simple needs?
00:11:22 But don't you understand?
00:11:23 This line has been losing money for years and it's bound to go on losing money.
00:11:27 There's an honest man.
00:11:29 Thank you, my dear sir, but for your timely warning, I might have made a very foolish investment.
00:11:35 Come along, Miss Hampton, dear.
00:11:37 Mr. Valentine, what do you do in the mornings before this place opens?
00:11:42 I wait around in patience for the day to dawn.
00:11:44 Yes, well, suppose the day dawned at 13 minutes to nine.
00:11:48 Mr. Chesterford, you're a poet, a dreamer of beautiful dreams.
00:11:54 There is nothing in law to prevent a railway company from opening a bar in one of its trains whenever that train is underway.
00:12:00 Give us your backing and we'll run a bar on the Titfield-Mallingford line every morning and every afternoon.
00:12:12 I've sung this excepted.
00:12:14 You, you wouldn't tease an old man, would you?
00:12:18 Mr. Weed, you, you wouldn't joke about a sacred subject?
00:12:21 I'm assured it will be quite, quite legal.
00:12:24 You can write your own timetable.
00:12:26 My very dear sir, you can write your own check.
00:12:30 Hallelujah!
00:12:32 Hit 'em up, Miss Hampton! Hit 'em up, Miss Hampton!
00:12:55 Morning, Todd. Morning, sir.
00:12:57 Morning. Morning, sir.
00:13:07 Morning, Mr. Clegg. Morning.
00:13:16 Titfield branch line. British Railways are prepared to sell.
00:13:19 Hmm, these people are only determined to run it themselves.
00:13:22 That is their intention.
00:13:24 You will be conducting an official inquiry at Mallingford next Tuesday.
00:13:28 It's going to be tough. There's going to be a lot of local opposition.
00:13:32 Amateurs running a railway.
00:13:34 There is. You will ascertain whether or not such opposition is justified.
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00:14:08 You know, Sam, this is serious.
00:14:10 Scandals! Gross libel!
00:14:12 Yes, but we are amateurs.
00:14:14 Amateurs?
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00:14:42 Come on up, Mr. Weech.
00:14:58 I say, Ben, you are a brick.
00:15:00 Did the guard see you? No, I don't think so.
00:15:03 Come in, Mr. Chesterford. Make yourself comfortable.
00:15:05 Thanks a lot, Joe. Driver didn't see you, did he?
00:15:07 I don't think so.
00:15:10 Thanks a lot.
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00:15:38 Open her up, Ben, may I?
00:15:45 Steady now, steady.
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00:16:12 Faster, Alec, faster.
00:16:15 (HORN HONKING)
00:16:18 (HORN HONKING)
00:16:21 It's safer by road.
00:16:23 (HORN HONKING)
00:16:25 In the view of the very great dangers of a privately run railway,
00:16:30 I feel the only solution to the problem is a privately run bus.
00:16:34 (ALL CHEERING)
00:16:36 Quiet, please.
00:16:44 All right, so it all boils down to a question of safety first.
00:16:49 And there's no dodging the fact that Titfield people as a whole
00:16:52 are somewhat disturbed at the idea of an amateur-run railway.
00:16:55 I don't know, of course, how many have reasons of their own
00:16:59 for opposing it.
00:17:01 But I do wish I could be sure of at least one impartial view.
00:17:04 I think I can provide that, sir.
00:17:06 As a town clerk here,
00:17:08 I am able to keep a close touch on the pulse of local opinion.
00:17:11 And I feel it my public duty to say
00:17:13 that the opposition does indeed arise from a genuine doubt
00:17:16 as to whether these gentlemen can provide a safe and efficient service.
00:17:20 If, however, you decide that they can...
00:17:22 May I say, sir, that I've recently taken a course of private tuition as an engine driver?
00:17:26 And I'm learning how to be a guard.
00:17:27 Where, how, and oh, from?
00:17:29 And who may you be, sir?
00:17:32 The name is Coggett. Mr Coggett.
00:17:34 I'm here to enter a protest on behalf of the National Association of Railway Workers.
00:17:38 I see. And what is the nature of your protest, Mr Coggett?
00:17:42 My association would take a grave view of the proposal
00:17:45 to employ staff on this line in flagrant disregard
00:17:47 of the scale of wages laid down for railway workers.
00:17:49 (ALL CHEERING)
00:17:50 Tell us where we can get some railway workers,
00:17:52 and we'll use them with pleasure, at full union rates.
00:17:54 My association is not an employment bureau.
00:17:57 My association is concerned only to prevent the exploitation of cheap labour.
00:18:01 But we want to be exploited.
00:18:03 It doesn't matter what you want, brother.
00:18:05 It's what the bosses want that we're out to stop.
00:18:07 But we are the bosses.
00:18:08 Yes, in our company, there's no quarrel at all between capital and labour.
00:18:12 My association will view any such situation as evidence of exploitation.
00:18:17 Thank you, Mr Coggett.
00:18:20 As an old rail woman myself,
00:18:22 I cannot help sympathising with those people who want to keep this line in operation.
00:18:26 And I can see that they are ready to make every effort to fit themselves for their duties.
00:18:31 But in their enthusiasm,
00:18:33 I don't think they realise quite as clearly as the rest of the community
00:18:37 what a very big responsibility it would be.
00:18:40 And if I were to grant the order they've applied for,
00:18:43 I think they might easily find in a few weeks' time
00:18:46 that they've taken on something more than they can manage.
00:18:49 In view of this, I do not feel justified
00:18:51 in recommending that they should be granted.
00:18:53 Don't you realise you're condemning our village to death?
00:19:04 Open it up to buses and lorries, and what's it going to be like in five years' time?
00:19:08 Our lanes will be concrete roads.
00:19:10 Our houses will have numbers instead of names.
00:19:12 There'll be traffic lights and zebra crossings.
00:19:14 And that'll be twice as dangerous.
00:19:16 If you don't believe me, go by bus.
00:19:18 We're not asking for a monopoly like you are.
00:19:20 All we're asking for is the chance to keep our train running.
00:19:23 Mr. Blakeworth, you spoke out frankly just now.
00:19:25 You said people were scared of our idea.
00:19:27 Well, that's quite true. Perhaps they are. Perhaps you're one of them.
00:19:29 But give us a chance and we'll prove we can do it.
00:19:32 Just give us this one chance, sir.
00:19:35 It means everything to our village.
00:19:38 Besides, we want to run the railway.
00:19:42 Bravo! Bravo!
00:19:44 (applause)
00:19:46 Thank you.
00:19:54 I was about to add that I do not feel justified in recommending their order should be made permanent...
00:19:58 ...until they've had a chance of proving their capabilities.
00:20:01 I shall therefore recommend to my minister that they be granted a probationary period of one month...
00:20:06 ...after which an inspector of railways, appointed by the minister...
00:20:09 ...shall report whether or not the efficiency with which the line is run...
00:20:13 ...justifies the said order being made permanent.
00:20:16 (applause)
00:20:18 Sing while you can, you poor fool.
00:20:29 You won't last a week.
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00:20:33 (cheers)
00:20:35 - Morning. - Morning, sir.
00:20:51 Better than housework, Mrs. Davies?
00:20:53 - Spend it, Mrs. Stanley. - Morning.
00:20:55 - Morning, Mr. Weed. - Good morning, Fred.
00:20:57 - Morning, Pickard. - Morning, Mrs. Enstead.
00:20:59 - Hello, Joan. - Morning.
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00:21:25 (dramatic orchestral music)
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00:21:35 aah! (dramatic orchestral music)
00:21:40 (dramatic orchestral music)
00:21:44 - Well done, everybody.
00:22:07 Time for evensong.
00:22:10 That'll do, that'll do.
00:22:11 Back it up, back it up.
00:22:13 (dramatic orchestral music)
00:22:40 (alarm ringing)
00:22:42 (gentle piano music)
00:22:48 (rooster crowing)
00:23:09 - Walter, do you know what time it is?
00:23:11 - Yes, my love, summer double time.
00:23:13 - Come back.
00:23:14 (rooster crowing)
00:23:19 - Where's Dan?
00:23:31 He should have been here half an hour ago.
00:23:32 - That lazy good-for-nothing,
00:23:34 you didn't ought to mix with the likes of him, sir.
00:23:36 - He ought to have had the fire lit by now.
00:23:38 Now, first run, and we shall be late.
00:23:41 My dear, Seth, don't tell me you've been here all night.
00:23:48 - When I do a job, sir, I like to do it proper.
00:23:50 - Ah, good old Seth.
00:23:52 - Morning, Mr. Weech.
00:23:53 - Have you seen Dan about?
00:23:54 - No, I haven't.
00:23:55 Look, I've got half a dozen gin,
00:23:56 two of whiskey, and a third can of beer.
00:23:57 That do you?
00:23:58 - For the week, I hope.
00:24:00 Our very first day.
00:24:04 We can't fail.
00:24:06 (whistling)
00:24:08 - Oh, girl, no.
00:24:12 Our technique here's a little different.
00:24:16 Now, you get down to Dan's place
00:24:17 as fast as your legs can carry you.
00:24:19 Send him back here at the double.
00:24:21 Tell him it's vital.
00:24:23 (phone ringing)
00:24:25 (cows mooing)
00:24:35 (cows mooing)
00:24:38 (knocking)
00:24:43 - Are you there, Dan?
00:24:44 (knocking)
00:24:46 Dan!
00:24:47 Dan, get out of bed this minute.
00:24:50 (cows mooing)
00:24:52 Seth!
00:24:58 - Ah, Seth!
00:24:59 - Oh.
00:25:03 (cows mooing)
00:25:05 (horses neighing)
00:25:09 (horses neighing)
00:25:37 - All right, don't go panicking, nigger namateur.
00:25:41 - They're coming!
00:25:48 - How many?
00:25:49 - Six, and Mr. Blake works with them.
00:25:52 - Only another three minutes.
00:25:55 - I know.
00:25:56 (knocking)
00:26:00 (knocking)
00:26:02 (phone ringing)
00:26:10 - You, Rainset?
00:26:13 - Barringford.
00:26:14 - Season?
00:26:15 - No, no, no, day return.
00:26:17 I want to see how they get on first.
00:26:19 - Here you are, sir.
00:26:20 - Thank you.
00:26:21 - Aha, well, Mr. Blakeworth, a memorable day, sir.
00:26:24 - It certainly will be if this train departs on time.
00:26:26 - Oh, the law compels it.
00:26:27 A man ought in danger of losing his license otherwise.
00:26:31 (thunder rumbling)
00:26:41 - Merciful heaven, we've made it!
00:26:45 (siren blaring)
00:26:55 (train whistling)
00:26:58 (upbeat music)
00:27:04 - Jolly good, jolly good!
00:27:16 Bravo, Mr. Wheaton, bravo, well done!
00:27:19 Hooray, splendid!
00:27:20 Splendid!
00:27:23 (train whistling)
00:27:26 - Oh, but it's beautiful, quite beautiful.
00:27:37 - Try it for height, Mr. Valentine.
00:27:39 - Huh?
00:27:39 Ha!
00:27:40 Oh, most comfortable, my dear fellow,
00:27:42 most comfortable, congratulations.
00:27:44 - About half an inch lower than the grasshopper, I'd say.
00:27:46 - Oh, I'm very adaptable.
00:27:48 Well, the usual, please, Miss Hampton-Darling.
00:27:50 Right, take her out.
00:27:52 (whistle blowing)
00:27:54 (children cheering)
00:27:57 - Stop it, William, we're the staff.
00:28:09 (train rattling)
00:28:12 ♪ All things bright and beautiful
00:28:28 ♪ All creatures great and small
00:28:32 (train whistling)
00:28:37 ♪ Each little flower that opens
00:28:39 ♪ Each little bird that sings
00:28:42 ♪ He made glowing colors
00:28:45 ♪ He made their tiny wings
00:28:49 (train whistling)
00:28:53 (train rattling)
00:28:55 (train whistling)
00:28:58 - Though I don't usually drink at this time.
00:29:14 - Hm, you've never had the chance before.
00:29:16 - Oh, indeed I have.
00:29:17 I keep a small stock in the house,
00:29:19 but at nine o'clock in the morning,
00:29:21 it's never occurred to me.
00:29:22 - I should hope not, sir.
00:29:23 Drinking alone, out of hours, on unlicensed ground,
00:29:25 I'd hesitate to believe that of a teetotaler.
00:29:28 Oh, good gracious, what's happened?
00:29:32 - It's all right, they're only stopping to take on water.
00:29:34 - Right.
00:29:40 It's a little provoking, not having a supply at the sheds.
00:29:45 Damn, damn, damn.
00:29:49 Damn, damn, damn, where are you?
00:29:54 Damn.
00:29:56 - Just coming, Reverend.
00:29:57 - What have you been doing?
00:30:01 - Them that ask no questions.
00:30:03 - What's that in your pocket?
00:30:04 I see, on the squire's land, too.
00:30:07 And I suppose they were shot yesterday, Sunday.
00:30:09 - Never, never shot a rabbit on a Sunday
00:30:11 and may I drop down dead.
00:30:12 - Trapped then, what's the difference?
00:30:14 I should report this, Dan.
00:30:16 (water splashing)
00:30:18 - Turn off, turn off, man.
00:30:20 - If I'm gonna do this job, I don't let it interfere
00:30:21 with my business any more than it do with yours.
00:30:23 - This service is going to be efficient,
00:30:25 whether you like it or not.
00:30:26 We cannot afford to--
00:30:27 - Hey you!
00:30:28 - Come back, come back.
00:30:31 We need you.
00:30:32 - All right, so long as we understand each other, that's all.
00:30:46 (train rumbling)
00:30:49 - Crossing ahead, look out your side.
00:30:59 (siren blaring)
00:31:02 - Stop, train's blocked, stop!
00:31:07 (train rumbling)
00:31:10 - Hmm, get that thing off the track.
00:31:25 - What else do you think we're trying to do?
00:31:26 - You amateurs evidently don't realize
00:31:27 you're supposed to keep this track in good condition.
00:31:29 We've a case against you here.
00:31:30 - There's nothing whatever wrong with the track.
00:31:32 This is deliberate.
00:31:33 - And that's slander, two cases.
00:31:35 - You might have expected something like this.
00:31:36 - How are we running, Sam?
00:31:37 - On time, that's what makes it so criminal.
00:31:39 - I'll give you one more minute or we shifter ourselves.
00:31:41 - That's very kind of you, old man.
00:31:43 - She's full of bricks.
00:31:44 - That's done it.
00:31:47 - I'll move her.
00:31:51 - You can't do that.
00:31:53 - Can't I?
00:31:54 - We'll have the law on you.
00:31:55 - Three cases.
00:31:56 - Stop him!
00:31:58 - Ah, you're insured, ain't you?
00:32:00 - Stand clear!
00:32:01 - Go on, Reverend, let her have it, come on!
00:32:03 Go on, Reverend!
00:32:06 Stop him!
00:32:07 Stop him!
00:32:08 Go on, Reverend, let her have it, come on!
00:32:10 Go on, Reverend, let me do it, go on!
00:32:13 I say, is this a normal hazard of railway travel?
00:32:22 - I think we'd better get out of here.
00:32:24 - What? Yes.
00:32:25 - Right, punch, punch, you'll be through!
00:32:29 Hey, you, walk-ins!
00:32:33 Come on as fast as you can!
00:32:36 Are you all right, Reverend?
00:32:36 Go on, let him have it, go on!
00:32:39 Hey!
00:32:40 That's it!
00:32:42 Get back there, you!
00:32:43 - Oh, a duel, how very delightful!
00:32:46 - You get this thing off the track
00:32:51 or I'll never speak to you again.
00:32:52 - Here, it's all yours.
00:32:53 - Don't you touch it!
00:32:54 - I'm sorry, Mr. Pierce,
00:32:58 but if my young lady doesn't like it...
00:33:00 - Hey, work over the street, work over it,
00:33:02 your approach is not quite ready!
00:33:04 - No, no, stop!
00:33:05 - Hey, I'll do you for that!
00:33:14 Take that!
00:33:30 Right, come on as fast as you can!
00:33:33 - Come along, have at him!
00:33:40 - You're backing the wrong team, Mr. Valentine,
00:33:42 that's your engine,
00:33:43 it'll cost you a packet if she's beaten.
00:33:44 - Money is the curse of all modern sports, sir.
00:33:47 Roll on, my beauty!
00:33:49 - Come on!
00:33:58 Come on!
00:33:59 (engines rumbling)
00:34:02 Come on, come on!
00:34:11 Take that!
00:34:24 - Well done, Sam!
00:34:26 All right, everybody, back aboard!
00:34:27 - Come on, come on, all aboard, all aboard!
00:34:31 - Oh, foul, foul, a palpable foul!
00:34:33 (alarm blaring)
00:34:36 - All aboard, quickly!
00:34:38 (alarm blaring)
00:34:57 - It was a foul, you know!
00:34:59 Make the check out to the company!
00:35:03 (engine rumbling)
00:35:15 (engine rumbling)
00:35:19 (engine rumbling)
00:35:22 - Don't take it so bad, Harry.
00:35:46 You put up a good fight.
00:35:48 - One.
00:35:55 Oh, the trains.
00:36:01 Hawkins?
00:36:04 - Public bath.
00:36:06 (train clacking)
00:36:09 - So you have to go out and hire
00:36:18 a bunch of whooping redskins
00:36:20 that couldn't stop a two-bit clock.
00:36:22 You dumb palooka.
00:36:24 - Pot gutted?
00:36:25 How was I supposed to know
00:36:26 they were totin' guns on a choo-choo?
00:36:29 Scram, baby.
00:36:31 Let's put the freeze on these alibis, huh?
00:36:34 Grab, sister.
00:36:35 - Thank ye, handsome.
00:36:37 - Not today, thank you.
00:36:38 - Yeah, let's not waste time on recriminations.
00:36:40 Here you are, miss.
00:36:41 - Thank you very much.
00:36:43 - Now, now, now.
00:36:45 Now, how would you like an opportunity
00:36:47 to get your realm back?
00:36:48 - Any of you?
00:36:51 - Reckon you'd go in a big way
00:36:52 to put the fix on them steam cars?
00:36:55 - Shoot, Bob.
00:36:56 - Listen, and there's a big steamboat beside.
00:36:58 (radio blaring)
00:36:59 Get round behind that, and I say come down.
00:37:01 (radio blaring)
00:37:04 (birds chirping)
00:37:08 (engine rumbling)
00:37:11 (gun firing)
00:37:27 (gun firing)
00:37:32 (gun firing)
00:37:37 (gun firing)
00:37:39 - Stop that, I got it.
00:37:40 - What? - A pheasant.
00:37:41 - Don't you dare.
00:37:42 - I got a pheasant, I tell ya.
00:37:43 I got a pheasant.
00:37:45 I got a pheasant.
00:37:51 I've got him, beauty, ain't he?
00:37:59 - Fantastic.
00:38:00 - Come along, man, come along.
00:38:03 - All right, all right.
00:38:05 Ain't he a beauty, hey?
00:38:06 - You've lost us nearly two minutes.
00:38:09 - All right.
00:38:10 - You get up there.
00:38:31 - What, me?
00:38:32 - Yes, I will operate the chain today.
00:38:35 - Hmph.
00:38:35 (birds chirping)
00:38:38 - Sabotage.
00:39:03 - Sabotage?
00:39:04 - Nearly out, drop the fire.
00:39:08 - Drop the fire, lose my honor as a driver?
00:39:10 Never.
00:39:11 - You should blow up.
00:39:13 - Water!
00:39:21 Quickly, all out.
00:39:23 All out quickly, everybody.
00:39:25 Quickly, all out.
00:39:26 What's up?
00:39:27 Your water.
00:39:28 All out quickly.
00:39:30 Down to the river, everyone.
00:39:31 All out, everybody.
00:39:33 Quickly, all out.
00:39:34 - Beautiful.
00:39:55 - Come on.
00:39:56 Come on!
00:40:06 - Miss Hampton, dear, manner.
00:40:12 - We're going to blow up.
00:40:14 - What?
00:40:17 Minds and spirits first.
00:40:20 (dramatic music)
00:40:22 (dramatic music)
00:40:25 - Sorry, ma'am.
00:40:51 Engine's going up.
00:40:53 (dramatic music)
00:40:56 (dramatic music)
00:41:24 - Uh, should go any minute now.
00:41:26 (dramatic music)
00:41:29 (engine revving)
00:41:49 (tires screeching)
00:41:52 - What are you doing there, Mr. Blakeworth?
00:41:59 - Taking cover.
00:42:00 - Well, come and give us a hand.
00:42:01 - I didn't pay my fare to become a beast of burden.
00:42:04 (dramatic music)
00:42:07 (dramatic music)
00:42:09 (snoring)
00:42:27 (dramatic music)
00:42:30 (dramatic music)
00:42:32 - Ah, right!
00:42:44 She'll do!
00:42:45 - Hooray!
00:42:46 She'll do!
00:42:48 (crowd cheering)
00:42:51 - All aboard!
00:42:59 (train whistling)
00:43:01 - Up you come, Reverend!
00:43:05 (laughing)
00:43:08 - Well done, Dan.
00:43:11 (laughing)
00:43:12 Ready!
00:43:13 - Ready!
00:43:16 (whistle blowing)
00:43:17 (train whistling)
00:43:20 (train whistling)
00:43:23 (train rumbling)
00:43:26 (train rumbling)
00:43:28 (train whistling)
00:43:38 (train whistling)
00:43:41 (train rumbling)
00:43:44 (panting)
00:43:46 - Titfield.
00:43:50 One can't open a paper these days
00:43:52 without reading about Titfield.
00:43:53 - They're making quite a go of it,
00:43:56 aren't they?
00:43:56 - I'll answer that question
00:43:57 when I've made my inspection next Tuesday.
00:43:59 Popularity does not imply efficiency.
00:44:03 - With all these visitors coming here
00:44:05 and drinking up my quota,
00:44:07 I haven't even got enough left for my regulars.
00:44:09 I was thinking we might reserve the buffet car
00:44:11 for our local passengers.
00:44:12 - I doubt if we have the legal right.
00:44:14 And I certainly don't intend asking Mr. Blakeworth.
00:44:17 - Well, something's got to be done.
00:44:19 Any more weeks like these last few
00:44:20 and we'll be running at a profit.
00:44:21 - Excuse me, sir,
00:44:23 but we are running at a profit.
00:44:25 - This is dreadful.
00:44:28 The next thing we know, we shall be nationalized.
00:44:30 (dogs barking)
00:44:32 (crowd chattering)
00:44:35 (train whistling)
00:44:41 (feet thumping)
00:44:44 - Blimey!
00:44:45 Need the Royal Scot to move this lot.
00:44:46 (crowd cheering)
00:44:49 (train whistling)
00:44:52 (crowd cheering)
00:44:55 (crowd chattering)
00:45:06 - Excuse me.
00:45:09 Pardon.
00:45:10 May I trouble you, sir?
00:45:16 I'm afraid you have my corner.
00:45:18 - Your corner?
00:45:19 Do you think you own the Ruddy Railway?
00:45:21 - Hmm?
00:45:22 Yes.
00:45:23 - Can I give you a hand, Mr. Chesterford?
00:45:30 - Don't tell me you've caught this railway fever.
00:45:32 - Well, in a way, yes.
00:45:33 My partner and I are very impressed
00:45:35 with the business you're doing.
00:45:36 - I bet you are.
00:45:36 - And that railway inspector
00:45:37 who's coming down here tomorrow.
00:45:39 I'm sure he'll be impressed too.
00:45:42 - Let's hope so.
00:45:43 - Of course, that doesn't mean he's going to grant you
00:45:44 a permanent license.
00:45:45 - We'll see.
00:45:47 - Whereas he'd be certain to grant it, of course,
00:45:49 were he to learn there is no longer
00:45:50 any alternative form of transport here.
00:45:52 - What, no buses?
00:45:53 - Pierce and I are prepared to consider a merger.
00:45:56 Let us come in with you, 50-50,
00:45:58 and we'll drop all oppositions.
00:46:00 - Oh, I see.
00:46:02 So you've gone bust?
00:46:04 Excuse me.
00:46:05 - That's a very libelous statement.
00:46:06 (whistle blows)
00:46:08 Mr. Chesterford.
00:46:09 - Look, Crump, sooner than I let you in,
00:46:10 we'll see our train at the bottom of the river,
00:46:12 and I'll guarantee that goes for all of us.
00:46:14 (crowd chattering)
00:46:20 (dog barking)
00:46:22 - Well, not a chance.
00:46:29 He wouldn't even listen.
00:46:30 - Right, that settles it.
00:46:31 - But the risk?
00:46:32 - Well, there's nothing else for it.
00:46:33 Get a hold of Hawkins tonight.
00:46:35 (bell dings)
00:46:37 (train rumbling)
00:46:42 (train rumbling)
00:46:49 (train rumbling)
00:46:51 - What is it, dear?
00:46:53 - The steamroller.
00:46:55 - Harry Hawkins?
00:46:57 Disgraceful.
00:46:58 Keeping that Hampton girl out till this hour.
00:47:00 - They haven't spoken for days.
00:47:03 The inspector's due here tomorrow.
00:47:05 - What's that got to do with Hawkins?
00:47:07 - He's an enemy of the railway.
00:47:09 - You have much love for it yourself at the moment.
00:47:12 - I'm not the sort of man to condone a crime.
00:47:16 - You're not gonna ring the police.
00:47:19 - Perhaps I have too much imagination.
00:47:25 No.
00:47:29 - Well, then ring the police, dear.
00:47:31 It's not your job to prevent crime.
00:47:34 - In my position, one daren't risk making a fool of oneself.
00:47:38 (door creaking)
00:47:41 (water trickling)
00:47:44 (whistling)
00:47:50 (clattering)
00:47:53 (clattering)
00:47:56 (paper rustling)
00:47:59 (paper rustling)
00:48:01 (paper rustling)
00:48:18 (paper rustling)
00:48:21 (thunder rumbling)
00:48:34 - Hey, stop!
00:48:38 Stop!
00:48:40 Hey!
00:48:41 Stop!
00:48:45 Stop, stop!
00:48:47 (thunder rumbling)
00:48:50 Who's there?
00:49:15 (dramatic music)
00:49:17 Stop!
00:49:22 Hey, you there!
00:49:23 Stop!
00:49:32 Stop!
00:49:34 Who?
00:49:35 (dramatic music)
00:49:38 (thunder rumbling)
00:49:59 (glass shattering)
00:50:02 (thunder rumbling)
00:50:19 (wind howling)
00:50:22 (groaning)
00:50:36 - Gotcha!
00:50:45 (groaning)
00:50:48 (wind howling)
00:50:51 (wind howling)
00:50:53 (wind howling)
00:50:56 (crickets chirping)
00:51:19 (footsteps thudding)
00:51:22 (crickets chirping)
00:51:31 - It's a judgment on me.
00:51:38 I've failed in my duty.
00:51:39 - Oh, Rot, Sam.
00:51:40 You couldn't be expected to sleep with her?
00:51:42 - No, no, in a spiritual sense.
00:51:44 To think that such a crime could be committed in my parish.
00:51:47 - Any chance of getting her up?
00:51:49 - It'd take three months to mend her if we could.
00:51:51 - We have precisely 12 hours.
00:51:53 - Well, it was fun while it lasted.
00:51:59 - Wouldn't they give us time to get those repairs done?
00:52:02 - Red tape is strictly non-elastic.
00:52:04 If there's no way we're here today
00:52:05 for the inspector to inspect,
00:52:06 our order is canceled automatically.
00:52:08 - In other words, we've had it.
00:52:10 - Try to be brave, child.
00:52:12 (crickets chirping)
00:52:15 (man singing)
00:52:25 - All aboard!
00:52:41 ♪ Drink with my holy eyes ♪
00:52:46 ♪ Drink to, drink to me ♪
00:52:54 ♪ My eyes ♪
00:53:00 ♪ Drink to my ♪
00:53:02 - How do you awake, Mr. Taylor?
00:53:05 - Awake all night.
00:53:07 ♪ Drink to ♪
00:53:11 - A man should never be left to mourn alone.
00:53:14 - Never see her again.
00:53:24 - Requiescat in pace.
00:53:26 - Gone forever.
00:53:28 - Let's hope she didn't suffer.
00:53:30 - Suffer?
00:53:32 - A swift and merciful end.
00:53:36 - Who are we talking about?
00:53:38 - My engine.
00:53:41 My old engine.
00:53:44 - But, Dan, you haven't got an engine anymore.
00:53:48 There's been an accident.
00:53:49 Did nobody tell you?
00:53:50 - I know where I can get an engine anytime I want.
00:53:55 - Another engine?
00:53:57 - Another engine.
00:54:00 (sneezes)
00:54:06 (man singing)
00:54:08 - Come here, come here, come here!
00:54:28 (man laughing)
00:54:30 - The lime is now extinct.
00:54:49 (whistling)
00:54:51 (whistling)
00:55:16 (phone ringing)
00:55:18 - Of course, of course.
00:55:24 (phone ringing)
00:55:27 - Are you there?
00:55:32 Yes, the police?
00:55:34 Mr. Blakeworth, the very man I want.
00:55:37 Keep him there, keep him there!
00:55:40 Mr. Blakeworth!
00:55:43 - It's monstrous, it's outrageous.
00:55:45 It's so, so undignified.
00:55:46 - Mr. Blakeworth!
00:55:47 - And it's so ungrateful.
00:55:48 - Mr. Blakeworth, you've got to find out what you want.
00:55:49 - I'm not trying to save a boy.
00:55:50 - We must have her!
00:55:51 - Mr. Wheat, you must know that I'm innocent.
00:55:53 - She'll still take steam, I know she will.
00:55:55 And with your influence--
00:55:56 - Your influence, you could get me out of here.
00:55:58 - Get you out of where?
00:56:00 - Don't you understand?
00:56:01 They've put me under arrest.
00:56:03 - But you can't do that, Mr. Blakeworth, the town clerk.
00:56:07 We need him urgently.
00:56:08 We want the Titfield Thunderbolt.
00:56:11 - Out at the museum?
00:56:12 - Yes, yes, she'll run.
00:56:14 As good as ever she was, I'll stake my living on it.
00:56:17 - This gentleman's accused of wrecking your train, sir.
00:56:19 - Nonsense, man, you're out of your mind.
00:56:21 You've only got to speak to the mayor.
00:56:22 He can give permission.
00:56:23 You will make him, won't you?
00:56:24 Say you will.
00:56:25 - Tell him to withdraw this charge against me,
00:56:27 and I promise you all the help that's in my power to give.
00:56:29 - Yes, of course, of course, of course.
00:56:31 Good, charge withdrawn.
00:56:32 Quickly, quickly.
00:56:33 We've only got six hours.
00:56:35 - Just as I said.
00:56:57 - She's on the timetable.
00:56:59 - Turntable?
00:57:01 - Just as I said.
00:57:02 - Shh.
00:57:14 - Why, let the old pigeon off, she never came back.
00:57:16 - So.
00:57:39 - Here, what's that?
00:57:40 - Oi!
00:57:42 Jump on, they've rambled us. Jump on, jump on, jump on, come on.
00:57:45 Come on, jump on. Jump on, jump on, jump on.
00:57:49 [music]
00:58:14 Have you ever missed a signal yet?
00:58:16 Huh?
00:58:16 [music]
00:58:45 [music]
00:59:06 Left for Tidfield. Short cut.
00:59:09 [music]
00:59:33 [explosion]
00:59:36 [music]
00:59:48 Careful, boys. Careful.
00:59:50 [explosion]
00:59:51 Careful now, slowly. Take it easy, boys. Don't bump her. Don't bump her.
00:59:54 Hold it a minute. Hold it. Come on.
00:59:57 [music]
01:00:09 He's up on the port side.
01:00:11 Sam!
01:00:13 What is it?
01:00:14 We've got the engine. We haven't got a train.
01:00:16 Oh!
01:00:17 A passenger train.
01:00:18 Oh, dear.
01:00:19 Well, may I make a suggestion? Couldn't Dan help you there?
01:00:24 Dan?
01:00:25 Yes. Yes, Dan.
01:00:27 Bravo, Mr. Blakeworth. Bravo, indeed.
01:00:30 [music]
01:00:37 [cheering]
01:00:38 [singing]
01:00:46 I say, burning the candle at both ends, it's time you good people were in bed.
01:00:50 To prisoners, Sergeant.
01:00:51 What's the charge?
01:00:52 Driving disorderly, taking away locomotive without owner's permission, driving under the influence of alcohol, driving unlicensed vehicle on the road, careless driving, not keeping a line of traffic, ignoring pedestrian crossing, failing to observe traffic sign, causing ashes and/or sparks to be emitted on highway, driving on wrong side of road, failing to report accident, malicious damage, inadequate lights, excessive noise, defective tires.
01:01:11 I've never done it. What about bail?
01:01:13 No, no. No bail. I'm in no condition to face my darling wife.
01:01:18 Yes, but what about me? I haven't got a wife.
01:01:20 What I'm told, you haven't got a home either.
01:01:22 Oh?
01:01:23 [music]
01:01:52 [music]
01:01:54 Don't worry, Sam. I'm sure old Seth will be able to rig up something. He's never done a bad job yet.
01:01:58 There's a bishop walking around looking for you, sir.
01:02:01 Bishop?
01:02:02 You on the carpet?
01:02:08 I've been expecting it, today of all days.
01:02:12 The Bishop of Welchester's here, sir.
01:02:14 Emily, tell him.
01:02:16 The Bishop of where?
01:02:19 Welchester.
01:02:20 Welchester.
01:02:21 Ah!
01:02:25 Hello, Sam.
01:02:26 Holy Matthews, my dear fellow. Come on up. Come on up.
01:02:29 I say. Oh, Sam, what a little beauty, you lucky devil. What an experience. What an experience.
01:02:36 You've seen her before, of course.
01:02:37 In the museum. But to stand on her. I did once mount the North Star. You know, Gucci's 2-2-2 with the double crank driving axle.
01:02:43 Uh-huh.
01:02:44 But this. Oh!
01:02:46 She won't kapow.
01:02:49 Huh?
01:02:50 This type of coupling didn't come until 30 years later.
01:02:55 33, to be precise.
01:02:57 1875. Yes, you're quite right, Ollie.
01:03:00 That's all right. The inspector will never know the difference.
01:03:02 You don't understand. There's only a weak handbrake on this engine.
01:03:05 What?
01:03:06 Yes. And if you use the brake in the van, you'll throw the weight of the whole train on that coupling.
01:03:10 If you give me the time, sir, I'll fix up something that would tow the Queen Mary.
01:03:14 Time? We haven't even got a fireman.
01:03:16 Our fireman's got himself into a bit of trouble.
01:03:19 If by any chance he doesn't turn up...
01:03:21 Sam, you don't mean that I...
01:03:23 Now, now, keep calm, Ollie. I'm afraid the chances are against it.
01:03:25 He's sinned in a very good cause. They will surely be lenient.
01:03:29 Good morning.
01:03:31 Tell me, is it a pleasant prison?
01:03:33 I've known quite a few who speak well of it.
01:03:35 Of course, there's always some people who moan.
01:03:37 Oh, human nature, my dear sir. No pleasing some people. Thank you.
01:03:45 Ah, well, today's the day. No more opposition for you, my beauty.
01:03:50 Yes, it'll be interesting to see how she'll run with a full load of passengers.
01:03:54 Where are they all going?
01:04:09 They can't have heard about the accident.
01:04:11 Look!
01:04:13 Look!
01:04:14 Now, wait a minute.
01:04:29 Hey, why don't you look where you're going?
01:04:31 Alec!
01:04:32 All right, Bernie, all right. So I've done.
01:04:35 It's the police.
01:04:36 Now, what the...
01:04:37 Now, wait a minute. Hey, you!
01:04:39 Hey, stop!
01:04:41 Stop!
01:04:42 Stop!
01:04:43 I didn't do it. It wasn't us.
01:04:48 Shut up!
01:04:49 I didn't do it, I tell you.
01:04:51 What didn't you do?
01:04:55 They are coming.
01:05:00 The inspector's coming.
01:05:02 My clients wish me to point out that they are temporarily unable to utilize their best rolling stock.
01:05:07 Therefore, they trust you will see fit to make certain allowances.
01:05:11 Allowances?
01:05:12 As a lawyer, Mr. Blakeworth, I should have thought that you would appreciate that the law makes no allowances.
01:05:17 It recognizes only fact.
01:05:20 (Music)
01:05:22 Good morning.
01:05:45 Good morning.
01:05:47 (Door opens)
01:05:48 Where would you like to sit, Mr. Clegg?
01:05:51 Back, facing, or sideways?
01:05:53 Thank you. I will stand for the moment.
01:05:58 If I may observe the departure.
01:06:00 You may take the train out.
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01:06:06 This is it, Dolly.
01:06:07 Oh, Sam.
01:06:09 One's first sermon all over again.
01:06:13 (Train whistle)
01:06:15 (Cheering)
01:06:19 Twelve three at one half.
01:06:24 Hey, stop!
01:06:26 Hey, stop!
01:06:27 Stop!
01:06:28 Stop!
01:06:29 Stop!
01:06:31 Stop!
01:06:32 (Train whistle)
01:06:34 What the devil's all this?
01:06:41 Well, we've had an accident. These men are in custody.
01:06:43 I must ask you to convey us back to Mallingford.
01:06:45 But this is a private trip.
01:06:46 Makes no difference, sir. I've got a right to demand accommodation.
01:06:48 Here, just a minute.
01:06:50 This is my home.
01:06:52 You can't go in there without a warrant.
01:06:54 Sorry.
01:06:55 This train doesn't leave here without us.
01:06:58 Well, it's a lovely day, gentlemen. Personally, I'm quite prepared to walk.
01:07:01 Well, I'm not.
01:07:02 We are wasting precious time.
01:07:03 Look, Dan, I know we've been high-handed about it all.
01:07:05 We wanted to rent it from you properly, but...
01:07:07 How much?
01:07:09 Might we say ten pounds?
01:07:11 Oh, I'll make it fifteen.
01:07:13 Your bid.
01:07:14 And you can keep everything we put into it.
01:07:16 Come on.
01:07:25 Cool.
01:07:38 Ha!
01:07:39 Six and a half minutes late already.
01:07:47 No desperandum, Olly.
01:07:49 Ha! We're off.
01:07:52 Oh, but surely we're entitled to be timed as from now.
01:07:55 Twelve-o-nine.
01:07:57 Official time of departure, twelve-o-three.
01:08:00 Oh.
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01:09:16 Oh, sir.
01:09:17 Chin up, Olly.
01:09:18 Another fifty yards and it's downhill as far as the water crane.
01:09:21 (whistle)
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01:09:24 (whistle)
01:09:26 Thank you, no.
01:09:30 Oh, what now, Mr. Clegg?
01:09:32 Emergency test.
01:09:33 After all that delay? Oh, turn it up.
01:09:35 (bells ringing)
01:09:37 (bells ringing)
01:09:39 There, we're over the top.
01:09:53 Notice the difference?
01:09:54 Now we'll show him.
01:09:55 (laughing)
01:09:56 Sam, look!
01:10:05 She won't!
01:10:07 Then put her in reverse!
01:10:09 It's jammed!
01:10:16 Test satisfactory. You may proceed.
01:10:30 Satisfactory.
01:10:35 (whistle)
01:10:36 Hyah!
01:10:59 (music)
01:11:27 Shh, shh, quiet.
01:11:29 Shh.
01:11:33 Shh.
01:11:35 And this is what they call adequate transport.
01:11:44 Might just as well get out and push.
01:11:48 (music)
01:12:16 Running very smoothly?
01:12:17 Yes.
01:12:45 It's no use, Sam.
01:12:47 I'm not the man I was.
01:12:49 Right place to stop, huh?
01:12:53 Here, quick!
01:13:02 There's our coupling!
01:13:04 Harry! Harry!
01:13:06 Stop!
01:13:07 Harry, lend us your driving chain.
01:13:09 What?
01:13:10 We'll pay. How much you want?
01:13:11 Ground my roller, not on your life.
01:13:14 Oi! Oi! Let those things alone!
01:13:17 Oi! Oi!
01:13:19 Come out of it!
01:13:21 Leave me alone!
01:13:23 Harry, I'll do anything you want.
01:13:25 I'll marry you tomorrow.
01:13:27 You will?
01:13:29 Here, give me that.
01:13:31 Here she comes!
01:13:43 Right! There I go!
01:13:45 Quiet! I say keep it quiet.
01:13:53 Rather a sharp pull-up.
01:14:05 This is where we take on water.
01:14:06 That means five more minutes here.
01:14:08 You'd better pack up, old man.
01:14:10 They've lost their chance now.
01:14:11 Don't you listen to him.
01:14:12 I'm not in the habit of being influenced by hearsay, madam.
01:14:15 That'll do. Let's go.
01:14:20 Why are we waiting?
01:14:29 We're off!
01:14:30 Aye, aye.
01:14:31 We'll never make it up.
01:14:51 No, it's the end, Lolly.
01:14:53 But we'll go down with flying colours.
01:14:56 Bravely spoken.
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01:16:01 (PEOPLE CHANTING AND SHOUTING)
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01:16:16 (PEOPLE SHOUTING)
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01:17:07 Count your blessings, Sam.
01:17:24 This is made up for everything.
01:17:34 (THUNDER RUMBLING)
01:17:36 (HORSE NEIGHING)
01:17:42 Well?
01:17:52 We've made up three and a half.
01:17:54 Only nine minutes late. Surely he must allow some latitude.
01:17:57 Not this fellow.
01:17:59 Time of run, 29 and one-half minutes.
01:18:02 Would have been on time if you hadn't pulled that cord.
01:18:04 Average speed, 24.25 miles per hour.
01:18:07 If I may hazard a comment, I think you were particularly fortunate.
01:18:20 All other requirements having been satisfactory,
01:18:22 it would have been a pity if your timing had let you down.
01:18:25 Fortunate?
01:18:27 Had you reached an average speed of 25 miles an hour,
01:18:29 it would have exceeded the limits imposed on the light railway.
01:18:32 It was a very near thing. Be more careful next time.
01:18:35 Sam's done it!
01:18:37 Ah! Hooray! You've made it!
01:18:40 Ah! Hooray! Hooray!
01:18:42 Good old reverend! You've made it!
01:18:45 Good old reverend!
01:18:47 Right, Quacksal, we who are about to die.
01:18:51 They've made it!
01:18:54 Ah, please.
01:18:57 Ah!
01:18:59 They've done it, all right! They've made it!
01:19:05 They've made it!
01:19:08 They've made it!
01:19:10 Ah!
01:19:12 Ah!
01:19:14 Ah!
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