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00:00The Fat Controller works his engines hard. They are very proud when he calls them really useful.
00:15I'm going to the scrapyard today, Edward called to Thomas.
00:23What? Already? You're not that old, replied Thomas cheekily. Thomas was only teasing.
00:45The scrapyard is full of rusty old cars and machinery. They are broken into pieces, loaded into trucks and Edward pulls them to the steelworks where they are melted down and used again.
01:02Today there was a surprise waiting for Edward in the yard. It was a traction engine.
01:08Hello, said Edward. You're not broken and rusty. What are you doing here? I'm Trevor. They're going to break me up next week.
01:18What a shame, said Edward. My driver says I only need some paint, polish and oil to be as good as new. But my master says I'm old-fashioned.
01:28Edward snorted. People say I'm old-fashioned but I don't care. The Fat Controller says I'm a useful engine.
01:37What work did you do? My master would send us from farm to farm. We fresh corned, hauled logs and did lots of other work.
01:47The children loved to see us. Trevor shut his eyes, remembering. Oh yes, I like children.
01:56Edward set off for the station. Broken up, what a shame. Broken up, what a shame. I must help Trevor, I must.
02:06He thought of all his friends who liked engines, but strangely none of them would have room for a traction engine at home.
02:14It's a shame, it's a shame, he hissed.
02:20Then, beep, beep! Why didn't I think of him before? There on the platform was the very person.
02:31Hello, Edward. You look upset. What's the matter, Charlie? He asked the driver.
02:39There's a traction engine in the scrapyard, Vicar. He'll be broken up next week.
02:44Jem Cole says he never drove a better engine. Do save him, sir. He saws wood and gives children rides.
02:52We'll see, replied the Vicar.
02:56Jem Cole came on Saturday. The Reverend's coming to see you, Trevor. Maybe he'll buy you.
03:03Do you think he will, asked Trevor, hopefully. He will when I've lit your fire and cleaned you up.
03:09The Vicar and his two boys arrived that evening. Trevor hadn't felt so happy for months. He chuffered about the yard.
03:18Show your paces, Trevor, said the Vicar.
03:27Later, he came out of the office smiling. I've got him cheap, Jem, cheap!
03:39Do you hear that, Trevor, cried Jem? The Reverend saved you and you live at the Vicarage now.
03:44Peep, peep, whistled Trevor.
03:47Now Trevor's home is in the Vicarage Orchard and he sees Edward every day.
03:57His paint is spotless and his brass shines like gold. Trevor likes his work, but his happiest day is the church fete.
04:08With a wooden seat bolted to his bunker, he chuffers round the orchard, giving rides to children.
04:15Long afterwards, you will see him shut his eyes, remembering. I like children, he whispers happily.