1 00:02:54,870 --> 00:02:58,320 Charlie! Here's your death warrant. Stick it up when you've got the time. 2 00:02:59,750 --> 00:03:01,860 - Good morning, Charlie. - Good morning, sir. 3 00:03:02,080 --> 00:03:03,420 - Morning. - Morning, sir. 4 00:03:24,500 --> 00:03:26,090 Here you are, Charlie. 5 00:03:29,840 --> 00:03:30,870 Right away! 6 00:03:31,170 --> 00:03:33,340 Can't go yet. The squire's not here. 7 00:03:37,250 --> 00:03:39,160 For heaven's sake, Harry! 8 00:03:39,350 --> 00:03:41,260 What am I supposed to do, hedge hop? 9 00:03:55,700 --> 00:03:56,700 Dan! 10 00:03:58,460 --> 00:03:59,460 Dan! 11 00:04:03,540 --> 00:04:05,680 Dan! Spare a hand here. 12 00:04:07,790 --> 00:04:09,370 Come on, Dan! 13 00:04:17,730 --> 00:04:19,910 Can't wait any longer. We're three minutes late. 14 00:04:20,060 --> 00:04:21,320 Three and a half, to be exact. 15 00:04:21,420 --> 00:04:24,370 - I'm due in court at ten o'clock. - Just going now, sir. 16 00:04:24,560 --> 00:04:27,300 Can't go yet. Squire's here. 17 00:04:35,230 --> 00:04:37,790 What's the idea of leaving me behind on market day? 18 00:04:37,910 --> 00:04:41,080 - Four minutes late. - Church clock says four minutes early. 19 00:04:41,230 --> 00:04:43,990 British Railways run by Greenwich not Titfield time. 20 00:04:44,160 --> 00:04:47,640 My great-grandfather built this railway for Titfield not Greenwich. 21 00:05:39,360 --> 00:05:43,040 My, my! So they let you have her on loan, eh? 22 00:05:43,160 --> 00:05:46,750 - We've bought her! - Railway's had it? 23 00:05:46,870 --> 00:05:50,200 - Closure notice put up this morning. - At last! 24 00:05:50,330 --> 00:05:52,420 Nah, that's just the beginning. 25 00:05:52,540 --> 00:05:56,540 Five years from now, they'll be calling this place Pearcetown. 26 00:06:29,450 --> 00:06:32,660 - Yes, Emily? - The squire and Mr Blakeworth, sir. 27 00:06:32,790 --> 00:06:35,290 Well, well, well! Come in! 28 00:06:35,410 --> 00:06:38,500 - Emily, the ginger wine! - We're not interrupting the sermon? 29 00:06:38,620 --> 00:06:42,000 No matter. You'll find cigarettes in the pocket of my cassock. 30 00:06:42,120 --> 00:06:44,290 Sam, we've come to talk about the railway. 31 00:06:44,410 --> 00:06:47,960 - The railway! - You haven't heard the news? 32 00:06:48,080 --> 00:06:50,880 - The news? - They're closing it down. 33 00:07:09,620 --> 00:07:14,050 I cannot believe it. The oldest surviving branch line in the world. 34 00:07:14,160 --> 00:07:18,040 It's unthinkable. They cannot possibly close it. 35 00:07:18,160 --> 00:07:20,420 What about the Canterbury-Whitstable line? 36 00:07:20,540 --> 00:07:22,290 They closed that. 37 00:07:22,410 --> 00:07:27,250 Perhaps there were not men of sufficient faith in Canterbury. 38 00:07:28,540 --> 00:07:30,460 Sam, we've got to fight this. 39 00:07:30,580 --> 00:07:33,130 It'll be a virtual monopoly for Pearce and Crump and their buses. 40 00:07:33,250 --> 00:07:36,000 - The end of Titfield as we know it. - It must never happen. 41 00:07:36,120 --> 00:07:38,620 - Our railway must be kept running. - But how? 42 00:07:38,750 --> 00:07:41,090 There's no solution short of buying up the line. 43 00:07:41,200 --> 00:07:44,460 - My dear Mr Blakeworth! - The railways are all nationalised. 44 00:07:44,580 --> 00:07:48,880 The Transport Act of 1947 only nationalised existing railways. 45 00:07:49,000 --> 00:07:52,450 A new company formed now wouldn't come under the Act. 46 00:07:52,580 --> 00:07:53,580 Well! 47 00:07:54,580 --> 00:07:57,330 There'd be hundreds of conditions to fulfil. 48 00:07:57,450 --> 00:08:00,050 Get a Light Railway Order, most won't apply. 49 00:08:00,160 --> 00:08:01,660 How do we get a Light Railway Order? 50 00:08:01,790 --> 00:08:05,920 By means of a prayer to the Minister of Transport. It's a legal term. 51 00:08:06,040 --> 00:08:09,870 You'd need an engine crew, signalmen, platelayers. 52 00:08:10,000 --> 00:08:13,450 The railways are short-handed. They'll never let anyone go. 53 00:08:13,580 --> 00:08:15,630 Good gracious, boy! 54 00:08:15,750 --> 00:08:19,250 You, whose great-grandfather built the railway? 55 00:08:19,370 --> 00:08:22,340 What are you thinking of? We'll run it ourselves! 56 00:08:22,450 --> 00:08:25,000 - Good heavens! - Yes, we will, Sam! 57 00:08:25,120 --> 00:08:27,120 What a thought! By heavens, we will! 58 00:08:27,250 --> 00:08:29,670 - I'll drive the engine. - I'll be the guard. 59 00:08:29,790 --> 00:08:35,470 Oh, good heavens! Where are you going to get the money from? 60 00:08:35,580 --> 00:08:37,550 - Oh. - We'll raise it. 61 00:08:37,660 --> 00:08:40,460 We'll organise a raffle, a jumble sale. 62 00:08:40,580 --> 00:08:44,290 We'll revive the flower show, have a flag day, a silver collection, 63 00:08:44,410 --> 00:08:47,960 a line of pennies, put on The Mikado again. 64 00:08:48,080 --> 00:08:52,500 Sam, you've done all that for the organ fund. How much have you raised? 65 00:08:52,620 --> 00:08:55,000 £49, three shillings. 66 00:08:55,120 --> 00:08:57,590 We'll need at least 10,000. 67 00:09:03,660 --> 00:09:04,660 Oh! 68 00:09:08,580 --> 00:09:11,210 But if we could interest Mr Valentine... 69 00:09:11,330 --> 00:09:13,130 Mr Valentine? 70 00:09:13,250 --> 00:09:15,420 He's spent 40 years standing people drinks. 71 00:09:15,540 --> 00:09:17,760 - Why can't he stand us a railway? - Impossible! 72 00:09:17,870 --> 00:09:20,460 Sam, a railway of our own? 73 00:09:33,040 --> 00:09:34,910 Good heavens! 74 00:09:36,330 --> 00:09:40,130 - And a large gin for me. - In your hand, Mr Valentine. 75 00:09:40,250 --> 00:09:44,750 Oh! Ladies and gentlemen, here's to our magnificent generals, 76 00:09:44,870 --> 00:09:47,120 General Gordon and General Booth. 77 00:09:49,200 --> 00:09:53,380 No, leave it there, my dear. Time we all had another little drink. 78 00:09:54,410 --> 00:09:56,630 Ah, our good chaplain! 79 00:09:56,750 --> 00:10:00,000 I was just about to invite the company to take wine with me. 80 00:10:00,120 --> 00:10:03,120 - No, please let me. - I've already staked my claim, sir. 81 00:10:03,250 --> 00:10:05,460 You must accept defeat like a gentleman. Mr Weech? 82 00:10:05,580 --> 00:10:08,050 Well, it's very kind of you. Perhaps a glass of sherry. 83 00:10:08,160 --> 00:10:11,500 Yes. A sherry wine. For you, Mr Chesterford, the same again? 84 00:10:11,620 --> 00:10:13,750 - I haven't had one yet! - Oh, well! 85 00:10:13,870 --> 00:10:16,870 Let us not quibble over the lapse of a few empty hours 86 00:10:17,000 --> 00:10:18,920 since we last stood here together. 87 00:10:19,040 --> 00:10:21,340 Was it not a blend of mild ale and bitter beer? 88 00:10:21,450 --> 00:10:23,750 - Mild and bitter. - There. 89 00:10:23,870 --> 00:10:27,630 - Mr Weech, you're looking solemn. - Mr Weech has had a nasty shock. 90 00:10:27,750 --> 00:10:31,330 - They're closing our railway. - Oh, my dear padre. 91 00:10:31,450 --> 00:10:34,630 All this time together and not one word of sympathy from me. 92 00:10:34,750 --> 00:10:36,960 You must think me an unfeeling old man. 93 00:10:37,080 --> 00:10:39,050 - Not at all. - But I insist. 94 00:10:39,160 --> 00:10:42,460 We're planning to take it over, work it ourselves. 95 00:10:42,580 --> 00:10:44,500 Indeed! And why not? 96 00:10:44,620 --> 00:10:48,200 - I've the man for you! Mr Taylor! - If we can find the capital. 97 00:10:48,330 --> 00:10:50,050 Yes. Mr Taylor! 98 00:10:50,160 --> 00:10:53,090 Mr Taylor! There you are. Stop dodging about, sir. 99 00:10:53,200 --> 00:10:57,040 You're going to drive an engine for these ladies and gentlemen. 100 00:10:57,160 --> 00:10:58,560 Oh, no! 101 00:10:58,750 --> 00:11:02,120 Mr Taylor's a railway servant of long experience. 102 00:11:02,250 --> 00:11:04,870 - 41 years. - Yes, I know. A platelayer. 103 00:11:05,000 --> 00:11:07,870 I can drive an engine better than what you can. 104 00:11:08,000 --> 00:11:10,920 At what percent of piston travel does an engine cutout 105 00:11:11,040 --> 00:11:13,010 - before she starts her run? - Eh? 106 00:11:13,120 --> 00:11:15,500 - He doesn't even know that. - First blood to the cloth! 107 00:11:15,620 --> 00:11:19,330 - Come on, Mr Taylor, have at him! - What's a Samson? 108 00:11:19,450 --> 00:11:22,660 One doesn't need a knowledge of slang to operate a locomotive. 109 00:11:22,790 --> 00:11:25,040 - Hit for Mr Taylor! - Get into him, Dan! 110 00:11:25,160 --> 00:11:27,790 - What's a petticoat pipe? - Come on, Mr Weech! 111 00:11:27,910 --> 00:11:30,130 What's the purpose of the firebox throat plate? 112 00:11:30,250 --> 00:11:32,710 - When does an engine bark? - What's a stuffing gland? 113 00:11:32,830 --> 00:11:35,330 - How long's your jay rod? - How do you free a clogged blower? 114 00:11:35,450 --> 00:11:38,660 - How do you treat a big end brass? - Answer my questions, man! 115 00:11:38,790 --> 00:11:41,630 Well, you answer mine, and take your paws off me! 116 00:11:41,750 --> 00:11:43,500 Gentlemen, order, please! 117 00:11:43,620 --> 00:11:47,750 I declare the contest a draw. They must both drive the engine. 118 00:11:47,870 --> 00:11:50,670 If they ever get the chance. 119 00:11:50,790 --> 00:11:54,420 Mr Valentine, we need £10,000 to float our company. 120 00:11:54,540 --> 00:11:57,540 My dear Mr Chesterford, what is £10,000 between friends? 121 00:11:57,660 --> 00:12:01,460 - Nothing, we're hoping. - Money is only a symbol. Come on. 122 00:12:01,580 --> 00:12:05,000 Let's drink to your success. Miss Hampton, dear, set them up. 123 00:12:05,120 --> 00:12:09,250 - You'll finance us? - I, dear boy? Charming gesture. 124 00:12:09,370 --> 00:12:12,450 But what right have I to exploit your enterprise for gain? 125 00:12:12,580 --> 00:12:15,960 - I, a foolish old man? - You certainly won't gain by it. 126 00:12:16,080 --> 00:12:18,460 I, who already have enough for my simple needs. 127 00:12:18,580 --> 00:12:21,330 This line has been losing money for years. 128 00:12:21,450 --> 00:12:23,670 It's bound to go on losing money. 129 00:12:23,790 --> 00:12:27,090 There's an honest man. Thank you, my dear sir. 130 00:12:27,200 --> 00:12:32,000 But for your timely warning, I might have made a foolish investment. 131 00:12:32,120 --> 00:12:34,500 Come along, Miss Hampton, dear. 132 00:12:34,620 --> 00:12:38,710 Mr Valentine, what do you do in the morning before this place opens? 133 00:12:38,830 --> 00:12:41,300 I wait impatient for the day to dawn. 134 00:12:41,410 --> 00:12:44,750 Suppose the day dawned at 13 minutes to nine. 135 00:12:45,750 --> 00:12:48,250 Mr Chesterford, you're a poet, 136 00:12:48,370 --> 00:12:50,790 a dreamer of beautiful dreams. 137 00:12:50,910 --> 00:12:55,000 There is nothing in law to prevent a railway company opening a bar 138 00:12:55,120 --> 00:12:58,700 in one of its trains whenever that train is under way. 139 00:13:05,000 --> 00:13:08,330 Give us your backing and we'll run a bar on the Titfield-Mallingford line 140 00:13:08,450 --> 00:13:11,540 - every morning and afternoon. - Sundays excepted. 141 00:13:12,830 --> 00:13:16,500 You... You wouldn't tease an old man, would you? 142 00:13:16,620 --> 00:13:19,700 Mr Weech, you wouldn't joke about a sacred subject. 143 00:13:19,830 --> 00:13:22,710 I am assured it will be quite, quite legal. 144 00:13:22,830 --> 00:13:25,050 You can write your own timetable. 145 00:13:25,160 --> 00:13:29,340 My very dear sir, you can write your own cheque! 146 00:13:29,450 --> 00:13:31,080 Hallelujah! 147 00:13:31,200 --> 00:13:34,790 Set them up, Miss Hampton! 148 00:13:54,580 --> 00:13:56,670 - Morning, Tom. - Morning, sir. 149 00:14:05,540 --> 00:14:07,630 - Morning. - Morning, sir. 150 00:14:14,040 --> 00:14:16,010 - Morning, Mr Clegg. - Morning. 151 00:14:16,120 --> 00:14:19,450 Titfield branch line. British Railways are prepared to sell. 152 00:14:19,580 --> 00:14:22,420 These people are determined to run it themselves. 153 00:14:22,540 --> 00:14:24,340 That is their intention. 154 00:14:24,450 --> 00:14:28,750 You will be conducting an official inquiry at Mallingford next Tuesday. 155 00:14:28,870 --> 00:14:33,130 It's going to be tough. Bound to be a lot of local opposition. 156 00:14:33,250 --> 00:14:35,920 - Amateurs running a railway. - There is. 157 00:14:36,040 --> 00:14:40,210 You will ascertain whether or not such opposition is justified. 158 00:15:11,120 --> 00:15:15,000 - You know, Sam, this is serious. - Scandalous! Gross libel! 159 00:15:15,120 --> 00:15:17,420 Yes, but we are amateurs. 160 00:15:17,540 --> 00:15:19,040 Amateurs? 161 00:16:00,410 --> 00:16:04,420 - Come on up, Mr Weech. - I say, Ben. You are a brick! 162 00:16:04,540 --> 00:16:07,260 - Did the guard see you? - No, I don't think so. 163 00:16:08,040 --> 00:16:11,210 - Come in, Mr Chesterford. - Thanks a lot, Joe. 164 00:16:11,330 --> 00:16:13,880 - Driver didn't see you, did he? - I don't think so. 165 00:16:15,910 --> 00:16:17,910 That's the lot. 166 00:16:49,450 --> 00:16:53,410 - Open her out, Ben. May I? - Steady, now. Steady. 167 00:17:20,870 --> 00:17:22,670 Faster, Alec. Faster. 168 00:17:28,790 --> 00:17:30,710 It's safer by road! 169 00:17:33,910 --> 00:17:38,040 In view of the very grave dangers of a privately run railway, 170 00:17:38,160 --> 00:17:42,170 I feel the only solution to the problem is a privately run bus. 171 00:17:42,290 --> 00:17:44,380 Hear, hear! 172 00:17:50,870 --> 00:17:53,040 Quiet, please. 173 00:17:53,160 --> 00:17:57,170 All right, so it all boils down to a question of safety first. 174 00:17:57,290 --> 00:18:01,000 There's no doubting the fact that the Titfield people as a whole 175 00:18:01,120 --> 00:18:04,750 are somewhat disturbed at the idea of an amateur-run railway. 176 00:18:04,870 --> 00:18:08,920 I don't know, of course, how many have... reasons of their own 177 00:18:09,040 --> 00:18:11,090 for opposing it. 178 00:18:11,200 --> 00:18:14,250 I do wish I could be sure of one impartial view. 179 00:18:14,370 --> 00:18:17,750 I think I can provide that, sir. As town clerk here, 180 00:18:17,870 --> 00:18:21,370 I am able to keep a close touch on the pulse of local opinion. 181 00:18:21,500 --> 00:18:26,080 It is my public duty to say that the opposition does arise 182 00:18:26,200 --> 00:18:28,170 from a genuine doubt as to whether 183 00:18:28,290 --> 00:18:30,790 these gentlemen can provide a safe service. 184 00:18:30,910 --> 00:18:33,040 If you decide that they can... 185 00:18:33,160 --> 00:18:36,670 I have recently taken a course of private tuition as an engine driver. 186 00:18:36,790 --> 00:18:40,670 - I'm learning how to be a guard. - Where, how and who from? 187 00:18:40,790 --> 00:18:42,840 And who may you be, sir? 188 00:18:42,950 --> 00:18:46,660 The name is Coggett, Mr Coggett. I'm here to enter a protest 189 00:18:46,790 --> 00:18:49,670 on behalf of the National Association of Railway Workers. 190 00:18:49,790 --> 00:18:52,790 I see. What is the nature of your protest, Mr Coggett? 191 00:18:52,910 --> 00:18:56,290 My association would take a grave view of the proposal 192 00:18:56,410 --> 00:19:01,540 to employ staff in disregard of the scale of wages for railway workers. 193 00:19:01,660 --> 00:19:05,340 Tell us where we can get some. We'll use them at full union rates. 194 00:19:05,450 --> 00:19:08,460 My association is not an employment bureau. 195 00:19:08,580 --> 00:19:12,160 It is concerned only to prevent the exploitation of cheap labour. 196 00:19:12,290 --> 00:19:16,500 - But we want to be exploited. - It doesn't matter, brother. 197 00:19:16,620 --> 00:19:18,710 It's what the bosses want that we're out to stop. 198 00:19:18,830 --> 00:19:20,580 We ARE the bosses. 199 00:19:20,700 --> 00:19:25,080 In our company, there's no quarrel between capital and labour. 200 00:19:25,200 --> 00:19:29,130 My association will view any such situation as exploitation. 201 00:19:29,250 --> 00:19:32,550 Thank you, Mr Coggett. 202 00:19:32,660 --> 00:19:36,120 As an old railwayman myself, I cannot help sympathising 203 00:19:36,250 --> 00:19:39,250 with those who want to keep this line in operation. 204 00:19:39,370 --> 00:19:42,170 I see that they're ready to make every effort 205 00:19:42,290 --> 00:19:44,460 to fit themselves for their duties. 206 00:19:44,580 --> 00:19:46,670 But, in their enthusiasm, 207 00:19:46,790 --> 00:19:50,370 I don't think they realise as clearly as the rest of the community 208 00:19:50,500 --> 00:19:54,050 what a very big responsibility it would be. 209 00:19:54,160 --> 00:19:56,510 If I were to grant the order they've applied for, 210 00:19:56,620 --> 00:19:59,370 I think they might find, in a few weeks' time, 211 00:19:59,500 --> 00:20:02,540 that they'd taken on more than they could manage. 212 00:20:02,660 --> 00:20:07,500 I do not feel justified in recommending that they should be granted... 213 00:20:16,620 --> 00:20:19,090 You're condemning our village to death! 214 00:20:19,200 --> 00:20:23,160 Open it up to buses and lorries and what will it be like in five years? 215 00:20:23,290 --> 00:20:25,290 Our lanes will be concrete roads. 216 00:20:25,410 --> 00:20:27,510 Our houses will have numbers instead of names. 217 00:20:27,620 --> 00:20:31,750 There'll be traffic lights and zebra crossings, twice as dangerous. 218 00:20:31,870 --> 00:20:35,670 Go by bus! We're not asking for a monopoly, like you are. 219 00:20:35,790 --> 00:20:38,670 All we're asking for is the chance to keep our train running. 220 00:20:38,790 --> 00:20:40,840 Mr Blakeworth, you spoke frankly. 221 00:20:40,950 --> 00:20:45,040 You said people were scared of our idea. Perhaps you're one of them. 222 00:20:45,160 --> 00:20:48,590 But give us a chance and we'll prove we can do it. 223 00:20:49,580 --> 00:20:53,830 Just give us this one chance, sir. It means everything to our village. 224 00:20:56,790 --> 00:21:00,750 - We want to run the railway. - Bravo! Bravo! 225 00:21:09,040 --> 00:21:12,750 Thank you. I was about to add that I do not feel justified 226 00:21:12,870 --> 00:21:15,710 in recommending their order should be made permanent, 227 00:21:15,830 --> 00:21:18,910 until they've had a chance of proving their capabilities. 228 00:21:19,040 --> 00:21:21,960 I shall recommend that they'll be granted 229 00:21:22,080 --> 00:21:23,830 a probationary period of one month. 230 00:21:23,950 --> 00:21:27,330 After which, an inspector of railways appointed by the Minister 231 00:21:27,450 --> 00:21:31,330 shall report whether or not the efficiency with which the line is run 232 00:21:31,450 --> 00:21:34,660 justifies the said order being made permanent. 233 00:21:40,080 --> 00:21:43,000 ~ For he's a jolly good fellow ~ 234 00:21:43,120 --> 00:21:45,170 ~ For he's a jolly good fellow... ~ 235 00:21:45,290 --> 00:21:48,010 Sing while you can, you poor fools. 236 00:21:48,120 --> 00:21:50,170 You won't last a week! 237 00:22:07,580 --> 00:22:09,300 - Morning. - Morning, sir. 238 00:22:09,410 --> 00:22:11,540 Better than housework, Mrs Davies? 239 00:22:11,660 --> 00:22:14,590 - Splendid, Mrs Stanley! Morning! - Morning, Mr Weech. 240 00:22:14,700 --> 00:22:16,580 - Good morning, Fred. - Morning, vicar. 241 00:22:16,700 --> 00:22:19,500 Morning, Mrs Anstey. Hello, Joan! 242 00:22:19,620 --> 00:22:21,870 - Morning. - Good morning. 243 00:23:27,830 --> 00:23:31,460 Well done, everybody. Time for evensong. 244 00:23:32,450 --> 00:23:35,790 Right-o, that'll do. Pack it up. Pack it up. 245 00:24:33,830 --> 00:24:36,500 Walter, do you know what time it is? 246 00:24:36,620 --> 00:24:40,080 - Yes, my love! Summer double time. - Come back! 247 00:24:55,950 --> 00:24:58,580 Where's Dan? He should have been here half an hour ago. 248 00:24:58,700 --> 00:25:00,250 That lazy good-for-nothing? 249 00:25:00,370 --> 00:25:02,340 You didn't ought to mix with the likes of him. 250 00:25:02,450 --> 00:25:06,660 He ought to have had the fire lit. Our first run and we shall be late. 251 00:25:11,620 --> 00:25:14,670 My dear Seth! Don't tell me you've been here all night? 252 00:25:14,790 --> 00:25:17,380 When I do a job, sir, I like to do it proper. 253 00:25:17,500 --> 00:25:20,000 - A-ha! Good old Seth. - Morning, Mr Weech. 254 00:25:20,120 --> 00:25:22,170 - Have you seen Dan? - No, I haven't. 255 00:25:22,290 --> 00:25:25,750 Half a dozen gin, two of whisky and a firkin of beer. That do you? 256 00:25:25,870 --> 00:25:27,870 For the week, I hope! 257 00:25:29,660 --> 00:25:33,250 Our very first day. We can't fail! 258 00:25:38,950 --> 00:25:41,330 No, girl. No. 259 00:25:41,450 --> 00:25:43,960 Our technique here is a little different. 260 00:25:44,080 --> 00:25:46,830 Get to Dan's place as fast as your legs can carry you. 261 00:25:46,950 --> 00:25:50,210 Send him back here at the double. Tell him it's vital. 262 00:26:11,910 --> 00:26:14,920 Are you there, Dan? 263 00:26:15,040 --> 00:26:18,500 Dan! Dan! Get out of bed this minute! 264 00:26:26,660 --> 00:26:29,040 - Get up! - Aargh! Grr! 265 00:26:32,040 --> 00:26:33,040 Oh. 266 00:27:08,040 --> 00:27:11,120 All right! Don't go panicking like an amateur. 267 00:27:17,950 --> 00:27:21,040 - They're coming! - How many? 268 00:27:21,160 --> 00:27:23,920 Six, and Mr Blakeworth'S with them. 269 00:27:26,500 --> 00:27:29,170 - Only another three minutes. - I know. 270 00:27:45,290 --> 00:27:47,460 - You rang, sir? - Mallingford. 271 00:27:47,580 --> 00:27:49,710 - Season? - No, no, no. Day return. 272 00:27:49,830 --> 00:27:52,050 I want to see how they get on first. 273 00:27:52,160 --> 00:27:54,130 There you are, sir. Thank you. 274 00:27:54,250 --> 00:27:57,290 A-ha! Well, Mr Blakeworth. A memorable day, sir! 275 00:27:57,410 --> 00:27:59,670 It will be if this train departs on time. 276 00:27:59,790 --> 00:28:03,290 The law compels it. Landlord's in danger of losing his license. 277 00:28:16,700 --> 00:28:19,130 Merciful heaven! We've made it! 278 00:28:49,200 --> 00:28:51,300 Jolly good! Jolly good! 279 00:28:51,410 --> 00:28:53,590 Hello, Mr Weech! Well done! 280 00:28:54,410 --> 00:28:56,460 Hooray! Splendid! 281 00:28:57,790 --> 00:28:59,590 Splendid! 282 00:29:09,500 --> 00:29:13,080 Oh! But it's beautiful! Quite beautiful! 283 00:29:13,200 --> 00:29:16,660 - Try it for height, Mr Valentine. - Huh? Ha! 284 00:29:16,790 --> 00:29:20,790 Most comfortable, my dear fellow. Most comfortable. Congratulations! 285 00:29:20,910 --> 00:29:23,130 Half an inch lower than The Grasshopper. 286 00:29:23,250 --> 00:29:27,050 Oh, I'm very adaptable. The usual, please, Miss Hampton, dear! 287 00:29:27,160 --> 00:29:30,620 Right, take her out! 288 00:29:31,660 --> 00:29:33,060 Hooray! 289 00:29:34,290 --> 00:29:35,690 Hooray! 290 00:29:37,160 --> 00:29:38,560 Hooray! 291 00:29:43,290 --> 00:29:45,630 Stop it, William. We're the staff! 292 00:30:03,200 --> 00:30:06,580 ~ All things bright and beautiful ~ 293 00:30:06,700 --> 00:30:10,380 ~ All creatures great and small... ~ 294 00:30:15,500 --> 00:30:18,370 ~ Each little flower that opens ~ 295 00:30:18,500 --> 00:30:21,470 ~ Each little bird that Sings ~ 296 00:30:21,580 --> 00:30:24,460 ~ He made... glowing colours ~ 297 00:30:24,580 --> 00:30:29,040 ~ He made their tiny wings ~ 298 00:30:52,500 --> 00:30:56,710 - I don't usually drink at this time. - You've never had the chance before. 299 00:30:56,830 --> 00:30:59,670 Indeed I have. I keep a small stock in the house. 300 00:30:59,790 --> 00:31:02,540 At nine o'clock in the morning, it would never occur to me. 301 00:31:02,660 --> 00:31:06,500 I should hope not, sir. Drinking alone on unlicensed ground. 302 00:31:06,620 --> 00:31:08,750 I'd hesitate to believe that of a teetotaller. 303 00:31:08,870 --> 00:31:11,090 Good gracious! 304 00:31:11,200 --> 00:31:13,830 - What's happened? - It's all right. 305 00:31:13,950 --> 00:31:16,710 They're stopping to take on water. 306 00:31:20,910 --> 00:31:22,110 Right! 307 00:31:24,290 --> 00:31:27,790 It's a little provoking not having a supply at the sheds. 308 00:31:28,950 --> 00:31:30,750 Dan! Dan! 309 00:31:33,620 --> 00:31:34,620 Dan! 310 00:31:35,200 --> 00:31:37,380 Dan, where are you? 311 00:31:37,500 --> 00:31:40,170 - Dan! - Just coming, Reverend! 312 00:31:42,120 --> 00:31:45,500 - What have you been doing? - Them that ask no questions... 313 00:31:45,620 --> 00:31:49,250 What's that in your pocket? I see! On the squire's land, too! 314 00:31:49,370 --> 00:31:52,000 I suppose they were shot Sunday. 315 00:31:52,120 --> 00:31:55,330 Never shot a rabbit on a Sunday, may I drop down dead. 316 00:31:55,450 --> 00:31:58,830 Trapped, then. What's the difference? I shall report this. 317 00:32:00,790 --> 00:32:02,760 Turn off, man! 318 00:32:02,870 --> 00:32:06,580 If I'm going to do this job, I don't let it interfere with my business! 319 00:32:06,700 --> 00:32:10,660 This service will be efficient, whether you like it or not... 320 00:32:10,790 --> 00:32:12,390 Cheerio. 321 00:32:12,790 --> 00:32:14,660 Come back! Come back! 322 00:32:14,790 --> 00:32:16,920 We need you! 323 00:32:23,910 --> 00:32:25,710 All right. 324 00:32:25,830 --> 00:32:29,130 So long as we understand each other, that's all. 325 00:32:41,450 --> 00:32:44,050 Crossing ahead. Look out your side. 326 00:32:49,450 --> 00:32:50,450 Stop! 327 00:32:50,790 --> 00:32:53,290 The line's blocked! Stop! 328 00:33:05,790 --> 00:33:06,790 Hm? 329 00:33:08,580 --> 00:33:12,080 - Get that off the track! - What else are we trying to do? 330 00:33:12,200 --> 00:33:15,330 You amateurs should keep the track in good condition. 331 00:33:15,450 --> 00:33:18,790 - We've a case against you. - There's nothing wrong with it. 332 00:33:18,910 --> 00:33:21,510 - This is deliberate. - That's slander. Two cases. 333 00:33:21,620 --> 00:33:23,670 Might have expected this. How are we running? 334 00:33:23,790 --> 00:33:25,840 On time. That's what makes it criminal. 335 00:33:25,950 --> 00:33:29,500 - We'll shift her ourselves. - That's very kind of you, old man. 336 00:33:29,620 --> 00:33:31,670 She's full of bricks! 337 00:33:32,620 --> 00:33:34,500 That's done it. 338 00:33:36,580 --> 00:33:38,500 I'll move her! 339 00:33:38,620 --> 00:33:40,960 - You can't do that! - Can't I? 340 00:33:41,080 --> 00:33:43,920 - We'll have the law on you! - Three cases. 341 00:33:44,040 --> 00:33:47,040 - Stop him! - You're insured, ain't ya? 342 00:33:47,580 --> 00:33:50,830 - Stand clear! - Go on, Reverend. Let her have it! 343 00:33:50,950 --> 00:33:53,080 Come on, Reverend! 344 00:33:54,040 --> 00:33:55,790 Stop him! 345 00:33:55,910 --> 00:33:58,510 Come on, Reverend. Let her have it! 346 00:33:58,620 --> 00:34:00,620 Slam into her! Go on! 347 00:34:06,830 --> 00:34:10,910 I say! Is this a normal hazard of railway travel? 348 00:34:11,040 --> 00:34:13,790 - We'd better get out of here. - What? Yes. 349 00:34:14,910 --> 00:34:17,630 Once more and she'll be through! 350 00:34:19,700 --> 00:34:24,760 Hey, you! Hawkins! Come on, as fast as you can! 351 00:34:24,870 --> 00:34:27,840 Come on, Reverend. Let him have it! Come on! 352 00:34:30,290 --> 00:34:32,490 Go on, Jim! 353 00:34:33,040 --> 00:34:36,250 Oh! A duel! HOW very delightful! 354 00:34:39,450 --> 00:34:42,000 Get this off the track or I'll never speak to you again! 355 00:34:42,120 --> 00:34:44,840 - It's all yours! - Don't you touch it. 356 00:34:47,830 --> 00:34:50,330 I'm sorry, Mr Pearce. My young lady doesn't like it. 357 00:34:50,450 --> 00:34:54,710 One moment, Mr Weech, your opponent is not quite ready! 358 00:34:54,830 --> 00:34:56,920 No, no. Stop! 359 00:35:02,620 --> 00:35:04,920 Hey! I'll do you for that! 360 00:35:16,620 --> 00:35:18,120 Take that! 361 00:35:21,120 --> 00:35:23,920 Right, come on! As fast as you can! 362 00:35:30,250 --> 00:35:33,450 - Come along! Have at him! - You're backing the wrong team. 363 00:35:33,580 --> 00:35:35,920 That's your engine! Cost you a packet! 364 00:35:36,040 --> 00:35:40,370 Money is the curse of all modern sport, sir. Roll on, my beauty! 365 00:35:48,910 --> 00:35:51,290 Come on! Come on! 366 00:36:02,040 --> 00:36:04,090 Come on! Come on! 367 00:36:16,120 --> 00:36:17,420 Take that! 368 00:36:17,870 --> 00:36:20,750 Well done, Sam. All right, everybody. Back aboard! 369 00:36:20,870 --> 00:36:24,450 Hooray, Reverend! Come on, all aboard! 370 00:36:24,580 --> 00:36:27,330 Oh, a foul, a foul. A palpable foul. 371 00:36:29,910 --> 00:36:31,460 All aboard! Quickly! 372 00:36:51,620 --> 00:36:53,870 It was a foul, you know. 373 00:36:55,160 --> 00:36:57,710 Make the cheque out to the company! 374 00:37:41,370 --> 00:37:44,500 Don't take is so bad, Harry. You put up a good fight. 375 00:37:44,620 --> 00:37:45,620 Ah! 376 00:37:51,580 --> 00:37:52,700 Women! 377 00:37:57,790 --> 00:37:59,630 Oh, trains! 378 00:38:01,040 --> 00:38:03,290 - Hawkins. - Public bar. 379 00:38:15,040 --> 00:38:20,340 'You had to hire a bunch of redskins that couldn't stop a two-bit clock. 380 00:38:20,450 --> 00:38:22,550 'You dumb palooka!' 381 00:38:22,660 --> 00:38:27,750 'How was I supposed to know they were toting guns on that choo-choo?' 382 00:38:27,870 --> 00:38:29,670 'Scram, baby!' 383 00:38:29,790 --> 00:38:32,540 'Let's put the freeze on these alibis?' 384 00:38:32,660 --> 00:38:35,710 - 'Grab, sister.' - 'Thank you, handsome.' 385 00:38:35,830 --> 00:38:37,550 Not today, thank you. 386 00:38:37,660 --> 00:38:40,380 Let's not waste time on recriminations. 387 00:38:40,500 --> 00:38:43,040 - Thank you very much. - No, no. 388 00:38:44,160 --> 00:38:48,120 Now, how would you like an opportunity to get your own back? 389 00:38:48,910 --> 00:38:50,330 Carry on. 390 00:38:50,450 --> 00:38:54,380 'Reckon you'd go in a big way to put the fix on them steam cars?' 391 00:38:54,500 --> 00:38:57,470 'Shoot, bub...!' 392 00:38:59,370 --> 00:39:01,790 '..and as they come down...' 393 00:39:40,580 --> 00:39:43,170 - I got it. A pheasant. - Don't you dare! 394 00:39:43,290 --> 00:39:46,040 I got a pheasant, I tell ya. 395 00:39:51,040 --> 00:39:53,130 I got a pheasant! 396 00:39:57,580 --> 00:39:59,960 I've got him. Beauty, ain't he? 397 00:40:01,040 --> 00:40:02,410 Fantastic 398 00:40:03,910 --> 00:40:06,010 Come along, man. 399 00:40:06,120 --> 00:40:09,580 All right, all right. Ain't he a beauty, eh? Ha ha! 400 00:40:09,700 --> 00:40:12,250 You've lost us nearly two minutes. 401 00:40:12,370 --> 00:40:13,710 All right. 402 00:40:33,580 --> 00:40:35,960 - You get up there. - What, me? 403 00:40:36,080 --> 00:40:38,830 Yes. I will operate the chain today. 404 00:40:38,950 --> 00:40:39,950 Huh! 405 00:41:07,200 --> 00:41:09,000 Sabotage! 406 00:41:11,120 --> 00:41:13,840 - Nearly out. Drop the fire. - Drop the fire? 407 00:41:13,950 --> 00:41:16,580 Lose my honour as a driver? Never! 408 00:41:16,700 --> 00:41:18,800 Well, she'll blow up. 409 00:41:25,040 --> 00:41:26,240 Water! 410 00:41:26,700 --> 00:41:28,670 Quickly! All Out! 411 00:41:28,790 --> 00:41:31,340 Quickly, everybody. Quickly, all out. 412 00:41:31,450 --> 00:41:33,710 - What's up? - No water. 413 00:41:33,830 --> 00:41:37,330 All out, quickly! Down to the river, everyone! 414 00:41:37,450 --> 00:41:40,300 All out, everybody. Quickly, all out! 415 00:42:00,870 --> 00:42:03,090 Beal's Farm. 416 00:42:11,790 --> 00:42:13,290 Come on! 417 00:42:17,910 --> 00:42:21,170 - Miss Hampton, dear. Manners! - We're going to blow up. 418 00:42:21,290 --> 00:42:22,290 Huh. 419 00:42:23,080 --> 00:42:24,080 What? 420 00:42:25,290 --> 00:42:27,290 Wines and spirits first. 421 00:42:59,370 --> 00:43:02,120 Sorry, ma'am. Engine's going up! 422 00:43:34,160 --> 00:43:36,920 She'll go any minute now! 423 00:44:10,040 --> 00:44:11,960 What are you doing there? 424 00:44:12,080 --> 00:44:14,130 - Taking cover. - Give us a hand! 425 00:44:14,250 --> 00:44:16,960 I didn't pay my fare to become a beast of burden. 426 00:44:56,370 --> 00:44:58,340 Ah! Right! 427 00:44:58,450 --> 00:45:00,500 - She'll do! - Hooray! 428 00:45:01,790 --> 00:45:04,790 - She'll do! - Hooray! 429 00:45:12,160 --> 00:45:14,040 All aboard! 430 00:45:18,500 --> 00:45:20,960 Up you come, Reverend. 431 00:45:24,910 --> 00:45:27,380 Well done, Dan. 432 00:45:27,500 --> 00:45:28,700 Ready! 433 00:45:29,910 --> 00:45:31,000 Ready! 434 00:46:06,290 --> 00:46:11,250 Titfield! One can't open a paper without reading about Titfield. 435 00:46:11,370 --> 00:46:13,540 They're making a go of it, aren't they? 436 00:46:13,660 --> 00:46:17,840 I'll answer that when I've made my inspection next Tuesday. 437 00:46:17,950 --> 00:46:20,800 Popularity does not imply efficiency. 438 00:46:21,450 --> 00:46:24,710 With all these visitors drinking up my quota, 439 00:46:24,830 --> 00:46:27,250 I haven't got enough left for my regulars. 440 00:46:27,370 --> 00:46:30,540 We might reserve the buffet car for our local passengers. 441 00:46:30,660 --> 00:46:32,760 I doubt if we have the legal right. 442 00:46:32,870 --> 00:46:35,670 I don't intend asking Mr Blakeworth. 443 00:46:35,790 --> 00:46:39,840 Any more weeks like this last one, we'll be running at a profit! 444 00:46:39,950 --> 00:46:43,130 Excuse me, sir. We ARE running at a profit. 445 00:46:44,200 --> 00:46:48,910 This is dreadful! The next thing we know we shall be nationalised. 446 00:47:03,250 --> 00:47:06,920 Blimey! Need the Royal Scot to move this lot! 447 00:47:28,160 --> 00:47:30,630 Excuse me. Pardon. 448 00:47:35,790 --> 00:47:38,670 May I trouble you, sir? I'm afraid you have my corner. 449 00:47:38,790 --> 00:47:42,090 Your corner? You think you own the ruddy railway? 450 00:47:43,080 --> 00:47:44,080 Yes. 451 00:47:48,370 --> 00:47:51,170 Can I give you a hand, Mr Chesterford? 452 00:47:51,290 --> 00:47:53,380 Don't tell me you've caught railway fever? 453 00:47:53,500 --> 00:47:57,000 My partner and I are impressed with the business you're doing. 454 00:47:57,120 --> 00:48:01,130 - I bet you are. - That inspector is coming tomorrow. 455 00:48:01,250 --> 00:48:04,550 - I'm sure he'll be impressed, too. - Let's hope so. 456 00:48:04,660 --> 00:48:07,840 That doesn't mean he'll grant you a permanent license. 457 00:48:07,950 --> 00:48:09,380 We'll see. 458 00:48:09,500 --> 00:48:11,540 He'd be certain to grant it, 459 00:48:11,660 --> 00:48:14,170 were there no longer any alternative transport. 460 00:48:14,290 --> 00:48:15,330 No buses? 461 00:48:15,450 --> 00:48:18,300 Pearce and I are prepared to consider a merger. 462 00:48:18,410 --> 00:48:22,420 Let us come in with you, 50-50, and we'll drop all opposition. 463 00:48:23,120 --> 00:48:24,840 Oh, I see! 464 00:48:24,950 --> 00:48:29,250 - So you've gone bust? Excuse me. - That's a very Iibellous statement. 465 00:48:30,620 --> 00:48:31,960 Mr Chesterford... 466 00:48:32,080 --> 00:48:35,500 Look, Crump, we'd sooner see our train at the bottom of the river. 467 00:48:35,620 --> 00:48:37,920 I guarantee that goes for all of us. 468 00:48:51,040 --> 00:48:53,340 - Well? - He wouldn't even listen. 469 00:48:53,450 --> 00:48:56,050 - Right, that settles it! - But the risk? 470 00:48:56,160 --> 00:48:58,710 There's nothing else for it. Get Hawkins tonight. 471 00:49:16,080 --> 00:49:18,300 What is it, dear? 472 00:49:19,080 --> 00:49:21,330 - The steam roller. - Harry Hawkins? 473 00:49:21,450 --> 00:49:25,250 Disgraceful! Keeping that Hampton girl out till this hour. 474 00:49:25,370 --> 00:49:27,670 They haven't spoken for days. 475 00:49:28,450 --> 00:49:32,660 - The inspector's due tomorrow. - What's that got to do with Hawkins? 476 00:49:32,790 --> 00:49:34,840 He's an enemy of the railway. 477 00:49:34,950 --> 00:49:37,330 You haven't much love for it yourself. 478 00:49:37,450 --> 00:49:40,460 I'm not the sort of man to condone a crime! 479 00:49:41,950 --> 00:49:44,380 You're not going to ring the police? 480 00:49:45,790 --> 00:49:46,790 Ah! 481 00:49:47,450 --> 00:49:50,300 Perhaps I have too much imagination. 482 00:49:54,080 --> 00:49:55,080 No! 483 00:49:55,450 --> 00:49:59,660 Well, then, ring the police, dear. It's not your job to prevent crime. 484 00:49:59,790 --> 00:50:04,670 In my position, one daren't risk making a fool of oneself. 485 00:51:05,870 --> 00:51:07,870 Hey, stop! 486 00:51:08,080 --> 00:51:10,080 Stop! Hey! 487 00:51:13,080 --> 00:51:14,080 Stop! 488 00:51:15,910 --> 00:51:17,630 Stop! Stop! 489 00:51:23,410 --> 00:51:25,630 Who's there? 490 00:51:52,250 --> 00:51:54,710 Stop! Hey! You, there! 491 00:52:02,870 --> 00:52:03,870 Stop! 492 00:52:04,660 --> 00:52:05,860 Sto... 493 00:53:12,790 --> 00:53:14,390 Ooh! Oh! 494 00:53:18,040 --> 00:53:19,210 Gotcha! 495 00:54:12,790 --> 00:54:16,040 It's a judgement on me. I've failed in my duty. 496 00:54:16,160 --> 00:54:18,790 Rot, Sam. You couldn't sleep with her. 497 00:54:18,910 --> 00:54:20,760 In a spiritual sense. 498 00:54:20,870 --> 00:54:24,000 That such a crime could be committed in my parish. 499 00:54:24,120 --> 00:54:28,330 - Any chance of getting her up? - It'd take three months to mend her. 500 00:54:28,450 --> 00:54:30,880 We have precisely 12 hours. 501 00:54:32,790 --> 00:54:35,670 Well, it was fun while it lasted. 502 00:54:35,790 --> 00:54:39,090 Wouldn't they give us time to get those repairs done? 503 00:54:39,200 --> 00:54:41,300 Red tape is strictly non-elastic. 504 00:54:41,410 --> 00:54:44,040 If there's no railway for the inspector to inspect, 505 00:54:44,160 --> 00:54:46,260 our order is cancelled. 506 00:54:46,370 --> 00:54:50,250 - In other words, we've had it. - Try to be brave, child. 507 00:55:01,620 --> 00:55:08,420 ~ Drink to me only with thine eyes ~ 508 00:55:11,080 --> 00:55:13,250 ~ Drink to me ~ 509 00:55:13,370 --> 00:55:17,700 ~ Only with... ~ 510 00:55:17,800 --> 00:55:19,290 All aboard! 511 00:55:19,950 --> 00:55:22,550 ~ Drink to me ~ 512 00:55:25,080 --> 00:55:27,280 ~ Only eyes ~ 513 00:55:28,580 --> 00:55:31,500 ~ Drink to... ~ 514 00:55:31,620 --> 00:55:34,220 ~ Drink to me ~ 515 00:55:36,450 --> 00:55:38,250 ~ My eyes ~ 516 00:55:40,160 --> 00:55:43,290 ~ Dri-ink to my... ~ 517 00:55:43,410 --> 00:55:47,370 - Holding a wake, Mr Taylor? - A wake all right! 518 00:55:47,500 --> 00:55:51,710 ~ Drink to me only... ~ 519 00:55:51,830 --> 00:55:55,710 A man should never be left to mourn alone. 520 00:56:02,660 --> 00:56:05,010 Never see her again. 521 00:56:05,120 --> 00:56:07,120 Requiescat in pace. 522 00:56:07,250 --> 00:56:09,460 Gone for ever. 523 00:56:09,580 --> 00:56:11,800 Let's hope she didn't suffer. 524 00:56:11,910 --> 00:56:15,750 - Suffer? - A swift and merciful end. 525 00:56:15,870 --> 00:56:16,870 Oh. 526 00:56:17,620 --> 00:56:20,040 Who are we talking about? 527 00:56:21,040 --> 00:56:22,790 My engine. 528 00:56:23,950 --> 00:56:26,250 My old engine. 529 00:56:26,370 --> 00:56:29,800 But, Dan, you haven't got an engine any more. 530 00:56:29,910 --> 00:56:32,840 There's been an accident. Did nobody tell you? 531 00:56:32,950 --> 00:56:37,960 I know where I can get an engine any time I want! 532 00:56:38,080 --> 00:56:40,330 Another engine? 533 00:56:40,450 --> 00:56:42,130 Another engine. 534 00:56:46,790 --> 00:56:47,790 Psst! 535 00:56:52,450 --> 00:56:55,380 ~ Harrow may be more clever ~ 536 00:56:55,500 --> 00:56:58,670 ~ Rugby may make more row ~ 537 00:56:58,790 --> 00:57:01,790 ~ But we go on for ever ~ 538 00:57:01,910 --> 00:57:05,000 ~ La di-di-di da da ~ 539 00:57:05,120 --> 00:57:07,460 ~ All pull together... ~ 540 00:57:07,580 --> 00:57:10,050 Me hat! Me hat! 541 00:57:12,250 --> 00:57:15,250 ~ La Ia Ia Ia whatever ~ 542 00:57:15,370 --> 00:57:18,580 ~ Rugby may make more row ~ 543 00:57:18,700 --> 00:57:21,550 ~ All pull together ~ 544 00:57:21,660 --> 00:57:24,540 ~ La-Ia-Ia Ia-Ia Ia-Ia ~ 545 00:57:31,120 --> 00:57:34,580 The line is now extinct. 546 00:58:05,700 --> 00:58:07,300 Of course! 547 00:58:08,200 --> 00:58:10,200 Of course! 548 00:58:16,450 --> 00:58:18,300 Are you there? 549 00:58:18,410 --> 00:58:20,590 Yes. The police? 550 00:58:21,290 --> 00:58:24,920 Mr Blakeworth? The very man I want. Keep him there. 551 00:58:25,790 --> 00:58:27,460 Keep him there! 552 00:58:28,450 --> 00:58:31,660 - Mr Blakeworth! - Monstrous! It's an outrage! 553 00:58:31,790 --> 00:58:34,510 - It's so undignified! - Mr Blakeworth. 554 00:58:36,950 --> 00:58:40,710 - We must have her! - You must know that I'm innocent. 555 00:58:40,830 --> 00:58:43,670 She'll still take steam, and with your influence... 556 00:58:43,790 --> 00:58:46,170 Your influence could get me out of here. 557 00:58:46,290 --> 00:58:49,170 - Get you out of where? - Don't you understand? 558 00:58:49,290 --> 00:58:53,000 - They've put me under arrest. - You can't do that. 559 00:58:53,120 --> 00:58:56,090 Mr Blakeworth's the town clerk. We need him urgently. 560 00:58:56,200 --> 00:58:59,000 We want the Titfield Thunderbolt. 561 00:58:59,120 --> 00:59:01,670 - Out of the museum? - Yes, yes. She'll run. 562 00:59:01,790 --> 00:59:05,170 She's as good as ever she was. I'll stake my living on it. 563 00:59:05,290 --> 00:59:07,670 This gentleman's accused of wrecking your train, sir. 564 00:59:07,790 --> 00:59:11,370 Nonsense, man! Speak to the mayor. He can give permission. 565 00:59:11,500 --> 00:59:15,920 - You will make him, won't you? - Tell them to withdraw this charge 566 00:59:16,040 --> 00:59:18,170 and I promise you all the help in my power. 567 00:59:18,290 --> 00:59:20,460 Of course, of course! 568 00:59:20,580 --> 00:59:23,790 Charge withdrawn. Quickly! We've only got six hours. 569 00:59:45,660 --> 00:59:49,340 - Just as I said. - She's on the timetable. 570 00:59:49,450 --> 00:59:52,250 - Turntable! - Just as I said. 571 00:59:52,370 --> 00:59:53,370 Shh! 572 01:00:04,290 --> 01:00:07,340 I let the pigeon off but she never came back. 573 01:00:29,500 --> 01:00:32,000 'Ere! What's that? 574 01:00:32,120 --> 01:00:33,120 Oi! 575 01:00:33,500 --> 01:00:37,670 Jump on. They've rumbled us. Jump on, jump on, jump on. 576 01:00:37,790 --> 01:00:39,840 Come on, jump on. 577 01:00:39,950 --> 01:00:42,300 Jump on, jump on, jump on. 578 01:01:06,790 --> 01:01:09,260 Never missed a signal yet. 579 01:02:01,200 --> 01:02:04,580 - Left for Titfieldl - Short cut. 580 01:02:37,910 --> 01:02:42,170 ~ Your body between your knees ~ 581 01:02:45,160 --> 01:02:47,160 Careful, boys. 582 01:02:47,290 --> 01:02:50,010 Wait a minute! Careful, now. Slowly. 583 01:02:50,120 --> 01:02:53,550 - Don't bump her. - Hold it a minute. Hold it. 584 01:02:53,660 --> 01:02:54,910 Come on. 585 01:03:07,450 --> 01:03:09,460 Ease up on the port side. 586 01:03:10,450 --> 01:03:12,670 - Sam! - What is it? 587 01:03:12,790 --> 01:03:16,840 We've got the engine. We haven't got a passenger train. 588 01:03:16,950 --> 01:03:20,290 - Oh, dear. - Well, may I make a suggestion? 589 01:03:20,410 --> 01:03:22,710 Couldn't Dan help you there? 590 01:03:22,830 --> 01:03:23,830 Dan? 591 01:03:24,500 --> 01:03:26,500 Yes, yes! Dan! 592 01:03:26,620 --> 01:03:29,620 Bravo, Mr Blakeworth. Bravo, indeed! 593 01:03:41,200 --> 01:03:44,000 ~ La Ia Ia Ia Ia Ia ~ 594 01:03:44,120 --> 01:03:45,720 ~ Lalala ~ 595 01:03:45,910 --> 01:03:49,750 Burning the candle at both ends? Time you good people were in bed. 596 01:03:49,870 --> 01:03:51,960 - Two prisoners. - What's the charge? 597 01:03:52,080 --> 01:03:54,800 Drunk and disorderly, taking away a locomotive, 598 01:03:54,910 --> 01:03:56,660 driving under the influence of alcohol, 599 01:03:56,790 --> 01:03:59,170 driving an unlicensed vehicle, careless driving, 600 01:03:59,290 --> 01:04:02,920 ignoring pedestrian crossing, failing to observe traffic sign, 601 01:04:03,040 --> 01:04:05,960 causing ashes and/or sparks to be emitted on highway, 602 01:04:06,080 --> 01:04:08,500 driving the wrong side of road, failing to report accident, 603 01:04:08,620 --> 01:04:12,000 malicious damage, excessive noise, defective tyres... 604 01:04:12,120 --> 01:04:15,670 - I never done it. What about bail? - No. No bail. 605 01:04:15,790 --> 01:04:18,920 I'm in no condition to face my darling wife. 606 01:04:19,040 --> 01:04:21,510 But what about me? I haven't got a wife. 607 01:04:21,620 --> 01:04:24,830 - You haven't got a home, either. - Mm? 608 01:04:56,790 --> 01:04:59,670 Don't worry, Sam. I'm sure Seth can rig up something. 609 01:04:59,790 --> 01:05:01,920 He's never done a bad job yet. 610 01:05:02,040 --> 01:05:04,340 There's a bishop looking for you, sir. 611 01:05:04,450 --> 01:05:05,850 Bishop? 612 01:05:10,580 --> 01:05:13,960 - You on the carpet? - I've been expecting it. 613 01:05:14,080 --> 01:05:16,050 But today of all days! 614 01:05:16,160 --> 01:05:18,540 The Bishop of Welchester's here. 615 01:05:18,660 --> 01:05:20,790 Emily, tell him... 616 01:05:22,200 --> 01:05:24,920 - The Bishop of where? - Welchester. 617 01:05:27,620 --> 01:05:28,620 Ah! 618 01:05:29,080 --> 01:05:31,330 - Hello, Sam. - Olly Matthews! 619 01:05:31,450 --> 01:05:34,660 - My dear fellow! Come on up. - I say! 620 01:05:34,790 --> 01:05:37,040 Oh, Sam, what a little beauty! 621 01:05:37,160 --> 01:05:40,040 You lucky devil. What an experience! 622 01:05:40,160 --> 01:05:43,500 - You've seen her before. - In the museum, but to stand on her! 623 01:05:43,620 --> 01:05:46,830 I did once mount the North Star, Gooch's two-two-two 624 01:05:46,950 --> 01:05:50,500 with a double-crank driving axle, but this, ooh! 625 01:05:52,040 --> 01:05:54,460 - She won't couple. - Huh? 626 01:05:57,290 --> 01:06:00,750 This type of coupling didn't come in till 30 years later. 627 01:06:00,870 --> 01:06:05,500 - 33, to be precise. - 1875? You're quite right, Olly. 628 01:06:05,620 --> 01:06:07,920 The inspector'll never know the difference. 629 01:06:08,040 --> 01:06:11,250 There's only a weak hand brake on this engine. 630 01:06:11,370 --> 01:06:13,750 And if you use the brake in the van, 631 01:06:13,870 --> 01:06:16,500 you'll throw the weight of the whole train on that coupling. 632 01:06:16,620 --> 01:06:20,120 If you give me the time, I'll fix up something to tow the Queen Mary. 633 01:06:20,250 --> 01:06:22,840 Time? We haven't even got a fireman. 634 01:06:22,950 --> 01:06:25,500 Our fireman's got himself into a bit of trouble. 635 01:06:25,620 --> 01:06:28,170 If by any chance he doesn't turn up... 636 01:06:28,290 --> 01:06:32,170 - Sam, you don't mean that I...? - Keep calm, Olly. 637 01:06:32,290 --> 01:06:36,290 He sinned in a very good cause. They will surely be lenient. 638 01:06:36,410 --> 01:06:38,090 Good morning. 639 01:06:38,200 --> 01:06:40,330 Tell me, is it a pleasant prison? 640 01:06:40,450 --> 01:06:44,500 I've known a few speak well of it. There's always some who moan. 641 01:06:44,620 --> 01:06:48,630 Human nature, my dear sir. No pleasing some people. Thank you. 642 01:06:53,040 --> 01:06:57,460 Ah, well, today's the day. No more opposition for you, my beauty. 643 01:06:57,580 --> 01:07:01,160 It'll be interesting to see how she runs with a full load of passengers. 644 01:07:15,790 --> 01:07:17,710 Where are they all going? 645 01:07:17,830 --> 01:07:20,960 They can't have heard about the accident. 646 01:07:21,080 --> 01:07:22,080 Look! 647 01:07:37,080 --> 01:07:41,080 'Ere, wait a minute. Why don't you look where you're going? 648 01:07:41,200 --> 01:07:43,800 - Alec. - All right, there, Bernie. 649 01:07:43,910 --> 01:07:46,260 - There's no harm done. - It's the police. 650 01:07:46,370 --> 01:07:49,040 What the...? Wait a minute! Hey, you! 651 01:07:49,870 --> 01:07:52,090 Hey, stop! Stop! 652 01:07:55,910 --> 01:07:58,040 I didn't do it. It wasn't us. 653 01:07:58,160 --> 01:08:00,920 - Shut up! - I didn't do it, I tell you. 654 01:08:03,790 --> 01:08:05,840 What didn't you do? 655 01:08:08,870 --> 01:08:12,500 They're coming. The inspector's coming. 656 01:08:12,620 --> 01:08:14,840 My clients wish me to point out 657 01:08:14,950 --> 01:08:18,580 that they are temporarily unable to utilise their best rolling stock. 658 01:08:18,700 --> 01:08:21,790 They trust you will see fit to, er, make certain allowances. 659 01:08:21,910 --> 01:08:23,160 Allowances? 660 01:08:23,290 --> 01:08:25,960 As a lawyer, I should've thought you would appreciate 661 01:08:26,080 --> 01:08:28,170 that the law makes no allowances. 662 01:08:28,290 --> 01:08:30,380 It recognises only fact. 663 01:08:55,450 --> 01:08:57,630 - Good morning. - Good morning. 664 01:09:01,370 --> 01:09:03,840 Where would you like to sit, Mr Clegg? 665 01:09:03,950 --> 01:09:06,300 Back, facing or sideways? 666 01:09:09,200 --> 01:09:11,500 Thank you. I will stand for the moment. 667 01:09:11,620 --> 01:09:14,250 If I may observe the departure... 668 01:09:14,370 --> 01:09:16,500 You may take the train out. 669 01:09:19,660 --> 01:09:22,340 - This is it, Olly. - Oh, Sam. 670 01:09:22,450 --> 01:09:25,250 One's first sermon all over again! 671 01:09:25,370 --> 01:09:26,370 Yeah. 672 01:09:35,660 --> 01:09:37,790 12.03 and one half. 673 01:09:38,910 --> 01:09:41,340 Hey, stop! Hey, stop! 674 01:09:41,450 --> 01:09:43,500 Wait! Stop! 675 01:09:44,250 --> 01:09:45,250 Stop! 676 01:09:54,250 --> 01:09:56,670 - What the devil's this? - We've had an accident. 677 01:09:56,790 --> 01:09:59,710 These men are in custody. I must ask you to convey us to Mallingford. 678 01:09:59,830 --> 01:10:03,160 - This is a private trip. - Makes no difference, sir. 679 01:10:03,290 --> 01:10:05,340 'Ere, just a minute! 680 01:10:05,450 --> 01:10:09,160 This is my home! You can't go in without a warrant. 681 01:10:09,290 --> 01:10:10,490 Sorry. 682 01:10:10,620 --> 01:10:12,790 This train doesn't leave without us. 683 01:10:12,910 --> 01:10:16,460 Well, it's a lovely day. I'm quite prepared to walk. 684 01:10:16,580 --> 01:10:19,170 - I'm not. - We're wasting precious time. 685 01:10:19,290 --> 01:10:22,840 I know we've been high-handed. We wanted to rent it from you... 686 01:10:22,950 --> 01:10:24,750 How much? 687 01:10:25,160 --> 01:10:27,340 Might we say...£10? 688 01:10:27,450 --> 01:10:30,050 Ooh, I'll make it 15. Your bid. 689 01:10:30,160 --> 01:10:33,130 You can keep everything we put into it. 690 01:10:40,040 --> 01:10:42,040 Ha! Come on! 691 01:10:53,290 --> 01:10:54,890 Cor. Ha! 692 01:11:02,120 --> 01:11:05,580 - Six and a half minutes late. - Nil desperandum, Olly. 693 01:11:07,620 --> 01:11:09,340 Ha! We're off. 694 01:11:09,450 --> 01:11:13,160 Surely, we're entitled to be timed as from now? 695 01:11:13,290 --> 01:11:17,670 - 12.09. - Official time of departure, 12.03. 696 01:11:17,790 --> 01:11:18,790 Huh! 697 01:11:25,290 --> 01:11:28,090 Good luck to you! 698 01:11:28,200 --> 01:11:31,710 - You'll be there on time. - Good luck, vicar. 699 01:12:36,830 --> 01:12:39,250 - Oh, Sam! - Chin up, Olly! 700 01:12:39,370 --> 01:12:43,460 Another 50 yards then it's downhill as far as the water crane. 701 01:12:50,830 --> 01:12:53,500 - Thank you, no. - What now, Mr Clegg? 702 01:12:53,620 --> 01:12:56,620 - Emergency test. - After all that delay? Turn it up! 703 01:13:13,790 --> 01:13:16,590 We're over the top! Notice the difference? 704 01:13:16,700 --> 01:13:19,790 Now, we'll show him! Ha ha ha! 705 01:13:19,910 --> 01:13:20,910 Sam! 706 01:13:21,450 --> 01:13:22,450 Look! 707 01:13:28,700 --> 01:13:31,790 - She won't. - Then put her in reverse. 708 01:13:37,870 --> 01:13:39,840 It's jammed. 709 01:13:51,950 --> 01:13:54,630 Test satisfactory. You may proceed. 710 01:13:56,870 --> 01:13:58,960 "Satisfactory"! 711 01:14:23,620 --> 01:14:24,620 Here! 712 01:14:53,580 --> 01:14:55,800 Shh! Shh! Quiet. 713 01:14:59,790 --> 01:15:00,790 Shh! 714 01:15:08,290 --> 01:15:12,790 And this is what they call adequate transport! 715 01:15:12,910 --> 01:15:15,170 Might just as well get out and push. 716 01:15:44,790 --> 01:15:47,260 - Running very smoothly. - Hm. Yes. 717 01:16:15,250 --> 01:16:17,340 It's no use, Sam. 718 01:16:17,450 --> 01:16:19,630 I'm not the man I was. 719 01:16:21,580 --> 01:16:24,630 - Right place... to stop. - Ah! 720 01:16:32,080 --> 01:16:34,080 Here, quick! 721 01:16:34,200 --> 01:16:37,080 There's our coupling. Harry! Harry! 722 01:16:37,200 --> 01:16:40,170 Stop! Harry, lend us your driving chain. 723 01:16:40,290 --> 01:16:42,340 - What? - How much do you want? 724 01:16:42,450 --> 01:16:45,170 Ground my roller? Not on your life. 725 01:16:46,160 --> 01:16:48,510 Hey! Let them things alone! 726 01:16:48,620 --> 01:16:49,620 Hey! 727 01:16:50,250 --> 01:16:52,290 Hey! Come out of it! 728 01:16:53,620 --> 01:16:56,950 - Leave it alone! - Harry, I'll do anything you want. 729 01:16:57,080 --> 01:16:59,670 I'll marry you tomorrow. 730 01:16:59,790 --> 01:17:01,330 You will? 731 01:17:01,450 --> 01:17:03,500 Here, give me that. 732 01:17:13,370 --> 01:17:16,090 Here she comes. 733 01:17:16,200 --> 01:17:18,330 Right, let her go. 734 01:17:22,700 --> 01:17:23,900 Quiet! 735 01:17:24,580 --> 01:17:26,670 For heaven's sake, keep it quiet. 736 01:17:36,830 --> 01:17:40,160 - Rather a sharp pull-up. - This is where we take on water. 737 01:17:40,290 --> 01:17:43,340 Five more minutes here. Better pack up, old man. 738 01:17:43,450 --> 01:17:46,330 - They've lost their chance now. - Don't listen to him. 739 01:17:46,450 --> 01:17:50,210 I'm not in the habit of being influenced by hearsay, madam. 740 01:17:52,620 --> 01:17:54,620 That'll do. Let's go. 741 01:18:00,950 --> 01:18:03,750 ~ Why are we waiting? ~ 742 01:18:03,870 --> 01:18:05,790 We're off. 743 01:18:23,950 --> 01:18:28,080 - We'll never make it up. - No, it's the end, Olly. 744 01:18:28,910 --> 01:18:31,920 But we'll go down with flying colours. 745 01:18:32,040 --> 01:18:34,170 Bravely spoken. 746 01:21:03,410 --> 01:21:07,250 - Count your blessings, Sam. - This has made up for everything. 747 01:21:33,450 --> 01:21:36,080 - Well? - We've made up three and a half. 748 01:21:36,200 --> 01:21:40,160 Only nine minutes late! Surely he must allow some latitude. 749 01:21:40,290 --> 01:21:42,340 Not this fellow. 750 01:21:42,450 --> 01:21:44,960 Time of run, 29 and one half minutes. 751 01:21:45,080 --> 01:21:47,130 We'd be on time if you hadn't pulled that cord. 752 01:21:47,250 --> 01:21:50,120 Average speed, 24.25 miles per hour. 753 01:22:00,620 --> 01:22:04,120 If I may hazard a comment, you were particularly fortunate. 754 01:22:04,250 --> 01:22:06,290 All other requirements having been satisfactory, 755 01:22:06,410 --> 01:22:09,500 it would have been a pity if your timing had let you down. 756 01:22:09,620 --> 01:22:11,090 Fortunate? 757 01:22:11,200 --> 01:22:13,920 Had you reached an average speed of 25 miles an hour, 758 01:22:14,040 --> 01:22:17,670 it would have exceeded the limits imposed on the light railway. 759 01:22:17,790 --> 01:22:21,290 - Be more careful next time. - Sam's done it! 760 01:22:22,250 --> 01:22:24,500 Hooray! You made it! 761 01:22:24,620 --> 01:22:29,500 Hooray! Good old Reverend! You made it! 762 01:22:29,620 --> 01:22:31,590 Good old Reverend! 763 01:22:33,040 --> 01:22:36,750 Grand work, sir. We, who are about to die... 764 01:22:36,870 --> 01:22:38,790 They made it. 765 01:22:47,620 --> 01:22:50,220 They made it.