Super Rescue

[@TrainFan_95]

I love Willie Rushton's voice. It really works for these stories.

[@timothyghost8899]

“Stow it”, snapped the signal man, “Or I’ll take my tin opener to you now then”

[@dragonzilla6482]

Who thinks this should have being made for the TV series?

[@BrakeCoach]

Dragon Zilla me

[@Yumifreak3]

As a kid I thought it was for Season 4. I could've sworn I saw a clip of Henry as he appears in the fifth illustration.

[@Bus293Fan]

Dragon Zilla I think after bowled out for season 4 episode 25

[@alexfogg236]

Dragon Zilla , I second the motion.

[@DoncasterA1Music]

Dragon Zilla me. Its such a great story!

[@micawber0190]

"Old Reliable" "Spamcan" Wow. Great nicknames.

[@becdoesyoutube]

Well Old Reliable became Bear eventually.

[@TrainKidSid]

Actually both names are for D199

[@bernarda1247]

⁠@@becdoesyoutubeno, that was for D199

[@becdoesyoutube]

@@bernarda1247 oh oops

[@micawber0245]

"Stow it, or I'll take my tin opener to you!" I just had to quote that. (Look at the picture at 2:05, signalman actually has a tin opener in his hand!)

[@brycelandon6387]

One of the best RWS quotes ever!

[@MrNoUsername]

This story alone proves that even though diesels and electric trains have come about, steam is still a great help. Even today steam will still find work, steam will still be useful and with the help of volunteers, steam will stay for good Long life and good running to the kings of the rails!

[@Ray_D_Tutto]

They could even make a comeback with biomass fuel becoming more popular.

[@ShiningTimeStudios475]

Best Railway Series story. Willie Rushton was the best narrator. He was a Railway man! He was perfect from the beginning. 😊❤😂

[@josephmarrison4606]

I love this story, it's my favourite RWS story, wish it had been adapted for the TV series, Bear (7101) and Spamcan (199) are great characters.

[@Johnny_64]

This story along with the real Tender Engines really should’ve made it to the third season of the TV Series. This is basically the “Edwards Exploit” for Henry.

[@keldeostudies2279]

The scene with Henry pulling and pushing d199 d7101 should be the true ending to middle engine

[@alexradu2750]

Yes

[@Ffarquhar]

And 199 should have been the one putting Percy in the middle.

[@kitchenjail3546]

Excelent voice, great use of emotions. It's nice.

[@MichaelS1995]

Bear is one of my favourites! I think he's got a good chance of being introduced into the TV series soon because he got 61% of votes on the SiF fan poll! at least Andrew Brenner and Ian McCue run the show now!

[@BrakeCoach]

Michael S. Yes!

[@ktsp2538]

Such a shame big world adventure had to ruin everything

[@alexradu2750]

@@ktsp2538 they were g9ing to bring back everyone eventually but mattel wanted money so they cancelled season 21

[@lukeslocomotives]

This comment did not age well

[@RexfromIslaNublar]

Bear was awesome. Apparently he became really good friends with BoCo as well considering they’re both diesels. That definitely should’ve been seen somewhere.

[@Shipwright1918]

Indeed, most diesels had plenty of hiccups when they first entered service, but that's the case with practically all new technologies when they first come out. Even the famed Alco PA, widely regarded as the most beautiful of all diesels, had a laundry list of problems with its Alco 244 prime mover. (Hence why the only operational PA in Mexico runs on modern power so far as I know)

[@thewarningjapan]

Wonder why Take Along wants to merchandise D199 instead of Bear.

[@jamesdor5329]

and Why does Bear merchandise have him Blue instead if Green

[@jasontanvivar6226]

王中行 is a great day to the point of the day I have to go to sleep in the world to me and my mom is so much fun and addicting but I don't know what efrrtgtehgfbuk uil@

[@dwightdaone2815]

Jason Tan Vivar Are you ok?

[@paytonburrows2325]

To hazard a guess, it’s likely because 199 is similar in design to Class 40, making him an easy repaint.

[@Shipwright1918]

The bit where Duck gives D199 a chewing out in the beginning is priceless, all of Duck's sharp rebuttal warming the cockles of my steam-buff's heart, and of all of it true. When a diesel conks out, it's done till the mechanics can get at it, but a steamer can and will go home on one cylinder if need be. And there's been plenty of times a steamer's bailed out a diesel or electric that has given up the ghost, most notably with the new A3 "Tornado", and UP 844 to name a few. Give me steam any day

[@rmgilyard]

Well unlike steamers, diesel engines are much more economical and can be repaired in a record time wheras a steamer takes hours to get started. All a diesel needs to do is be loaded with oil, push the throttle and then we're off... Off to the see the Wizard of Oz!!! D199 or Bear could have snided this in retort, but hey it's true.

[@rmgilyard]

Also they can be repaired so fast that whenever an engine is stalled such as a steamer, the diesel will always be called to take action. It might struggle a little, but it won't stop till it gets all the way home jsut like a steam engine will.

[@savagetv6460]

Racist

[@Charmaster04]

@@rmgilyard Actually, that's very similar to the argument the diesel from Bowled Out used. It's true, but it doesn't help you when you inhale a hat at the last second.

[@TheAutisticCapricorn811]

It's so nice learning about trains when reading these book stories. Makes railroading a whole lot more interesting and fascinating to dig much deeper into doing for an actual honest living. This story is one of the finests I've ever read. Mad earnest credit to the artistry of Gunvor Edwards and Peter Edwards for their remarkable chemistry of working the realistic, beautiful, impressionistic styles of universal illustrations for Wilbert Awdry's inspiration of railroading. I mean forreal, I am in love with the pretty pictures captivating what's being said in the text of every story since the Stepney book. Imagine what level of image perfectionism you would've seen if the Edwards continued to do their dynamic flair throughout Christopher Awdry's tenure of the series. I'm sorry but my opinion on Clive Spong's artistry is, without any denial, just plain lazy. No hate on him or anything but that guy couldn't compare the plethora of fantastic portraiture of fine-style art the way Peter and Gunvor put on simple paper or canvas. Those two are the definitive illustrators of the Railway Series; along with John T. Kenney as well for placeholding his style of work for them to continue on.

[@TheHumbleFellow]

I remember when I was a kid, I collected the ERTL die cast Thomas toys. One of them was Diesel199, and I kept wondering what episode he came from. Now I know.

[@stuartbarclay7940]

It's a real shame that this story was never adapted for television...

[@ernie7554]

3:12 this is probably my favorite illustration from the railway series, it’s like the illustrator just decided to make the rawest drawing of a steam engine for absolutely no reason, and I just love it

[@masteryeet3600]

How this wasn’t made into an episode (especially during the model era) I’ll never know

[@YukariAkiyamaTanks]

With thomas basically dead, I'm happy to go back to the classics

[@Shipwright1918]

Still, not all diesels are clunkers, such as Bear and Boco, as well as the Deltics of the BR era. I may prefer steam over diesel power, but I do happen appreciate a classy old diesel when I see one, such as the Zephyr, the "Warbonnet" F7s of the Santa Fe, and the fabulous Alco PA Still, if you gave me a choice between an old tank engine and a top of the line diesel, I'd pick the tank engine, for steam's a lot more fun to drive and to be around, even if it is more work.

[@gold9523]

Wow these things educate us about railways and parts if engines as well as tell us interesting stories.

[@MLManimasters]

I had a weird train of thought (pun partially intended) where this story-and in fact, the entire book-could be (re-)adapted for the current TV series like how _Small Railway Engines_ was. In this scenario, the episode based on _Super Rescue_ would re-introduce BoCo as the "leader" of the Dieselworks because he's bigger and stronger than all the others. He would show the new diesels around Sodor. Aside from D199 and D7101, there would also be a third large diesel, the unnamed "Works Diesel" who appears some of Christopher Awdry's books. The _Super Rescue_ story actually starts when BoCo takes the visiting diesels back to the shed. The story then follows as normal otherwise, including Flying Scotsman's appearance because they have a model of him now. But instead of Henry pushing D7101, the "Works Diesel" takes the tired Henry and D7101 to the Steamworks and Dieselworks, respectively. Then it followed by an episode based on an alternate version of _Escape_ where a Sodor engine (instead of Donald or Douglas, this would be Henry) rescues some coaches and two steam engines from a scrapyard on the mainland. The coaches turn out to be Isabel, Dulcie, Alice, and Mirabel. The two steam engines turn out to be the characters from the cancelled RWS book _Barry the Rescue Engine_, that being Barry, a BR 2MT 2-6-0, and a Hunslet Austerity 0-6-0ST. The final episode to this story arc involves D7101, the "Works Diesel", the 2MT, and the Hunslet finally receiving their respective names (Bear, *TBA*, Barry, *TBA*) and settling in the railway. Bear takes over BoCo's mainline duties, allowing BoCo to focus more on Edward's branch line. The "Works Diesel" also covers mainline duties, but also helps keep the Dieselworks in order. Barry and the Hunslet will have their own adventures in another story arc. Oliver and Duck would recognize the four auto-coaches and take them onto their branch line. All in all, this trilogy would focus primarily on Henry (because who doesn't like a good story with our Number Three Green Black Five?), bring back BoCo, and introduce 9 "new" characters to the show (though Spamcan may not return). Bonus funny bit: The _Super Rescue_ episode has a short scene that shows Rebecca's reaction to the nickname "Spamcan" is the complete opposite of D199... Because she is one! And proud of it!

[@TheAutisticCapricorn811]

Aaow man, that could definitely be a splendid episode and well-deserved contribution to the original story itself. Quite a impeccable state of mind you got there. I fo' sho' can see that concept be put into process 💯💯💯

[@murphyjack90]

this should have been an episode.

[@lennoxschannel7484]

I’m glad it didn’t.

[@bernarda1247]

@@lennoxschannel7484why?!?!?!??!

[@arenjtumastens]

4:45 Stop that complaining AT ONCE, passengers!!!! And look at what Henry just did for you all! Pay attention to your surroundings!!! 4:53 That's better.

[@liamcarey560]

The best railway series story my all time favorite railway series story

[@roxaclock]

I am upset we never got a super rescue adaptation.

[@bernarda1247]

Edward to the rescue is similar

[@FerdinandProductions2021]

@@bernarda1247it’s actually called "Edward the Very Useful Engine".

[@TheLazyFusspot_3428]

​@@FerdinandProductions2021A very mid episode.

[@lnerengine2644]

I remember back in junior infants about 10-12 years ago there was a rack of books one of them was a railway series book which contained this story I was very interested in this story in particular I looked it up on KZbin and I still love this story all these years later :)

[@Scrinwaipwr]

Henry being a hero.

[@reedbradwahnnatahvera3883]

Another one of my favorite railway series stories

[@adammiranda357]

Bear should have been the Paxton of the model era of Thomas if he appeared. He has so much potential that only the fans know about unlike a certain red company that owns the franchise.

[@davidcrook4166]

I'd love to know more about what happened in '67 did steam come to the rescue of modern traction at a time when steam was coming to an end in that locality? Those ARE Peter Handford recordings; a "Hymek" on the Paddington - Worcester line (Diesels Through The Decades CD) and a Stanier Black 5 at Bargany Colliery, Ayr - Stranraer line (Trains In Trouble LP/cassette). These are hugely enjoyable clips definitely all-age viewing!

[@DamiensTrainsandTravels]

I saw the flying Scotsman in peices being fixed at national railway museum two years ago, I went to York this halfterm 31/5/2011-3/6/2011, if I'd gone the day b4 I'd have seen Flying Scotsman fixed and in it's black livery

[@emersoninfinitystone5785]

Best RWS story period.

[@tobythetramproductions]

Sadly, this, The missing coach, and Gordon goes foreign were never shown in the TVseries

[@ToonReel001]

Gordon Goes Foreign at least got used in a Mr Perkins segment though.

[@12Snowpeach]

@@ToonReel001 It's obvious why this here wasn't adapted. Those diesel characters are annoying.

[@alexradu2750]

Little old twins

[@Mattrino101]

Mrs. Kyndley's Christmas, Little Old Twins, Mountain Engines, and Very Old Engines as well

[@marketgardennn]

@@12Snowpeach you’re wrong many people wanted this adapted BECAUSE of the diesels

[@DamiensTrainsandTravels]

This was uploaded on my birthday!

[@pinstripecool34]

I love bear! Really wish we could have seem him In the tv series. I think him and boco would have gotten along really well.

[@jenkdw1606]

The 7 Dislikes Are From Mainland Diesels Whose Injectors Failed.

[@jaanshersaeed4541]

And also from diesels that got bowler hats stuck in their air intakes, failed on crossings, and crashed through the backs of sheds

[@lennoxschannel7484]

@@jaanshersaeed4541 And also failed to move trucks from old sidings.

[@tykedopwnz]

0 cap best story in the whole series

[@TobyandMavisforever]

Bear was likely built as an extra, and D199 was probably in an extra batch of six more engines.

[@wills_corner]

Time to do my own take of this fantastic story

[@masterfarr8265]

Henry's finest hour

[@Simerali]

ah all these old comments wondering if it'd get adapted. Bitter sweet that it didn't I think. Mattel would've probably done something stupid like replaced Henry with Thomas because god forbid he not appear every 5 seconds

[@arthurengine]

This story could've been adapted for TV, but pity the budget wasn't high enough. It could've been part of Series 3 or 4. If Series 3, make Thomas and Percy's Christmas Adventure into a standalone special. If Series 4, replace a Duke episode, and push the Duke stories back for Series 5.

[@csudhaka]

bro the guard has no chill, he straight up roasted 199 by calling him spamcan

[@anthony99846]

Trivia fact: This was originally going to be a season 3 episode but the idea got cancelled as it took too long to film the episode

[@NewController01]

Really?

[@anthony99846]

NewController01 yep, read it on SIF

[@mattthedoormat]

That would've made a real good episode if it was actually made.

[@Christophee1987]

I really wish they'd been able to make it and the other stories with Bear. It's a real shame he never appeared on screen.

[@littlegamedude6351]

Realy?

[@Shipwright1918]

Because the manufacturers like to make the model/toy more friendly and approachable for young children. Think about it, do you want to look at a grumpy diesel all the time? Practically all Thomas toys/models have smiling faces, and those that don't are often "special editions", such as James with his bee-stung "Rudolph Nose" or Thomas with an exhausted expression (Must've been working hard, of course).

[@joeyro7376]

My favorite railway series story.

[@benlahrman4149]

If only we used railways more often.

[@FictionalADDON]

Looking into Wilbert’s Bookline and real life elements and I realize that BoCo was actually scrapped in the late 60s hence why there isn’t any BoCo and Bear interactions.

[@forrestcalkins93]

i like when the signal man said he'd put his tin opener to spam can thats funny

[@landonmarlin6116]

I always thought that the enjector took water from an engine's tender into the boiler, not an air based braking system.

[@GTT1993]

Ejector vs injector

[@landonmarlin6116]

@@GTT1993 oh, I see, Thanks. Hey real quick, one thing about this story that I find confusing is, how can Henry move the diesels if his crew are using his reverser?

[@alexradu2750]

@@landonmarlin6116 well bear moved the coaches and henry sat there and got all the attention

[@red5t653]

@@landonmarlin6116 His regulator is the thing that's jammed, not the reverser; Henry states as much. Thus he can move forward and backward, he just can't control how much steam is being sent out from his boiler to his cylinders. This latter part is a problem for fuel efficiency and also hill climbing for the same reason you use low gears on cars on hills.

[@ernestvillarreal1872]

love this stroy

[@johnsplayworld2402]

The reason why this story was not adapted because there were two Characters d199 and 7101 which they cannot be adapted to model life due to financial difficulties

[@zofia-cs7nm]

This story was adapted into an episode of series 6, with the difference that in the adaptation Henry played a minor role, the role of the main character was assigned to Edward, and the diesels were replaced by Gordon and Duck. Moreover, in the original version, there was no Thomas.

[@zofia-cs7nm]

It is also the only story to be adapted into an episode of series 6.

[@lennoxschannel7484]

D199: I ain't never been humiliated and embarrassed like that...in my whole entire life. Got me failing and being towed around by an impratical green steamer, thanks to you 7101. Bear: Thanks to me? D199: Yeah, thanks to you. You needed backup, so I gave you backup. I was about to show those kettles what we diesels had in us'...till you messed it up. Bear: Stop. I’m sick of your claptrap -D199: I’m sick of you! I'm not the one being quiet and disagreeable with steam engines being past it and I'm not the one going on till you get the job done. Bear: It's who I am and my choice. D199: You pitiful, man. When are you gonna admit our opinions? When are you gonna admit that we are the future. Bear: Maybe you should admit that even the moderate engines like me are retiring from service and being replaced just like the steam engines are. D199: Maybe because you're non-standard, but for us, we are the way forward able to be maintained and can get the job done in a jiffy. Bear: You will never understand me. D199: You right. 'Cause I didn't even understand what you just said to me right then. Bear rolls his eyes and departed D199: they got my fitter at that shed at the night.

[@saulhernandezquiros1197]

Yes is a Great story

[@rainsan]

D199's voice was so funny I loved it 0:23

[@skinner219]

How did Henry lose his regulator?

[@ToastTheThe]

It got stuck so his crew couldn't move but he didn't *literally* lose it, he just "lost" the ability to use it

[@RexfromIslaNublar]

The emphasis on the word Fitter tho 😂

[@utterlyviolet]

With the return of Daisy, I wonder if this story can be made in season 20. Daisy and Diesel taking the place of SpamCan and Bear.

[@jamesdor5329]

Or with CGI we don't have to pay for models and Bring in Diesel199 and Bear in Full CGI like Mike, Rex, and Bert and Bear can become a full-time Engine

[@BrakeCoach]

James Dor Yes!

[@SegaMario]

Pfft, dream on. Models aren't coming back. Also, are you aware we have a new writer that has been making older fans pleased? See Season 17 for yourself.

[@yamanotomoakogare4925]

テレビの方で放送してもらいたかった。

[@engineerskalinera]

I really like the Henry illustrations in this book. He does look kinda like a Black 5, don't you think?

[@user-rr4pp5bb7t]

He is in fact

[@jacobwilcox8659]

0:35 Such a horrible thing to say to such famous engines

[@Armysoldierize]

@barttheanorak Are referring to diesel 10?

[@FerdinandProductions2021]

I’m glad Hornby made 7101, I wish they made 199 too.

[@xxx-nz8ps]

Look at D199 face in 3:54

[@FerdinandProductions2021]

2x2x2x2 I can’t see it with Henry’s tender.

[@TPF98]

I would love it if they showed the real super rescue

[@AlexTrain5249]

Realistically the class 46 was numbered up to d198 and the class 35 was numbered up to d7100

[@jamesdor5329]

That's a inside joke that they are one number above the same with Donald and Douglas

[@fruitosdor7230]

And it's like this so people don't complain that this engine engine with the same number was scrapped or the engine with the same number is right here

[@TrainFan_95]

Actually the class 46s only went up to D193.

[@brycelandon6387]

Exactly. The highest number in their class was 57645. The one the Fat Controller ordered was 57646 (Donald), but he got both him and 57647 (Douglas). An inside joke to those who know about 20th century railways in the United Kingdom.

[@Anonymoose151515]

BTW good narration choice!

[@Traindude77]

“I’m a failed engine… lost my regulator.. driver says he can’t mend me till I’m cool… but I’ve still got my reverser”

[@Tiredoldchannel]

love this one

[@willrumsey9178]

What series is this on

[@jayvonnoelsmith8445]

This is so 🔥 cool

[@nolantherailfan5048]

I try to recreate this with tsw4. Rescuing two diesels at the same time

[@Anonymoose151515]

wow i just saw an episode, wow its like season five again! thx for the info! Commentary is better (sounds like ted robbins) and way better story lines! (sorry for pollution new controller :) ]

[@phillyfan-182]

Henry worries too much

[@coppercross4871]

He hardly worries at all When it's sunny ☀️😋

[@GWROliver]

Okay, that reply actually had my sides hurting. XD

[@bernarda1247]

No he dosent, stop lying

[@pukenmg284]

Well consider what happened to him in the end of Tenders for Henry it's OK to be.

[@arenjtumastens]

Just like "Bowled Out!", they SHOULD'VE put in an exposition as to HOW Bear and 'Spamcan' showed up, INSTEAD of just having them automatically show up at the beginning and surveying the sheds! It ain't far to just automatically bring them in without reason or explanation for it!! WE NEED EXPOSITION, IT'S IMPORTANT!!!!

[@Thebreakingbadthomasfan23]

Ummmm ok fan videos?????

[@gavintheredtrain6692]

Is d199 the same class of diesel as class 40?

[@tykedopwnz]

D199 is class 44 iirc

[@gavintheredtrain6692]

@@tykedopwnz ok dat helps because they look the same but just have different colors

[@FerdinandProductions2021]

@@tykedopwnzD199 is actually a Class 46, not a Class 44.

[@karthik7361]

Willie Rushton????????!!!

[@theflyingshunter]

"Vulgar noises greeted this" I'm just imagining the engines swearing Duck would be polite But I can hear Gordon yelling "PISS OFF"

[@austingelberg310]

I don't get something Henry lost his regulator so how was he able to move forward and backword.

[@alexradu2750]

@it's rick.hentai on Instagram that makes sense

[@Mattrino101]

Since when does Duck have an opening under his boiler?

[@thedjho23]

D199 Is Based On A Br Class 46 Peak 1Co-Co1 Diesel Electric Engine

[@karthik7361]

Willie Rushton

[@at5297]

How does a steam engine "lose" it's regulator?

[@modelrailfan37]

Funnily enough problems like this still go on with newer, and frankly more unreliable locomotives. The reasonably new Class 68 on Britain’s rail network has proven not to be too reliable, as I’ve heard about many failures with them. Last year, one of the 68s broke down, and had to be rescued by a Class 37, and those locos were built in the 1960s, and yet are still in service! Back in the good old days, steam locos had to rescue failed, modern diesels, and the tables haven’t really turned, as now, the old diesels are rescuing the modern mayhem!

[@F3X-6294]

They wouldn't have been able to afford a Class 40 locomotive

[@Billsfan7690]

But. I love. This story

[@mrq4292]

If Henry was going backwards how did he go forward with a mess up regulator

[@FlyingScott]

did you know that 7101 whas the first diesel (male) how whas a bad guy in the bigginig, but became a good guy later.

[@avadakedavra9500]

No, 7101 was the one that told 199 to shut up and was friendly to steam.

[@barttheanorak]

Well the one in Duck & The Diesel Engine, whatever his number was.

[@nityking1]

Get mooooving yoou!

[@johnsplayworld2402]

The reason why this story is not adapted because about the two diesels since they have no budget to adapted in mdoel life also flying scotsman in the story as well

[@ninjapanda5028]

I'm only here cause I found my old d199 toy

[@ninjapanda5028]

and I had no idea who it was

[@SWAGHOWSE]

3:09 Hector The Horrid sit down keep away Thomas Smith keep away bollowed Bill & Ben He Shouted at Thomas frightened Rosie so much she puff away exiting never be ready Thomas had had enough Bravey front of Hector He Biff Him Hector was cross keep away I what Said Thomas you have caused Confusion And Delay you really are Horrid and that one mighty biff Hector rolling backwards into the said of buffers Hector crash off the track Thomas was very bad Mitten not Hector over because I'm scared moaned Hector fail engine moaned Hector in I'm scared because coal before I know wonder my feels like that's why what to be shunted Thomas was surprised Rocky the workmen lift Hector back into the tracks Hector the not Horrid at all

[@Thebreakingbadthomasfan23]

The fuck ?? Or you lost

[@jacobwilcox8659]

1:00 Oh yeah? Well the Steamies are much more reliable than the diesels on your railway and what your controller said about Steamies was selfish.

[@lennoxschannel7484]

But diesels are much more cost effective and more verstaile.

[@jacobwilcox8659]

@@lennoxschannel7484 But it's making them be boastful all because of the revolutionary part and didn't you hear about taking the railway over diesels like Diesel 199 should know that steamies and diesels are supposed to work together nobody would take over for anything.

[@barttheanorak]

@Armysoldierize No I'm referring to Diesel as in Book 13.