Thomas and the Fire Engine

[@stepneybulstrodemusic1761]

Awdry’s old eyes twinkled, and for the first time in years, he stopped rolling his grave

[@SodorTrain1225]

"Thomas never told me THAT story. I suppose he was embarrassed."

[@TidmouthYard]

I love this a lot. It feels so at home in that Book 4 era; the characterisation of Thomas is perfect. Many laughs to be had too - “he was quite put out” and all the lines about Thomas’ hat were my favourites. Johnny Morris did a fantastic job ;)

[@AuldLangSyneSeries]

Thanks :D Glad you enjoyed it! I'll pass the your kind comments onto Mr. Morris.

[@TidmouthYard]

Auld Lang Syne Ah, excellent. You’re very welcome!

[@SodorTrain1225]

I think the V.Town on Thomas' running board looks cool! Can't forget his pilot roots!

[@AuldLangSyneSeries]

Glad that someone picked up on that ;)

[@russellgxy2905]

Soooo...if T&F was adapted in the late-60s as an RWS adaptation instead of the early 80's I love this to bits!

[@AuldLangSyneSeries]

That's pretty much what I was going for haha! Glad you like it :)

[@norrambyhero7867]

Disappointing that we got no Morris-style sound effect for the fire hoses - can just imagine the spluttering-into-the-mic opportunities XD Wonderfully quaint and traditional story with some gorgeous set design, love it :)

[@AuldLangSyneSeries]

Thank you :) I knew I'd forgotten something! Perhaps I'll do my Johnny Morris hosepipe impression for the special edition :P

[@IsraeliGovernment]

I may be a but a bit late, but you managed to capture the early Railway Series asethic perfectly and not to mention the Johnny Morris impression was spot-on! You've coloured me impressed! good work! :)

[@alexis_ian]

One of the best railway series theme videos I've watched gives a late 1950's to early 1960's vibe!

[@PixProductions2]

Really feels like it could fit into Tank Engine Thomas Again

[@46245RailVideos]

Fantastic! As others have said, this could absolutely have been a missing story from Book No. 4, love the voice overs too, whilst there is definite influence from Johnny Morris, there’s also elements of Terry Jones voices in there too, especially for the coaches! Nice one once again!

[@AuldLangSyneSeries]

Thank you very much :D

[@joelcartagena953]

Thomas, Annie and Clarabel look very realistic looking. And very nicely detailed.

[@sodorflubbs5000]

I loved this. And using Bright Eyes at the end made me cry.

[@TARDIS9]

Amazing! I felt like I was watching an unpublished RWS story!

[@AuldLangSyneSeries]

Thank you :D Trying to emulate the early RWS style was good fun!

[@LeaveTheMark_YT]

It's more like the entitled fire engine's fault for laying his hose across an actively used railway line, heh!

[@steam-powered-cyborg]

Johnny Morris had a weird appeal to it, with his weird sound effects and whatnot, but this model work is splendid, and this was very effective use of the spark arrestor for the fire engine narrative. I forgot Johnny gave Thomas a squeaky sort of voice, and that was quite fun to listen to. I miss Auld Lang Syne as a series, got to re-watch that sometime, but until then, your work is marvellous. Keep up the good work.

[@AuldLangSyneSeries]

Thank you very much! One day I'll get back to Auld Lang Syne...probably. Just a matter of getting the right story and the right equipment :)

[@studiobrunel7948]

11/10, one of the best RWS-style films I've seen in years! I get the true Dalby-era feels when watching this, and the fact that you used necromancy to bring Johnny Morris back for one last show was even better! ;) Keep it up, love to see more!

[@AuldLangSyneSeries]

Thank you, that is very kind of you to say! I'd definitely like to make more stories at some point. However, I think there are only so many stories i can tell with just Thomas!

[@TheXavib1]

This is just fantastic. It actually feels like it was written by the Rev W. Awdry himself and you did a very good impersonation of Johnny Morris, the first narrator of the Railway Series on cassette and records. I give this 100/10.

[@AuldLangSyneSeries]

Thanks :) Always wanted to give an Awdry style story a go!

[@TheXavib1]

@@AuldLangSyneSeriesI can see that mate and in true Awdry fashion, even basing it on a real life incident. According to the description, you partly based this on an incident that happened on the Hayling Island line, is that so? I always thought the "Hayling Billy" line had a good safety record, but I guess any railway line in Ol' Blighty's had their share of mishaps at the end of the day, don't they?

[@GeorgeLowther2000]

Great Story Feels like a lost RWS Story and I liked the Johnny Morris Impression

[@AuldLangSyneSeries]

Thank you :)

[@DieselD182]

Thomas and the Fire Engine Narrated By Johnny Morris

[@raztaz826]

Excellent writing, just like the original books.

[@SodorTrain1225]

Thomas had some experience with water tank-hose pipes. Remember that scene in "Thomas, Percy, and Old Slow Coach"?

[@numptypootis8012]

That Thomas voice was the best. It was super adorable and I love that.

[@AuldLangSyneSeries]

Thanks haha!

[@thattankengineguy]

Nice story. Short and straight to the point.

[@AuldLangSyneSeries]

Thanks :)

[@Alerrecks]

What a great story! The models and sets look like they came right from the pages of the railway series. Your Johnny Morris impression is spot on! Nice work!

[@juanitoalimana1267]

Great... you really used the Rev. style and voice. Could have come right from RWS book 2

[@mr.slowking_64]

Would suit “tank engine Thomas again” more, as Bertie and Annie and Clarabel are in it

[@juanitoalimana1267]

@@mr.slowking_64 Good point. defintely takes place on the branchlain

[@sparkshot]

Brill! Loved the Johnny Morris style narration and the whole vid was enjoyable. Good job. 🙂 Nice sumersault over the fence too!

[@AuldLangSyneSeries]

Thanks, Gavin :) Took a few attempts to get the narration to an acceptable level of 'Morris-ness', but I think I got there in the end! As for Farmer Giles and his acrobatics, I think it was the most sensible way he could've crossed the line :P

[@sparkshot]

@@AuldLangSyneSeries Worked out well. 😁 The narration rhyme was a nice touch too,very Morrisy!

[@eggballo4490]

This defiantly feels like a story from Thomas the Tank Engine Again.

[@AuldLangSyneSeries]

Glad to hear it! That's exactly what i was going for haha

[@DVR01]

You could create a lot of Thomas stories. Plus, you could have Thomas visit and work with the engines at Auld Lang Syne.

[@AuldLangSyneSeries]

I would love to make more at some point! I don't think Thomas will ever meet the engines from 'Auld Lang Syne' though :)

[@DVR01]

How come? How far is Sodor from Auld Lang Syne?

[@SodorTrain1225]

Engines don't wear hats! What about Santa hats, Thomas?

[@NewController01]

One question, that Idk if anyone had asked, HOW did the spark arrestor come off?

[@AuldLangSyneSeries]

A combination of shoddy craftsmanship and Thomas working hard up the hill caused the spark arrestor to shoot up like a rocket and land unceremoniously in the pile of hay :)

[@ThatOneTrainGuy]

@@AuldLangSyneSeries so wouldn't that technically mean that the spark arrestor started the fire and not Thomas?

[@BrentSudric]

@@ThatOneTrainGuy The "hat" wouldn't talk, so the fat controller had to pin it on it's owner: Thomas...

[@parkerproductions4546]

This was so enjoyable to watch! Feels new and classic at the same time! Wonderful work!

[@AuldLangSyneSeries]

Thanks! Glad you enjoyed it!

[@ajaxengineco]

You do an excellent Johnny Morris, I must say. Thomas' chuff sounds seem familiar, are they off a Hayling Terrier? (Incidentally, the chimneys of these were indeed crowned with similar fire prevention apparatus.)

[@AuldLangSyneSeries]

Thanks :D Thomas' chuffs are indeed from a Terrier. A bit naughty of me, really, considering how distinctive their bark is! Despite that, I think it's a nice reference to the story's origins haha

[@nick-dc3xu]

i absolutely love this! it feels so much like an adaptation of a rws story and thomas is very cute in the story :) really great work!

[@AuldLangSyneSeries]

Thank you :D

[@steamlocosaregreat4428]

1:47 I saw the tardis. The two man infront of it may be the doctor.

[@AuldLangSyneSeries]

Well spotted! That's Romana next to him too :)

[@steamlocosaregreat4428]

@@AuldLangSyneSeries nice.

[@toby070]

Well made! well done! You really capture the Railway Series spirit really well! In other words... Happy Birthday Railway Series!

[@AuldLangSyneSeries]

Thank you very much :)

[@twofacedtwitproductions6154]

I hereby order you, on my royal decree, to supply me a track of John E Morris noises when you next record for me. Not only did that rhyme, but it was total rubbish because I've got no royal decree whatsoever. This was lovely work Stuart - I'd love to see more like this from you! Your modelling and visuals have a very distinct charm to them :)

[@AuldLangSyneSeries]

Thanks, Ethan :D You know I'll do any lines/noises...as long as you don't mind the long weight ;)

[@johnylitalo4163]

You should make faces for Thomas & Bertie out of clay.

[@TankEngine97]

Very nice story Stuart. Like the Johnny Morris style narration.

[@AuldLangSyneSeries]

Thanks :) Glad you like the narration!

[@kodimarto9910]

WOAH!!! I have to admit, you did a VERY fantastic job on this video with how you made this story so much like the Railway Series with the Johnny Morris-like narration and the models!!! WELL DONE!!!

[@AuldLangSyneSeries]

Thank you very much :D

[@kodimarto9910]

@@AuldLangSyneSeries Anytime.

[@SudrianRails]

Really lovely work here! Loved it from start to end, and very inspiring as well! Story and film had great depth that made me feel emerged into the story, truly a work of art! Hate to be that guy but is there any chance I could copy the livery on this Thomas onto one of my own Thomas’s that’s in 3D form? It looks quite lovely

[@AuldLangSyneSeries]

Thanks! Glad you enjoyed it. You're more than welcome to use this livery on your model :)

[@SudrianRails]

@@AuldLangSyneSeries tysm😊

[@BumberenzoTheFireTruck]

1:42 the “sh! sh sh” caught me off guard😂😂😂

[@loggior.speedweed4345]

1:58 Ay! The Doctor and Romana!!

[@AuldLangSyneSeries]

I was wondering when someone would notice ;)

[@Pogle]

this was brilliantly executed stuart!

[@AuldLangSyneSeries]

Thanks!

[@SquidwardChat]

Hope we get to see more of your fantastic work

[@AuldLangSyneSeries]

Thank you! I hope to make more videos at some point :)

[@TheGWR0-4-0]

Loved it! Fabulous work.

[@AuldLangSyneSeries]

Thanks :D

[@masterfarr8265]

Flynn if Awdry created him

[@benscott8782]

I've a good bet this is set in the summer of 1949..., right?

[@AuldLangSyneSeries]

Yep! It was originally set in the 1920s but then Bertie entered the picture so a few alterations were made to the script.

[@Thomasfanvdgeest]

Awesome model making and a great story, good work

[@AuldLangSyneSeries]

Thank you!

[@benzamorey9787]

Great Johnny Morris impression, though thankfully your pacing of the narration was much quicker and doesn't pad things out like what Johnny's did, which did admittedly get annoying.

[@penninefilms4714]

You have found the missing Railway Series story! Really well made and can I say the spark arrester setting light to a field had happened to me once!

[@AuldLangSyneSeries]

Thanks :) It was good fun to make and much easier than working with figures that won't stand up properly haha! The part of this story that was based on a real-life event had nothing to do with a spark arrestor or a fire caused by an engine so I am very surprised to hear that something like this really happened!

[@penninefilms4714]

@@AuldLangSyneSeriesIt happened with an S160, working so hard the spark arrestor shot out the chimney and set light to a field!

[@AuldLangSyneSeries]

@@penninefilms4714 I hope the field wasn't too badly singed!

[@JayTheFox99]

This is really awesome! Great job! BTW, sounds like you're imitating Johnny Morris. If so, good job!

[@AuldLangSyneSeries]

Thanks :) I thought I'd go for a Johnny Morris style for the sake of variety. I hope it wasn't too bad haha

[@JayTheFox99]

@@AuldLangSyneSeries No, you did a great job.

[@West_Coast_Mainline]

Why did thomas’s hat come off

[@AuldLangSyneSeries]

He was puffing so hard up the hill that the sheer power of his exhaust blew it off!

[@KameronCousin]

This is lovely Stuart! Well done! :D

[@AuldLangSyneSeries]

Thank you :D

[@KameronCousin]

Sure thing 👍

[@ewanfawkes2708]

Are you the Reverend Wilbert Awdry?

[@AuldLangSyneSeries]

Hahaha! I think the Rev. was a few leagues ahead of me in the writing department!

[@Watermillfilms]

That's brilliant. Made me laugh. Great Morris impression.

[@AuldLangSyneSeries]

Thank you :)

[@that-D.T.S.-bloke]

Great Thomas model would definitely like to see more

[@OliverKH1]

This is very impressive.

[@AuldLangSyneSeries]

Thank you :)

[@OliverKH1]

@@AuldLangSyneSeries You're welcome.

[@lbscsproductions]

Nice work m8

[@AuldLangSyneSeries]

Thanks :)

[@TheGWR0-4-0]

Is there any Auld Lang Syne coming soon?

[@AuldLangSyneSeries]

I'm about halfway through writing a script I actually like so hopefully something will be out within the next few months. No promises though ;)

[@LolLol-xy4rh]

Wonderful

[@AuldLangSyneSeries]

Thanks!

[@eliotreader8220]

do you think that the spark arester set the hay bales on fire after being in thomas's chinmey for a while it would have been red hot

[@AuldLangSyneSeries]

That's certainly the conclusion the Ffarquhar Fire Chief came to :)

[@eliotreader8220]

@@AuldLangSyneSeries I think red hot metal can set stuff on fire

[@celtronis9347]

spoilers: bush dies by getting run over

[@AuldLangSyneSeries]

No bushes were hurt in the making of this video...much.

[@nzardoin]

Great episode!

[@BrentSudric]

If I may ask, what was the chassis your thomas uses?

[@AuldLangSyneSeries]

A slightly modified Bachmann Jinty chassis :)

[@BrentSudric]

@@AuldLangSyneSeries Splendid! (Sorry for the late reply, but...) What engine / recording did you get the whistle sfx from at 0:56? I like it

[@AuldLangSyneSeries]

@@BrentSudric It's an LB&SCR A1X, if I remember correctly. Most of these sounds are from the BBC Sound Archive.

[@DukeSR8]

I'm sorry but Thomas sounds cringy

[@AuldLangSyneSeries]

Nothing to be sorry for - I completely agree :P