Really Useful Engine

Really Useful Engine, alternately titled A Really Useful Engine, is the first song and music video in the UK from the fourth season dedicated to Thomas. In the US, it was first introduced in the Mr. Conductor's Thomas Tales episode, Missing Whistles. An orchestral and shortened version of the song, with the original children's voices and added backup vocals by Steven Page, was used in Thomas and the Magic Railroad. A third version was made, with vocals by Robert Hartshorne and the Kidmore Children's Choir and slightly modified lyrics for The Adventure Begins.

Season 4 Version

 * He's a really useful engine, you know
 * All the other engines they'll tell you so
 * He huffs and puffs and whistles
 * Rushing to and fro
 * He's the really useful engine we adore!


 * He's the one, he's the one
 * He's the really useful engine that we adore
 * He's the one, he's the number one
 * Thomas the Tank Engine


 * He's a really useful engine, you know
 * Cos the Fat Controller, he told him so
 * Now he's got a branch line
 * To call his very own
 * He's the really useful engine we adore


 * He's the one, he's the one
 * He's the really useful engine that we adore
 * He's the one, he's the number one
 * Thomas the Tank Engine


 * Little blue train, he's always there
 * Whenever you need a hand
 * If you need help with a situation
 * Who comes into mind


 * He's the one, he's the one
 * He's the really useful engine that we adore
 * He's the one, he's the number one
 * Thomas the Tank Engine


 * He's a really useful engine, you know
 * Maybe little, but he's never slow
 * Stand back in amazement
 * Just you watch him go
 * He's the really useful engine we adore


 * He's the one, he's the one
 * He's the really useful engine that we adore
 * He's the one, he's the number one
 * Thomas the Tank Engine


 * He's the really useful engine we adore!

Thomas and the Magic Railroad

 * He's a really useful engine, you know
 * All the other engines they'll tell you so
 * He huffs and puffs and whistles
 * Rushing to and fro
 * He's the really useful engine we adore!


 * He's a really useful engine, you know
 * Cos the Fat Controller, he told him so
 * Now he's got a branch line
 * To call his very own
 * He's the really useful engine we adore
 * He's the one, he's the number one
 * Thomas the Tank Engine!
 * He's the really useful engine we adore!
 * He's the really useful engine we adore!

The Adventure Begins Version

 * He's a really useful engine, you know
 * All the other engines they'll tell you so
 * He huffs and puffs and whistles, rushing to and fro
 * He's the really useful engine we adore


 * He's the one, he's the one
 * He's a really useful engine that we adore
 * He's the one, he's the one you know (UK/US version 1)/he's the number one (UK/US bonus feature music video)
 * Thomas The Tank Engine!


 * He's a really useful engine, you know
 * 'Cos The Fat Controller, he told him so (UK version 2 and bonus feature music video)/Sir Topham Hatt, well, he told him so (US version 2 and bonus feature music video)
 * Now he's got a branch line, to call his very own
 * He's the really useful engine we adore


 * He's the one, he's the one
 * He's the really useful engine that we adore
 * He's the one, he's the number one
 * Thomas The Tank Engine!


 * Little blue train, he's always there
 * Whenever you need a hand
 * If you need help with a situation
 * Who comes into mind?


 * He's the one, he's the one
 * He's the really useful engine that we adore
 * He's the one, he's the number one
 * Thomas The Tank Engine!


 * He's a really useful engine, you know
 * 'Cos The Fat Controller he told him so (UK Version 1)
 * Maybe little, but he's never slow (US Version 1)
 * Stand back in amazement, just you watch him go
 * He's the really useful engine we adore!


 * He's the one, he's the one
 * He's the really useful engine that we adore
 * He's the one, he's the one you know
 * Thomas The Tank Engine!
 * Thomas The Tank Engine!

Season 4

 * Thomas
 * Edward
 * Henry
 * Gordon
 * James
 * Percy
 * Oliver
 * Bill or Ben
 * Annie and Clarabel
 * Bertie
 * Sir Topham Hatt
 * Stephen Hatt

Thomas and the Magic Railroad

 * Thomas
 * Henry
 * Gordon
 * James
 * Percy
 * Toby
 * Annie and Clarabel
 * Henrietta
 * Butch

CGI Series

 * Thomas
 * Edward
 * Henry
 * Gordon
 * Annie and Clarabel
 * Sir Topham Hatt
 * Farmer McColl
 * One of Dowager Hatt's Friends
 * The Ginger-Haired Boy

Classic Series

 * Thomas and Gordon
 * Thomas' Train
 * Thomas and the Trucks
 * Thomas and the Breakdown Train
 * Thomas, Terence and the Snow
 * Thomas and Bertie
 * Thomas in Trouble
 * Down the Mine
 * Thomas' Christmas Party
 * Thomas Comes to Breakfast
 * Percy's Promise
 * Thomas Gets Bumped
 * Thomas, Percy and the Dragon
 * Trust Thomas
 * Thomas and Percy's Christmas Adventure
 * Thomas and Stepney
 * Henry and the Elephant
 * Thomas and the Special Letter
 * Paint Pots and Queens

CGI Series

 * Thomas the Quarry Engine
 * The Adventure Begins

Deleted and Extended Scenes

 * Thomas and the Breakdown Train:
 * A deleted shot of Thomas leaving the yard after seeing the Breakdown Train.
 * A deleted shot sees Thomas pushing the breakdown train into place.
 * Thomas Comes to Breakfast - An extended scene of Thomas' wheels when puffing out of the shed.
 * Trust Thomas:
 * A deleted scene of Thomas pushing his stone trucks at the quarry.
 * Thomas and Percy's Christmas Adventure - Some deleted scenes of Thomas with Annie and Clarabel arriving at a church.
 * Unknown:
 * A scene from the first season when Thomas is puffing on Toby's Old Tramway with Annie and Clarabel.
 * A closeup of Thomas' whistle.

Trivia

 * A version without subtitles is seen on Your Favourite Story Collection UK VHS and The Gallant Old Engine and Other Thomas Stories US VHS.
 * This is the first song dedicated to a character without being based on the character's theme, and the second song to be dedicated to Thomas.
 * This is a differently mixed instrumental and pronounced vocals from Thomas and the Best-Kept Station Competition.
 * This is a first few seconds are cut off from Singalong with Thomas.
 * This is the fourth song to be rereleased with different lyrics and footage. The first was Engine Roll Call, the second was Go, Go Thomas and the third was Working Together.
 * The Adventure Begins version of this song is the first song since Where, oh Where is Thomas? to be sung by children.
 * In The Adventure Begins, as Thomas approaches Edward before he says, "What are you so happy about today, Thomas?", Thomas can be heard humming the song. This is only present in the US version.
 * A small riff of this song is heard in Philip to the Rescue when Edward tells Thomas that Philip reminds him of a little tank engine who wanted to see the world.

Goofs

 * When the CGI version of the song aired in the Season 19 airing, Finders Keepers, in the ending credits, Mike O'Donnell and Junior Campbell are mistakened as the composers of the music video.

Home Media Releases
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UK

 * Your Favourite Story Collection
 * Playtime
 * Singalong with Thomas
 * The Adventure Begins (CGI Version)

US

 * The Gallant Old Engine and Other Thomas Stories/Henry and the Elephant
 * Sing-Along and Stories/Hop on Board: Stories and Songs
 * Best of Thomas
 * Thomas' Magical Musical Ride
 * The Greatest Stories
 * The Adventure Begins (CGI Version)
 * Season 19 (Digital Download) (CGI Version)
 * Finders Keepers

DVD Boxsets

 * Totally Thomas Volume 5
 * Ultimate Thomas Collection
 * Best of Collection
 * Best Tales on the Tracks
 * Best of Thomas, Percy and James Platinum Edition
 * Best of Thomas and Best of James Double Feature
 * The Adventure Begins and Dinos and Discoveries 'Double Pack

AUS

 * Playtime
 * The Adventure Begins (CGI Version)

DVD Boxsets

 * Movie Collection

NZ

 * Playtime

JPN
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 * Sing-Along and Stories (Japanese VHS/DVD)
 * New Thomas the Tank Engine 2 Vol.5
 * Let's Sing Thomas Songs Together Vol.1

CDS

 * Thomas and the Best-kept Station Competition
 * Thomas' Songs & Roundhouse Rhythms
 * Hop on Board: Songs and Stories bonus CD

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