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'''A Smooth Ride''' is the second episode of the [[Season 10|tenth season]].
  
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* 11th May 2007 {{Note|GER}}
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{{Quote|I can do it! I can do it! To the top! To the top!|Sir Handel}}
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'''A Smooth Ride''' is the second episode of the [[Series 10|tenth series]].
   
 
==Plot==
  
==Plot==
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Sir Handel arrives at the Transfer Yards after working all summer at the stone quarry. Mr. Percival is happy to see him back and tells him to take apples from the orchard to the middle station and give a smooth ride. Sir Handel collects the [[Other Skarloey Railway Rolling Stock|trucks]] and starts his journey for the middle station. He runs the train around the lake, across the stone bridge, and starts to puff up a hill. Sir Handel realises that he is rattling and rocking, so he stops. Peter Sam arrives behind Sir Handel and is concerned as to why Sir Handel stopped. Sir Handel tells him about his problem, and Peter Sam feels sorry for his friend. Sir Handel asks if he can be pushed up the hill, and Peter Sam agrees and helps Sir Handel up to the summit. At the middle station, Sir Handel is praised by Mr. Percival, so he does not tell him about his problem. Then Mr. Percival tells him to take sheep from the farm to their new field.
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Sir Handel arrives at the Transfer Yards after working all summer at the stone quarry. Mr. Percival is happy to see him back and tells him to take some apples from the orchard to the middle station and give a smooth ride. Sir Handel collects the [[Other Narrow Gauge Rolling Stock|trucks]] and starts his journey for the middle station. He runs the train around the lake, across the stone bridge, and starts to puff up a hill. Sir Handel realises that he is rattling and rocking, so he stops. Peter Sam arrives behind Sir Handel and is concerned as to why Sir Handel has stopped. Sir Handel tells him about his problem, and Peter Sam feels sorry for his friend. Sir Handel asks if he can be pushed up the hill, and Peter Sam agrees and helps Sir Handel up to the summit. At the middle station, Sir Handel is praised by Mr. Percival, so he does not tell him about his problem. Then Mr. Percival tells him to take sheep from the farm to their new field.
   
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Sir Handel starts to worry; these require a smooth ride too. When Sir Handel gets to the farm, the farmer warns him about being smooth. Once again, Sir Handel rattles and rocks at the approach of a hill and stops. Duncan arrives behind Sir Handel. Sir Handel tells Duncan about his problem. Duncan understands and helps Sir Handel in getting the sheep to their field.
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Sir Handel starts to worry; the sheep require a smooth ride too. When Sir Handel gets to the farm, the farmer warns him about being smooth. Once again, Sir Handel rattles and rocks at the approach of a hill and stops. Duncan arrives behind Sir Handel. Sir Handel tells Duncan about his problem. Duncan understands and helps Sir Handel in getting the sheep to their field.
   
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Sir Handel returns to the Transfer Yards where Mr. and Mrs. Percival are waiting. Mr. Percival is very pleased with Sir Handel's work thus far, and he has a surprise job for him. Today is Mrs. Percival's birthday and Mr. Percival wants Sir Handel to take them to the summit of Culdee Fell for a picnic. This makes Sir Handel very worried as he knows how steep the gradient to Culdee Fell is. When Sir Handel is climbing up Culdee Fell, he is determined to do it. But Sir Handel rattles and rocks again. The picnic inside the carriage opens and food spills out. Mr. Percival and Mrs. Percival are being bumped around in the carriage as well. Sir Handel finally stops. Mr. Percival is concerned about Sir Handel and suggests that he should send him back to the stone quarry where only bumpy engines work. Sir Handel owns up to his problem, but Mr. Percival makes a phone call.
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Sir Handel returns to the Transfer Yards where Mr. and Mrs. Percival are waiting. Mr. Percival is very pleased with Sir Handel's work so far, and he has a surprise job for him; it is Mrs. Percival's birthday and Mr. Percival wants Sir Handel to take them to the summit of Culdee Fell for a picnic. This makes Sir Handel very worried as he knows how steep the gradient to Culdee Fell is. When Sir Handel is climbing up Culdee Fell, he is determined to do it. But he rattles and rocks again. The picnic inside the carriage opens and food spills out. Mr. Percival and Mrs. Percival are being bumped around in the carriage as well. Sir Handel finally stops. Mr. Percival is concerned about Sir Handel and suggests that he should send him back to the stone quarry where only bumpy engines work. Sir Handel owns up to his problem, but Mr. Percival makes a phone call.
   
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Mighty Mac helps Sir Handel back to the Transfer Yards and Sir Handel is now sure that he is going back to the stone quarry. However, when they arrive, he sees Thomas with Mr. Percival. Mr. Percival is not sending Sir Handel back to the stone quarry; he has asked a fitter to fix him. Sir Handel smiles from buffer to buffer. After his repairs, Sir Handel is able to climb up the summit of Culdee Fell smoothly. The children in his carriages cheer for him, and Sir Handel gives them the smoothest ride of all.
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Mighty Mac helps Sir Handel back to the Transfer Yards and Sir Handel is now sure that he is going back to the stone quarry. However, when they arrive, he sees Thomas with Mr. Percival who states that he isn't sending Sir Handel back to the stone quarry; he has asked a fitter to fix him. Sir Handel smiles from buffer to buffer. After his repairs, Sir Handel is able to climb up the summit of Culdee Fell smoothly. The children in his carriages cheer for him, and Sir Handel gives them the smoothest ride of all.
   
 
==Characters==
  
==Characters==
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* [[Peter Sam]]
  
* [[Peter Sam]]
 
* [[Mr. Percival]]
  
* [[Mr. Percival]]
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* [[Duncan]] (''does not speak'')
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* [[Duncan]] {{Does not speak}}
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* [[Mighty Mac]] (''do not speak'')
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* [[Mighty Mac]] {{Do not speak}}
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* [[Mrs. Percival]] (''does not speak'')
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* [[Mrs. Percival]] {{Does not speak}}
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* [[Bridget Hatt]] (''cameo'')
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* [[Bridget Hatt]] {{Cameo}}
   
 
==Locations==
  
==Locations==
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* [[Transfer Yards]]
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* [[Valley View]]
 
* [[Culdee Fell Hill]]
  
* [[Culdee Fell Hill]]
 
* [[Rheneas Viaduct]]
  
* [[Rheneas Viaduct]]
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* [[The Transfer Yards]]
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* [[Skarloey Apple Orchard]]
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* [[Tea Room Station]]
 
* [[Hill Farm]]
  
* [[Hill Farm]]
 
* [[The Sheep Farm]]
  
* [[The Sheep Farm]]
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* [[Skarloey Slate Quarry]] {{Mentioned}}
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* [[Tea Room Station]]
  
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* [[Skarloey Railway Apple Orchard|The Orchard]]
  
   
 
==Trivia==
  
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* Inside the [[Skarloey Railway Coaches|coach]], two London Midland and Scottish Railway posters are seen.
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* Inside the [[Narrow Gauge Coaches|coach]], two London Midland and Scottish Railway posters are seen.
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* This episode marks Sir Handel's first speaking role since the [[Season 4|fourth season]] episode, [[Steam Roller]].
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* This episode marks Sir Handel's first speaking role and leading role since the [[Series 4|fourth series]] episode, [[Steam Roller]].
   
 
==Goofs==
  
==Goofs==
 
* When the narrator reads the episode title, Sir Handel takes the same route and trucks as he does when he delivers the apples.
  
* When the narrator reads the episode title, Sir Handel takes the same route and trucks as he does when he delivers the apples.
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* Mighty Mac mysteriously turns around while taking Sir Handel to the Transfer Yards.
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* Mighty Mac mysteriously turns around while taking Sir Handel to the transfer yards.
 
* When Sir Handel's wheels spin, one derails.
  
* When Sir Handel's wheels spin, one derails.
 
* The narrator said that the children in his carriages cheered, but Sir Handel had only one coach.
  
* The narrator said that the children in his carriages cheered, but Sir Handel had only one coach.
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* In the US narration, the trucks of apples are referred to as such at one point.
  
* In the US narration, the trucks of apples are referred to as such at one point.
 
* When Sir Handel breaks down, he makes diesel noises.
  
* When Sir Handel breaks down, he makes diesel noises.
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* Michael Angelis pauses between saying the lines '"There's not one bruise on those apples"' and 'Said the Thin Controller.'
  
   
 
==Merchandise==
  
==Merchandise==
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* [[Take Along]] - Sir Handel and apple car (''discontinued'')
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* [[Take Along]] - Sir Handel and apple car {{Discontinued}}
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==In Other Languages==
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{{Other Languages
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|BRA=Sem Trepidar
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|CAT=Una marxa suau
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|CHI=平稳的旅程
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|HRV=Pažljiva vožnja
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|CZE=Klidná jízda
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|DAN=En rystende oplevelse
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|DUT=Een Soepel Ritje
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|FIN=Tasito menoa
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|GER=Eine ruhige Fahrt
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|HUN=A Döccenő
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|ITA=Un Viaggio Confortevole
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|JPN=スムーズにはしる
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|KOR=헨델의 특별한 임무
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|NOR=Et dyktig lokomotiv
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|POL=Spokojna przejażdżka
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|RUM=O Călătorie Lină
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|RUS=Прокатиться без Тряски
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|SLO=Kľudná jazda
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|SPA=Sin Traquetear / Un Viaje Suave
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|SWE=En smidig tur
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|THA=หัวรถจักรผู้นุ่มนวล
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==Home Media Releases==
  
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* [[Whistle Express Collection!]]
 
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* Complete Series 1-10
 
* [[The Essential Collection (5 DVD Boxset)]]
  
* [[The Essential Collection (5 DVD Boxset)]]
 
* [[The Complete Ninth Series|Series Nine]] and Series Ten '''Double Pack'''
  
* [[The Complete Ninth Series|Series Nine]] and Series Ten '''Double Pack'''
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* The Complete Series Ten and [[Hero of the Rails]] Double Pack
   
 
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===MYS===
  
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* [[Thomas and the Jet Plane and Other Adventures]]
 
* [[Magical Collection]]
  
* [[Magical Collection]]
 
* [[Skarloey the Brave and Other Adventures]]
  
* [[Skarloey the Brave and Other Adventures]]
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* [[Thomas and Friends - Volume 40 (Thai DVD)]]
  
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* [[Second Season (Spanish DVD)]]
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* Second Series
   
 
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* [[Thomas and Friends Volume 29 (Hong Kong DVD)|Thomas and Friends Volume 29]]
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* [[Thomas and Friends Volume 17 (Taiwanese Series 10 DVD)|Thomas and Friends Volume 17]]
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Revision as of 23:15, 12 May 2020

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“I can do it! I can do it! To the top! To the top!”
― Sir Handel

A Smooth Ride is the second episode of the tenth series.

Plot

Sir Handel arrives at the Transfer Yards after working all summer at the stone quarry. Mr. Percival is happy to see him back and tells him to take some apples from the orchard to the middle station and give a smooth ride. Sir Handel collects the trucks and starts his journey for the middle station. He runs the train around the lake, across the stone bridge, and starts to puff up a hill. Sir Handel realises that he is rattling and rocking, so he stops. Peter Sam arrives behind Sir Handel and is concerned as to why Sir Handel has stopped. Sir Handel tells him about his problem, and Peter Sam feels sorry for his friend. Sir Handel asks if he can be pushed up the hill, and Peter Sam agrees and helps Sir Handel up to the summit. At the middle station, Sir Handel is praised by Mr. Percival, so he does not tell him about his problem. Then Mr. Percival tells him to take sheep from the farm to their new field.

Sir Handel starts to worry; the sheep require a smooth ride too. When Sir Handel gets to the farm, the farmer warns him about being smooth. Once again, Sir Handel rattles and rocks at the approach of a hill and stops. Duncan arrives behind Sir Handel. Sir Handel tells Duncan about his problem. Duncan understands and helps Sir Handel in getting the sheep to their field.

Sir Handel returns to the Transfer Yards where Mr. and Mrs. Percival are waiting. Mr. Percival is very pleased with Sir Handel's work so far, and he has a surprise job for him; it is Mrs. Percival's birthday and Mr. Percival wants Sir Handel to take them to the summit of Culdee Fell for a picnic. This makes Sir Handel very worried as he knows how steep the gradient to Culdee Fell is. When Sir Handel is climbing up Culdee Fell, he is determined to do it. But he rattles and rocks again. The picnic inside the carriage opens and food spills out. Mr. Percival and Mrs. Percival are being bumped around in the carriage as well. Sir Handel finally stops. Mr. Percival is concerned about Sir Handel and suggests that he should send him back to the stone quarry where only bumpy engines work. Sir Handel owns up to his problem, but Mr. Percival makes a phone call.

Mighty Mac helps Sir Handel back to the Transfer Yards and Sir Handel is now sure that he is going back to the stone quarry. However, when they arrive, he sees Thomas with Mr. Percival who states that he isn't sending Sir Handel back to the stone quarry; he has asked a fitter to fix him. Sir Handel smiles from buffer to buffer. After his repairs, Sir Handel is able to climb up the summit of Culdee Fell smoothly. The children in his carriages cheer for him, and Sir Handel gives them the smoothest ride of all.

Characters

Locations

Trivia

  • Inside the coach, two London Midland and Scottish Railway posters are seen.
  • This episode marks Sir Handel's first speaking role and leading role since the fourth series episode, Steam Roller.

Goofs

  • When the narrator reads the episode title, Sir Handel takes the same route and trucks as he does when he delivers the apples.
  • Mighty Mac mysteriously turns around while taking Sir Handel to the transfer yards.
  • When Sir Handel's wheels spin, one derails.
  • The narrator said that the children in his carriages cheered, but Sir Handel had only one coach.
  • The narrator says "shutter" instead of "shudder."
  • In the US narration, the trucks of apples are referred to as such at one point.
  • When Sir Handel breaks down, he makes diesel noises.

Merchandise

  • Take Along - Sir Handel and apple car (discontinued)

In Other Languages

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Language Title
Brazilian Portuguese Sem Trepidar
Catalan Una marxa suau
Chinese 平稳的旅程
Croatian Pažljiva vožnja
Czech Klidná jízda
Danish En rystende oplevelse
Dutch Een Soepel Ritje
Finnish Tasito menoa
German Eine ruhige Fahrt
Hungarian A Döccenő
Italian Un Viaggio Confortevole
Japanese スムーズにはしる
Korean 헨델의 특별한 임무
Norwegian Et dyktig lokomotiv
Polish Spokojna przejażdżka
Romanian O Călătorie Lină
Russian Прокатиться без Тряски
Slovak Kľudná jazda
Spanish Sin Traquetear / Un Viaje Suave
Swedish En smidig tur
Thai หัวรถจักรผู้นุ่มนวล

Home Media Releases

UK

DVD Boxsets

US

DVD Boxsets

AUS

  • The Complete Series 10

DVD Boxsets

GER

DVD Boxsets

DK/NOR/NL/SE/FIN

DVD Boxsets

HUN

MYS

THA

POL

JPN

SPN

DVD Boxsets

  • Second Series

HK

TWN

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#01 Follow that Flour #11 Fearless Freddie #21 Emily and the Special Coaches
#02 A Smooth Ride #12 Toby's New Shed #22 Thomas and the Colours
#03 Thomas and the Jet Plane #13 Big Strong Henry #23 Thomas and the Birthday Mail
#04 Percy and the Funfair #14 Sticky Toffee Thomas #24 Duncan's Bluff
#05 The Green Controller #15 Which Way Now? #25 Missing Trucks
#06 Duncan Drops a Clanger #16 Thomas and the Shooting Star #26 Thomas and the Treasure
#07 Thomas' Tricky Tree #17 Edward Strikes Out #27 James the Second Best
#08 Toby's Afternoon Off #18 Topped Off Thomas #28 Thomas and Skarloey's Big Day Out
#09 It's Good to Be Gordon #19 Wharf and Peace
#10 Seeing the Sights #20 Thomas' Frosty Friend
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