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The Narrow Gauge Engines is a song from the eleventh series featured on the DVD, Engines and Escapades. It is dedicated to the engines on the Skarloey Railway.
Lyrics
- High up in the Sodor Hills
- Among the lakes and trees
- There are some very special friends
- Thomas likes to see.
- They are the narrow gauge engines
- Running on the narrow gauge track.
- Friends like Rusty, Duncan
- Fearless Freddie, Mighty Mac.
- They've got their own Controller.
- Mr. Percival is his name.
- And 'though they're small, they're strong
- And Really Useful just the same.
- They're Sodor's best kept secret
- Whom people hardly know.
- Because they're small, they take the loads
- Where bigger trains can't go.
- They work with James and Thomas
- At the Transfer Yard.
- And 'though they're cute and friendly
- These engines work so hard.
- They are the narrow gauge engines
- Running on the narrow gauge track.
- Skarloey, Peter Sam, Rheneas
- Sir Handel at the back.
- They've got their own Controller.
- Mr. Percival is his name.
- And 'though they're small, they're strong
- And Really Useful just the same.
- Walkers, campers, fishermen.
- To all of them they're friends
- Puffing proudly up the slopes
- And rattling round the bends.
- They are the narrow gauge engines
- Running on the narrow gauge track.
- Friends like Rusty, Duncan
- Fearless Freddie, Mighty Mac.
- They've got their own Controller.
- Mr. Percival is his name.
- And 'though they're small, they're strong
- And Really Useful just the same.
- They are the narrow gauge engines
- Running on the narrow gauge track.
- Friends like Rusty, Duncan
- Fearless Freddie, Mighty Mac.
- They've got their own Controller.
- Mr. Percival is his name.
- And 'though they're small, they're strong
- And Really Useful just the same.
Characters
- Thomas
- James
- Skarloey
- Rheneas
- Sir Handel
- Peter Sam
- Duncan
- Mighty Mac
- Freddie
- Rusty
- Annie and Clarabel
- Elizabeth
- Mr. Percival
- The Ffarquhar Policeman
- The Fisherman (mentioned)
Locations
- Rocky Hill Beside Narrow Gauge Runby
- Sodor Castle
- The Wharf
- The Transfer Yards
- The Depot
- Hill Farm
- Village Square
- The Campsite
- Rocky Tunnel and Transfer Yard
Footage Used
- Thomas and the Big Bang
- Duncan Does it All
- Sir Handel in Charge
- Ding-a-Ling
- Skarloey Storms Through
- Wash Behind Your Buffers
- The Great Discovery
Deleted Scenes
- Thomas and the Big Bang:
- An extended shot of Rusty and Rheneas.
- An extended shot of Peter Sam pushing flatbeds.
- Duncan Does it All - A deleted scene of Peter Sam and the campers.
- Sir Handel in Charge:
- Deleted scenes of Sir Handel and Rheneas.
- A deleted scene of Sir Handel crossing the castle causeway in a different direction.
- Skarloey Storms Through - An deleted scene of Skarloey rounding a bend.
- Unknown:
- A scene of Skarloey and Sir Handel passing each other.
- A scene of Mr. Percival with his bike next to Skarloey.
Trivia
- This is the first music video since Thomas' Anthem to use footage from only one series.
- This is the final original song to use live-action from the model series, not counting the Series 12 version of the Engine Roll Call.
Goofs
- The official sing-along lyrics says "Who people hardly know," when grammatically, it should say "Whom people hardly know."
- The official sing-along lyrics says "Running on narrow gauge track", but the children sing "Running on the narrow gauge track".
In Other Languages
| Language | Title |
|---|---|
| German | Die kleinen Lokomotiven |
| Latin American Spanish | Las Locomotoras de Vías Estrechas |
Home Media Release
UK/US/AUS
- Engines and Escapades (Direct-to-Home Video)
UK DVD Boxsets
US DVD Boxsets
AUS DVD Boxsets
CDs
- Music, Music Everywhere (Bonus CD)
- The Railway Stories: Branch Line Engines and other stories (UK only) (Short Version)
