Sodor's Special Places - Knapford Station (UK) - video Dailymotion

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Transcript

00:00The island of Sodor is a wonderful place. Thomas enjoys puffing all over the island.

00:11There are lots of special places to visit. Where's this?

00:18That's right, it's Knapford Station.

00:24Every day is a busy day at Knapford. Carriages rattle and roll, and passengers and porters pack the platforms.

00:35Knapford Station is also a place for special events.

00:40One day, the Fat Controller presented Gordon with special coaches. Gordon had set a new record for pulling the express.

00:50Then Emily arrived with a special prize for diesel. He had set a new record too.

00:57He had shunted more trucks than any other diesel. Everyone cheered.

01:05Knapford Station is also a place where races are started.

01:10Once, Spencer arrived. He boasted that he was faster than all the Sodor engines.

01:19Then the Fat Controller announced that he had a special for Edward.

01:23Edward was to take the Duke and Duchess' furniture to their summer house. Spencer wanted to have a race.

01:31Edward was worried.

01:34Spencer's bigger boiler only means more hot air, tooted Thomas.

01:39And by the end of the day, Edward proved that he could win the race.

01:46Knapford Station is also very special for one engine, and that's Thomas.

01:53It was the day of the Fat Controller's mother's birthday party.

01:58All Thomas' ideas for her celebration had gone wrong.

02:03Then Thomas had his best idea ever.

02:07He would have the party for Dowager Hat at Knapford Station.

02:12The station never looked more wonderful.

02:17There were flags and flowers and fine food.

02:22Thomas gave one toot, and then one after the other.

02:28All the engines hooted and tooted and whistled and blew,

02:35Happy birthday to you!

02:38Dowager Hat smiled from ear to ear.

02:42Thomas thought this was his best idea yet.

02:47So that's why Knapford Station is a very special place for Thomas.

02:55There are so many special places on the island of Sodor.

03:00Next time, Thomas will show us somewhere else.