THESE ARE SOLEY MY OPINIONS AND NOT FROM THE THOMAS & FRIENDS FAN BASE
PASSENGERS AND POLISH
Originally Written by
The Rev.W.Awdry
Adapted for Television by
Britt Allcroft and David Mitton
Air Date:
30/1/95
Plot:
Nancy, the guard's daughter, was cleaning Skarloey. Duncan like to have a polish too, but Nancy is to help the Refreshment Lady that afternoon. This made Duncan cross. One of Skarloey's coaches have been derailed and Duncan is to take them home. But he was still cross. Duncan stop on a causeway and then on a viaduct. Skarloey had to pull him back to the station and the passengers were cross and told them what a bad railway it was.
PRO:
- The adaptation did stick with the story.
CON:
- I don't see what's wrong with stopping at a station? What's the point of the causeway?
PRO:
- The adaptation did stick with the story.
CON:
- I don't see what's wrong with stopping at a station? What's the point of the causeway?
The adaptation did stick with the original story minus one visual flaw. I don't see why stopping at the cause way? I know many engines stop in the middle of a heritage railway line to build up steam, I seem to recall a video of LNER V2 'Green Arrow' stopping somewhere to build up steam during her last year in service, 2007. But what is wrong with Duncan stopping at a station? They've built many sets of the SKR so why not any of the stations? But anyway, it's an OK adaptation and I do enjoy watching it.
Rating: 4/5
