Stephanie's Bumpy Day

**Stephanie's Bumpy Day** is the seventh episode of the first season.

## Plot

One morning, Stephanie is having a nice rest until Sammy arrives. He informs Stephanie that the train has broken down, and so Stephanie decides to go off to help. When she arrives at the station, she sees the passengers waiting impatiently for the train. But instead of stopping at the train station, she decides to go to the level crossing, and did the silliest thing she's done. She begun to drove on the rails like a train.

The passengers were very surprised to see Stephanie on the rails, and soon get on to Stephanie for Nettlefidget. Later on, the Chumley Station Master calls Mr. Spector about what was going on with Stephanie, and even Sammy told the other buses what's going on. They soon set off to see if what Sammy said was true. Eventually, the buses soon arrive at a fence, and they got to see Stephanie on the rails.

That evening, Stephanie returned to the garage after a bumpy ride on the rails. Mr. Spector was pleased that Stephanie was able to help but sternly tells her to never do it again. Stephanie decides that buses belong on the roads, and trains belong on the rails.

## Characters

* Sammy
* Roger
* Harry
* Colin
* Penny
* Arnold
* Stephanie
* Mr. Spector
* Some Chumley Station Passengers
* Chumley Station Master
* Susan (Cameo)

## Quotes

* (Stephanie is relaxing in the sunshine)
* **Stephanie:** This is very nice! I must say!
* **Sammy:** (Offscreen) Wha, hey!
* **Stephanie:** What's that?
* **Sammy:** Guess what? The trains have broken down, and Mr. Spector wants you to help.
* **Stephanie:** Me? What am I supposed to do, Sammy?
* **Sammy:** Take over from the trains I suppose Guess what.
* **Stephanie:** Oh, just when I was having a nice rest. Oh, very well! (Starts her engine and leaves for the station)
* (Stephanie arrives at the station and hears some passengers complaining)
* **Passenger 1:** It's disgraceful! An hour I've been waiting!
* **Passenger 2:** Yes, and I've waiting here 2 hours!
* **Passenger 3:** And I'm supposed to be at work!
* **Stephanie:** (Remembers what Sammy said) Take over from the trains he said. Well, I suppose I'd better then. (Stephanie heads for the railway crossing, then looks at the tracks) Well, if trains can do it, why can't buses? (Drives onto the track) I expect it would be... oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh. It's a bit b-b-b-b-bit bumpy, but n-n-n-never mind.
* (The passengers are thinking that they're seeing a train coming)
* **Passenger 1:** Look! There's a train!
* **Passenger 4:** That's not a train, it's a bus!
* **Stephanie:** Oh-oh-oh-oh, d-d-d-don't worry, everyone! Help has arrived!
* **Passenger 1:** A bus on the railway line?!
* **Passenger 3:** Well, it's better than nothing. I'm late for work, now come on!
* **Stephanie:** Next stop, Nettlefidget Junction. (Leaves)
* **Passenger 3:** Oh, dear! I don't like this! I feel sick!
* **Chumley Station Master:** Cor! A bus on the railway line? I'd better tell Mr. Spector about this. (On the phone) Hello, Mr. Spector. There's one of your buses on the railway line, it's unbelievable!
* **Mr. Spector:** One of my buses, you say? On the railway line?! Well, I can hardly believe my ears!
* **Sammy:** Guess what, Penny? Stephanie's driving on the railway line!
* **Penny:** Oh, deary me.
* **Harry:** A railway line?
* **Roger:** Yes, a railway line.
* **Arnold:** A washing line? What the blazes is she doing on the washing line?
* (Everyone leaves to find Stephanie)
* **Colin:** Right, we'd better get a move on.
* **Penny:** Keep up.
* **Harry:** Coming!
* **Arnold:** Oi! Wait for me!
* (Stephanie is experiencing a very bumpy trip and people are watching)
* **Kid:** Look at that, mum!
* **Person 1:** Well, I've never seen that before.
* **Person 2:** Well, knock me over with a feather!
* (The buses are watching Stephanie go by)
* **Sammy:** You see? What did I tell you?
* **Harry:** It's unbelievable!
* **Roger:** Chocks away, my dear!
* **Penny:** Oh, do be careful, my pet!
* **Colin:** Well, I'll have to say, it's the daftest thing I ever seen! Oh, dear!
* (Stephanie is still wobbling as the other buses are waiting for her)
* **Sammy:** Here she comes now!
* **Stephanie:** It's me, everyone! I'm h-h-home!
* **Arnold:** Well, you're still in one piece, that's the main thing.
* **Penny:** Yes, we've been worried, pet.
* **Mr. Spector:** Now, it was-uh, good of you to help, Stephanie, but don't ever ever do anything like that again.
* **Stephanie:** B-b-buses belong on roads, and the only things that belong on rails are t-t-t-trains.

## Trivia

* Stephanie drives onto the railway line for the first time.