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Thomas and Friends: The Railway Stories, Branch Line Engines and Other Stories (Thomas & Friends)
Thomas and Friends The Railway Stories Branch Line Engines and Other Stories - Thomas & Friends Author:Rev W Awdry This is a collection of stories featuring Thomas the Tank Engine, read by Michael Angelis. In "Branch Line Engines" - Thomas has an accident and has to be sent to the Works. The Fat Controller orders a diesel railcar named Daisy to help out in his absence. Daisy is convinced she knows it all, and decides that she is only going to do the work she... more » wants. After a stern talking to and an accident by Percy, she is allowed to stay, a wiser engine. It includes such titles as: "Thomas Comes to Breakfast", "Daisy", "Bulls' Eyes", and "Percy's Predicament". In "Gallant Old Engine" - Peter Sam loses his funnel in an accident and gets a new one to improve his steaming. Sir Handel has been given new wheels, and gets into a fight with George the Steamroller. Duncan is jealous and feels overworked. Skarloey is shocked at his attitude, and tells the others about the time when Rheneas saved the railway. At the end of the book, Rheneas returns from his overhaul. It includes titles such as: "Special Funnel", "Steamroller", "Passengers and Polish", and "Gallant Old Engine". In "Stepney the 'Bluebell' Engine" - Percy is upset to hear that steam engines on the Other Railway are being scrapped, and so he is glad when he hears that the Bluebell Railway has saved a number of them. Stepney, from the Bluebell Railway, comes to visit and soon makes friends with the engines, even teaching a boastful visiting diesel a lesson or two. It includes such titles as: "Bluebells of England", "Stepney's Special", "Train Stops Play", and "Bowled Out".« less