ERS Volume 62 – Percy The Branch Line Engine
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Author
Christopher (Adapted from a volume previously written by Peter Sam)
Stories
Boiler Trouble
A new station is being built near the quarry. This makes Thomas feel very full of himself and makes fun of Percy always getting in the way. But when Thomas has a mishap at the construction site, resulting in his boiler getting damaged, it’s Percy whose laughing afterward.
Percy's Uphill Struggle
With Thomas away for repairs, Percy is in charge of his Branch Line. Percy is excited, as well as nervous, especially when he has trouble hauling the Workmen’s Heavy Train up the steep hill.
Rescuing Friendship
Work on the new station is completed, but Percy is worried that Thomas might miss the grand opening. When he overhears about a landslide on the Main Line, and misinterprets that Thomas is in trouble, he runs away on his own to try and save him, leaving Thomas in embarrassment and anger!
Two Branch Line Engines
Poor Percy is hurt by Thomas’ harsh comments the day before. But thanks to Toby and Daisy, Thomas sees sense in his friend and the two of them make up in time for the celebration party of the new station.
Notes
- Featured Characters: Annie, Bertie, BoCo, Brad, Clarabel, Daisy, Donald, Douglas, Edward, Henrietta, Henry, James, Lucky, Mavis, Percy, Sodor Castle, Thomas, Toby, Fat Controller
- Introduced Characters: N/A
- Introduced Locations: New Ffarquhar Station and Goods Yard
- Percy becomes the 'pilot' of New Ffarquhar.
- Thomas' accident in the first story leaves him with a hole in his side-tank and a damaged boiler.
