Trusty Rusty (magazine story)

"I think we should call you Trusty Rusty from now on!"

- Sir Topham Hatt

Trusty Rusty is a magazine story.

Plot
One day, Rusty is crossing the old wooden bridge when he feels a bump in the track. The crew investigate and discover that the bridge supports have cracks in them and that the bridge is in danger of collapsing. Rusty tries to warn the other engines about it, but Duncan doesn't pay attention and steams away, without waiting for his coal.

When Rusty tells the Fat Controller, he orders that the bridge must not be used. Unfortunately, Duncan decides that to reach the nearest coal bunker, he needs to cross the bridge. Halfway across the bridge, however, he runs out of coal and the bridge suddenly starts to collapse.

Duncan whistles for help, and Rusty quickly comes to the rescue. He is carefully coupled up to Duncan, and he manages to pull him off the bridge just in time. That evening, the Fat Controller scolds Duncan, who apologises and thanks Rusty. The Fat Controller says that Rusty should be called Trusty Rusty from now on.

Characters

 * Duncan
 * Rusty
 * Sir Topham Hatt
 * Skarloey
 * Peter Sam

Trivia

 * This story is based on the seventh series episode of the same name.