Toby on the Line

Toby on the Line is a magazine story.

Plot
Toby and Henrietta enjoy working on the quarry line, especially when Percy or James bring trucks and share the news from the main line. Sometimes, Toby is also tasked with taking trucks to the harbour or the main station, which he greatly enjoys.

One day, Toby is going to be making a trip to the main station and he is very excited. When his driver returns from lunch, Toby pleads to start the journey and hopes he can stop and visit Edward at his station on the way. Toby's driver thinks it is too early but he is soon won over by Toby's persistence.

Edward is surprised but pleased to see Toby when he arrives. Edward's driver offers Toby's a cup of tea and the two engines are left alone but they do not mind at all, as they can tell each other the news. Suddenly, Edward and Toby hear a very loud whistle. It is Gordon and the express! Toby is unable to get out of Gordon's way and the big engine stops very close to him. Gordon's driver and the stationmaster tell Toby off while Toby apologises for being early and, if he is early next time, he will wait in the sidings instead.

Characters

 * Edward
 * Gordon
 * Toby
 * James
 * Henrietta
 * Percy