After the Last Train

After the Last Train is a magazine story.

Plot
Thomas is very proud of his branch line but there are various other jobs he does as well. At night, Thomas leaves Annie and Clarabel in a siding to rest and then, sometimes, he heads off to the harbour to pull the post train across the island.

One night, while pulling the post train, Thomas finds a man sitting alone on a bench at the station who looks cold and worried. The man asks if he has missed the last passenger train and Thomas' driver informs him that he unfortunately has. The driver and guard have a talk and they offer the man a lift, despite not having any coaches. The man does not mind and is very grateful.

A few days later, The Fat Controller receives a letter from the man, thanking Thomas and his crew for their generosity and The Fat Controller praises Thomas for being Really Useful.

Characters

 * Thomas
 * Sir Topham Hatt
 * Annie and Clarabel

Trivia

 * The plot was used for the third series episode, Thomas, Percy and the Post Train.