The Old Bridge (magazine story)

The Old Bridge is a magazine story.

Plot
Thomas sees Gordon covered in soot and dust from passing under an old bridge. When Thomas gets dirty after passing under the bridge, the Fat Controller sends some workmen to clean it. When the workmen discover a plaque that tells of the bridge's construction in the 19th century, the Fat Controller decides that the bridge deserves a special birthday as it is 100 years old!

Characters

 * Thomas
 * Gordon
 * Sir Topham Hatt

Trivia

 * This story is set in 1994, as the bridge was built in 1894.