Thomas and the Big Bang (magazine story)

"You are a very funny engine!"

- the Thin Controller

Thomas and the Big Bang is a magazine story, illustrated using photographs from the television series.

Plot
Thomas has been fitted with a brand new whistle and sets off for work at the Wharf. He has to fill his trucks with bricks, flour and timber as quickly as possible. To show off his new whistle, Thomas blows it loudly. It makes Rheneas jump and he jerks backwards into his trucks, spilling their loads. Both the engines laugh and Thomas wants to play more jokes.

Later, Rusty comes into the Wharf with his trucks of bricks. Thomas creeps up behind and toots his whistle, which makes Rusty jump and biff into the bricks - sending brick dust everywhere. Thomas, Rheneas and even Rusty laugh and they all set off together to play more jokes on unsuspecting engines. Next, it is Sir Handel's turn to get a fright. He is pulling trucks of flour when Thomas blows his whistle. Sir Handel hits his trucks and becomes covered in flour. Everyone is having fun, but no work was being done.

Later still, Thomas and the little engines are hiding as Peter Sam trundles into the Wharf pushing logs. Thomas blows his whistle and Peter Sam shoots forwards and his load of logs end up in the canal! The Thin Controller is very cross and orders Thomas to put everything right. Soon, Thomas has his train of bricks, flour and timber. When the Thin Controller returns, he can see Thomas but not his trucks until Thomas puffs forward revealing his train. He had hidden the trucks as a joke. This time, even the Thin Controller laughs and declares that Thomas is a very funny engine.

Characters

 * Thomas
 * Rusty
 * Mr. Percival
 * Rheneas
 * Sir Handel
 * Peter Sam
 * Skarloey

Locations

 * The Works
 * The Wharf

Trivia

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

Goofs

 * Peter Sam is wearing Duncan's happy face mask in the final picture.