Lazy Wheels

Lazy Wheels is a magazine story.

Plot
Thomas is shunting in the yard one day and is just about to shunt a light goods train for James. Thomas is coupled in front of the trucks and is about to set off when Gordon's express rushes by. Thomas gets annoyed at the delay and when Gordon teases him for sitting around.

As soon as Gordon leaves, there is trouble. The points become jammed, trapping Thomas and leaving James without trucks to pull. The Fat Controller is informed of the problem and two men come to try and mend the points. Engines come and go in the yard and make fun of Thomas by calling him "Lazy Wheels".

Everything is soon put right but Thomas and James have to work into the night because of the delay. Thomas pulls into his shed very late and cheekily calls his sleeping friends "Lazy Wheels". It is lucky for them that Thomas' driver thinks blowing Thomas' whistle to wake them up is not a very good idea.

Characters

 * Thomas
 * James
 * Gordon
 * Troublesome Trucks
 * Henry
 * Percy
 * Sir Topham Hatt

Locations

 * Tidmouth Sheds