Too Fast (1991 magazine story)

Too Fast is a magazine story.

Plot
James greatly dislikes shunting and feels such work is beneath him. One day, James is complaining to Gordon about how he should be the one pulling the express but Gordon just scoffs at him.

Soon, the stationmaster arrives and tasks James with pulling "The Local". James is thrilled at getting to leave the yard and to prove himself to Gordon. The stationmaster reminds James not to rush but James is soon hurrying out of the station.

James reaches his first stop in record time. Some passengers are very shocked at James' speed and mistake him for the express but the guard clarifies. James continues along the line until he is stopped by a red signal. The signalman informs James that, due to his rushing, the express is now running behind and he must wait in a siding for Gordon to pass through. Gordon speeds by and the signalman reminds James that local trains must not be rushed, which leaves James very embarassed.

Characters

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