The Fat Controller's Journey

The Fat Controller's Journey is a read and colour magazine story.

Plot
One morning, it is Donald's turn to pull the milk train. The milk route goes by a long stretch of road where the engine on duty can often see The Fat Controller in his car heading to the main station. Today, however, the only vehicle Donald can see is Bertie. To Donald's surprise, The Fat Controller is a passenger on the bus! Donald worries The Fat Controller will be late since Bertie makes multiple stops before the station.

Later, it is Douglas with the mail train's turn to see The Fat Controller. This time, Farmer McConnell is giving him a ride on Terence! Douglas cannot wait to tell his twin.

As the twins discuss what they saw, Percy excitedly tells them he also saw The Fat Controller on a bike! The bike soon pulls in to the station and The Fat Controller tells the stationmaster all about his adventure. First, his car would not start so he had to ride Bertie, then Terence, then borrowed the farmer's bike. The engines glance at the clock and are pleased to see The Fat Controller is right on time. The Fat Controller is pleased but has to admit, as he mops his brow, that his engines have much more puff than him!

Characters

 * Percy
 * Donald and Douglas
 * Sir Topham Hatt
 * Terence
 * Bertie