Party Time (2011 magazine story)

"You almost missed the Christmas party!" "Not really, Sir, I've already been to three!"

- Sir Topham Hatt and Henry

Party Time is a magazine story.

Plot
Henry is in a hurry; he does not want to miss the Christmas party at the Main Station. He pulls into a small village station and drops off a sack of post. The villagers are having a party and they invited Henry and his crew to join in. Henry stays for a while, but he is soon running late.

His next stop is the farm where he drops off feed for the animals. The feed is loaded onto Terence. The farmer then has a surprise for Henry and his crew - some Christmas presents! After the presents have been opened, Henry sets off on his way again.

On his way back to the Main Station, Henry spots Bertie stuck in a snowdrift. Henry's crew kindly helps to dig the cold bus out. Bertie then insists that they all join in the bus depot's party. Later on, Henry leaves the party.

As Henry approaches the Main Station, he sees that the party has already started. There is loud music and lots of decorations. The Fat Controller tells Henry that he almost missed the party, but Henry replies that he has already been to three.

Characters

 * Henry
 * Bertie
 * Terence
 * Sir Topham Hatt
 * James