Thomas Goes Camping

Thomas Goes Camping is a magazine story.

Plot
It is a fine day on Sodor and Thomas is out on a passenger run. At Wellsworth, he sees many children from the school who are very excited to see him. His driver states that they are to take the children into the countryside where they will set up a camp. Thomas begins to wonder about camping and thinks it would be great fun.

At a small country station, the children and adults get out and start to set up their tents and the fire. Thomas is very impressed and wishes he could stay but he is needed back at the main station. Suddenly, as Thomas begins to move, a loose rail gives way and he ends up stuck!

The Fat Controller is contacted and states all available engineers are working on a section of main line and can not fix Thomas' rail until morning. Thomas and the children are thrilled at the idea of camping together. Thomas even provides help when the campfire's wood gets wet and the fireman uses hot cinders in the firebox to make a new fire!

Characters

 * Thomas
 * Annie and Clarabel
 * Sir Topham Hatt