Grumpy George

Plot
George is a very grumpy steamroller, who is mending the road alongside Thomas' branch line. When Percy stops at the signal beside the roadworks, one of his headlamps come loose and falls down the embankment onto the road. George decides to prove his strength by smashing the headlamp into pieces. The next day it is windy and Daisy's driver loses his hat, which blown away into the road, which George flattens as well. The next day, Thomas is taking melons to market when some of the melons come out of his trucks and roll down to the road. George tries to squash them too, but only ends up covered in melon juice!

Featured characters

 * George
 * Percy
 * Daisy
 * Thomas

Trivia

 * First appearance of George in the magazine stories.