Fish and Ships

Fish and Ships is a magazine story.

Plot
One day, Edward is making good time on his branch-line, so his driver decides to stop and buy some fish and chips from a nearby shop. The next day, a different driver takes Edward. There is a lot to do, but Edward doesn't mind. As he sets off on his journey, 'Arry drops some scrap metal onto the tracks. Edward's crew pick up the scrap and take it to the scrapyard for 'Arry. Soon, Edward comes across Elizabeth who has stopped on the level crossing. She has run out of coal. Edward agrees to help and his fireman gives Elizabeth two buckets of coal from the tender.

Edward speeds up, but on the way he passes through a station. A man calls to Edward to ask if he knows the best place for fish and chips. Edward tells the man that they're going there next and offers to give him a lift. Soon, Edward arrives at the harbour where he is to shunt trucks with BoCo. When they arrive Edward tells the man that there are lots of fish and ships here. The man laughs and states that he said "fish and chips. Regardless, the man enjoys his day at the Harbour and one of the skipper even gives him a fish. After work, Edward takes the man to find some chips for his fish!

Characters

 * Edward
 * Elizabeth
 * 'Arry (does not speak)
 * Cranky (cameo)
 * BoCo (mentioned)