Christmas Crisis

Christmas Crisis is a magazine story.

Plot
It was Christmas Eve on Sodor and there had been lots of snow and strong wind. Thomas was puffing towards the station at the end of his branch line. To do so, Thomas passes a village and sees a lot of brightly lit houses with Christmas Trees. At the fairy-light-covered station, Thomas was talking to the stationmaster when darkness fell; it was a power cut, snow and wind had brought the wires down. The stationmaster was worried, it would be a very dark Christmas with no lights, television or Christmas dinner.

When Thomas arrived back, all the other engines were getting ready for Christmas. Thomas tells both the engines and the Fat Controller about the village and they all agree something must be done. Soon a convoy was assembled and was steaming up Thomas' Branch Line. Henry had telegraph poles, James had trucks of wires and tools, Percy pulled a coach full of engineers and Thomas pulled a digger.

Everyone worked hard until the power was restored. The villagers gathered round to thank the engines and the workmen who had worked very hard. Thomas was happy, now everyone could have a very Merry Christmas!

Characters

 * Thomas
 * Sir Topham Hatt
 * Henry (does not speak)
 * James (does not speak)
 * Percy (does not speak)

Goofs

 * In the first three illustrations, part of Thomas' running board and lamp are coloured blue.
 * Percy's coach looks too small and the way Henry carries the telegraph poles are dangerous. They should be on a flatbed.