Trouble in the Shed (magazine story)

Trouble in the Shed is a magazine story.

Plot
The Fat Controller sits in his office listening to the noise outside. The stationmaster informs Sir Topham that Henry is sulking, there is no train and the passengers are getting cross. The Fat Controller is not amused and heads to the shed at once. The Fat Controller finds Gordon, Henry, and James looking very cross. The engines inform their controller that they will not shunt like common tank engines. The Fat Controller reminds them that engines on his railway will do as they're told before heading off to find Edward. He instructs Edward to leave his shunting duties and push coaches. So Edward found coaches for the three engines and, that day, the trains ran as usual.

Next morning, Edward was upset; Gordon clanks past hissing rudely at him. Edward tells his troubles to the Fat Controller who admits that they do need another tank engine. He went to the workshops where he is shown a variety of engines. Finally, he settles for a smart, little green engine who promises to work hard. The Fat Controller names the engine Percy and takes him back to the yard. The Fat Controller introduces Percy to Edward and asks the old engine to show Percy what to do. Percy learned quickly and the two engines had a happy afternoon.

Next day, Thomas arrives back at the yard where the Fat Controller thanks him for coming so quickly. The Fat Controller explains the situation and asks Thomas, Percy, and Edward to run the line for a while. Thomas and Edward worked the main line whilst Percy runs the branch line. The passengers didn't mind there being fewer trains as they knew the big engines were being taught a lesson.

Meanwhile, Gordon, Henry, and James were cold and miserable. They wish they hadn't been so silly.

Characters

 * Thomas
 * Edward
 * Gordon
 * Percy
 * Sir Topham Hatt
 * Henry (does not speak)
 * James (does not speak)
 * Annie (cameo)

Trivia

 * This story is based on the first season episode, Trouble in the Shed.