Thomas Chimes In

Thomas Chimes In is a magazine story.

Plot
One morning, the Fat Controller has an important job for Thomas; he is to show the Railway Inspectors to the junctions an danger spots. The Fat Controller then holds up an 'Inspection Timetable' and Thomas promises to keep good time, but his driver is worried as his watch has stopped working. As the Inspectors arrive, the Fat Controller is cross with Thomas' driver. Then, he hears a chiming coming from his office. It's his office clock which he lends to Thomas' driver to keep in the cab.

At each location Thomas arrives at the clock chimes loudly. At the end of the inspection, Thomas returns to the Main Station where they meet the Fat Controller. The inspectors are curious and tell the Fat Controller that he has a very unusual chiming engine. The Fat Controller plays along and agrees that Thomas is one of a kind and then offers to buy the Inspectors lunch in the station's café.

Characters

 * Thomas
 * Sir Topham Hatt
 * Gordon (does not speak)
 * Henry (cameo)
 * Annie (mentioned)