Taking a Break

Taking a Break is a magazine story.

Plot
The weather had been unusually warm on Sodor and Bill and Ben were complaining to Daisy; they had been very busy lately. Daisy said that she had been taking extra passenger to the lake. Salty also states that he's been busy too, with non-stop freight arriving at the docks. Bill and Ben tell Salty and Daisy about a quiet loop line they'd discovered on their way back from Brendam Bay. The twins go on to suggest that they should all hide there tomorrow to enjoy the sunshine themselves. Daisy and Salty agree.

The next day, the four engines set off for the old loop line. Once there, they thought the line was lovely - until they heard a rumbling. The ground collapsed beneath Bill and Salty's wheels and Daisy toppled over, resting against a tree. Only Ben could move to go and fetch help. Ben soon returned with Harvey and BoCo, who rescued the stranded engines.

Later that day, the Fat Controller explained to the four engines that the loop line ran above a disused line and all their weights combined had been too much. The engines were very sorry and the Fat Controller tells them that they will get a rest soon. The engines realise that they had been selfish and they set back to work at once.

Characters

 * Bill
 * Daisy
 * Salty
 * Sir Topham Hatt
 * Ben (does not speak)
 * BoCo (mentioned)
 * Harvey (mentioned)