Thomas and Scruff (magazine story)

Thomas and Scruff is a magazine story, illustrated using photographs from the CGI television series.

Plot
Thomas was at the Docks waiting to meet a new engine named Scruff, who was going to help Whiff at the Waste Dump. Thomas thinks that Scruff is too scruffy to be a really useful engine and decides he needs a wash. When Thomas returned with a flatbed of cleaning equipment, Scruff was so worried that he ran off and hid in an overgrown siding.

Thomas now has to figure out how to coax him out, but not even the sight of Gordon's magnificent express coaches is enough to persuade him. Scruff wasn't even interested in Percy's mail trucks either. Just then, Whiff rattled past with a long line of of trucks. This gives Thomas an idea, he invites Scruff to collect some rubbish. Scruff liked that idea and races after Thomas. Together, they chuff all over the Island collecting rubbish. When the returned to the waste dump, Whiff calls him a "really useful engine" and Scruff's cheeks go pink with pride.

Characters

 * Thomas
 * Whiff
 * Scruff (speaks in speech bubble only)
 * Gordon (does not speak)
 * Percy (does not speak)

Trivia

 * This story is based on the fourteenth season episode, Thomas and Scruff.