Stepney the "Bluebell" Engine

Stepney the "Bluebell" Engine was first published in 1963. It was written by the Reverend W. Awdry and illustrated by Gunvor and Peter Edwards.

=Stories=

Bluebells of England
Percy is singing about bluebells when Douglas comes up and tells him to "sing in tune" and that his song is "daft". Percy tells him about "The Bluebells of England", and voices his feelings for the engines on the mainland who are being scrapped. He then goes on to inform Douglas (who was away at the time) that Stepney is coming to the island, when suddenly, he arrives, and the two welcome him with a chorus of whistles.

Stepney's Special
After talking to Edward about the Bluebell Railway, Stepney goes to the Big Station to help Duck with the shunting. Thomas has just left with his last train when he stopped so Stepney, with a V.I.P. in tow, can pass. Thomas is furious at first, but when Stepney explains, Thomas is happier and begins talking about his branch line.

Train Stops Play
Percy takes pity on Stepney when he reveals he misses trucks and offers to share his train with him. Stepney is passing a cricket field when a batsmen hits a "six" and it lands in a truck. Stepney doesn't hear the cricketers shout, so four pile into an old car named Caroline and race after them. At the Top Station, they get the ball, and, as Caroline is exhausted, Stepney takes them back on the flat truck and he stays to watch the match.

Bowled Out
Stepney's stay is almost over, when a diesel arrives and starts insulting the engines. Although the engines wonder what to do (unsuccessfully), the Diesel soon gets his comeuppance when an Inspector's bowler hat lodges in his air intake. Duck and Stepney take his train, and reach the Works station in record time. Stepney leaves next day in style, while the Diesel creeps away in disgrace.

=Featured Characters=
 * Percy
 * Donald and Douglas
 * Stepney
 * Edward
 * Duck
 * Thomas
 * Caroline
 * The Diesel
 * James
 * Henry
 * [[Annie and Clarabel (do not speak)
 * Toby (does not speak)
 * Bluebell and Primrose (do not speak)
 * Addams (488) (does not speak)
 * Cromford (2650) (does not speak)
 * Captain Baxter (does not speak)