Selected Engine Stories is a book released exclusively by WHSmith released in 1985. It features five different books from The Railway Series.
Introduction
Since he appeared on television Thomas has been grumbling. "A good set of programmes on the whole," he would say, "and everyone called it the 'Thomas Programme' but there wasn't enough about me. The other engines poked themselves in too much. Of course, they're good engines in their way, but they're not important tank engines like me."
I told him not to be silly. "Think of Percy" I said, "he's important. You couldn't run your Branch without him. Duck and Oliver are important too, They've got a Branch line like you have." That's why we're making this new collection of stories.
"Yes, I see what you mean," said Thomas. "Don't forget Bill and Ben either. They've got their own line too, and had splendid fun teasing Gordon. I wish I'd been there to see them!" "Of course," he went on, "there are some important tender engines like 'City of Truro' and 'Flying Scotsman'. We could bring them in too. That would only be fair."
We both hope you will enjoy this selection of stores.
Books
- Troublesome Engines
- Percy the Small Engine
- Duck and the Diesel Engine
- Main Line Engines
- Enterprising Engines