The Winx Club's Sodor Adventures - Season 3
Episode 3: Time for Trouble
The Island of Sodor had many visitors, and Sir Topham Hatt had scheduled more trains.
Gordon and Aisha had to work harder than ever before. "Come on!" he called to the coaches. "Come on! Come on! Come on! The passengers rely on me to be on time."
"We mustn't be late!" agreed Aisha.
Whenever Gordon and Aisha finished one journey it was time for another to begin. "Never mind," Gordon puffed. "I like a long run to stretch my wheels."
Even so, Sir Topham Hatt decided that Gordon needed a rest. "James and Stella shall do your work," he said kindly.
James was delighted. He liked to show off his smart red paint and was determined to be as fast as Gordon.
"You know, little Toby," he boasted. "I'm an important engine. Everyone knows it. I'm as regular as clockwork. Never late, always on time, that's me."
"Says you," replied Toby.
"That'll do, James," said Stella. "Right now, we'd better get ready for our next express run."
"Good luck, you two," said Roxy.
Just then, Sir Topham Hatt arrived. "Your parts are worn, Toby. So you must go to the works to be mended."
"Can I take Henrietta, sir?"
"No. What would the passengers do without her?"
"Very well, sir," said Roxy.
Toby and Roxy saw Percy and Musa by the water tower.
"Don't worry, Toby. Musa and I will take care of Henrietta until you get back."
"Thank you, Percy," said Roxy. "That's very kind of you."
"Yes," agreed Toby. "Thank you." And they set off.
Soon Toby and Roxy were out on the main line. Toby clanked as they trundled along. He's a little engine with small wheels. His tanks don't hold much water. He and Roxy had come a long way and began to feel thirsty.
In the distance was a signal. "Good," Toby thought. "There's Cronk Station ahead. I can have a nice drink and a rest until James and Stella have passed."
Toby was enjoying his drink when the signalman came up. He had never seen Toby before. Roxy tried to explain, but the new signalman wouldn't listen.
"We must clear the line for James and Stella with the express. You'll have to get more water at the next station."
But hurrying used a lot of water, and his tanks were soon empty. Poor Toby was out of steam and stranded on the main line.
"We must warn James and Stella," said Roxy. Then they saw Percy, Musa and Henrietta.
"Please," said Toby's fireman, "take me back to the station. It's an emergency."
Henrietta hated leaving Toby.
"Never mind," said Percy. "You're taking the fireman to warn James and Stella. That's a big help."
"That's right," said Musa. "We must do it to help Toby."
Henrietta felt much better.
James was fuming when he heard the news. "I'm going to be late."
"My fault," said the signalman. "I didn't understand about Toby."
"Now, James," said Stella. "We'll have to push Toby."
"What me?" snorted James. "Me? Push Toby and pull my train too?"
Grumbling dreadfully, James set off with Stella to find Toby.
He came up behind Toby and gave him a bump. "Get on you!"
James had to work very hard. When they reached the works station at Crovan's Gate, he felt exhausted.
Some children were on the platform. "Coo! The express is late and it's got two engines. I think James couldn't pull it on his own so Toby had to help him."
"Never mind, James," whispered Toby. "They're only joking."
"Huh!" said James.
Toby, Roxy and Stella just smiled.
The End
