Misfortunes

Plot
It was the end of a busy day at Paddington Sheds.

There are two twin diesels named Jimmy and Stuart.They pull the Western Express,which runs from Paddington Station to Barrow-in-Furness,where they connect with the Island Of Sodor.It may be a long journey,but they try their best to be really useful.

"Gosh,Jim.The work is tiring!"

"Agreed.We need repairs"

There were a few other diesels.

"Shut it,you're too lazy," said one of them.

Jimmy and Stuart were cross,especially Stuart.He was the rear engine usually,and he felt he was more relaxed.

The next morning,the two diesels woke up for the 11:57 to Barrow.

A diesel was shunting their coaches to Platform 2.

"I'll show them,I will show them!" said Stuart as he was coupled up.

The guard blew his whistle.

Then there was trouble.

The track was unstable.

Suddenly,Stuart derailed,leaning on the platform,with his front bogie derailed.

Luckily,no one was hurt,but Stuart couldn't move.

The stationmaster rang for a crane to put Stuart back on the tracks.

"Hello? What? I see,we'll be there soon.Bye"

A crane was dispatched immediately,while platforms 1 and 2 were closed,and no trains could go to the platforms either,due to the rigid tracks.

After a few long hours,the train finally started again.

"That was long,the first platform accident in 10 years!"

"Well,let's hope nothing else happens"

Later,they were heading for a crossing,just outside of Barrow,when there was more trouble.

This time,it was Jimmy that suffered.

Apparently,there was a truck on the road with a load of bricks for a new shed near the station.

Jimmy crashed into the truck,which was a semi.Luckily,the cab wasn't caught,so the driver wasn't hurt.

The bricks flew everywhere,and Jimmy was damaged severely.

A blue steam engine was at the station,who happened to notice.

"Driver,there's been an accident!"

"I'll go get help"

Soon,a smaller blue tender engine arrived with a big red crane.

"Don't worry,we'll get you repaired as soon as we can"

"Thanks" Jimmy replied.

They were sent to Crovan's Gate Works,which had a station nearby,and two railways ran there.

The workmen inspected Jimmy.

"You both need repairs,so you can go when you're fixed," the manager said.

"Atleast we are getting repairs,eh mate?"

"Too right,my friend"

Jimmy and Stuart had to stay at the works,which also meant seeing new friends

But that's another story.

Trivia

 * This episode was based off Paddington Station 24/7 where an express derailed at the platform.
 * The script was going to be different,to the point where Jimmy ran out of fuel. Instead,the script was changed where they had another accident at the crossing.