Milly and friends
punch and the troublesome coaches

Punch (a bright red express steam engine who thinks he is the pride of the line) like taking people around the island, but the coach's always give hime trouble.

Sir Aaron had a new line along the coast built so a new station could be built to allow tourists to be picked up easier, so they can get to the ferry in time. The line is still bean constructed so Peter (a bright yellow steam engine that is a very cheeky) anf Milly (a bright purple steam engine that think's  she can do any think) were working harder then ever, so Punch had even more passengers then ever before, so his trains were longer, but he liked taking passengers across the island. but it took it's tole on him.

The next day Sir Aaron saw Punch was all warn out , so Sir Aaron went to a places that sold steam engines. sir Aaron looked at all the engines, but one stood out a nice blue engine, he told the foreman " I will get this one" and then said to the engine "I will call you Spence", "Thanks you Sir" said Spence. So Spence Sir Aaron set of for the yard.

When Sir Aaron and Spences arrived at the sheds, every one was waiting to see the new arrival. Sir Aaron asked Punch to show Spence where the coaches are and get hime ready for work please. So Punch and Spence set of to the coach yard which is near the main station.

When they arrived at the coach yard, Punch said "Watch out for the coaches they can play tricks on you and don't bump them" , "Thanks  for telling me" said Spence. Punch said " would you get my coaches ready for me because I have to take on more coal and water and i will be waiting at the station ", "Yes i can " said Spences, so Punch set off to get some coal and water. Spences angrily bumped the coaches to gather as he thought he was pulling the coaches him self, the coaches complained and grumbled.

He pushed the coaches to to the platform, Sir Aaron was waiting for him, "I hear that you been wanting to pull some coaches" Said Sir Aaron, "yes i do sir" said Spences, "well  then go fetch some of the purple coaches and be here in 15 miniutes" said Sir Aaron "I will sir" said Spence and scurry away to the coach yard.

After Punch got some coal and water he was coupled to the coaches, most of the people climbed aboard, it was afull train, the guard blow his whistle after the doors were closed and Punch set off, the coaches grumbled and complained about steam engine . Punch slowly pulled out of the station and started to pick up speed. A few minutes later Spence pulled in with some coaches ready to set of for marden docks, he pulled up to the station and got some water and coal and every on climed abourd, the doors were closed , the guard blow his whistle and he set off much slower that Punch but he picked up seed and was off up the main line.

The main line had many things to see, here and smell like the smell of fresh flowers in bloom, the sound of the weels turning and the smell of a coal stocked fire. There was many sites to see like the museum, the aquarium and the wind mill.

Not  to far down the main line there was a man waving a bright red flag, Spence stoped and his driver asked "What has happend?", "Punch has come of the line but the coaches aren't damage but you will need to take them to the docks or the passengers will miss the ferry, they are waitng in the siding for you"  said the man.So Spences went to the siding and was coupled to Punches coaches and set of for the docks. They saw Punch overturned on his side on the side of the line he looked sad so Spences said "Don't worry i will get them to Marden docks for you" and he set of, he went as fast as he could, stoping at the necessary stationand telling the station master to send a rescue crew for Punch. Eventually he got to the docks in time and was happy, then he set of for the sheds.

In the sheds Spence was sad that he caused Punches accident by bumping the coaches, the other engine could see Spence was up set so they asked what was the matter, he told them how he bumped the coaches and then found punch de-railed. they said "Every one makes mastakes just learn form them". Spence said "thanks" and went to sleep.

By Averla