Troublesome Engines - Part 5 - The Railway Series

Sep 29, 2026

Troublesome Engines is the fifth installment in The Railway Series written by the Reverend W. Awdry, featuring the beloved characters of Thomas the Tank Engine and his friends. This edition narrates the challenges faced by the Fat Controller as engines like Henry, Gordon, and James struggle with vanity and work-related complaints. The story introduces Percy and depicts the lively activities surrounding the arrival of a circus in town, illustrating the engines' jealousies and their eventual return to daily operations.

LanguageEnglish

CategoryStory & Novel

FormatPDF

Pages72

Reading Time1 h 51 min

AccessFree to download

Troublesome Engines

Author's Note

Henry and the Elephant

FAQs

Which new character is introduced in this book?

The author introduces Percy, noting that readers will be hearing more about him later in the series.

Why were Henry and Gordon feeling lonely?

They felt lonely after Thomas left the yard to run his own Branch Line.

What caused the engines to stop grumbling about their work?

The engines forgot they were tired and stopped complaining when a circus came to town, as they were eager to shunt the special trucks and coaches.

Sep 29, 2026

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