Wrong Direction

Wrong Direction is a story written by Loco123456

Story
Sidney arrived at Brendam Docks one afternoon pulling a train of flatbeds loaded with timber. As he shunted his flatbeds into sidings, Bill and Ben puffed up alongside him. "Hello Sidney!" said Ben. "Hello Ben." "No, it's Bill." "You sound more like Ben than Bill," said Sidney, laughing. The twins glared crossly as Sidney trundled away. "That Sidney! Thinks it funny to ruin our fun," grumbled Bill. "We'll show him!" They made a plan.

The twins worked hard all day and didn't see Sidney until nightfall at the docks. "Hello again," said Ben. "Hey Ben! Can't stop to chat. Time to pull an Up goods trains back to Knapford." "You mean a Down train?" "No. An Up goods train. Is there something I'm not aware about in terms of directions?" "Yes. You see, whenever you deliver a load to a point, the direction of train always changes," said Bill. "So, if I'm coming from Kirk Roman," thought Sidney, "that's a-" "Up train," said Ben. "So this is a down train," said Sidney, feeling as though he caught on. "Thanks guys!" he honked a cheerful goodbye on his horn as he left. "He'll end up at Knapford for sure," chuckled the twins.

All night long Sidney used the twins' way of directions. Instead of heading back to Knapford to spend the night and help out with shunting in the morning, he stayed at the sheds at Kellsphorpe Road station. At Knapford the next morning Stafford and Stanley were working hard. "Where's Sidney?" panted Stafford. "He should have been here hours ago?" "I hope he soon turns up," added Stanley. After a few hours Sidney did show up. "Where have you been?" demanded the Yard Manager. "At Kellsphore Road." "You were meant to be here," exclaimed Stanley. "I know, but Bill and Ben told me these directions." He explained what they'd told him. "Sidney, you know that trains that leave point A are down trains and trains leaving Point B to return to Point A are up trains. The directions don't change with every train. It depends on where you're working and other things." Sidney's cheeks blushed bright red. "But to make up for the delays caused, you'll work here the rest of the day," scolded the Yard Manager. Sidney trundled away to start work, feeling silly. He knows now that if he isn't sure about something to ask for clarification.

Characters
Bill and Ben Stanley Stafford Sidney Knapford Yard Manager

Locations
Knapford Yards Kellsphorpe Road Sheds Brendam Docks