Branch Line Problems: Duck and the Turntable

Story 1 of 8 of Branch Line Problems: Duck and the Turntable

It was a busying day on sodor. The engines were all hard at work, even on the branch lines. But problems can be trouble on the line. One day on the Little Western, trouble was beginning. A new turntable that was put in at the yard had stopped working and was causing issues for whoever was working in the yard. Oliver was working at the yard one day and was talking about the issue.

Oliver: "This new turntable is so bloody bad that I can barely get to the carriage shed."

Duck: "Don't worry about it Oliver. Donald and Douglas are bringing workmen from the Steamworks to fix the turntable. They said they would bring them this evening."

Later that day, Duck was working at the yard and still he couldn't stand it. He went about his with rage of frusration that he nearly broke a value. Then there was trouble, since it was nearly time to go back to the sheds, the workmen would be coming any minute. But sadly the turntable was stuck in the last position it was used in to shunt some trucks. All of a sudden, two blasts of two whistles were heard. Duck knew that he wouldn't be able to get out of the way, so he reversed down his track, and hoping the turntable was set in the position his fireman left it in. The yard mangager had changed the position and Duck fell into the turntable well. When he opened his eyes, he was relived.

Donald: " Good morning Duck. We brought you to the Steamworks so you can be repaired.

Donald and Douglas went back to work, but for Duck, it was rest. Sir Topham Hatt arrived to talk to Duck and to tell him he was brave in doing what he, otherwise it would have been worse. So now Duck knows that he can be brave, in quick thinking time too!