James The Red Engine in The Railway Series
James The Red Engine, was the third book in the Railway Series by Reverend W. Awdrey. It picked up where the previous book ("Thomas The Tank Engine"), left off- James was introduced in the last story of that book ("Thomas & The Breakdown Train"), when, new to the island, James (then painted black), was pushed off the rails by some silly trucks when his wooden brake blocks caught fire. After being rescued, he was given new brakes and repainted red.
- James and The Top Hat
James has been given a new coat of paint-red, to cheer him up after his accident-and becomes rather conceited. He lets off steam and sprays water on the Fat Controller's top hat. He is ashamed, though, and worries about the consequences. He is not punished on this occasion, but the Fat Controller is very furious, and threatens to have him painted blue if his bad behaviour continues.
- James and The Bootlace
James is furious when no one dares come near him on the platform, following the mishap with the Fat Controller's hat. He is so furious, that he bumps the coaches very hard, and causes a leak in the brake pipe. The hole has to be mended with newspaper and a passenger's bootlace- and the only passenger with a bootlace needs some coercing before he hands them over!
- Troublesome Trucks
James is punished this time-Sir Topham Hatt makes him stay in the shed for a long time. James is so miserable he cries. The Fat Controller eventually decides to let him out, and tells him to pull some trucks. The trucks dislike James, and try to stop him reaching the top of the hill. Eventually, a rusty coupling snaps and some trucks roll downhill. The guard stops them, and Edward offers to help - but James prefers to go it alone. The trucks seem to realise James will keep trying whatever they do, and allow James to reach the top of the hill. The Fat Controller has seen everything from Edward's train, and is so pleased with James he decides to let him keep his red paint.
- James and The Express
Gordon boasts to James that he is the only engine able to pull the express. James is resting in the shed the next day, when an very mournful Gordon arrives; he has accidentally been switched to the loop line, and had a long, wasted journey. James teases him about it, but a hoarde of angry passengers arrives and demands refunds. Instead, James pulls the express and is from time to time, allowed to pull the express to allow Gordon a break. James and Gordon are now friends and they now talk about trucks.
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