Lost Stock and Bankers

Lost stock and Bankers is the second episode of Series 3 of Miniature Railway Adventures. It was written in 2011 by Michael and adapted into an audiobook in

January 2019.

Plot
To get Charlie started on his work as a shunter, he shows him the yards and the recently arrived engine Finn MacCool. At first Charlie gets along fine with the shunting and starts to enjoy himself. However when a group of enthusiasts arrive for Finn to take them around on the line, Charlie misplaces where he left the coaches that were destined for that train. However he soon finds them when they were taken by the wrong engine. When he arrives back with he coaches, Charlie hears that Casey might need a 'banker' to help get the train up the first steep hill. Charlie offers to help and reluctantly, Casey agrees. But things don't go according to plan when Charlie thinks that both trains have to be coupled to the train to bank it and so has Puffa coupled behind. Everything goes well until they reach the top of the hill. Charlie eases off but gets towed behind the train as it speeds on down the line. With help from the enthusiasts, Casey is soon made aware of the situation and brings Charlie back to the station, where the are welcomed by an angry Cars.

Both Charlie and Casey are given verbal warnings about the matter which leaves Charlie shaken.

AudioBook
This story was adapted into an audiobook in January 2019, however Michael white was unavailable to record the story. YouTuber TramEngineStudios stepped in and recorded the story.

Trivia

 * This story is Finn MacCool's proper debut to the series. This is the first story where it's audiobook adaption is narrated by someone else.