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The story begins with the arrival of a new train engine on the London Underground. However, the engine is not the expected one. Instead, a pair of mischievous twins arrive, causing a great deal of confusion and chaos. The twins try to take over the train and cause mischief, leading to a series of mishaps and misunderstandings. The passengers and the train engineer are all caught up in the events, and they try to keep the twins in check. In the end, the twins are forced to leave the train, and the engine is returned to its rightful owner.
First publish date: 1960
Genre: Children's Fiction/Children's Adventure
Authors: Reverend W. Awdry
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