Sir Handel hat Ärger mit einigen Güterwagen, die schwierig und unhöflich sind. Schließlich rempeln sie Sir Handel so heftig an, dass er repariert werden muss. Obwohl Skarloey alt und müde ist, springt er für die ramponierte Lok ein.
Skarloey feels lonely when Rheneas goes away to be mended; he wishes he could be young and pull coaches again. He finally gets his chance when some stubborn coaches damage Sir Handel and he offers to take over. But he soon realizes that he is not as young as he used to be...
On the Narrow Gauge Railway, the coaches derail Sir Handel, meaning he can't work. Meanwhile, Skarloey is itching for a good run, but might be too old to work.
