Replaced by modern, motorized equipment, Sam Trolley, the fireman, wonders what will become of him, the little horse-drawn fire engine, and Toby, the fire horse.
The classic underdog story of one brave little fire engine and his drive, by Graham Greene and Edward Ardizzone One day a shiny new fire engine arrives in Little Snoreing and Sam Trolley and the old-fashioned little fire engine are told they're not needed anymore. But one evening a fire breaks out and all the new firemen are busy. Will the little fire engine be able to save the day?