Finn McCool and the Gala

Finn MacCool is the 8th episode in the 3rd series Of Miniature Railway Adventures. It was written by Casey Junior with additional material by Michael White. 
== Plot ==
It is the weekend of the annual gala at the Model Engineers Society and everyone is lending a hand with the preparations. The repairs to Finn MacCool are carried out and the engine is soon ready to join in the gala celebrations. Meanwhile Jane is annoyed with Cars for excuses in getting out of helping her serving the gala's meals and even pulls him out of a talk with some officials using the emergency tannoy, used only for emergencies. 
Trouble soon happens at the gala when Betty derails by the raised embankment, which leaves the engine teetering dangerously over the edge. While the rescue operations take place, Corps finds that a large lump of gravel had been wedged in the point blades, which caused the derailment to happen. An eye witness says that Grinder and Gears were among the crowds, but make a quick escape. With Betty out of action, the gala is one engine down and most of the others need time to be fired up. Casey suggests they let Finn take the trains, if they add more coaches to the ones already coupled. They do so and Finn pulls the trains. 
When the gala ends, Jane worries about the amount of cleaning she'll have to do while she had been away assisting with the rescue. But to her surprise she finds that Cars had snuck away while Finn was taking the trains and done all of Jane's jobs as a way of saying sorry. He tells Jane that the officials he had been talking to were asking if they would take on some new catering staff which would help Jane's workload much easier and less stressful. Enquires are also being placed to the MCS about their sabotage. The friends end the success of the gala by going out for a take away meal. 
== Audiobook ==
This story was adapted into an audiobook on 10th April 2021 which was released on YouTube and Soundcloud. 
== Trivia ==
* The original story was a bit short so some extra scenes to expand the plot and include further character development was added. 
* The events take place a day after the events of the previous story, Charlie's Redemption. 
* The tale of Finn MacCool the giant and Aladdin and his magic lamp is referenced. 
* Casey's mention of Finn MacCool being one of the engines that ran on the MES in the old days is based on a true fact. Finn used to work at the Model Engineers line before being sold to its current owner. 
== Goofs ==
* In the Youtube Release of the audiobook, a small recording mistake was left in.