#98462

[seaswine]

Edward gets cyberbullied :(

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[thesudrianchronicles]

No-Where journal No. 9 - 18th September 1922

Page 16: Our new passenger loco

"The NWR board has the pleasure to announce that, thanks to the generosity of Lord Faringdon & the rest of the Great Central Rly Co. That the North Western has become home to two of the GCR locomotives, '9Q' 4-6-0 No. 462 & '9N' 4-6-2T No. 447. This comes almost a year after the arrival of No. 3, the prototype 4-6-2 locomotive that was purchased last which has proven unsatisfactory on the 'Wild Nor' Wester'. The board expresses hope that, despite high coal consumption, No. 462 will prove a better loco on these duties until another locomotive can be procured. The locomotive, built only last year, has already proven it's on the flat between Vicarstown & Marron, but, like most engines of a similar size, require banking up the incline from the Wellsworth side. Lord Regaby has insisted that this locomotive become the railway's new flagship, with it have received the NWR's blue livery within only a week on the railway! And has even commissioned for this locomotive to be named 'Queen Victoria' in order to provide some elegance to the express. Hopefully, this 'Black Pig', as the GC men have started referring to this class as, will prove that even pigs can more than sluggish!."

No. 462 "Queen Victoria" seen near Crosby with the 10:00am limited from Tidmouth Central - photo credit: W. Middleton

[sodor-spirit]

I wonder Crovan and Alfred react to gay or any LGBTQ people.

How they react?

Believe it or not, they’re both pretty cool with it since their kind are all more or less LGBTQ people. Honestly that’s probably the only redeeming quality Alfred has by not being homophobic or just LGBTphobic in general.

If anything it’s really more of other spirits mixing with other spirits outside the mainland caste system like with Edward and Gordon, which he considers is rather vile and disgraceful.

But he’s also a major hypocrite seeing how Crovan used to treat Alfred as a friend, despite the latter being lower in rank than him and Alfred deciding to keep him by his side as a useful pawn until much later.

[themidlandengine]

The other engine…

[grouchydairy]

jisoo kim

[thechaddyengine]

Spooktober 23: Rotted

(Yay, 98462 is dead :D)

Yea he's dead in my au, Some infected ate him lol

[sudriantraveler]

A Very North Western Christmas

Dear Friends, The holiday season is always a very busy time on the railway. “We’re rushed off our wheels, and hardly ever get a rest” Henry told me. “But we have a duty to look after our passengers and our friends,” added Edward. “Yes Indeed” put in Gordon, “It’s most important that everything runs to time”. “But once all’s said and done, the Christmas Party at the sheds is always something to look forward to” peeped Thomas. I asked them all if there was any Christmas which they remembered more than others, and they told me of one from back when Thomas was still the Big Station’s pilot. A most chaotic Christmas, with packed trains, missing Christmas trees, and… Oh, but you must read the story for yourself. The Author

Oh boy, this was a long one, but I managed to get it done just in time.

I hope you enjoy my Christmas fic for this year.

Honestly this kinda ended up being something like 2 or 3 stories in one. But part of what I always liked about the Christmas specials in ttte is how they made a point to include as many characters as they could, even if it was just an appearance in the background, so I wanted to try and do something similar.

Merry Christmas, Happy Holidays, and a Happy New Year.

[arandomthomasfan]

98462 edit

i made a shitty edit of the evil lad from the first rws book

[scytheral]

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[arthursisland]

Live loaned engines reaction:

The red engine is giving Lady a 100 hundred mile stare

✨Be Not Afraid Young Mortal✨

[sodor-spirit]

The spirit war: ( I really have many questions)

1.Did did Alfred fight too or just use his earth statues to fight with ‘The Three Guardians Spirits’?

2. When Alfred lose his side of the war does he show up himself?

3. After Alfred torn Thomas vessel.

-Did Thomas fainted or traumatised

-When Alfred torn Thomas while Edward was standing there (Edward before he attacked Alf)

((Wow… okay first of all mysterious grey person, I’m truly sorry for how old this ask has gotten. I seriously need to get better at answering asks and managing my tumblr schedule. Second thanks for asking this particular part of my “obsolete” au since it’s one I’m don’t get to show off as often as I want.))

OKAY NOW LET’S BEGIN:

1. During most of the war, Alfred went into hiding around various parts of Sodor and made his earth statues to fight. Reason for this is because Edward, Henry and Gordon wanted to banish him to the Shadow Dimension for everything he’s done and killing Crovan.

2. Yes and no. The trio was able to track him after receiving several accounts from eyewitnesses and was managed to corner him, but Thomas found him first because he wanted to prove to the others, especially Edward that he was ready to help fight against Alfred more directly. As a result he managed to capture Thomas and hold him hostage until the trio came.

3. Thomas was poofed instantly after his gold dust form was torn apart, because he had the guts to insult Alfred despite being taken hostage. But he is definitely traumatised even after nearly a century has passed and he ended up developing a form of amnesia because of it, being unable to remember what his life was like on the Mainland, except remembering that he came from Brighton. And for your last question: Edward got corrupted and kept impaling Alfred on large ice spikes, while Gordon and Henry could only watch with horror before managing to bring the Water Spirit back to senses and banishing him forever to the Shadow Dimension. Gordon would never admit it out loud but he feels guilty for not asking Thomas about his past life on the Mainland before getting his trauma induced amnesia.

[railwaysparrow]

As the rain lashed down 98462 thundered on though the tunnel!

A smug look adorned his face as he saw Henry coughing and spluttering in the darkness of the disused tunnel.

[weirdowithaquill]

If you had to add one fan OC to the NWR, who would it be? (Only caveat is that it cannot be a copy of a pre-existing RWS character. This includes Scott.)

This is a tough question! I'm going to guess that I can't include Andrew in this answer (cause that's way too biased), so I'll run on with that in mind. Cause if he was included, it'd be him. He's my OC, and therefore would be my instant pick - and that kind of negates the entire question. Sorry Andrew, maybe next time!

I'm also going to avoid picking Alfred the B12, mostly cause he's one of those characters who has practically melded his way into the series already as 98462.

Ok, so I think a preface to my answer is to note that I grew up on the very early years of the Thomas fandom on YouTube - we're talking 2011 and 2012 (to give you an idea of what was going on around this time, it's only about 2 years after Alfred the B12 was introduced). This era was very much coloured by a hatred of the HiT era, SiF was still the dominant place to find Thomas content, and many of the cornerstones of the Thomas fandom on YouTube were just starting out. And I was not on SiF much at this point (I was a kid back then, and YouTube was easy to find and use) - so I grew up on EE93, WildNorWester and DieselD199.

With this in mind, I would have to pick Alice.

Alice is a WildNorWester OC from their series 'Sodor the Early Years' (link to her debut episode here) and perhaps one of my favourite early era OCs. Then again, it's hard to decide when it comes to WildNorWester simply because they created several of the most notable and well-remembered fan engines - Peter, Eric, Iris, Lily, Adam, Colin and Patrick all originated with WildNorWester, not to mention Andreas and Atlas. And most of them have had up to 10 years to bed into the fandom. EE93's Young Tucker is another good contender, though they're a bit more obscure.

I recommend all three YouTubers and their series'. The quality may not be exactly the greatest anymore, but wow are they incredible to watch!

[allcatsconstitutethesamefamily]

Source details and larger version.

My collection of vintage Puss in Boots imagery is stepping out.

[sodorichorinfestation]

Part 3 of the Characters:

NWR #457394: Geoffrey the Red Engine

Status: Wounded/Hiding

Story: He has been taking care of Annie, Clarabel and Henrietta ever since Thomas became a Twisted and Toby went missing. He makes sure to be careful around any suspected infected.

LNER #3/ NWR 98462: Alfred the B12 Engine

Status: Safe?

Status; he’s had some mental issues ever since this started, but other than that, he is probably hiding.

SCC #1: Bill the China Clay Engine

Status: Stage Two Twisted

Story: it is unknown who had infected him, but Bill says some weird Flower-Like “person” infected his twin.

SCC #2: Ben the China Clay Engine

Status: Mourning the loss of his twin brother

Story: he hid safely from the thing who used to be his brother but James (who is uninfected) finds him and leaves with Ben.

[sudriantraveler]

Vicarstown 1923

Happy 78th anniversary to The Railway Series!

I figured it's only right to mark the occasion with something, so here's a story I just wrote.

Vicarstown 1923

“PEEP PEEP! WAKE UP LAZY BONES! It’s time you all did some hard work, like me!”

Groans and curses emerged from the sheds in response to this.

“Ugh, really Thomas” yawned a big blue engine, “It’s far too early for this”.

“I thought on a proper railway, work started bright and early Gordon” replied Thomas.

“On a proper railway, little tank engines like you don’t go around pestering the big important engines” huffed Gordon.

“HAH” laughed a big red engine, “for once we agree on something Gordon”.

Gordon grunted and looked away, scowling at the red engine's remark.

“Anyway” the red engine continued, looking back at Thomas, “Why don’t you run along and get my coaches ready”.

“Actually, It’s a goods train for you today,” replied Thomas, and he gave a cheeky grin.

“WHAT!”

“It’s Fat Director’s orders” continued Thomas, trying to cut off the red engine’s tirade before it could begin.

Then he chuckled, “Or perhaps you’re just not capable enough for the job. Maybe Emily could…”

“THAT SPINDLY OLD…”

“Who ye callin spindly?!” barked the emerald single in question. “I’m more than capable of takin the train. At least unlike ye, I can handle a bit of real work!”

“OH Please!” the red engine cut it, “it’s a miracle you and those clapped out things you call coaches even make it to Norramby each day”.

“Why ye F-”

“That’s enough!” said a voice from the far corner of the shed.

Everyone stopped to look at who had spoken up.

In the shadows at the back of the shed was a little blue engine. His paint was worn and dirty, and a cobweb trailed down from his funnel. He looked like he hadn’t been out in a long time.

Apart from Thomas and Emily, the other engines were all bigger than him, and he seemed to shrink even further back under their gaze.

“Er… What I meant to say is… Thank you for the wake up call Thomas. But our crews haven’t even arrived yet. Once they do, we’ll all set off to work”.

“Well… Most of us will Edward,” teased another one of the big engines. “The driver won’t choose you again. He wants big strong engines like us!”

“Leave Edward alone!” shouted Thomas, “He’s just as useful as all of you lot put together!”

At this, laughter erupted from the rest of the sheds.

Edward winced, and Thomas went red in the face.

“Really” chuckled the big engine.

“YES REALLY, 98462!” shouted Thomas.

His safety valve lifted, and he didn’t care what he said next.

“In fact… Edwards got a train to take now!... It’s er… It’s the first train of the day too… It’s very important!”

More laughter was the response to this, and Thomas’s face went pale as he realized what he had said.

“OH, OH THAT’S RICH” guffawed 98462. “You’re a horrible liar Thomas. We all know the first train of the day is my job”.

“er… well… Technically it’s Henry’s job…”

“Oh yes, the failed pacific” 98462 laughed again, “Who, need I remind you, is currently rotting away in the tunnel”.

“Good riddance” huffed another engine.

“Yes indeed 87546” remarked 98462. “A waste of space and nothing more. At least Edward here keeps the spiders off of us”.

Edward blushed with embarrassment, as right on cue another web was being woven between his wheels.

“Now… Now you listen here” called Thomas, trying to rally back against the big engines.

“It’s alright” said Edward quietly, “I think it’s time you went back to the yard”.

“Yes” added 87546, “Go back and play in the sidings little mite, and leave us big engines alone!”

Thomas tried to ignore him.

“If I’m going, then you’re coming to Edward,” he said. “You’re getting out of that shed, I promise”.

Edward gave a sad smile, “I think it’s time you got back to your work. I don't think the Fat Director will be all too pleased to hear you’ve been wasting your time hanging around here”.

Thomas wanted to say more, but by now he was feeling rather small under the mocking eyes of the big engines.

Reluctantly, he began backing away from the sheds towards the yard. As he did, he could see tears forming in Edwards eyes.

Then, rounding a bend, Thomas saw two people walking down the path towards the shed. It was a driver and fireman, the first crew arriving to start the day.

Thomas suddenly had an idea.

“Um… Excuse me Mr Driver, Sir” he called.

The driver stopped, “Yes Thomas?”

“Which engine will you be taking out today?”

“Well, I believe we’ve got 98462”.

Thomas’ heart sank.

Then he said “Well… I mean… you don’t have to take 98462 do you? Er… So long as an engine is taking the first train I’m sure the Fat Director wouldn’t mind. He’s got much more important things to worry about”.

The driver sighed, “Where are you going with this Thomas? This better not be another one of your tricks”.

“It's not a trick, honest! It’s just… There’s another engine, far more deserving of going out today than 98462. He’s… smaller than the rest, but he’s very hard working, a-and really useful too! If you just give him a chance I’m sure he’ll…”

“Alright, that’s enough” soothed the driver. “You’re talking about Edward, right?”

Thomas grew more hopeful. “Y-Yes Sir!” He said.

“Well…”

“I say we go for it” It was the fireman who had spoken up.

“That 98462 is a coal hog anyway” he continued “I’d happily take another engine over him”.

The driver sighed. Then he smiled. “Alright Thomas… We’ll take a look”.

“Oh thank-you-thank-you-thank-you-”

“But no promises” he added, trying to rein in the bubbling tank engine. “In any case, I think it’s time you got back to work. The yard would certainly be a mess without you.

“In fact,” he added, “I think just yesterday evening, one of the other engines managed to bump the coupling off of one of the coaches”.

“Oh what the… Those brutes don’t know the first thing about shunting” fumed Thomas.

“It better not have been Annie or Clarabel. Those old girls are far too kind to deserve to be bumped around like that”. And he hurried off to see if there was any other mess he had been left to sort out.

The driver and fireman turned, and resumed their walk towards the sheds.

They arrived to find the sheds in uproar, with mocking laughter and curses filling the air.

The engines soon stopped however, when they noticed the driver glaring at them.

He said nothing, as he and the fireman walked right past the big engines, and into the back of the sheds.

Edward stood there looking cold and miserable, with tear drops dripping down onto his buffer beam.

“Hello” said the driver gently, “Why are you sad?”

Then…

“Would you like to come out today?”