ERS Volume 43 – Express Engines
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Author
Ryan
Stories
Blowback
Henry is delighted when he is chosen to pull a train that is to be filmed. But on the day not all goes well, when the Director filming from Harold takes control and flies him too close to a steaming Henry, causing a blowback.
Paint Problems
The engines are arguing over what is the best colour for an engine. James is defiant with his opinion on how dull blue is, but after being diverted into a siding with trucks loaded with paint, James gets splashed with blue paint and gets cheeky comments that night.
Vigilance is Vital
The Fat Controller brings in a new Express engine, Sodor Castle. Gordon immediately becomes jealous and the two argue over who is better. Sodor Castle says he can work with his eyes closed- but when he does he runs into a line of trucks and gets in trouble.
The Battle of the Express Engines
After more fighting, Sodor Castle challenges Gordon to a race from Tidmouth to Maron. When they do, they go along well until the end where the signalman diverted them both into sidings and they both crash into a farmer's fields. The Fat Controller scolds them both, and afterward they make up and become friends.
Notes
- Featured Characters: Bear, Bertie, BoCo, Donald, Douglas, Duck, Edward, Gordon, Harold, Henry, James, Oliver, Thomas, Fat Controller
- Introduced Characters: Sodor Castle the GWR Express Engine
- Introduced Locations: N/A
- Real locomotives, Papryus, Flying Scotsman, Pendennis Castle and Mallard are mentioned
- A reference to 'Domeless Engines' is made
