This story is a sequel to Thomas and Friends: a New Generation
Phillipa 'Pipp' Petals has mostly recovered from the embarrassment of the disastrous concert of several months ago, and is currently focused on building up her viewerbase and developing a spookier side to her work.
Then, when the booked DJ for a Wonderlights train falls ill, it's up to Pipp to save the day.
Loosely inspired by a real incident I witnessed on a preserved railway. Written for Hearth's Warming/Wishentide 2022.
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This was a grand story! Pipp Petals really stole the show! And Vulcan is one nice engine!
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Glad you liked it. As I note in the AN, I wanted to take an opportunity to do some more light-hearted stuff, rather like how Winter Wishday was a breather episode.
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Of course. And you did splendidly!
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Thanks so much. Of course, the various characters do present the challenge of maintaining a varied cast without overdoing it.
Dead as a doornail
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Of course, Scrooge knew he was dead. How could he not? Scrooge and Marley went back I don't know how many years. Scrooge was his sole business partner, his sole friend, his soul mourner. Scrooge signed it. And Scrooge's name was good upon change as anybody in the City of London.
(Slightly paraphrased, as I cannot remember the exact wording right now.)
Hey. Did you get the chance to ask Thomlight Sparkle 1 what hid favorite episode of Sagwa is?
The same in the US with Polar Express and other Christmas themed experiences to offer, which make many tourist lines a lot of money!
Wow even this one was a long one to say like the one for zephyr heights!
Huh, kinda reminds me of something similar that happened to a certain tv show I know that's last Christmas episode was like that in 2016.
I'm guessing minced pies are a common thing to eat at Christmas in the U.K.?
Shouldn't have jinxed it Zipp.
They're sure in a tight spot tonight!
She's definitely gonna regret it later.
And here i thought all steamers like hauling passengers. Well, except mike from T&F. Cgi era to be exact as I have no clue if he liked them or not in the books. Still, I spook too soon.
Idk but I often hear that a lot in regards to the U.K.
I can totally tell where the reference is from!
I take back what the said earlier.
Huh, interesting to know the coaches are steamheated. Not a common sight these days.
What?
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At some point.
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1. Precisely.
2. Mince pies are indeed a common delicacy at Christmastime in Blighty. I don't really like them myself.
3. Vulcan isn't exactly designed for passenger work. One driver of the real life engine once described the experience of driving 90733 as 'like smacking a fifty-ton sledgehammer into the track'. They ride quite roughly, and can accelerate quite dramatically-which is a bit of a problem if you're not sitting down!
4. Most UK services these days use electric train heating. However, MK1 and MK2 coaches are fitted with both, which makes them ideal for preserved lines.
5. 'All change' is a common remark to instruct passengers to disembark.
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Got it thx
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Hey, no problem.