Rivals

Rivals is the 4th story of The Miniature Railway Adventures. It was written in 2010 by Michael White
== Synopsis ==
Casey and Whitehouse are introduced to Grinder and Gears, the young trouble makers of the Motor Car Society. They inform them that Bernard is back in office and is ready to get his revenge on the railway for their involvement in his petrol scheme. Trouble soon comes to the railway which results in Casey and Whitehouse getting the sack. It's up to Corps and Jane to sort out the issue. But would their decision be the best one? 
== Audiobook ==
Rivals was adapted into an audiobook read by Michael White. Part 1 was released on 11th July 2021. Part 2 came out in Feb 18, 2022, with the full audiobook released on Soundcloud the same day. 
== Trivia ==
* The episode title went through numerous names before the current current was chosen. The plot was also heavily rewritten to suit the current theme of the series.
*The original plot featured a scene where Casey and Whitehouse resigned, thinking that they have lost their touch with working the railway. 
*References to Search of the Lost Engine & Casey Whitehouse and the Toy Cars are made in this story. 
*The crossword conversation with Casey and Whitehouse is a quote from Danger Mouse Series 9 Episode 4. The horse betting conversation Cars has with one of the staff members is a quote from the first episode of the TV series Z Cars. 
*A reference to a scene in Episode 22 of the Anime 'Dragon Ball' is used near the end of the story.
*This story also provides a brief info about Grinder and Gears' parents. 
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