TRS - Figure in the tunnel (.wmv)

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## Plot:

James is teasing Henry about the time when he was shut-up in a tunnel. Henry is quick to make James stop. Henry is closely associated with his own tunnel Henry's Tunnel which was named after him when he had been disobedient and refused to come out of the said tunnel so the Fat Controller has walled Henry in the Tunnel for several days. The story became well known and often talked about but Henry didn't like that very much most engines thought that Henry was sensitive about the topic but Edward disagreed. James was complaining about Henry snapping at him whenever he brung the tunnel up. Edward didn't think Henry was telling the full story Gordon disagreed and told Edward if he suggested the super-natural that was absurd. Nothing more was said after that. Until a cold December evening BoCo was taking a delayed passenger train. BoCo was trying to make up for lost time when he came up to Henry's Tunnel and he and his driver could see a woman standing on the line ahead. BoCo braked hard then the figure disappeared the driver and BoCo explained what happened to the guard who told the passengers. The driver and guard checked the train to see if anything was there but no luck. BoCo set of carefully after the driver and guard agreed to report the matter.

In the Sheds BoCo told the other engines what had happened. Duck and James were intrigued but Gordon didn't be-leave BoCo. Henry had said nothing and Edward took note. And Edward asked Henry about a vanishing girl Henry said no bluntly. Edward said he did and Henry started to go pail. Edward explained her name is Mary and she haunts Henry's tunnel sometimes Gordon didn't be-leave it but the engines hissed at him to be quiet. Edward continued long ago bfore the railway there was a village on the hill side it's still there but you can't see it from the railway line a-bit away from the village was a well which supplied water to the village and Mary was the most beautiful woman in the entire village and used this to her own advantages by getting what she wanted. But her husband found out and due to furry through her down the well. She was never found again. Later the railway had started construction and Edwrad was helping as they were building a tunnel through the hill side where the well once was. But strange things occured as tool went missing, lanterns blowing out and dynamite exploding by it's very self. Workman talked about a story about a woman haunting the area and the railway disturbing her peace.

The workman got so scared only one line was built through the tunnel. A second tunnel was constructed with a double-track even though the Fat Controller had wanted to expand the other tunnel but the workman didn't want to go near it. The engines were amazed then James questioned why they had never seen the ghost before. Edward said that according to the workman she only makes her self known to a kind and forgiving soul to help her. Henry looked sad and then said he had met Mary before the engines were surprised. When Henry had been locked up in the tunnel Mary came up to him but he was to scared to speak with her. She was sad that Henry wouldn't talk to her and Henry wished he had talked to Mary. James and the others new now why Henry was so touchy about his tunnel. Silence followed. The next morning the mood was still the same. BoCo confessed to duck that he wished he hadn't seen things know. However the next few week Mary had been forgotten about. But one evening James had been redirected with his coal train. Some of Bears goods train had been uncoupled and stood half in the tunnel with single tunnel. James then saw a young woman standing next to the brake-van. James realized it was Mary. He didn't stop until he came to the next station where Bear was waiting. Bear apoligised about his trucks and explained that his driver said they broke free but the guard said the couplings were undamaged.

James begain to shiver Bear confused said James looked like a ghost. James let of steam angrily and set of. News spread down the line Henry thought it was Mary. Edward decided to take matters into his own buffers. He created a plan to speak to Mary. James didn't know if Edward was being stupid or brave. Or something else according to Gordon. Edward set of to the yard to collect his trucks and it was dark when he reached his train. Edward was steaming well but when they were setting of he started to perform less well his driver commented on this Edward didn't reply he was forcing steam through a small leak. Edward began to slow down as he was losing steam. The fireman looked at the watch and told the driver they had to make way for the Wild Nor Wester express train. Because of this the signalman switched Edward to the line going through Henry's Tunnel Edward's plan was working. Gordon went past just as Edward was going into the tunnel. Edward was brought to a stop just outside the tunnel mouth exit. They had to wait to build up more steam so the crew left to tell the signalman they had stopped.

Just then Edward heard foot steps then when the figure was beside him he said 'Hello Mary'. The small pail young woman walked to the front of the locomotive to face him. Edward wasn't scared and explained to Mary she didn't need to be here Mary held back her tears Edward pleaded her not to cry. Edward continued telling Mary that the past is the past and it can not be changed. Mary patted Edward on the buffer and the walked into the night fading away as she did so. Then Edward's crew came back and asked who he had been talking to. His driver asked if he beleaved in any of the 'Mary Rubbish' Edward replied with a simple and sad 'No'. Edward never told the other engines what had happened on that night. He separated himself from the others for a-few days. After that the story seemed to vanish with the ghost and had been forgotten. And the engines decided that ghosts really don't exsist. But Henry new other-wise and new what Edward had done and him and Edward always leave a moment of silence for Mary when they go in Henry's tunnel.

## Characters:

* James
* Henry
* Edward
* Duck
* The Fat Controller - Doesn't Speak
* Gordon
* BoCo
* Mary - Doesn't Speak
* BoCo's Driver
* Guards
* Passengers - Doesn't Speak
* Mary's Husband - Doesn't Speak
* Hill Side Villagers - Doesn't Speak
* Workmen - Doesn't Speak
* S&M No.1 - Cameo
* Trucks - Doesn't Speak/Cameo
* Bear
* Edward's Driver
* Edward's Fireman
* Signalman - Mentioned

## Locations:

* Tidmouth Sheds
* Henry's Tunnel
* Tidmouth Station
* Vicarstown station - Indirectly Mentioned
* Ballahoo Main Tunnel
* The Main Line
* Lower Suddery
* East part of Ballahoo Town - Indirectly Mentioned

## Trivia:

* This is the first sudrian ghosts story.

## Quotes:

* "Once an engine attached to a train was scared of a-few drops of rain." - James
* "They'res more to that tunnel than Henry's letting on." - Edward
* "Someones on the line!" - BoCo
* "You'll alright old chap." - Guard
* "I saw her to." - BoCo
* "How extraordinary." - Duck
* "How odd!" - James
* "You must be seeing things BoCo." - Gordon
* "Do you now anything about a vanishing girl?" - Edward
* "No Certainly not!" - Henry
* "The workmen say she only makes her self known to a kind and forgiving soul." - Edward
* "I had met Mary before." - Henry
* "Good night." - Gordon
* "I wish I hadn't seen things know." - BoCo
* "It's Mary's ghost!" - James
* "Hold on boy!" - James's Driver
* "No no I want to go!" - James
* "Sorry about my trucks." - Bear
* "You look like you've seen a ghost."
* "That's not funny!" - James
* "You're either stupid or brave." - James
* "Or senile." - Gordon
* "We've got to make way for the Wild-Nor-Wester." - Edward's Fireman
* "Edward feebly entered the tunnel." Narrator
* "Hello Mary." - Edward
* "You should be with you're loved ones." - Edward
* "Please don't cry what is done is done it is the past and time has moved on maybe it's time you should to."

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