Jimmy

Jimmy

Jimmy was a LMS Princess Coronation Class who appeared in the specials 1963 and 1969.

## Bio:

In 1963, Jimmy was waiting at Manchester Central station to depart with his goods train. While there his older brother Harold pulled into the station with his express train, the two Coronation Express engines talked for a bit with Harold telling Jimmy about the news he heard about the LNER A3s being withdrawn, Jimmy was sorry to hear the news, but Harold reassured him to look on the bright side that there will be more LMS engines to get preserved rather than the LNER engines. Jimmy was cross with this and told Harold off for being rude about the LNER and how they have friends and family that would be missed. Harold stated that because of the LNER setting the speed record with their A4 pacifics they had their streamline casing removed because of it, but Jimmy explained that the streamline casing was more of a publicity stunt to make them look more appealing as stated by William Stanier before he left with goods train. A little later on, he arrived at Euston Yards breaking up the fight between Jonathan and Jinty who started to argue with the 4F, but calm down when Jimmy told him he can shunt his trucks away. Jonathan thanked Jimmy for calming down Jinty with the Coronation Express engine asking the 4F why Jinty hates him, but Jonathan said he didn't know and how he basically gave up on trying to reason with the 3F tank engine. Pug pulled up saying that Jinty's behavior was driving him insane while trying to keep him from beating up Jonathan, Jimmy mentioned that Jinty could possibly fight any diesel if he wanted to with how his attitude is, though Jonathan pointed out that Jinty wouldn't go down without a fight whether it was steam or diesel. Jimmy also said that he wouldn't be laughing if a diesel did take him away for scrap and wish that there could be a place where steam engines could be safe, Jinty butted into the conversation and told them about the Island of Sodor where he and Pug went to in 1956, from there Jonathan mentioned that he heard tales about a tank engine getting his own branch line, followed by Jimmy, who heard about an engine getting a new shape after crashing into a goods train. But their thoughts of going there was damping down by Pug who explained that it was three hundred miles to get to Sodor and that if they step out of line, British Railways would withdraw and scrap them. Jimmy then left to refill on coal and water before his next train. At Euston Downside Sheds as Jimmy was having a drink, Luca arrived in and the two engines talked about their siblings that had been withdrawn from service, he also told the A3 pacific about the conversation he had with Jinty, Pug, and Jonathan about the Island of Sodor and how it's a safe heaven for steam engines. Their conversation shifted to about crushes and he was about to tell Luca how he really felt about him, but was interrupted by a commotion with Luca going to see what all of the fuss was about. Later that day, Jimmy met up with Jessica at Wolverhampton Station who was talking with Jasper, just as she was about to introduce Jimmy to Jasper, the N15 had slipped away while she was distracted. The two ex-LMS engines began talking about Harold, Jessica told Jimmy how she suggested to his older brother to try and take goods trains more often, but Jimmy is very doubtful in that as Harold can be so tight with his coaches that he is surprised their not a part of him. Both knew that Harold was so tight with the LMS and that he should try to make friends with other engines that aren't LMS. Jessica then ask Jimmy if he has told Luca about his crush on him, but Jimmy explained how he hadn't gotten around to telling him yet. The Big Green Coronation Express engine then told Jessica about Harold's liking towards her, but he was just shy in opening up. Jessica knew that Harold likes her, but she wouldn't return her feelings to him until he changes first. The two engines then went their separate ways with Jimmy arriving at the Port of Southampton where he saw Murdoch by the key trying to get some peace and quiet. Shortly into their conversation, Neville arrived with a train of fuel tankers. The three engines talked about their service life and Jimmy felt sad that Murdoch's class is the last batch of steam engines to be built by British Railways. When Harold arrived with Jessica's goods train, Jimmy made a crack at him for taking Jessica's advice about taking goods trains more often, but Harold explained that Jessica had burst her safety valve and he volunteered to take her train. His older brother then decided to wait by the station after he saw the fuel tankers, Murdoch and Neville questioned what got into Harold, with Jimmy explaining to them that Harold has a fear of fuel tankers thinking that would explode at any moment. After shunting his trucks, Jimmy met up with Harold at the station and both of them made their way back to their sheds. On the way back to their sheds, they stop at a signal outside of London where Bowler, Spamcan, Old-Stuck Up, Bear, and BoCo were resting in the sheds nearby talking about Bowler's visit to Sodor and how revolutionary they are, even though BoCo and Bear didn't agreed with what the other three said. Jimmy and Harold soon arrived back at Euston Downside Shed where Jessica was waiting for them. They talked about how their day went even as Luca arrived in to the spend the night with them as there wasn't enough room for him to sleep at his sheds, Jimmy gave a stern stare at Harold when he was about to be rude towards Luca. The four engines continued to talk for a bit before going to sleep.

In 1969, Jimmy arrived at Euston station to collect his last train, while there he saw Harold waiting at the platform with his last express train. The two Coronation Express engines talked about how BR were finally getting rid of the last of the steam engines and that they had a good run. Jimmy asked Harold where he was going to which he told his little brother that he was taking his last passenger train and then he was going to go to his new home on the Keighley & Worth Valley Railway. Harold then asked Jimmy where he was going to which his little brother told him that no one was interested in buying him and that he was taking his last goods train before going to Crewe Works. Harold was both horrified and sadden by the news, he worried about Jimmy as he heard that Diesel 10 is based there and that he could possibly be scrapped by him, but Jimmy reassured him that there is always hope as their siblings Duchess of Sutherland and Birmingham were preserved after being sent to Crewe. Harold soon left with his train bidding farewell to his little brother. Shortly after Jimmy departed with his goods train. A little while later after delivering his goods train, Jimmy was making his way to Crewe light engine, but he stop at Doncaster Works where he came face to face with Luca. The Big Green Coronation Express engine was surprised to see Luca and asked what he was doing at the works, the A3 pacific explained that he had been withdrawn and that all of his siblings were all scrapped expect for one. Jimmy felt sorry for Luca and told him that he doesn't deserve to be scrapped and that he would take his place, Luca questioned why Jimmy was really doing this, the Big Green Coronation Express engine was about to tell him how he really feels about him, but instead told him that he's his closest friend. Luca thanked Jimmy as he made a run for it while Jimmy took his place in the scrap line. While sitting around a man walked up and seem to take an interest in Jimmy, what happened to him is unknown.

## Appearances:

### Specials:

* 2019- 1963
* 2020- 1969

## Technical Details:

### Basis:

Jimmy is based on the London Midland and Scottish Railway (LMS) Coronation Class. Designed by William Stanier and built at Crewe Works between 1937 and 1948, these 4-6-2 tender locomotives were built for express passenger services and, on test, were the most powerful steam locomotives ever used in Great Britain. They were in service until 1962-1964, when they were withdrawn from service and scrapped en masse. Three examples have been preserved, including No. 6229 Duchess of Hamilton at the National Railway Museum. Harold, Duchess of Hamilton and Duchess are members of this class.

## Trivia:

* Jimmy's Coronation name also belongs to an LNER Raven Class A2.
* City of Newcastle is his Coronation name as well as the location of his creator is based at!