D7102

D7102 (known simply as 7102) is a BR Class 35 "Hymek" bobo diesel, and Bear's sister. She arrived 'on trial' on the NWR, but, due to her appalling behavior and vindictive attitude, was eventually sent away.

## Bio

To combat the increasing traffic, and to assist in preparations for the 75th anniversary of the Thin Clergyman's books, the Fat Controller decided to purchase a new engine. However, when Edward was sent away for an overhaul, and another engine was needed to take the railtour, he decided to arrange for three engines to come to the railway 'on trial'. As such, he loaned both 7102 (who he had mistakenly originally intended to take Edward's place on the railtour) and D199 (AKA 'Spamcan') from a heritage railway, along with Denise (who was fresh from the factory).

The rivalry between Denise and 7102 started when Denise was tested on her heritage railway. 7102 joined the other engines in relentlessly abusing her, making her feel unwanted and unwelcome. She and Spamcan continued this behaviour on Sodor, and took to manipulating her, calling her names such as 'little mite'. Neither of the two diesels wanted to be sent away, and so they took to some very underhanded means of keeping themselves on the island with the intent of sending Denise away; both desperate to avoid returning to their heritage lines.

However, this supposed alliance between 7102 and Spamcan quickly ended on their first day. 7102 persuaded Spamcan to trick Denise into taking his goods, promising to let him take her passenger train in return. But when Spamcan was confronted by the Fat Controller after derailing at Brendam, he discovered that 7102 had been lying to him the whole time. She had taken the passenger train herself to make him look bad as well! Subsequently, Spamcan was left at the works until his owners decided what to do with him, while 7102 got away with it.

That evening, 7102 gloated her apparent victory to Denise and Diesel. Diesel attempted to stand up for her, but to no avail, and 7102 vowed to herself to ensure that Denise would be sent away from the railway. Not caring for the potential consequences, she waited until Denise was asleep, then arranged for her driver to release Denise's brakes and set her engine running. She then bumped Denise hard, forcing her into motion, and sending her flying down the line at full speed.

Luckily, Denise was stopped by Henry before she could run into the back of the Flying Kipper. When the Fat Controller and the Vicarstown Railway Museum's manager found out about the incident from him, they launched into a thorough investigation. Thinking that Denise had told on her, she became intent on destroying the little shunter, and rammed a line of fuel tankers into her. 7102 didn't care about the fact that an entire street was behind the goods shed, and ploughed Denise and some of the tankers off the rails. However, this wasn't enough to destroy her, as Denise's brakes and hard effort prevented a devastating explosion. Upon realizing she would be caught if she stayed on the scene, 7102 immediately fled... but not before Bear recognized her.

Now fearing that she would be caught, 7102 intended to make a getaway, but noticed the wrecked Denise on a flatbed outside the works. Deciding to take advantage of this, 7102 coupled up to her, and, aided by Diesel, began to tow her away to the scrapyards. But Diesel, Denise, Bear, Spamcan and the trucks had been playing a trick on her all along, and, as soon as they were over a set of points, Diesel and the trucks rammed her off the rails, leaving her trapped. The Fat Controller and the Vicarstown Railway Museum manager arrived and scolded her for her behaviour. At this moment, 7102 lost her temper, and insulted the Fat Controller while revealing her true colours to him. As a punishment, the Fat Controller contacted her owners, who arranged for her to be sent home, never to move under her own power again.

However, her departure was not without an impact on the railway - an engine was still needed to pull the railtour, until Denise suggested a solution...

## Appearances

* *Diamond Jubilee Engines Part 1: Visiting Engines*
* *Diamond Jubilee Engines Part 2: Memories of a Blue Engine* *(does not speak)*