1963

1963

1963: Times of Change is the first film of The Modernisation Trilogy.

## Plot:

The year 1963 was a dark year for steam engines, as most were being scraped and replaced by diesels. Only a lucky few were preserved, but many were lost to the cutter's touch. Before being withdrawn, these following engines will show their fears of being scrapped and what they do before their time is up.

## Characters:

* Luca
* Jimmy
* Jessica
* Harold
* Flying Scotsman
* Big City Engine
* Jasper
* Hurricane
* BoCo
* Mallard
* Jonathan
* Jinty
* Pug
* Spencer
* Green Arrow
* Alfred
* Diesel 10
* Spamcan
* Bowler
* Arthur
* Rosie
* Neville
* Murdoch
* Salty
* Bear
* Old Stuck Up
* Background Diesels 4, 5, 6 and 9
* Allen (doesn't speak)
* Ladas (mentioned)
* Galtee More (mentioned)
* Sandwich (mentioned)
* Galopin (mentioned)
* Mons Meg (mentioned)
* City of Truro (mentioned)
* Thomas (referenced)
* Henry (referenced)

## Cast:

* Gingercat65- Luca and Jimmy
* The Orient Express- Jessica
* MrAthehedgehog- Harold
* Steven Garcia118- Flying Scotsman, BCE, Hurricane, BoCo
* Rizo2612Studios- Mallard and Jonathan
* DarthWill3- Spencer
* Mr.MerlinFan02- Green Arrow
* Andrew Leago- Alfred, Diesel 10, Spamcan
* NWR58- Arthur
* ChrisG09- Jinty
* Toad Productions- Pug
* Liz Productions5784- Rosie
* MarcLovesTrainz- Neville
* Diesel20212- Jasper and Bowler
* TMFD- Murdoch
* CM 2.0- Salty
* OptimusPrime2471- Bear and Old Stuck Up

## Trivia:

* It was the first special of The Adventures on Sodor series. It kicked started the The Adventures on Sodor series
* This special was meant to be a stand alone story, but to the success that the fans delivered, there soon were high demands for a sequel. For people wished to know what happened to these engines afterwards.
* Many references were made to both books and TV show of Thomas, as well as other fan made series:
	+ Thomas getting his own branch line after rescuing James from his accident - RWS Book No. 2 "Thomas the Tank Engine"
	+ Henry's Flying Kipper accident - RWS Book No. 6 "Henry the Green Engine"
	+ Jinty and Pug went to Sodor - RWS Book No. 12 "Eight Famous Engines"
	+ D261/Bowler went to Sodor - RWS Book No. 18 "Stepney the Bluebell Engine"
	+ References to dcg12b's "Jimmy the Jinty"
* It revealed that Jimmy has a crush on Luca.
* When Rosie said "A E2 passes those words onto me. And now I’m passing them onto you" to Salty, fans have speculated that the E2 is Thomas, which probably isn't as Rosie told Donald that she has worked with his sibling during World War II.
* The end intro for the Special is TUGS
* The special focuses on the 4 engines in the poster, Luca, Jimmy, Harold and Jessica
* Steven Garcia118 voices BoCo only for 1963 until 84F Studios takes his place for the episodes and onwards.
* The only time where OptimusPrime2471 voices Bear and his only appearance with his blue Livery until 1964. MrAthehedgehog took over as Bear
* The Big City Engine’s only speaking role in the Modernization trilogy.
* The only appearance of Salty in his blue livery.
* Jasper's first and possibly only appearance to date until 1964.
* Spencer, Flying Scotsman, BoCo and Salty’s only appearances in the 1963 trilogy.

## Video:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FA\_oE7ytKI4&t=702s