The Brickenkopf

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***The Brickenkopf*** is the tenth episode of the eleventh series of *The Dark Railway Series*.

## Plot

Moral among the engines is low following Andy’s departure. Goose, meanwhile, is terrified as to what his fate will be with him being the last of the society’s engines. He expresses his fears to the others and tells them he wants to stay on the DR, but is doubtful it will happen due to his history with Mr. Chairman and the line. Eddie decides to speak to Mr. Chairman about it himself and heads off to find him, whilst the others agree to protect Goose if they try to make him leave.

Eddie finds Mr. Chairman at Galen Junction overseeing the removal of the last of the society’s other rolling stock. When Mr. Chairman tries to tell him to wait, a furious Eddie goes into a tirade about what a terrible job he has done managing the society and how he is to blame for everything that has gone wrong with them. He ends it by demanding Goose be sold to the DR so they can be rid of Mr. Chairman for good. To Eddie’s astonishment, Mr. Chairman breaks down and admits he is indeed to blame for everything but he did truly have the railway’s best interests at heart all along. He also admits that he can’t sell Goose to the DR - because he has already purchased Goose and his autocoaches himself. Mr. Chairman explains that with the last of the society’s debts now cleared the pair are free to make their own decisions about their future. Eddie is left astonished at how much Mr. Chairman has changed. Mr. Chairman thanks Eddie for giving him the words he needed to hear, and they go to tell Goose the news.

When they arrive back at the sheds, Goose pleads with Mr. Chairman to let him stay on the DR and learns that Mr. Chairman is now his full owner. He agrees to let an elated Goose stay on the railway, admitting he has enjoyed owning him and being there. Because Mr. Smash’s works is still closed and he can’t afford to send him to be mended elsewhere, Mr. Chairman suggests that Goose go into the museum for a while until the repairs can be done. He agrees, and he begins babbling excitedly to Eddie, the two now firmly friends.

## Characters

* Dave
* Brian
* Raymond
* Eddie
* Leno
* Abomination
* Hannah
* Barry
* De la Trip
* Goose
* Mr. Chairman
* Turbo (*does not speak*)
* Warrior (*does not speak*)
* Buzz (*does not speak*)
* Zeke Dark (*does not speak*)
* Mr. Smash (*does not speak*)
* Ed (*cameo*)
* Sid (*cameo*)
* Theo and Otto (*mentioned*)
* Allan (*mentioned*)
* Mr. B (*mentioned*)
* Andy (*mentioned*)
* Bear (*not named; mentioned*)

## Locations

* Colhapper Shed
* Merecombe Shed
* Galen Junction
* Caracus Smash Ltd
* Galen Junction Railway Museum
* North Western Railway (*mentioned*)

## Trivia

* The events of Rock'n Roll and Wipeout are referenced.
* The end credits for this episode foreshadow the events of the following season.
* The music used for the end credits of this episode is “34067” by Dark DJ.

## Goofs

* During the scenes at Galen Junction, the museum is shown to be empty. Dark DJ has clarified this was due to the issues the assets inside had on frame rates while filming.