Newcomer Nia

**Newcomer Nia** is the eighth episode of *Tracks to Big Adventures* series 1.

## Plot

At Brendam Docks, Emily, Edward and Douglas wait as Cranky unloads a ship. Along with the ship comes a new engine, who introduces herself as Nia and explains that she was sent to Sodor by the Fat Controller. The three engines welcome her, and soon, Mr. Percival arrives and welcomes her as well. He then asks Douglas to bring her to the Steamworks to be restored. At the Steamworks, Nia is restored and repainted. She asks Oliver for directions to the old docks, and upon arriving, begins to assist Edward on renovating it.

At some point, Nia tries to look for Edward, but still isn’t used to her new surroundings and asks Carly for help. Nia finds Edward talking to a reluctant and complaining Bulstrode. She probes him about the old dock’s history, which he explains and concludes how the Fat Controller now wants it renovated again after the increase of goods through the docks. He then asks her to go and fetch some flatbeds of steel pipes at the ironworks, which Nia is initially hesitant to do, and Edward offers her a way out, but she accepts.

Upon arriving at the ironworks, she meets the ironworks twins, Arry and Bert, who taunt her with the melting pot, frightening her so much that she doesn’t dare enter the works to fetch the flatbeds. Ryan exits the works and greets her, but soon notices that she is frightened of the ironworks. His attempts to calm her are futile, and he decides to get someone who can help.

The engine in question is revealed to be Oliver, who has brought his break van Toad with him. Together, they stand by Nia as they enter the ironworks and retrieve the flatbeds, with Oliver holding the twins at bay.

Returning to the docks, Nia thanks Oliver for his help and he tells her how he escaped from scrap. At the docks, Mr. Percival arrives and notes how Nia was late. Oliver explains how she was frightened by the ironworks twins, and the controller wows to have a word with them. Despite this, he notes that it should be no excuse, but then Edward speaks up and takes the blame. He explains that he knew Nia was afraid of the ironworks, but sent her there anyway. Mr. Percival accepts his explanation and decides not to punish him for his actions.

That night at Wellsworth sheds, Edward personally apologises to Nia, and she forgives him and they agree to be friends. As Edward goes to sleep, Nia tells herself that she for the first time feels like she has a home and then goes to sleep.

## Characters

* Edward
* Gordon
* Douglas
* Oliver
* Emily
* Ryan
* Nia
* 'Arry & Bert
* Victor
* Toad
* Kevin
* Bulstrode
* Cranky
* Carly
* Mr. Percival
* A Workman
* Troublesome Trucks (*do not speak*)
* Henry (*cameo*)
* Percy (*cameo*)
* Murdoch (*cameo*)
* Rosie (*cameo*)
* Rebecca (*cameo*)
* Diesel 10 (*cameo*)
* Sidney (*cameo*)
* Butch (*cameo*)
* Thomas (*mentioned*)
* Salty (*mentioned*)
* Annie & Clarabel (*mentioned*)
* Sir Topham Hatt (*mentioned*)

## Cast

* PieceOfJakey as Edward and Mr. Percival
* SteamTeam3211 as Gordon
* Derdrolt as Douglas
* FizzledFirebox as Oliver and Toad
* LizProductions6 as Emily
* MainlandStudios as Ryan and Kevin
* Crane Engine Studios as 'Arry & Bert
* Mel Shiri as Victor
* PanoramicViewStudios as Cranky
* Emily as Carly
* Trainz4Days as The Workman

## Locations

* Island of Sodor
	+ Brendam Docks
	+ Sodor Steamworks
	+ Sodor Ironworks

## Trivia

* Oliver references the *Thomas and Friends* season 3 episode "Escape".