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The Road to Colhapper

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***The Road to Colhapper*** is the fourth episode of the seventh series of *The Dark Railway Series*.

## Plot

Allan has been working very hard helping to finish work on the extension to Colhapper, and one wet evening, he returns to the sheds in high spirits. He reveals that they have finished the work and that Mr. Dark is planning a reopening train to celebrate. This sparks a discussion among the others about who will take the train, but to everyone's surprise, Mr. Dark approaches Allan the next morning and asks him to take it as a thank you for all his hard work. However, Mr. Dark tells him that as there are no runaround facilities at Colhapper anymore, the train shall have to be top-and-tailed, and therefore Allan will have to choose who accompanies him on the train. As he is initially frozen with indecision, Mr. Dark gives him a few days to decide before walking away.

As soon as Mr. Dark is gone, the other engines immediately start trying to suck up to Allan to try and convince him to choose them to accompany him. Their arguing with each other overwhelms Allan and he leaves the shed, keeping away from the other over the course of the day. The next morning, he heads down to Axley where he finds Hannah. She assures him that it is his own decision to make and that he should just choose an engine who is as hard working as him and sincere before leaving the station. Over the next few days, Allan keeps an eye on the others, who have now stopped pestering him, before finally making a decision and seeking out Mr. Dark to inform him.

On the day of the opening train, Allan is waiting at the Junction when his chosen partner arrives: Hannah. He is nervous about his first passenger train, but Hannah reassures him that she is there if he needs help. After more words of encouragement from Mr. Dark, Mr. Smash and Mr. Chairman, Allan leads the train out of the Junction and along the line to Colhapper. They arrive to the sight of a large crowd waiting on the platform, and the three men proceed to give a long and boring speech which Allan only listens to when they mention and congratulate him for his efforts over the past few months. As the train returns to Merecombe, Allan is worried about the reaction of the others, but when they return to the sheds, they admit that Hannah was the best choice he could have made, and Allan settles down that night happy there is no upset, but admits that the others can keep their trains, as he is much happier shunting instead.

## Characters

* Dave
* Brian
* Raymond
* Leno
* Hannah
* Caracus Smash
* Ryan
* Allan
* Turbo
* Mr. Dark
* Mr. Smash
* Mr. Chairman
* The EMU (*does not speak*)
* Theo and Otto (*mentioned*)
* Eddie (*mentioned*)
* Five (*mentioned*)

## Locations

* Merecombe Shed
* Walschurch
* Axley
* Merecombe
* Galen Junction
* Colhapper

## Trivia

* The events of The Shunter's Gamble are referenced.
Lake

* **Operator**: Dark Railway
* **Constructed**: 1892
* **Closed**: 1968
* **Reopened**: 1976
* **Station Code**: N/A
* **Platforms**: 2
* **Status**: Open

**Lake** is an intermediate station on the Dark Railway. It is located on the outskirts of Walschurch, serving the small hamlet of Lake. It previously existed as a single halt, prior to its closure in 1968.

## History

### Original Halt

Lake was built in August 1892 as a temporary terminus for the line whilst Walschurch Viaduct was being built. The location was selected due to the small crop of cottages located nearby on the banks of Lake Walschurch.

Once the viaduct was completed, and Walschurch Station itself was built, Lake became a request halt only, but was used regularly by locals who wanted to go shopping in Walschurch.

The halt did not change much over it's 75 year existance, apart from the provision of waiting shelters. It was found during 1968 that the old platform was in a very poor state of repair, and was demolished during the railway's doubling programme.

### Rebuilt Station

In the late 1970's, the Dark Railway Preservation Society decided to rebuild Lake as a proper station. Though the reasons for it are unclear, it is rumoured that it was partially due to the fact that a society member lived in the village and disliked having to walk all the way to Walschurch to catch his trains. The rebuilt station reopened in 1976 on the same day as the Soma mining museum.

## Layout and Facilities

The original halt had one single brick built platform, with two waiting shelters.

The rebuilt station has two platforms, with a large waiting shelter on the Up platform and a smaller one on the Down platform.

## Accidents and Incidents

* In 1908, a passenger was killed whilst crossing the line at Lake, when a train collided with him.The gentleman, Mr Archibald McFarridge, was deaf, and did not hear the train approaching, despite visual warnings from a fellow passenger.

## Appearances

### The Dark Railway Series

* Series 4 - Turbo
* Series 10 - Welcome to the Tunnel and Body Angels

## Trivia

* The story behind Lake's rebuilding is based on an inside joke within the Dark DJ Productions Discord community.
Mr. Short

"*For now, we must continue earning capital by whatever means necessary. And I mean by ANY means.*"
— Mr. Short

* **Voice Actor**: Oliver Pocock

**Mr. Short** is the former treasurer of the Dark Railway Preservation Society.

## Bio

At some point before 1978, Mr. Short joined the DRPS and over the years became the society's treasurer, overseeing all of their financial affairs. By 1978, the society was in decline, as most of its members had left and revenue had taken a sharp downturn as a result. Because of Mr. Short's position as treasurer, most of the society's remaining members tended to listen to him more so than Mr. Chairman, with whom he frequently butted heads over how to handle the crisis.

After Andy complained about how the engines' feelings were disregarded by the society, Mr. Chairman consulted the members. Sometime later, however, Mr. Short came to the shed and told Andy they would not take his feelings into account as he was merely a machine there to serve them. He also warned Andy that if he didn't cooperate they would be more than happy to sell him on. Shortly afterwards, Goose suffered a serious failure that saw him withdrawn from traffic. As the society had no money to send him to be repaired, Mr. Chairman pushed Mr. Short to return Mr. B, who had been withdrawn from service to reduce fuel costs, to traffic. Mr. Short refused, and warned Mr. Chairman that he was on thin ice with the members already and that they would instead push Andy to work harder and earn income by any means necessary. Mr. Short was quick to learn of Andy's catastrophic final failure and was quick to push putting Mr. B back into service, only for Mr. Chairman to admit he had sold him months prior. He and Zeke both called Mr. Short and the rest of the society out for their complete lack of regard for their engines or the railway and competence at their jobs. He suggested appealing to Zeke for a loan to repair Andy, but Zeke told him in no uncertain terms that he would not give one to the society and formally evicted them from the railway. As a flustered Mr. Short tried to rally the members, they opted to disband the society instead. As the men left the scene, Zeke informed Mr. Short he was officially banned from the railway.

## Persona

Mr. Short is a rude and controlling man, who disregards the views of others if they get in the way of increased profits.

## Attire

Mr. Short has short dark hair, grey eyes and a growing moustache. He wears a plain suit with a blue and white sweater over it.

## Appearances

### The Dark Railway Series

Episodes:

* Series 11 - Puppets and Sundowner
No. 5

* **Class**: S&DJR Class 7F
* **Designer**: Henry Fowler
* **Build date**: 1914
* **Configuration**: 2-8-0
* **Voice Actor**: Anthony Sims

**No 5** is a Somerset and Dorset Class 7F 2-8-0, who worked on the S&D for his entire life. He is Dai's younger brother, and is an old colleague of Dave, Ed and Sid's.

## Bio

No 5 was built at Derby as No 85 for the Somerset and Dorset Joint Railway. Being a strong goods engine, he survived right up until the 1960's, often hauling goods trains, but also handling passenger trains too, often double heading with other engines.

During LMS days, he was given the number 13805, but still referred to himself as No 5. During the 1950's he was given the number 53805 under British Railways ownership.

No 5 was famously one of the only engines on the S&D who could convince the Fowler 4F's (noteably, Fowler ) to stop arguing and get on with some work. Unfortunately, by the early 1960's, No 5 was old and worn out, so in 1963, he was withdrawn and stored on sidings awaiting his fate. This was a factor for the small group of 4Fs to leave the line, whilst Ed and Sid were dismayed to find No 5 going for scrap, which was the catalyst for these two formulating their own escape plan with their friends, Mac and Liz.

No 5 was taken away from the S&D at the end of 1963, and was unfortunately scrapped at Cooper's in Bristol. This greatly upset his friend 44826, whom had looked up to No 5 since he had been transferred to the S&D.

## Persona

No 5 was old and wise (a law amongst 7F Class 2-8-0's), and rarely got really angry. During his later life, he is seen to be ready to accept the fates that the humans have given him, whilst almost all of his colleagues attempt to evade the inevitable and try to escape. He lead a dignified life, and always completed his work to the best of his ability.

## Livery

No 5 originally wore S&DJR Black, but eventually gained LMS Black, then, in BR days, BR unlined black with an early crest.

## Basis

No 5 is based on a Somerset & Dorset Joint Railway Class 7F 2-8-0.

## Appearances

### The Dark Railway Series

Episodes

* Series 5 - Ed and Sid (*mentioned*)
* Series 7 - Smashing! (*mentioned*)

Specials

* An Unconventional Visit
* You Bang Snowploughs

## Trivia

* No 5 is a minor character in the High Lane Productions series, "The Fowler 4Fs".
* No 5 is Dai's brother.
* He is one of the few engines that Ed and Sid actually respected to some degree on the Somerset & Dorset, though they found his habit of calling everybody by their BR number irritating (for example, he would call Dave "45101", Ed "44430" and Sid "40590").
Thomas & Gordon

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***Thomas & Gordon*** is the second episode of *North Western*.

## Plot

Edward becomes the first of the engines to receive his new livery. While Thomas fancies the new blue livery, Henry expresses a desire for a Green livery, which Edward assures Sir Hatt will take into account. And he did, and Henry was punted lime green. With only Gordon left to be repainted, the others conclude that his number would likely be 1, as Edward and Henry were numbered 2 and 3 respectively.

However, once Gordon was repainted, he was disappointed to learn that he was numbered 4. This lead to the number 1 being designated for Thomas as soon as he was repainted as well. As Thomas would talk endlessly about it, Gordon grew jealous.

One morning as Gordon was waiting for Thomas to bring his coaches, he gradually became impatient as he was running behind schedule. Once Thomas arrives, Gordon tells him off for being late, but Thomas keeps his ground. Gordon hatches a plan to repay him as he couples up to the coaches and departs soon after the passengers board.

In the ensuing rush as he left the station, Thomas was accidentally left coupled to the coaches and would later get a true impression of fast speeds Gordon practises on the mainline. With the route being a non-stop until Tidmouth, Thomas acknowledges to himself that he won't be uncoupled until then.

At Tidmouth, Thomas is uncoupled and fills up and coal and water as he catches his breath. Gordon rolls up alongside to tease him, but is surprised when Thomas is thankful for taking him out onto the mainline to see the sights. Additionally, Thomas apologises for his earlier rude remarks. Gordon forgives him, but ponders how he could properly repay him once a new chance presented itself.

Thomas later heads back to Vicarstown, and takes in the sights once more as he does. Once he returns, he begins to ponder that he should be more kinder to Gordon, but also being thankful for him giving the opportunity to see more of the railway.

## Characters

* Thomas
* Edward
* Henry
* Gordon
* Sir Charles Hatt (*mentioned*)

## Trivia

* The episode is based on *The Railway Series* story of the same name.
Plunk 'n Clang

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***Plunk 'n Clang*** is the fifth episode of *Ed and Sid*.

## Plot

Ed asks for advice on asking a girl out. Sid tells him he should just tell he that he wants to "Plunk 'n Clang her ass". Ed thanks Sid for the advice, but a while later, Ed returns without a tender, saying the girl nicked it and smacked him about. When he probes Sid about his advice, Sid tells him that he lied.

## Characters

* Ed
* Sid

## Trivia

* The female engine is not named, but it is most likely a reference to "Liz".
Fresh

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***Fresh*** is the third episode of the twelfth series of *The Dark Railway Series*.

## Plot

Rick remains awake as the morning arrives even as Dave falls asleep. Some hours later, Buzz arrives to move him into the museum. The engines in the museum are awed at the sight of him and De la Trip gets especially excited, believing him to be the original DR1202. Once the situation is corrected, it dawns upon all of them that Rick is the reason behind Mr. Smash's works being closed. Goose turns angry, blaming Rick for them all being stuck in the museum unable to be repaired and for Andy's departure too. The others jump to Rick's defence at once, pointing out that the Society was to blame for Goose and Andy's situations and that Rick can't be blamed for Mr. Smash's decision to close the works. Goose relents and apologises, whilst the others admit to Rick how much they don't like being in the museum.

A short while later, Zeke brings Mr. Dark to the museum to let him see Rick for the first time privately. Mr. Dark is overwhelmed with emotion at the sight of his recreated beloved engine. Zeke introduces himself to Rick for the first time. When Rick asks what the original DR1202, or "Big Bob", was like, Mr. Dark explains that he was always pleasant around him, though he was unsure how he was around other engines. After inspecting him. Dark declares his delight at the new engine and as the men leave, Rick falls asleep for the first time.

Rick wakes up the next morning to find himself covered with a sheet. The general public arrives at the museum shortly afterwards, and after speeches from Mr. Dark and Zeke, the new engine is publicly unveiled for the first time. With the sheet off, Rick sees that Dave has come to watch the unveiling too. Zeke tells the engines that Mr. Smash can now start overhauling engines again, with Brian and Hannah scheduled to be the first ones in. He also reveals that once Hannah is back in steam, she will be going with Dave and Stan to New Wessex. Rick spends the rest of the day being admired by the public, something he admits to not being a fan of that evening. Zeke and Mr. Smash assure him that this won't happen too often, but that he will remain in the museum for a few days before being steamed up for the first time. With this, excitement overtakes Rick once more.

## Characters

* Dave
* Brian
* Abomination
* Hannah
* De la Trip
* Goose
* Rick
* Buzz
* Zeke Dark
* Mr. Dark
* Mr. Smash
* Raymond (*mentioned*)
* Theo and Otto (*mentioned*)
* Barry (*mentioned*)
* Clyde (*mentioned*)
* Mr. B (*mentioned*)
* Andy (*mentioned*)
* Stan (*mentioned*)
* Dark Railway No 1202 (*mentioned*)
* Mr. Chairman (*mentioned*)
* Robert Stovell (*mentioned*)
* Bear (*not named; mentioned*)

## Locations

* Caracus Smash Ltd
* Galen Junction Railway Museum
* Galen Junction

## Trivia

* The end credits foreshadow the events of the following episode.
* This episode marks the first appearance of De la Trip's new model created by Caledonia Works.
Mothership Reconnection

"*You two are crazy! GET THE HELL AWAY FROM ME!*"
— Five

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***Mothership Reconnection*** is the seventh episode of the seventh series of *The Dark Railway Series*.

## Plot

The engines notice that work is being done on the site of the former shed complex at Galen Junction. Five is helping the workmen and the DRPS on the project, but he is refusing to tell anyone what is going on, being sworn to secrecy. The engines try unsuccessfully to get him to talk, and only Leno is not pestering him about it. One day, when Five is working up at Soma, Theo and Otto decide to try and threaten the answer out of him with their Tau Cannon, but their plan fails with the arrival of Leno and Mr. Dark, who says that the plan is being revealed at a meeting that evening.

The engines are gathered at Merecombe Sheds where Mr. Dark, Mr. Smash and Mr. Chairman address them all by apologising for the secrecy surrounding the work, as they didn't want to say anything before everything was in place. They first reveal that work has also been going on at Colhapper to construct a new Motive Power Depot on the site of the old one to allow engines to start work at both ends of the line again, pleasing the engines. Moving onto the topic of the Junction, Mr. Smash announces that he is moving his business, Caracus Smash Ltd., to Galen Junction, with a new workshop being built over the next few months. As the engines are left delighted by this news, Mr. Chairman reveals that as some of the engines are due for overhauls shortly, and it will be a while before Mr. Smash's works is ready, a railway museum is also being constructed at the Junction to store engines awaiting overhauls.

Mr. Dark tells them that engines will be swapped out in the museum from time to tiime, turning to Theo and Otto. He decides to split them up for a while as punishment for their behaviour, choosing Theo to go into the museum first. The twins object to the decision, but Mr. Dark ignores them. The men leave the engines to discuss the news, while the twins decide to apologise to Five for their actions. Five forgives them, and promises Theo that he will look after Otto whilst they are apart.

## Characters

* Dave
* Brian
* Theo and Otto
* Sir Eustace Missenden
* Leno
* Abomination
* Hannah
* Sid
* Caracus Smash
* Five
* Barry
* Turbo
* Mr. Dark
* Mr. Smash
* Mr. Chairman
* Eddie (*does not speak*)
* 257 Squadron (*mentioned*)

## Locations

* Galen Junction
* Merecombe Shed
* Merecombe
* Soma
* Colhapper (*mentioned*)
* Caracus Smash Ltd (*mentioned*)

## Trivia

* The events of The Red Herring are referenced.
* The title is a reference to the Scott Grooves track "Mothership Reconnection", more specifically after the remix by Daft Punk.
Clarence

"*I just ignore him, he's-"
"A right Clarence, he is!*"
— Hannah and Barry, What a Clarence!

* **Class**: BR Class 101 DMU
* **Designer**: Metro-Cammell
* **Build date**: 1957
* **Voice Actor**: Callum Hancock

**Clarence** is the name given by the Dark Railway engines to a diesel multiple unit who operated trains to Colhapper.

## Bio

At least one of Clarence's passenger cars were built in 1957 at Metro-Cammell's works at Washwood Heath in Birmingham. At some point in his life, he was assigned to work on the branch line between Horton and Colhapper. It is unknown if he worked on the line to Galen Junction prior to it closing to British Rail trains. Clarence was most displeased when the Dark Railway started running trains to Colhapper, accusing the engines of trying to take over "his station". He was rude to all of the railway's engines, despite their attempts at conversation, claiming that he would never be seen on their railway as diesels know their place. However, one day, Clarence's brakes failed as he was coming into the station, causing him to roll right through it and onto DR metals. He was sidelined for repairs and teased by the engines, and from then on remained tight-lipped whenever he entered the station.

Clarence continued to operate the shuttle between Colhapper and Horton until 1976, when the line was closed down. He was transferred elsewhere, and delighted in informing the Dark Railway's engines of the developments before he left.

## Persona

Clarence is rude and condescending to those he feels are invading his territory, be it steam engines or diesels.

## Livery

Clarence is currently painted in British Railways blue with full yellow warning panels.

## Basis

Clarence is based on a British Railways Class 101 diesel multiple unit (DMU).

## Appearances

### The Dark Railway Series

Episodes:

* Series 7 - What a Clarence!
* Series 9 - Rock Shock

## Trivia

* Originally, Clarence was planned to be either a Class 205 "Thumper" or a Class 105 "Cravens" DMU. However, Dark DJ was unable to decide which to use, and ultimately chose the Class 101 instead.
* Clarence's voice is inspired by Skeletor from *Masters of the Universe*.
* Clarence's Horton-facing car, No. S54373, was not an actual Class 101 vehicle.
* Clarence was originally going to make a cameo in the eighth series episode Short Circuit, but his scene was cut.
Brian and the Bank Loan

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***Brian and the Bank Loan*** is a special episode of *The Dark Railway Series*.

## Plot

Brian goes to a railway bank and tries to take out a loan of £6000, claiming it is for boiler and firebox repairs. Unfortunately, the banker notices that he has already taken out a loan for similar issues just weeks before, and he still has debts outstanding which he tried to pay off with scrap metal. Although Brian tries to lie about having a family, the banker denies the transaction, and asks Brian to leave.

## Characters

* Brian
* The Banker
* Flying Scotsman (*cameo*)
* The Bank Engines (*cameo*)
* The Security Diesels (*cameo*)

## Trivia

* This is the first *Dark Railway Series* production to take place entirely off the Dark Railway.
* This is the first Dark DJ production to not feature a narrator.
Time Waits for No One

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***Time Waits for No One, Part One*** is the ninth episode of the fifth series of *The Dark Railway Series*.

## Plot

257 Squadron is feeling lonely at the back of the sheds, when he suddenly spots Repulse coming into the yard, muttering to herself about Parry Scrapyard and Doncaster. As 257 wonders why she's talking about events she wasn't present at, coupled with thinking he suddenly realises what's going on. To make sure, he calls Repulse over, and after a bit of interrogation and making her react to a certain name, he realises that he is right: Repulse is, in fact, Leanne! Leanne reveals how she intercepted Repulse's convoy, murdered the diesels, and kidnapped Repulse to obtain information and her name and number plates. She then proceeds to drag 257 out of the sheds and to the headshunt at the station. In order to silence him, she then pushes 257 through the buffers and over the edge of the cliff.

Meanwhile, Dave and Hannah are discussing Hannah's confronation with Repulse when they suddenly hear a tremendous crash from the other side of the Industrial Estate. Rushing over, they are horrified to find 257, battered, and barely clinging to life. He struggles to say that she is not what they think she is and to protect themselves, before, to Dave and Hannah's horror and sadness, he slips away. Leanne emerges in front of the two engines. She informs them of her story, and how she did originally intend to just try to fit in on the railway and make amends with Dave, but because they pushed her away, she reverted to her original plan to attack. When she says that she will get her revenge now, Dave tries to talk her out of it, but fails as Leanne moves in for the kill.

Suddenly, Hannah rushes forward and tackles Leanne. In a surprise change of pace, however, Leanne starts reversing, dragging Hannah with her. Dave rushes after them, chasing them into Gasworks Tunnel. Before he can reach them, the bad track makes Dave derail and smash into the tunnel wall, causing it to collapse around him. He and Hannah both scream out that they love each other, as the tunnel suddenly explodes around him...

## Characters

* Dave
* 257 Squadron
* Hannah
* Leanne
* Ed (*does not speak*)
* Sir Eustace Missenden (*mentioned*)
* Repulse (*mentioned*)
* Mr. Dark (*mentioned*)
* Mr. Smash (*mentioned*)

## Locations

* Merecombe Shed
* Merecombe
* Merecombe Industrial Estate
* Gasworks Tunnel Incline
* Parry Scrapyard (*mentioned*)
* Doncaster Works (*mentioned*)
* Caracus Smash Ltd (*mentioned*)

## Trivia

* This is the first episode to have the end credits roll in complete silence.
* At one point, Dave shouts "Hold on, Hannah! If love is the answer you're home". This is a direct reference to the song lyrics of the Daft Punk song, "Touch". Hannah counters this with "Now isn't the time for song quotes, Dave!", despite the song being released in 2013, and the episode being set in 1968.
* This episode is named after the song of the same name, "Time Waits for No One", by Duck Sauce.
Asphalt Assault

"*Our jobs benefit yours, and vice versa.*"
— Rupert

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***Asphalt Assault*** is the sixth episode of the sixth series of *The Dark Railway Series*.

## Plot

Surprisingly, goods traffic on the line has increased since the closure of the Goods Branch, as the lorries that replaced the railway are struggling. Eddie is pleased with this, but Colin isn't. He explains that he feels surplus to requirements, though Eddie assures him that there are still things he can do, especially as Raymond does not like pulling goods trains. News of Colin's problem spreads around the engines, and eventually the jobs of the engines are rearranged to satisfy everyone's worries and complaints.

Meanwhile, Repulse is finally settling in on the railway. One day, while she is waiting at Walschurch, she notices a bus collecting passengers close to the station, and she fears he is there to take passengers from the railway. However, the bus tells her that he is there to help the railway as its popularity and demand increases and that he provides a link to Colhapper now that no trains run to the railway from there. Satisfied, Repulse says goodbye to the bus, who introduces himself as Rupert before he leaves.

One windy morning, Colin is tasked with taking an early goods train to the Junction, much to his displeasure. As they head along the line towards Axley, however, Colin notices something on the line ahead, and comes to a stop. He and his crew discover that a lorry has fallen off the road bridge above and that the driver is concious, but badly injured. Fortunately, Rupert arrives shortly and offers to help. Colin's crew ask him to take the lorry driver to the hospital, which he does. Everyone is grateful for Colin and Rupert's help, though Rupert has to assure Colin that he did in fact help, as it would have been much more severe had an express been involved. The experience leaves Colin finally satisfied that engines and road vehicles can work together after all.

## Characters

* Brian
* Raymond
* Colin
* Eddie
* Abomination
* Repulse
* Rupert
* Larry
* Hannah (*does not speak*)
* Sid (*does not speak*)
* Ryan (*does not speak*)
* Turbo (*does not speak*)
* Dave (*cameo*)
* The Purple Man (*cameo*)
* Theo and Otto (*mentioned*)
* Leno (*mentioned*)
* Ed (*mentioned*)
* Owen (*mentioned*)
* Allan (*mentioned*)
* Cammer (*mentioned*)
* Mr. Dark (*mentioned*)

## Locations

* Merecombe
* Merecombe Shed
* Walschurch
* Galen Junction (*mentioned*)
* Soma (*mentioned*)
* Colhapper (*mentioned*)

## Trivia

* The title is a reference to the song of the same name by Dark DJ.
Like a Sir

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***Like a Sir*** is the second episode of the third series of *The Dark Railway Series*.

## Plot

Sir Eustace quickly settles back down on the Dark Railway, and soon learns about what has happened on the line during his time away and about the engines who have come to the line in that time. Not long after his arrival, Eustace takes Dave down to Galen Junction and he is taken away by a diesel to the Works for repairs.

Eustace enjoys taking the express services for the next few weeks, but he is soon tired out and makes it known to the other engines. Colin and Eddie, however, do not think he is working hard at all, and claim that they could pull an express better than him. Mr. Dark overhears this, and decides to give them a chance to prove it, as Eustace needs some maintenance the following day. Although initally reluctant, the two accept after Eustace says they are not as powerful as him combined.

The following morning, Eustace goes to the station as Allan and Ryan prepare the long rake of coaches. However, as Colin and Eddie are preparing, Colin suddenly derails on the points leading into the sheds, trapping everyone else in the yard. Determined to show Eustace up, Eddie tries to pull the train alone, but fails to move it more than a few feet. He is taken off the train and Eustace takes over, pulling out of the station with ease. Because of Colin's derailment, Eustace and Eddie are left to do every other job for the rest of the day until a crane is brought up to re-rail him. Angry and embarrassed, the two small engines apologise to Eustace, who laughs heartily at their humiliation.

## Characters

* Dave
* Sir Eustace Missenden
* Colin
* Eddie
* Ryan
* Allan
* The Works Diesel
* Mr. Dark
* Brian (*does not speak*)
* Raymond (*cameo*)
* Owen (*cameo*)
* Maxen (*mentioned*)

## Locations

* Merecombe
* Galen Junction
* Upway (*mentioned*)
* Bristol (*mentioned*)
* Newport (*mentioned*)

## Trivia

* The events of Taking Out the Trash are referenced.
* Dave's mentioning of Maxen's possible transfer to Newport was intended to be a reference to the character's then-upcoming appearance in the Angry Welshman Productions series, *Gary the Steam Engine*.

## Goofs

* The narrator says that Eustace takes Dave to the Junction to be taken to the works a few days after his arrival, and Dave tells him he has waited five weeks for repairs, but Dave failed on the same night that Eustace returned.
Victor and Ludo

* **Class**: LMS Class 4F
* **Designer**: Henry Fowler
* **Build date**: 1925
* **Configuration**: 0-6-0
* **Voice Actors**: Mark Dibden (Victor) and 36blackout (Ludo)

**Victor and Ludo** are a pair of small goods engines who also operate as loan sharks.

## Bio

Victor and Ludo were built in 1925 at St. Rollox's works in Glasgow. At some point in their lives, the pair became loan sharks and started loaning money out to other engines. On one occasion, they provided a loan to Hunter, but the shunter never paid them back.

By 1953, the pair had become the owners of a yard on the Settle and Carlisle Railway where, one day, they spotted Hunter, along with two tank engine twins, Theo and Otto, stealing several items from their yard. Remembering that Hunter never paid back their loan, they decided to follow them and when they arrived at the tank engines' hideout, Victor knocked Theo out (believing that they killed him) and they proceeded to capture Otto and Hunter. Once they reached their own lair, Victor and Ludo revealed that they intended to melt down the tank engines and turn them into teaspoons which they planned to sell to the British public. When Theo revealed to the sharks that he was alive, they proceeded to capture him too, and were just about to begin the smelting when reinforcements Theo had brought arrived. They proceeded to rescue the tank engines and race back to Carlisle, but the 4Fs gave chase and caught up with them when they arrived at the hideout. Raymond offered himself as a sacrifice for the loan sharks, and as they approached him, he activated a machine that teleported the two away momentarily before bringing them back. When they were returned, they were told about the machine and offered to take it off them in exchange for their lives. The engines declined and teleported Victor and Ludo away once again.

It is unknown what happened to Victor and Ludo after these events.

## Persona

Ludo is the more intelligent of the two, while Victor is the more aggressive and violent of the pair.

## Livery

Victor and Ludo are painted in unlined British Railways black with no crests on their tenders. Prior to the grouping, it can be presumed that they wore LMS unlined black.

## Basis

Victor and Ludo are based on LMS Class 4F 0-6-0 locomotives. Ed and Pogo are also members of this class.

## Appearances

### The Dark Railway Series

Films:

* Event Horizon

## Trivia

* Victor and Ludo are the main antagonists of the film *Event Horizon*.
* Ludo was one of the characters in the film whose voice actor was chosen through public auditions. He was also one of only two characters to be recast following the auditions due to personal conflicts with his original voice actor.
* When depicted with faces by Dark DJ, Victor and Ludo are both given facial hair. Victor has a beard while Ludo has a thin curled moustache.
Series 6

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**Series 6** of *The Dark Railway Series* began airing in 2016. The series had eight episodes, followed by a tie-in Halloween and Christmas special.

## Episodes

1. Ouverture - The engines are brought up to speed with developments on the railway.
2. Trepid - The engines are examined by the line's new engineer.
3. Fustercluck - Allan and Ryan decide to explore the railway to see what has changed.
4. Ed, Ed and Eddie - The opening steam gala commences, but tensions are high between Ed and Eddie.
5. Plunk 'n Bang - The engines are being repainted, with mixed reactions.
6. Asphalt Assault - A bus reveals how he can help the railway out.
7. Burnin' - An old face is brought in to cover for Turbo.
8. The Purple Man - Repulse is watched by a mysterious man.
9. The Prime Time of your Life - Repulse's strange behaviour reaches a devastating climax.
10. Apply Overnight - Repulse faces a brighter future, but it comes at a price.

## Characters

* Dave
* Brian
* Raymond
* Theo and Otto
* Sir Eustace Missenden
* Colin
* Eddie
* 257 Squadron
* Leno
* Abomination
* Hannah
* Ed
* Sid
* Repulse
* Owen
* Ryan
* Allan
* Cammer
* Turbo
* Leanne
* Pogo
* Howard
* Mr. Dark
* Caracus Smash
* Gary (*mentioned*)
* Flying Scotsman (*mentioned*)
* 44826 (*mentioned*)
* Ellie (*mentioned*)
* Jason (*mentioned*)

### Characters introduced

* Stan
* King Edward V
* Clyde
* Rupert
* Larry
* The Purple Man
* Mr. B (*cameo*)

## Guest Actors

* **Andy Stovold** as King Edward and Stan
* **Gwion Rhys Davies** as Ed's driver
* **Rhys Davies** as Rupert and Howard's driver
* **Julian Davis** as Colin's driver
* **Anthony Sims** as Colin's fireman
* **James Ellison** as Larry
* **Callum Hancock** as Clyde
* **Jack Marshall** as the inspector
* **Robert Kenneth Jones** as the signalman
* **Oliver Pocock** as the Purple Man

## Trivia

* This series is set in 1969.
* This is the first season to contain only eight episodes during the main run, but will include ten in total, if the Halloween Special and the Christmas Special are included.
* This is the first season to not introduce any "main" characters, as most of them are either visitors or secondary characters.
* This is the first season to feature the permanent departures of regular characters in the series.
Repulse (episode)

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***Repulse*** is the seventh episode of the fifth series of *The Dark Railway Series*.

## Plot

As September 1968 rolls in, problems once again arise on the Dark Railway. First, several parts of the track need repairs, then 257 Squadron is taken out of service and cannot be repaired right away, and finally the coal merchant at the Industrial Estate is threatening to deliver his coal by lorry instead of by rail. To prove they can still deliver coal, Mr. Dark visits the scrapyard of his old friend, Caracus Smash, who is actually restoring the engines he owns to working order. Caracus introduces himself to a Jubilee named Repulse, who is already restored. Mr. Dark is initially wary of the engine, knowing about the experiences with Leanne on the railway, but after being assured that Repulse has been with him since 1962, he decides to purchase her anyway.

When Dave learns of the arrival, he becomes afraid because of Leanne. Repulse is several days late arriving to the railway, and Raymond has to collect her from Colhapper, where she has been dumped. Although Repulse warms to Hannah and most of the engines, Dave remains cold towards her, believing her to be either a spy or Leanne in disguise. Eventually, Hannah orders Dave to speak to her and find out about her, telling him that they might have more in common than they think.

Dave meets Repulse at the junction, where the Jubilee tells him her backstory. Back in 1955, she moved to Birmingham with her friends, Lynette and Harry. Over time, she and Harry fell in love with each other, angering Lynette, who proceeded to kill Harry by derailing him violently and splitting him in half. When Repulse found out, she was taken to a viaduct by Lynette, but before she could kill her, the British Transport Police arrived and she was arrested. Repulse reveals that she is scared that Lynette will break free and find her. Shaken by her story, Dave apologises for his behaviour, and Repulse thanks him for understanding.

## Characters

* Dave
* Raymond
* Theo and Otto
* 257 Squadron
* Hannah
* Repulse
* Owen
* Mr. Dark
* Mr. Smash
* Sir Eustace Missenden (*cameo*)
* Ryan (*cameo*)
* Cammer (*cameo*)
* Turbo (*cameo*)
* 45079 (*cameo*)
* Leanne (*mentioned*)
* 70047 (*mentioned*)
* Lynette (*mentioned*)
* Harry (*mentioned*)

## Locations

* Soma
* Merecombe Shed
* Caracus Smash Ltd
* Merecombe
* Colhapper
* Manston Fore
* Galen Junction Shed
* Horton (*mentioned*)
* Birmingham (*mentioned*)

## Trivia

* This episode marks the first appearance of Repulse and Caracus Smash.
* The events of Will and Won't, The Betrayal, and Revenge of the Forgotten are referenced.
* It has since been revealed by Dark DJ that the events of Repulse's backstory were false.
* During the scenes at Caracus Smash's scrapyard, Dark DJ has revealed that the Black 5 in the shed was originally intended to be 44826. However, due to the fact that the number wasn't visible in the light and a change of plans for the series, the number was changed to 45079.
Cheapside

"*Look! Cheapside was a rubbish little tank engine, and my dad bought him not me!*"
— Mr. Dark, Abomination (episode)

* **Class**: LB&SCR Class A1/A1X Terrier
* **Designer**: William Stroudley
* **Build date**: 1876
* **Configuration**: 0-6-0T
* **Arrived on the DR**: 1913
* Left the DR: 1913

**Cheapside** was a small tank engine who once worked on the Dark Railway.

## Bio

Cheapside was built on December 31st, 1876 at Brighton Works. He worked on the London, Brighton and South Coast Railway for several years, presumably hauling suburban services.

In January 1913, Cheapside was placed on loan to Lord Dark for use on the Dark Railway. Unfortunately, he was not very reliable, and four months later, he was sadly involved in an accident when he accidentally moved too far onto the mainline while shunting and was hit by a double headed express coming in the opposite direction. His fireman was killed in the crash while Cheapside was severely damaged, and was sadly scrapped a few months later.

## Livery

Cheapside was (at the time) painted in the LB&SCR's ochre livery, nicknamed Stroudley's "Improved Engine Green".

## Basis

Cheapside is based on a LB&SCR Class A1 Terrier 0-6-0T, which was later rebuilt into an A1X Class.

## Appearances

### The Dark Railway Series

Episodes:

* Series 5 - Abomination (*mentioned*)

Other Appearances:

* Cheapside's Fate

## Trivia

* It is unknown as to whether or not Cheapside will be seen within TDRS, due to the engine having been scrapped.
Protection

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***Protection*** is the first episode of *Ed and Sid*.

## Plot

Sid asks Ed why he has a Howitzer rail gun. Ed replies that it is for protection against Sexually Transmitted Diseases. Sid asks Ed why he doesn't use a condom, to which Ed asks what a condom is.

## Characters

* Ed
* Sid

## Trivia

* This is the first time an "Ed and Sid" sketch has had any music attached to it.
The Beauty Overheard

***The Beauty Overheard*** is the seventh episode of the first series of *The Dark Railway Series*.

## Plot

Dave and Leanne work alongside each other for the rest of the day. That night, they return to the sheds a few hours before Brian and Raymond, who have been working in Newport all day. Brian immediately goes to sleep, but Raymond stays awake, with his driver asleep in his cab.

Suddenly, Raymond notices Leanne leaving the sheds alone. Waking his driver, he follows her down to Galen Junction, where she is talking to a very large diesel. The diesel warns her to bring someone to him tomorrow at noon, or she will take his place. Leanne returns to Merecombe, leaving Raymond wondering just what she is up to.

## Characters

* Dave
* Brian
* Raymond
* Leanne
* Dan (*not named*)
* Theo and Otto (*mentioned*)
* Sir Eustace Missenden (*mentioned*)
* Owen (*mentioned*)
* Ryan (*mentioned*)
* Gary (*mentioned*)
* Flying Scotsman (*mentioned*)
* Neil (*mentioned*)
* Lars (*mentioned*)
* Rupert (GTSE) (*mentioned*)

## Locations

* Merecombe
* Galen Junction
* Soma (*mentioned*)

## Trivia

* This is the shortest episode in the series to date.
* When Brian and Raymond return to Merecombe, the mentioning of Newport and the characters Gary, Flying Scotsman, Lars, Rupert, and Neil are references to the series *Gary the Steam Engine*, a series which Dark DJ is a fan of and a friend of the creator.

## Goofs

* It is implied that the events of this episode take place on the same day as Something's In the Air, but the end of that episode stated that Leanne remained in the sheds for the rest of the day rather than hauling passengers with Dave. It is assumed that the events of this episode actually occurred on the following day.

## Galley

Title card for Episode 7.Leanne and Dave run passenger trains one afternoon.Leanne arrives at the sheds.Brian and Raymond return from Newport, discussing their friends from GTSE.Raymond and Brian talk before going to sleep.Raymond awakes to witness Leanne leaving the sheds in a suspicious manner.Raymond follows Leanne to the Junction, where we see that she is meeting a large, intimidating diesel.Leanne gives her mission report to the diesel.The unnamed diesel (later named as "Dan the Diesel") intimidates Leanne.Raymond reflects on what he has overheard.
Welcome to the Tunnel

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***Welcome to the Tunnel*** is the second episode of the tenth series of *The Dark Railway Series*.

## Plot

Various changes have been made around the line in anticipation of the new extension and museum at Soma, including the installation of a new bay platform at Walschurch for Goose's autotrain shuttles. Goose boasts to the others about this, and briefly butts heads with Dave over the latter's laziness in comparison to himself.

The next morning, Goose is woken early by Mr. Chairman, who asks him to escort a group of volunteers and railway staff down to Colhapper Tunnel at the end of the line so it can be inspected. Despite his complaints at such a menial task, Goose obliges, but he gets even more annoyed when he is asked to wait there until they are done. Once there, an inspector named Mr. Richardson explains that the down portal of the tunnel is unusable due to structural damage, but the up portal is still believed to be safe to use. This belief proves to be correct, and the tunnel is approved for use by the railway.

Goose hopes to be the first to tell everyone the good news, but Hannah overhears Mr. Chairman when they return to Colhapper and rushes off to do it herself. Disappointed, Goose settles for telling Dave about it at the sheds instead. Dave admits he doesn't like tunnels due to various incidents through his life involving them, including Leanne's demise. Goose assures him everything will be fine before heading back out to work. Alone once again, Dave considers putting more effort into helping around the line, while also hoping to have little to do with the new section once it opens.

## Characters

* Dave
* Hannah
* Goose
* Zeke Dark
* Mr. Dark
* Mr. Smash
* Mr. Chairman
* Mr. Richardson
* Theo and Otto (*not named; mentioned*)
* Leanne (*not named; mentioned*)

## Locations

* Caracus Smash Ltd
* Galen Junction Railway Museum
* Colhapper
* Galen Junction
* Walschurch
* Colhapper Shed
* Colhapper West
* Colhapper Tunnel
* Market Leyborough (*mentioned*)
* Soma (*mentioned*)
* Axley (*mentioned*)
* Lake (*mentioned*)
* Gasworks Tunnel (*mentioned*)
* Merecombe (*mentioned*)

## Trivia

* The title of this episode is a reference to the song of the same name by Ian Pooley.
* The events of Goose and Time Waits for No One, Part 2 are referenced.
* The story behind the rebuilding of Lake station is based on an inside joke in the DDJP community about one of the members living in the village.
* The credits of the episode foreshadow the events of the following episode.
Alfredston Cathedral

* **Class**: GWR 8000 "Cathedral" Class
* **Designer**: Frederick Hawksworth
* **Build date**: 19##
* **Configuration**: 4-6-2
* **Voice Actor**: Andy Stovold

**Alfredston Cathedral** is a preserved express engine.

## Livery

Alfredston Cathedral is painted in lined green with Samarinian Railways lettering. He was originally painted in Great Western Railway lined green and when working for British Railways he wore experimental BR Apple Green with British Railways lettering alongside British Railways lined green with both early and late crests.

## Basis

Alfredston Cathedral is based on a GWR 8000 Cathedral Class 4-6-2.

## Appearances

### The Dark Railway Series

Episodes:

* Series 12 - High Fidelity and Eternal Feedback

## Trivia

* He is a character that originally appears in Andy Stovold's series *The Tales of New Wessex*.
Dreamcast

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If you're interested in having a collection of games more conveniently, or if your Dreamcast's laser worn out, you can buy a USB-GDROM\_Controller.  This will let you load off a HDD instead of a CD.

## Reseller

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