Series 1

Stories of the NWR Series 1 made it debut on 28th June 2020, with Episode 1: Duck and Gordon. The intro came slightly before hand. A further 9 episodes would be released across the year, with the finale being released on 20th July 2021. A year and roughly a month later the first series was complete. The structure of filming was unfortunately a mess, with locations being inconsistent. The most consistent location was Knapford, though it changed in the final two episodes after the absence of the set for eps 7 and 8. Here are all the first series episodes.

Episode 1 - https://youtu.be/x8MpT3V1IJI Episode 6 - https://youtu.be/iWGAEp-xkGg

Episode 2 - https://youtu.be/QMqi2lMKaWI Episode 7 - https://youtu.be/W5Tlu8a4t6c

Episode 3 - https://youtu.be/svcpECULFnA Episode 8 - https://youtu.be/S8Hf7cP3Q9g

Episode 4 - https://youtu.be/b1ZM9bMhGMA Episode 9 - https://youtu.be/ODoBtvs8aO0

Episode 5 - https://youtu.be/b1ZM9bMhGMA Episode 10 - https://youtu.be/vNZBO2q5yzs

Series 2 will be completed in a much different format, and will hopefully be better than series 1.

***RECAP:***

Series 1 takes place in 1965, however the first episode is in January 1963. It is the Great Winter of 1963 - January. Duck is helping out in the snow and unfortunately has to wear a snowplough, which he bitterly hates. We then jump in the series, beginning in April 1965 when Thomas needs repairs so Percy and Toby cover for him on the branch which results in Percy stranded on a bridge. In Late May we're introduced to the Night Train where Henry takes it for Douglas. Moving into June a big shipment scheme is brought to Brendam on Sodor to last over the next 2 months. Edward has worn out brakes and fails to stop himself from having an accident. To fill in for him, James is temporarily relocated to the Brendam Branch where he despises working with BoCo. However his arrogance results in a dangerous accident, but luckily Edward rescued. In August, (Back on Thomas' Branchline) Percy returned from the works a few moths prior, but ever since he'd been back, Thomas and Toby had teased him for his accident - Toby stopped, but Thomas didn't, yet Thomas tempted fate and almost crashes into the water but Percy rescued him just in time, and Thomas apologised. Moving into September, unfortunately, the Scottish Twins still did not like BoCo, they complain about him endlessly, but when they have an important train and are stranded on Gordon's hill, BoCo is the one to rescue and the twins realize that BoCo is a true diesel and worthy of the North Western Railway. Snow came early to the island in November, so by December it was simple frost. One day Henry broke down, for that day, Gordon filled in for Henry, and BoCo took the express, and BoCo proved he can pull the express successfully and give Gordon a run for his money. Enter January 1966, The Mallard arrived on Sodor for a special visit! However Gordon took a disliking to the Mallard, but when he tried to beat the Mallard's speed record, he took a wrong turn and went straight down an old line and plunged into the sea... Gordon is sent to the works where he meets Culdee who tells him the Mallard is not his enemy and is trying to befriend Gordon. Its revealed Gordon is scared of the Mallard in certain respects as his class still survived while none of Gordon's did, not to mention some of the Mallard's class replaced Gordon's and had them scrapped. However when the Mallard is in danger with lots of people, Gordon manages to pull in front and save the day. As a reward, Gordon is invited to pull a special train with the Mallard and they achieve the best express run in Sudrian History. Gordon and the Mallard become firm friends, and that is how Series 1 of Stories of the NWR, comes to an end.