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Between the Lines: Set 3

The **third set of stories** to *Between the Lines* was originally published on DeviantArt starting on June 25, 2023, with the final six stories to be published back to back in 2024 under the mini-series *Mid Sodor Memories*. This will also have the seventieth story, which Zack planned especially to be that story.

## Characters

* Thomas
* Edward
* Henry
* Gordon
* James
* Percy
* Duck
* Donald and Douglas (Douglas mentioned)
* Julie
* Lauren
* Emily
* Harvey
* Murdoch
* Rosie
* Whiff
* Stanley
* Charlie
* Scruff
* Belle
* Porter
* Stephen
* Diesel
* Daisy
* Bear
* Derek (mentioned)
* Salty
* Paxton
* Philip
* Mavis
* Carole (mentioned)
* Stevie
* Lisa (mentioned)
* Pamela (mentioned)
* Selina and Kyle (mentioned)
* Harleen (mentioned)
* Stafford
* Richard
* Neil
* Mary
* Samson
* Spencer (mentioned)
* Flying Scotsman (mentioned)
* Connor
* Caitlin
* Victor
* Frieda
* Hugo
* Skarloey
* Rheneas
* Sir Handel
* Peter Sam
* Rusty
* Duncan
* Flyer
* Duke
* Fred
* Luke (mentioned)
* Godred (mentioned)
* Ernest
* Wilfred
* Culdee
* Shane Dooiney
* Proteus
* Millie
* Vinnie (mentioned)
* Hiro
* Helga and Gretchen (mentioned)
* Kevin
* Cranky
* Tess
* Ten Cents (Mentioned)
* O.J. (Mentioned)
* Sunshine (Mentioned)
* Sean, Mick, Harry and Randolph
* Audrey, Hilary and Mark
* Annie and Clarabel (mentioned)
* Bruno
* Martha and Julian
* Agnes, Ruth, Lucy, Jemima and Beatrice (Agnes and Jemima do not speak)
* Gertrude and Millicent
* Elaine
* Catherine (mentioned)
* Sharon
* Winifred (mentioned)
* Rocky
* Harold
* Butch
* Flynn
* Angus (mentioned)
* Cranky
* Sir Bertram Topham Hatt
* Sir Charles Topham Hatt
* Mr. Richards
* Barbara Regaby
* Trisha
* Sir Robert Norramby
* Mr. Wolfgang Klein (mentioned)
* Mr. Collins
* Mr. Peter Sam
* Mr. Percival
* Mr. Jeremiah Collins
* Wilbert Awdry
* Teddy Boston
* Paul Percival
* Penny Percival
* Pansy Percival
* Annabelle Regaby
* Alice Percival
* Amanda Croarie Hatt
* Mrs. Kitty Kyndley
* Kenny, Mo and Hubert
* Max Regnary (mentioned)
* Keenan Hanson
* Ariel Atwood
* Dixie Lake
* Victoria Hanson
* Sylvia Starkey
* Jacob Hockings (Mentioned)
* Captain Star (Mentioned)
* Roger, Clive and Matthew
* Dancer
* Lassie, Lady, Perdita, Buddy, Shep and Delgato

## Trivia

* *Frieda on the Rails Again* is Matt St. Onge's first time co-writing a *Between the Lines* story.
* *Trespassers* is the first story Zack Wanzer has written solo since *Molly's Roundup* in Set 1.
Amy

**Amy the Manning Wardle Engine** is a supporting character from the Seventyverse and is owned by the Rolling Hills Railway. She is the Seventyverse version of one of the Manning Wardle 0-6-0ST's from the Wellsworth and Suddery Railway.

## Backstory

Amy and Bloomer helped to construct the Wellsworth and Suddery Railway in 1870, and Mildred would later be the first engine purchased. Billy, Albert and Tasha arrived later, but Amy and Bloomer were transferred to the Tidmouth, Knapford and Elsbridge Light Railway. Amy and Bloomer later were joined by Sally.

A couple of years before the Coffee Pots arrived, Bloomer left Sodor and didn't return, leaving Amy and Sally to run the line alone. When talk of the Coffee Pots sprang up, the drivers and stokers secertly hid Amy and Sally in old sheds. The two engines later got rediscovered by Charles and Amanda Hatt, who brought them to the Rolling Hills for static display.

## Personality

Amy is more giggly, festiy and energetic than her compainons, and would later develop more of a hotheaded streak due to being around Bloomer. She knows exactly what she wants and isn't afraid to go after it... even if that means getting a crush on Albert, who doesn't recipocate.

## Technical Details

### Basis

Amy is based on a Manning Wardle Q Class 0-6-0ST locomotive.

### Livery

Amy is painted bright pink with red stripes.

## Trivia

* The preferred voice actress for Amy is Jennifer Douillard who voices Amy Rose from *Sonic Adventure* to *Sonic Heroes*.
* Amy's number is WC&PR No. 5.
Butch

**Butch the Breakdown Vehicle** is a supporting character in the Seventyverse and is owned by the Sodor Search and Rescue Centre.

## Backstory

After Mavis collided with Horace at the level crossing, Butch was called in to tow the horrid lorry to the garage. Butch asked if Mavis was alright and hope that Horace would learn sense, which wasn't the case. Since then, Butch has called upon to tow any vehicle involved in a crash.

## Search and Rescue crew

### Belle

Belle and Butch are both very calm and sturdy in the cases of emergencies. When there's an accident at the crossing, Belle will take Rocky and Butch follows alongside, often keeping those involved in the crashes calm.

### Flynn

Butch towed Flynn to the Rescue Centre when he got a flat tyre when racing to a fire. He later told Flynn about the fire at Brendam Docks and encouraged him to fight it.

## Other relationships

### Mavis

Butch asked if Mavis was alright after her crash with Horace

## Personality

Butch is serious about his job and loves working, especially with his railway friends. Despite his size, Butch has a kind heart and is always ready when his service is needed. Butch is described very strong with a nature to match. However, he is sympathetic as he expressed concern for Mavis after her collision with Horace.

## Technical Details

### Basis

Butch is based on a hybrid of a Scammell Constructor and Scammell pioneer. According to the official website, he was constructed out of parts from a diesel, a lorry and a crane.

### Livery

Butch's front is painted yellow and his trailer is painted navy blue, with "SODOR HEAVY RECOVERY UNIT" written on both sides in white. Since Misty Island Rescue, he has the logo of the Sodor Search and Rescue Centre on his cab doors.

## Differences between the episodes and the series

* In his debut episode, Butch was depicted as faceless and was mostly a background character in the model series, not getting a speaking role until the CGI era. In this series, Butch is depicted as sentient from the word go.

## Trivia

* The preferred voice actor for Butch is Glenn Wrage, who voiced Butch between Seasons 15-16.
Bertha

**Bertha the "Rainbow Tiger"** is a supporting character in the Seventyverse and is owned by the Indian Valley Railroad in Wisconsin. She is based on the Rainbow Tiger from *Shining Time Station*.

## Backstory

Bertha worked on the Norfolk and Western Railroad alongside Rainbow Sun. When both engines were withdrawn, they were sold to the Indian Valley Railroad where Bertha was given the official name "Rainbow Tiger", but she prefers to go by her original name.

## Personality

Bertha is a pacifist and hates violence of any kind. She is kind-hearted and supportive who believes everyone needs a friend. However, she can be stubborn and dismissive, sometimes disregarding others' concerns about her beliefs.

## Technical Details

### Basis

Bertha is based on a Norfolk & Western (N&W) Class J 4-8-4 tender locomotive. 14 of these locomotives were built between 1941 and 1950. There is only one surviving J Class: No. 611 at the Virginia Museum of Transportation in Roanoke, Virginia.

### Livery

Bertha is painted in the Norfolk and Western's black and red livery with yellow lining. Her number (603) is painted on both sides of her footplate and the words "INDIAN VALLEY RAILROAD" are painted on both sides of her tender.

## Trivia

* The preferred voice actress for Bertha is Myrna Velasco, who voiced Jessica Cruz from *DC Super Hero Girls*.
Alison

**Alison the Motherly Mountain Coach** is a supporting character in the Seventyverse and is owned by the Culdee Fell Railway. She is assigned to Alaric and Eric.

## Backstory

Alison was built as a new coach for the Culdee Fell Railway alongside Patricia to help the three new steam engines. Alison was assigned to Alaric and Eric.

## Personality

Alison is a very classy coach with a keen eye for detail. She is also a motherly figure to Alaric and Eric. Even if the former barely talks, Alison is very patient and loving.

## Technical Details

### Basis

Alison is based on the Snowdon Mountain Railway's 56-seater saloons. Some of these were rebuilt from the original open-sided coaches in the 1950s, while others were new-builds.

At the end of the 2012 Snowdon season, all the original coaches of the Snowdon Mountain Railway (with the exception of Coach 10) were withdrawn and dismantled, and replaced by new coaches for exclusive use with the railway's diesel fleet.

### Livery

Alison is painted in the Culdee Fell Railway orange livery. She has cream window surrounds and a light grey rooftop.

## Trivia

* The preferred voice actress for Alison is Kristin Chenoweth who is Rosetta's first actress from the *Tinker Bell* films.
Belinda

**Belinda the Stroudley Coach** is a supporting character of the SeventyVerse and is owned by the North Western Railway, where she is Thomas' third coach. She was inspired by the cancelled episode "The Missing Coach" where Thomas' special coach would have been an orange branch line coach.

## Backstory

Elsie and Belinda were up at an abandoned farm near Ulfstead, found by accident when Nicola and Champ were on a horse ride. Knowing that the railway needed help, they reported back to Sir Charles Topham Hatt. Both Elsie and Belinda were restored; Belinda being given to Thomas, Annie and Clarabel.

## Personality

Belinda is a bundle of energy who just won't stop talking. She can't help it; many years of isolation made her have a lot to say. But with help from Thomas, Annie, Clarabel and Nia, she learned the meaning of finding the quiet to listen.

## Technical Details

### Basis

Belinda is based on an LB&SCR Stroudley four-wheeled 3rd class composite coach.

### Livery

Belinda is painted dull orange with a white rooftop.

## Differences between the books, the cancelled episode and the series

* In the books, Thomas' special coach was a red and cream express coach. In the cancelled episode and the series, Thomas' special coach/Belinda is an orange branch line coach.
* In the books and cancelled episode, Thomas' special coach was non-sentient. In this series, Belinda is sentient and female.

## Trivia

* The preferred voice actress for Belinda is Landry Bender who voices Makini from *The Lion Guard*.
Bridget

**Bridget the New Build Engine** is a supporting character in the Seventyverse who is under construction for the Spring Lakes Railway.

## Backstory

Bridget is fresh out of the works for the Spring Lakes.

## Personality

Bridget is the newest member of the Spring Lakes Railway and is ready to take it by storm. After all, she was named after the current Sir Topham Hatt's daughter and the sister-in-law of the current controller of the Rolling Hills Railway. However, Bridget is frustrated to know that her namesake isn't interested in railways! She is determined to change Bridget Hatt's mind, weather she likes it or not!

## Technical Details

### Basis

Bridget is based on the Welshpool and Llanfair Light Railway's No.1 "The Earl" and No.2 "Countess". Both of these engines were built by Beyer Peacock in 1902. When the Great Western Railway took over the WLLR, both engines were renumbered No. 822 and No. 823, respectively. Both engines are preserved on the Welshpool and Llanfair Light Railway today.

### Livery

Bridget is painted in a lilac colour with a gold nameplate, mulberry lining and her number painted in black.

## Trivia

* The preferred voice actress for Bridget is Bella Hudson (sometimes credited by her real name, Erica Schroeder), who voiced Bridget Verdant in *Mew Mew Power,* which was the English dub of the Japanese anime *Tokyo Mew Mew.*
Ben Glas

**Ben Glas** (sometimes stylised as **Benglas**; Sudric for "**White River**) is a river which starts at the top of the old Skarloey Railway plateway at Ward Fell. It meets the Hawin Dooiey five kilometres southeast of Glennock and flows down through Crovan's Gate to Balladwail.

A bridge on The Main Line between Kellsthorpe Road and Crovan's Gate crosses this river.

Sir Handel had an accident with George near the river , just near Cros-ny-Cuirn.
Brighton

**Brighton** is a seaside resort and the largest part of the City of Brighton and Hove situated in East Sussex, England. Historically in the Rape of Lewes in Sussex, Brighton forms a part of the Brighton/Worthing/Littlehampton conurbation. Brighton is at the heart of the Greater Brighton City Region, a partnership of local authorities and other organisations that signifies Brighton's wider regional economic significance.

Over half of the city's area is open downland, most of which lies within the South Downs National Park and forms part of the UNESCO-recognised Brighton and Lewes Downs biosphere reserve.

Archaeological evidence of settlement in the area dates back to the Bronze Age, Roman and Anglo-Saxon periods. The ancient settlement of "Brighthelmstone" was documented in the Domesday Book (1086). The town's importance grew during the Middle Ages as the Old Town developed, but it languished in the early modern period, affected by foreign attacks, storms, a suffering economy and a declining population. During the modern period, Brighton began to attract more visitors following improved road transport to London and becoming a boarding point for boats travelling to France. The town also developed in popularity as a health resort for sea bathing as a purported cure for illnesses.

In the Georgian era, Brighton developed as a fashionable seaside resort, encouraged by the patronage of the Prince Regent (later King George IV), who spent much time in the town and constructed the Royal Pavilion during the early part of his Regency. Brighton continued to grow as a major centre of tourism following the arrival of the railways in 1841, becoming a popular destination for day-trippers from London. Many of the major attractions were built during the Victorian era, including the Grand Hotel, the West Pier, and the Brighton Palace Pier. The town continued to grow into the 20th century, expanding to incorporate more areas into the town's boundaries before joining the town of Hove to form the unitary authority of Brighton and Hove in 1997, which was granted city status in 2000.

The city has several railway stations and in 1840, a workshop for the London and Brighton Railway was set up. The works were expanded after being taken over by the London Brighton and South Coast Railway and the buildings served steam locomotives until they were closed by British Railways in 1962 and demolished in 1969.

Thomas mentions this city when he first arrives on the Island of Sodor, telling James about this place from where he was built and previously lived to work at.

Stepney, Boxhill and their siblings were also built here. Other real-life engines built at Brighton include LB&SCR E4 class Birch Grove, as well as LB&SCR B1 class Gladstone, which is preserved today at the National Railway Museum.
City of Truro

**City of Truro the Record Breaking Engine** is a supporting character in the Seventyverse and is owned by the National Railway Museum.

## Backstory

City of Truro came to Sodor with the railway society and Duck recognised him as one of the most famous engines among the Great Western Railway. Duck was anxious at first, thinking Truro would see him a disappointment due to not being being Swindon built. Fortunately, for him, Truro was pleased to meet him and the two soon became friends. Truro would tell the engines about his famous run from Plymouth to Bristol where he hit 100mph. City of Truro left the next morning.

## Relationships

### Duck

Duck looks up to City of Truro to the point of idolising him. When he first met Truro, however, he thought Truro would see him as a disappointment due to not being Swindon built. Truro however, was very quick to get to know him and considered him 'one of the family'. Since then, Duck often listens out for Truro and hopes he'll visit Sodor again one day.

## Personality

City of Truro and Duck got on very well during his stay on Sodor, talking about their Great Western heritage and ways. He sparked jealousy within Gordon, and gave him ambition to break Truro's record but to no avail. In addition, Edward called Truro a pleasant fellow and Duck described him as "the finest engine in the world".

## Technical Details

### Real-life History

City of Truro is based on the real locomotive of the same name, built in 1903 for the Great Western Railway (GWR) at Swindon Works, to a design by George Jackson Churchward. Debatably, City of Truro allegedly broke the 100 mph speed barrier for steam railways in 1904, the year after it was introduced. However, Flying Scotsman was the first steam engine to attain the speed of 100 mph that was officially recorded. On September 8th, 1991, City of Truro attended the opening of the line to Lydney Lakeside with Wilbert. It went on static display at the National Railway Museum following a tube failure in February 2013. In November 2015, it was moved to Steam Museum in Swindon, Wiltshire.

### Livery

City of Truro is painted in his original GWR green with orange and black lining and dark red/brown frames. He also has a copper-capped chimney (plain black in the television series), a brass safety valve bonnet (grey in magazine illustrations) and the early 1900s GWR monogram on his tender. The livery closely resembles that worn by the real City of Truro, which is currently painted in the later GWR green with black frames, "Great Western" lettering and garter crest.

## Differences between the books, the episodes and the series

* In the books and the series, City of Truro has a face (although the face in the books was only seen in the annuals). In the series, City of Truro is faceless.

## Trivia

* In real-life, City of Truro is the sole surviving member of the GWR 3700 (City) Class).
* City of Truro's numbers are GWR No. 3440/No. 3717.
* The preferred voice actor for City of Truro is Will Harrison-Wallace who is Gordon's UK voice in *All Engines Go!*.
Alysia

**Alysia the Open-Wheelhouse Tug** is a supporting character in the SeventyVerse is based at Brendam Docks where she is owned by the Sodor Shipping Company.

## Backstory

Before coming to Sodor, Alysia worked on the River Thames in London where she was designed for lighterage and to haul strings of barges under bridges with low profile superstructures to reach the wharves up-river from London Bridge. In 1990, Alysia was sold to the Sodor Shipping Company where she became a daughter figure to Lucinda.

## Personality

Alysia is polite, playful, cheerful, naïve and loving, which means he gets on Bill and Ben. That being said, she doesn't care to the same lengths they do and the twins know better to play tricks on her. Like Toad, she refers to everyone as "Mr." or "Ms."

## Technical Details

### Basis

Alysia is based on a tugboat kit by Caldercraft called *Riverman*, designed by Frank Hinchcliffe. It does not appear to be based on any particular real life example, but rather is representative of typical Thames river tugs, specifically Thames lighterage motor tugs from the 1950s-60s designed for lighterage and to haul strings of barges under bridges with low profile superstructures to reach the wharves up-river from London Bridge.

### Livery

Alysia has a black and red hull with a white line separating the two colours, a cream superstructure, a brown wheelhouse and a red funnel with a black top.

## Differences between the original show and the SeventyVerse

* In the original show, Alysia was non-sentient and only used as a background prop. In the SeventyVerse, Alysia is female and is playful and cheerful.

## Trivia

* The preferred voice actress for Alysia is Michelle Ruff, who voiced Cream the Rabbit from *Sonic the Hedgehog.*
Carla Darnell

**Carla Darnell (née Hockings and Drew)** is a supporting character in the SeventyVerse and the wife of Rodney Darnell and the mother of Addison Darnell.

## Backstory

Born to Victoria and Jacob Hockings, poor Carla was doomed right from the start. Jacob wanted a *son*, and out of ungrateful spite, would often bully Carla just because he wanted her to be as unhappy as he was. When Victoria found out about this, she slapped Jacob and demanded a divorce, taking Carla with her, who changed her last name to her mother's maiden name in order to cut ties with her monstrous father. Unfortunately, Jacob Hockings would try to butter up his daughter with gifts or gentle words, just enough to keep her coming back. Poor Carla was given great conflict, despite everyone's words that Jacob was trying to keep her under his thumb. This got worse when she married Rodney Darnell (who was grieving his fiancée, Alice Regaby), and they had a daughter named Addison. Carla was often conflicted as she never wanted a child, while Rodney wanted a big family. The two would get into several arguments which lead to Addison slipping away without detection. As Addison grew older, Carla became more and more distant from her, not sure of how she can be a good mum (not realizing she was doing a terrible job anyway).

In the Good Addison AU, Carla seeked professional help and cut ties from her father (despite her sometimes thinking she should go back). It turned out to be the best decision she's made, and she's now happy and single traveling the world. She brings back gifts for her various honouree nephews and nieces.

## Relationships

### Doug Hockings

(Details regarding Doug Hockings and Carla Drew's relationship to be added)

(Details regarding the Good Addison AU to be added)

### Jacob Hockings

(Details regarding Jacob Hockings and Carla Drew's relationship to be added)

(Details regarding the Hood Addison AU to be added)

### Addison Darnell

(Details to be added)

(Details regarding the Good Addison AU to be added)

## Romance

### Rodney Darnell

(Details to be added)

(Details regarding the Good Addison AU to be added)

## Personality

(Details regarding Carla Darnell's personality to be added)

(Details regarding the Good Addison AU to be added)

## Trivia

* The preferred voice actress for Carla Darnell is Emily Blunt, who voiced Tempest Shadow from *My Little Pony: The Movie*.
Brendam Docks

**Brendam Docks** is a port on the Island of Sodor. It is located on the coast of Brendam, at the end of Edward's Branch Line.

## History

Brendam Docks is Sodor's main port. The Sodor Shipping Company has at least one large warehouse located here. Cranky is stationed here and he always loads and unloads cargo to and from the dock. Salty, who loves to work at the Docks and tell tales of the sea, was bought by Sir Topham Hatt to work here shunting trucks. Some years later, Porter arrived to assist Salty with the heavy workloads. The station of Upper Brendam serves the town itself.

A coastal branch line runs from the port and is mainly used for fish traffic. It also appears that the Express stops here on its way to Vicarstown, to collect passengers from the many ocean liners that come in here. In the fifth and sixth series, there was a large goods shed nearby Cranky, but after he accidentally knocked it over, it has not been rebuilt or seen since. The mail barge also docks here. The Docks here are large and extensive, with many warehouses, cranes, rail yards, and canals.

## Engines

* Salty
* Porter
Barbara Regaby

**Constable Barbara Jane Regaby (née Hatt)** (born 1942) is a supporting character in the Seventyverse and is the older child of Sir Bertram Topham Hatt and Lady Jane Hatt, the older sister of Sir Charles Topham Hatt and the mother of Annabelle Regaby.

## Backstory

Barbara was born in 1942 and has a younger brother named Charles. As an adult, Barbara would marry Henry Regaby and the two would be blessed by a daughter, Annabelle. When Annabelle was diagnosed as being autistic, Barbara and Henry made it absolutely clear that they would NEVER have their daughter placed in a mental institution. As a police constable, Barbara would find herself involved in cases involving her father's engines including Stevie's forced Final Firing by Jacob Hockings and Donald's near death with Arry and Bert.

## Personality

Barbara cares deeply for her family, especially her daughter Annabelle and if anyone tries to have her daughter institutionalized, Barbara will make her views quite clear. She does not take kindly to anyone who harms her fathers' engines, either.

## Attire

(Details regarding Barbara Regaby's attire to be added)

## Trivia

* The preferred voice actress for Barbara Regaby is Hayley Atwell, who portrayed Peggy Carter from the *Marvel Cinematic Universe*.
Culdee Fell Railway

**The Culdee Fell Railway** is a rack and pinion railway which climbs the mountain of Culdee Fell. It starts at Kirk Machan and goes up to Culdee Fell Summit. Unlike the other railways, not everyone is out and about at the same time as there's limited traffic.

## Engines

1. Godred the Arrogant Engine - out of service; at the back of the sheds
2. Ernest the Storyteller Engine - heritage runs
3. Wilfred the Musical Engine - heritage runs
4. Culdee the Revered Engine
5. Shane Dooiney the Wishful Engine
6. Patrick (née Lorry Harry) the Courageous Engine
7. Alaric the Quiet Engine
8. Eric the Soft-Spoken Engine
9. Helen the Spunky Diesel
10. Lowham the Eccentric Diesel
11. Carl the Achensee Engine

## Rolling Stock

* Elaine the Nervous Mountain Coach (Owned by Ernest and Wilfred; formerly Godred)
* Catherine the Helpful Mountain Coach (Owned by Culdee)
* Sharon the Cheerful Mountain Coach (Owned by Shane Dooiney)
* Patricia the Playful Mountain Coach (Owned by Lord Harry/Patrick)
* Alison the Motherly Mountain Coach (Owned by Alaric and Eric)
* Margaret "Margie" the Prissy Mountain Coach (Owned by Helen and Lowham)
* Winifred the Open-topped Coach
* Shiloh a.k.a. "The Truck"

## Stations

* Kirk Machan
* Shiloh
* Skarloey Road
* Devil's Back
* Culdee Fell Summit

## Gallery

### Engines

Godred the Boastful Engine (out of service)Ernest the Storyteller EngineWilfred the Musical EngineCuldee the Revered EngineShane Dooiney the Wishful EnginePatrick (née Lord Harry) the Courageous EngineAlaric the Quiet EngineEric the Soft-Spoken EngineHelen the Spunky DieselLowham the Eccentric DieselCarl the Achensee Engine
### Rolling Stock

Elaine the Nervous Mountain CoachCatherine the Helpful Mountain CoachSharon the Cheerful Mountain CoachPatricia the Playful Mountain CoachAlison the Motherly Mountain CoachMargaret "Margie" the Prissy Mountain CoachWinifred the Open-topped CoachShiloh a.k.a. "The Truck"
Ernest

**Ernest the Storyteller Engine** is one of the deuteragonists of the Seventyverse and the number two engine of the Culdee Fell Railway.

## Backstory

Ernest was used a lot back in the early days of the railway and was particularly annoyed by Godred's arrogance. He also stuck up for Culdee when Godred grew jealous over her being picked for the line's inspection. These days, he and Wilfred are mostly used for heritage runs.

## Relationships

### Wilfred, Culdee and Shane Dooiney

Ernest has gotten along with those three engines ever since they first arrived. This is highlighted when he stuck up for Culdee against Godred.

### Godred

Ernest never got on Godred, due to the latter being arrogant and insufferable. Ernest would refer to Godred's comments of being the best as "a load of boiler sludge" and stuck up for Culdee against Godred.

## Personality

Not much known about Ernest's personality but his interactions with Culdee indicate that he does not stand any nonsense or arrogance. He is also a fan of reading up on the newspaper his driver brings in, or even books. One of his favourite pieces of literature is Shakespeare.

## Technical Details

### Basis

Ernest is based on No. 2 Enid, an engine who works on the Snowdon Mountain Railway. Enid was built in 1895, while Ernest was built in 1900.

### Livery

Ernest is painted in brown with black lining. His number (2) is painted on the sides and back of his cab in yellow and he has a red nameplate on the sides of his tanks with his name painted on them in gold.

## Differences between the books and the series

* In the books, Ernest was painted purple, like the other Culdee Fell engines. In this series, Ernest is painted brown.

## Trivia

* Ernest's preferred voice actor is Neil Crone, who voices Gordon in *Thomas and the Magic Railroad* and the US dub of *All Engines Go!.* His voice, however, is based on that of the latter.
Charleston

**Charleston (née Forest Hill) the Horrible Engine** is one of the antagonists in the Seventyverse and is a member of the Anti Diesel Electric League Revolution.

## Backstory

Both Sandra and Charleston would bully Thomas in the days of the Southern Railway due to the LB&SCR E2s' faults. Neither engine ever liked diesels or electric engines so when Addison Darnell rescued them from the scrapyard, they didn't need any manipulation work at all. Initially, Charleston was originally considered for the Bluebell Railway but upon realising his nasty nature, the Bluebell Railway chose his sister, Birch Grove instead.

## Personality

Charleston is a horrid engine who enjoys bullying other engines. He is something of an idiot who never learns his lesson and when he supposedly does, he repeats them all over again. Charleston is also racist as he often says diesels that they'll never be really useful and says that diesels are devious.

## Technical Details

### Basis

Charleston is based on a London, Brighton and South Coast Railway (LBSCR) E4 Class 0-6-2 tank locomotive designed by Robert Billinton. They were introduced in 1897 and were essentially a larger version of the E3 Class. 75 of these locomotives were built between 1897–1903 and were withdrawn between 1944–1963. One member of the class, No. 473 "Birch Grove" is preserved on the Blubell Railway whilst the remainder was sadly scrapped. Charleston is based on LBSCR No. 471 "Forest Hill" which was built in June 1898 and was scrapped in September 1962.

### Livery

Charleston is painted red with yellow lining, a blue running board, a black dome and black wheels with his number (71) painted on his side tanks and the ADELR painted on both sides of his bunker.

## Trivia

* The preferred voice actor for Charleston is Tom Felton who played Draco Malfoy in the *Harry Potter* films.
* Charleston's personality is based on Thomas' personality from *Series 13*-*16*, *Misty Island Rescue*, and *Day of the Diesels*.
* Charleston's numbers are LBSCR No. 471/SR No. 2471/BR No. 32471 but towards the end of his BR days, he changed it to 71 and that's the number he carries on the ADELR.
* Charleston's livery is a reference to "Uncle Thomas the Tank Engine" from *The Cleveland Show* episode *Black History Month*.
* Charleston was created by HufflepuffBatboy and was originally an LBSCR E2 just like Thomas.
Buffers

**Buffers** or **buffer stops** are devices designed to prevent rolling stock from going past the end of a section of track. The buffers themselves are made of rubber, plastic or metal, and the buffer beam and stand are generally made of wood.

Although buffer stops are made to prevent derailments, they can occasionally break if an engine goes too fast and crashes into them.

Sometimes, if a siding has no buffers for the line to end on, serious accidents will occur.
Emily (Tugboat)

**Emily the Vigorous** is a supporting character in the SeventyVerse and is the second member of the Great Ocean Tug and Salvage Company in Canada.

## Backstory

(Details regarding Emily's backstory, Saving Bigg City and New Rivals? to be added)

## Romance

### Theodore

Ever since Theodore arrived to the Big Harbor at Halifax, he looked up to Emily as one of his closest friends. She helped him learn all he would eventually need to know when he could one day be an Ocean Tug, even though Theodore didn't always pass those lessons well, but better to try and fail than never try at all. Thankfully, Emily has found great fun in spending time with Theodore, and being reminded that just because you grow up, it doesn't mean you have to stop being fun and doing what makes you happy. As time went on, however, a mutual crush began to form between the two tugs despite their humorous attempts at brushing it off (mainly out of fear of how others would take it due to their class differences; Emily being an Ocean Tug, and Theodore being a common Harbor Switcher). Eventually, however, they finally found the courage to admit their feelings for each other.

## Personality

(Details regarding Emily's personality to be added)

## Differences Between Theodore Tugboat and the SeventyVerse

* In the original series, Emily and the other tugs didn't have numbers. In the SeventyVerse, Emily is known as Number 2 of the "Great Ocean Tug and Salvage Company".

## Trivia

* The preferred voice actress for Emily is ???
	+ Originally, the preferred voice actress for Emily was Jodi Benson, who voiced Ariel from *The Little Mermaid*. However, this was changed because of the creation of Ariel, the tug of the same name. Emily will receive a new voice actress as a result.
Connor

**Connor the NYC Hudson** is a supporting character in the Seventyverse and is assigned to passenger runs to Ulfstead Castle alongside Caitlin.

## Backstory

Connor worked on the New York Central Railroad in the United States before Sir Robert Norramby bought him and Caitlin to run passenger trains between the Mainland and Ulfstead Castle (via Vicarstown). The two engines would meet Gordon and Spencer for the first time, who were surprised at how fast they went. Connor and Caitlin would help with the search for Stephen and during the grand reopening of Ulfstead Castle, they had a race with Gordon and Spencer.

## Personality

Connor is a streamlined engine, designed and built for speed. Along with his friend Caitlin, Connor is an excitable and energetic character, who likes to be busy and loves to race. Both Connor and Caitlin are friendly and eager to get other engines to join in the fun with them. Connor however, is more calm and cautious than Caitlin.

## Technical Details

### Basis

Connor is based on a New York Central Railroad J-3a Hudson built by Alco of Schenectady, New York. Ten J-3a Hudsons, 5445 through 5454 were built with streamlined shrouds designed by Henry Dreyfuss in 1938 in order to do heavy hauling at a greater speed, most famously hauling the 20th Century Limited from New York City in New York to Chicago in Illinois. Following a grade crossing accident with a sand truck in East Chicago in 1945, the J-3a's had their streamlining removed. Although all of the NYC Hudson locomotives were scrapped, No. 5313's tender which was converted into a generator survives at Steamtown National Historic Site in Scranton, PA.

Connor has been scaled down from his basis, though he is still slightly taller and wider than most engines. He has also been partially modified to work on British railways with a screwlink coupling and buffers on the back of his tender.

In the Canon Divergent AU, Connor is an LNER P2 Class. His numbers are LNER 2004/993/504 and BR E504/60504, with his name being Mons Meg. This engine was built on the 11th fo July, 1936; withdrawn 23rd of January, 1961, and scrapped presumably the same year.

### Livery

Connor is painted teal blue with aquamarine and yellow lining. He has golden nameplates on the sides of his boiler.

## Trivia

* Connor's number is NYC No. 5475. It's unknown why as none of the real life engines carry these numbers, and it's not an in-joke either.
Elizabeth

**Elizabeth the Vintage Lorry** is a supporting character in the Seventyverse and works on the roads near the Brendam Branch Line.

## Personality

Elizabeth does not like laziness, carelessness or rudeness and will respond to these characteristics in the strongest terms. Because of this, she can often come off as harsh and severe.

Despite the fact that she believes roads are superior to rails, she often helps the engines out. She is very sensitive about how others refer to her by her age.

She has a special fondness for her former owner Sir Topham Hatt and it seems that even he never seems to take offence or get angered by her critical assessment of the way he drives. She also cares deeply for all her friends.

## Technical Details

### Basis

Elizabeth is based on a Sentinel DG4 steam lorry with a three-way tipper behind her cab. Isobella shares the same basis.

### Livery

Elizabeth is painted maroon with gold and black lining and an orange-brown tipper.

## Trivia

* The preferred voice actress for Elizabeth is Susanne Blakeslee who voices Griselda from Winx Club.
Amelia

**Amelia the Bloomer Engine** is one of the deuteragonists of the SeventyVerse, and is the seventy-fifth engine of the North Western Railway. However, she was the thirty-fifth engine purchased for the North Western Railway in the series.

## Backstory

Then simply known as Bloomer, she was left in an old shed on the mainland in Wigtownshire. She was discovered by Amanda Hatt and Sir Charles Topham Hatt, making her part of the North Western Railway. She was also given two observation saloon coaches, a boy and a girl.

## Personality

Amelia is the grumpy old lady from next door. Due to having been shut away for years, she hates anything she views as a threat to steam engines, like diesels and road vehicles. Conversely, she's very polite and welcoming toward passengers and visitors; the engines can't really understand why this is.

## Technical Details

### Basis

Amelia is based on an LNWR 'Bloomer' class 2-2-2, designed by James McConnell for the Southern Division of the London and North Western Railway (LNWR). 74 Locomotives were built between 1851 and 1862 to three designs, all similar in appearance but differing in dimensions. Amelia in particular is based on the Large Bloomers, which had 7' driving wheels. All of the Engines were scrapped between 1866 and 1888, with none surviving into preservation. Two replicas, however, have been built. Specifically, Amelia is the youngest of class, 399/999 (fictional number).

The first (numbered 1009 and named 'Wolverton') is a non-working replica which was built for static display outside of Milton Keynes station, however, it was moved to Wolverton Works in 2006 for renovation, before being moved to its current home at the Milton Keynes Museum on 3rd March 2017. The second (numbered 670) was begun at Tysley Works in 1986 and is intended to be a fully-working replica, however is yet to be completed.

### Livery

Amelia is painted in the LNWR's fictional Vermilion red with black and white lining livery. She has brass fittings and a copper-capped chimney. It is worth knowing that this livery, although elegant, is historically inaccurate and a rumour which Awdry might have believed, for the real life LNWR Bloomers were painted in Brunswick Green and Later Blackberry Black, although some members built in 1861 were briefly painted in a dark plum red livery. Upon being rescued by Annabelle, she is repainted in a teal colour, and given the number 75 at her request.

## Concept and creation

* Amelia was based on the Bloomer locomotive from Awdry's layout.
* Originally, Bloomer's name was going to be, well, Bloomer. However, it was changed to Amelia. She also gets two coaches named Susan and Edmond.

## Trivia

* Amelia's number was going to be 36, but she was numbered 75 at her request, a reference to the year Bloomer arrived on Sodor.
* Amelia's preferred voice actress is April Winchell, who voices Miss Finster from *Recess*.
Alaric

**Alaric the Quiet Engine** is a supporting character in the SeventyVerse and is the seventh engine on the Culdee Fell Railway.

## Backstory

Lord Harry (later Patrick), Alaric and Eric arrived to help take strain off the other four engines' buffers.

## Personality

Alaric only speaks in short, maximum of four words answers. This is because he likes to listen to the world around him, and he is often deep in thought. He makes Murdoch seem like a chatterbox by comparison!

## Technical Details

### Basis

Alaric is based on No. 7 Ralph, an engine who worked on the Snowdon Mountain Railway. The engine was originally called "Aylwin" when built in 1923 and was renamed "Ralph Sadler", before it was shortened to "Ralph". "Ralph" was withdrawn and dismantled in 1990 and is unlikely to return to service.

### Livery

Alaric is painted in orange with green lining. His number (7) is painted on the sides and back of his cab in yellow and he has a red nameplate on the sides of his tanks with his name painted on them in gold.

## Trivia

* The preferred voice actor for Alaric is Keith Wickham who was Percy's original UK voice.
Devil's Back

**Devil's Back** (**Dreeym-y-Deighan** in Sudric) is a bleak, windy ridge on Culdee Fell traversed by the Culdee Fell Railway. It is the last passing loop before reaching the summit.

## History

The ridge's ancient name is Dreeym-y-Deighan, but since the building of the railway the English translation has come into common use. It is a bleak spot, open to every wind that blows, and only when winds are light or moderate are trains allowed to cross it. The weather up here is so suddenly changeable that though it may look fair at Kirk Machan or even Skarloey Road, there is no telling what conditions will be when the train has reached Devil’s Back. Accordingly, tickets for the Summit are always issued on the understanding that the train may be halted here and allowed to go no further.

This provision applies only to trains carrying fare-paying passengers, but service trains must get through regardless of weather. For instance, Stationmen must get to their places of duty first thing in the morning, as must also the Staff of the Summit Restaurant together with the stores they need for the day, and all must be brought back in the evening. Breakdown and Rescue trains are in the same category. Their urgency demands that they brave anything that the weather can throw at them. Gusts of wind met on Devil’s Back are quite capable of derailing lightly loaded trains. Urgency requires risks to be taken, but these are minimised by careful ballasting. A supply of sandbags is kept for the purpose both at Summit and at Devil’s Back. These when loaded on the "Trucks" help to provide stability in the highest wind.

The Stationman's hut at Devil’s Back is stoutly built and, being set slightly lower than the railway itself, is to some extent sheltered from the prevailing wind. It is not the pleasantest place to be on duty, and a stationmen’s rota ensures that each man Serves here only one week in four.

The place is barren, and often clammy with low cloud. Always, even on the most favourable day, there is wind. It can be felt tugging at the coach as trains cross the ridge, and the contrast on reaching shelter the other side is clearly marked. Once over the ridge the railway twists and turns, gaining height at the expense of mileage, till at last this expedient will no longer serve, and the final gradient seems to rear up ahead into the sky like the wall of a house. Shouting defiance at this obstacle, the engines lift the train up another 600ft in the last half mile. The gradient eases and the rocky skyline dissolves into an extensive view, and the train comes into Summit Station.

It was here that Godred came off the rails, falling down the mountainside.
Caitlin

**Caitlin the Streamlined Engine** is a supporting character in the Seventyverse and is assigned to passenger runs to Ulfstead Castle alongside Connor.

## Backstory

Caitlin worked on the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad in the United States before Sir Robert Norramby bought her and Connor to run passenger trains between the Mainland and Ulfstead Castle (via Vicarstown). The two engines would meet Gordon and Spencer for the first time, who were surprised at how fast they went. Connor and Caitlin would help with the search for Stephen and during the grand reopening of Ulfstead Castle, they had a race with Gordon and Spencer.

## Personality

Caitlin is a streamlined engine, designed and built for speed. Along with her friend Connor, Caitlin is an excitable and energetic character, who likes to be busy and loves to race. Both Caitlin and Connor are friendly and eager to get other engines to join in the fun with them. Caitlin is particularly impatient and restless if she has nothing to do. She would rather be racing than sit in a station and be idle.

## Technical Details

### Basis

Caitlin is based on the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad streamlined President P-7 Class. Her basis was built by the Baldwin Locomotive Works in Eddystone, Pennsylvania, United States in 1927.

The member of the class that Caitlin is modelled after, No. 5304 *President Monroe*, was fitted with a streamlined shroud designed by Otto Kuhler and classified as the P-7a in 1937 for use on the Royal Blue train service from Jersey City, New Jersey, to Washington, D.C. Its streamlining was removed in 1940 and it remained without streamlining until 1947, when it, along with three other class members was re-streamlined in a different design and re-classified as the P-7d class for service on B&O's Cincinnatian train service from Baltimore to Cincinnati, Ohio. It was retired from service and scrapped in 1958.

One non-streamlined member of this class, first-of-class No. 5300 *President Washington*, is preserved at the B&O Railroad Museum in Baltimore.

Caitlin has been scaled down from her basis, with the rear section of her cab and doors noticeably thinner than her basis. She has also been partially modified to work on British railways with a screw-link coupling and buffers on the back of her tender.

In the Canon Divergent AU, Caitlin is an LMS Coronation Class. Her number is LMS 6231/BR 46231 and her original name was *Duchess of Atholl.* This engine was built 28th of June, 1938; withdrawn 29th of December, 1962; and scrapped November of 1963.

### Livery

Caitlin is painted red-violet with light blue and white lining. She has golden nameplates on the sides of her boiler.

## Trivia

* Caitlin's number is B&O No. 5321. This number is an injoke, as they only went to 532**0**.
* Caitlin has ADHD. Reasons behind this speculation are:
Colin

**Colin the Stationary Crane** is a flashback character in the Seventyverse and was owned by the Aluminium Works.

## Backstory

### Main Timeline

During his early years at the Aluminium Works, Colin worked happily with Bertram and Freddie under the kind, yet strict, leadership of Doug Hockings. Unfortunately for them, his son, Jacob Hockings was abusive and toxic when he took over. When Falcon and Stuart arrived, Colin helped Bertram, Freddie, Falcon and Stuart to keep the company afloat for many years, even after Bertram and Freddie were killed by Hockings. Unfortunately, Colin himself would be destroyed during a big storm. This was a result of neglect by Hockings.

## Relationship

### Sir Handel

Not too much is known about Sir Handel and Colin's relationship, but Sir Handel was horrified when Colin was destroyed.

(Details regarding the Ulfstead Extras AU to be added)

### Peter Sam

Not too much is known about Peter Sam and Colin's relationship, but Peter Sam was horrified when Colin was destroyed.

(Details regarding the Ulfstead Extras AU to be added)

### Bertram

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### Freddie

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### Jacob Hockings

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## Personality

Colin is a sweet crane, who keeps a close eye on his friends at Peel Godred. He wishes that he could be moved to a better location, and he is also braver than he first appears. He also likes to have fun, as on the odd occasion Jacob is sick, he will tell the engines stories he made up on the fly.

(Details regarding the Ulfstead Extras AU to be added)

## Technical Details

### Basis

Colin seems to be based off of a 100 Ton Steam Crane design that is commonly used in Alexandra Docks in Grimsby.

### Livery

Colin is painted green with red pulleys and cogwheels amongst his mechanism. He has a grey roof with grey boards along the top of his cab above his door.

## Differences between the episodes and the series

* In the episodes, Colin was based at Norramby Wharf where the Skarloey Railway meets with the North Western Railway. In the series, the wharf is moved to the Aluminium Works and that includes Colin.

## Trivia

* The preferred voice actor for Colin is Rupert Grint, who played Ron Weasley in the *Harry Potter* films.