james, edward and the billboard

by kristinalprime23

this is a request from tate310! after some nagging from him I am going to do her request. James is a little reluctant about being photographed for a new billboard but Edward reassures him that everything will be alright. and four new friends arrive on the island and these 4 engines hail from Glasgow, Scotland.

1. Chapter 1

the island of sodor was very busy this time of year and the engines of sodor where worked off their wheels one minute the had arrived and finished one journey then the next they had to take another journey it began to annoy the engines as they had the unmistakable feeling of de-ja vu.

one evening as the engines where at tidmouth sheds resting from a tiresome days work, sir topham hatt arrived with an announcement that hopefully would brighten up his engines spirit.

I know that all of my engines have been working their wheels with this extra work, he paused as the engines murmured in agreement, and I have some news for James and Edward two of my oldest engines. a billboard is to be made and the photographers have asked if I could have my two oldest engines painted in their old liveries maroon with black stripes and black with red stripes to show what sodor was like during the beginning days of our railway. and Gordon I am renaming the express it is to be called the wildnorwester.

and I have news for all my engines I know the increasing work load came unexpectedly but I am prepared for it. I have made a purchases from Glasgow, Scotland and they have agreed to send two of their remaining Caledonian 812 locomotives out of four they have left on the other railway.

sir topham hat held up his hand for silence, the engines hushed them selves.

they will be here by tomorrow morning at 8:17 a.m. before the wildnorwester is to be departing and Thomas could you do me a favor and shunt in the yards with Emily tonight and have the coaches to the platforms by 7:01 am? he asked the two love birds.

we will sir they said the all of a sudden Thomas spoke up in a different tone of voice that no one even knew he had.

we'll do it right away sirr, those coaches will be at yon platform before yah can say flying Scotsmen. he said with a thick Scottish accent.

well Thomas I didn't know you spoke Scottish? sir topham hat said.

ye never asked sirr. Thomas replied. and with that he and Emily chuffed off to do their shunting for that particular night.

then sir topham hat left the sheds.

the engines where excited their friends would be on a billboard showing what sodor was like during the early days of the NORTH WESTERN RAILWAY.

everyone except James, while he was glad to be repainted in his original paint he was a little nervous about being on a bill board again after he crashed into one before after Edward bumped him by accident.

Edward could see his friend was nervous about having an accident and crashing into another billboard.

he spoke up.

James, Edward asked.

what do you want Edward? James asked with a yawn.

I know your thinking about that incident with the billboard before but let me remind you that will not happen again. Edward stated.

your sure? James asked.

off course I am sure, James because believe it or not I am nervous too but for other reasons. Edward said. so you have nothing to worry about.

thanks Edward, I guess I needed that. James chuckled.

your welcome James now lets get some sleep tomorrow we go to the steam works to be repainted. Edward said. and together the two went to sleep.

The End?