Hello there! As you might see, this is my first ever fanfiction and as well a test to my knowledge of writing a "humanization" of a TV series and sets of movies/specials. Reviews are welcome and as well to constructive criticism. Don't want to find anything too negative. This story was formed by my inspiration from the following writers:

twentyonesevenths and Trainmaster97, you two rock! (P.S. Don't be surprised if you find some elements from their own works. P.S.S there also might be elements to the actual series as well in terms of dialogue and/or actions but I'll try to keep it limited as possible.)

Disclaimer: I don't own Thomas and Friends!
Based on The Railway Series by: Rev. W. and Christopher Awdry
Based on the TV series by: Britt AllCroft/David Mitton/Hit Entertainment

Enjoy the story!

Sodor Railway Academy
Written by TheMillenniumWriter

It was a bright and shining day, not a single cloud formed in the sky above a little town which was formed in an area to what some people called, "The Mainland". Children played outside in the city's sidewalks without a care in the world as it was the summertime but the days of classes come closer and closer as it passes towards all.

While some children grew worried of what was about to pass, no one was as worried as the 15 year old, Thomas Billington.

The boy has black hair, it is a tiny bit messy but barely noticeable as it was combed, has blue eyes, he stands at the height of 5"5, and wore a teal t-shirt with letters "LBSC" across his shirt in the color yellow and sported a unbuttoned engine conductor's jacket on top of it in the same teal color but with 3 white lines across along with the buttons, including around the cuffs as the inside was colored gold yellow along with the cuffs and has the number 70 in regular yellow on his back. The jacket was given to him by his recently deceased father as a gift to him on his 15th birthday before he died months after and before summer began. Thomas also wore black khaki pants with a matching belt with a silver buckle and matching black running sneakers with red laces.

Thomas was expecting a letter to arrive to his home, a 3 story building where he, his mother, and his little twin sisters live by as he was sitting by the front steps outside as his sisters were watching through the window of the living room as shadows with the shades closed. The family lived near ground level.


Thomas tapped his left foot quite anxiously for his letter to arrive. You are probably wondering, "Why is Thomas getting so worked up over a letter?" Well, this letter that he is waiting for is a response from his dream school of the Sodor Railway Academy and he will be devastated if they won't accept him into their school.

He wanted to get into that school for 2 reasons, the first is that he always had a dream of being an engineer to a type of locomotive and the second is a little tribute to his father since he used to go there as well. Thomas wouldn't forgive himself if he didn't get in. That one letter could change his whole life.


Thomas sighed sadly once 2 hours passed and as he stood up to go back inside the house, he heard a screech of a car. But it wasn't just a car, it was the mail truck! Thomas gasped in surprised when he turned and smiled but lowered it in nervousness. "Oh boy, this could be it...it's now or never!" thought Thomas as the mailman came over and looked through his mailbag with a smile then lifted out a gold colored envelope, "Letter for Thomas Billington." the mailman said.

"You're looking at him." Thomas responded as he was handed the gold envelope. The mailman left once he gave the letter. Thomas entered back inside his house with small beads of sweat on his face and he opened the letter. After minutes of reading, he beamed and cheered. "Yes! Yes! I did it! I did it! I got in! *laughs* I got in!" said the cheerful boy.

Two girls came in from the living room, it was Thomas' little twin sisters, Annie and Clarabel. They both look the same as they wore matching orange and brown dresses, socks, and gray shoes along with their brown eyes and hair but Annie has her's in pigtails while Clarabel has her's go straight down. "What is it Thomas?" the two asked at the same time as they looked up to him, "I got in the Sodor Railway Academy! I did my promise proud for our father." said Thomas but as he said that, his mother came in and she made a smile as she hugged her son when she heard the news, "Thomas, I am so proud of you to do that for your father. If he was here, he would say the same." she said a little tearful of mentioning her deceased husband, Thomas hugged back to her, a bit tearful as well, "I know mom, he would say that if was still with us." They soon let go, "I'll go prepare food for your trip while you get ready. When is it?" asked Thomas' mother.

Thomas looked back to his letter, "In 1 week. The boat leaves to the Island of Sodor before the start of September."

"Hmm...well, you better go get that ticket. You don't want to be far behind son." lightly laughed the woman.

"Way ahead of you mother, I already got my ticket in case I got accepted and...I was also prepared to rip it in case I wasn't." finished Thomas as he rubbed his arm with a nervous smile. He soon felt something touch is sides as it was Annie and Clarabel hugging him. "Well, it was a good thing you didn't rip up the ticket..." started Annie, "...Because if you did, we wouldn't like to see big brother very sad." finished Clarabel, Thomas went down and hugged his sisters, "I'm really going to miss you girls." said Thomas emotionally.

"Us too Thomas." said the twins.


A week passed and everyone arrived to the dock for the boat to Sodor, Thomas has his suitcase ready and he has pieces of his family inside it for him to remember them by. A locket was inside with a picture of himself, Annie, Clarabel, his mother, and his father before he died. It was given from his mother. Also, there was two small matching handmade female rag dolls holding hands and the two represented and was given by Annie and Clarabel. A group hug was formed between them and as soon as they let go, Thomas entered the boat as he sees his mom and sisters sadly waving goodbye to him with soft smiles and did the same as the boat left the dock and into open waters.

"Next up...the Island of Sodor." he said to himself with excitement.