ever since Gordon returned from London he was most upset, his brother and his sister where confused and decided to ask him about it.

"Gordon what's the matter it looks like you had a bad lot of coal?" his brother(kristoff) asked in confusion.

"(sigh)I'm not happy" he said.

"you must have boiler ache I warned you about that stand pipe on the other railway but you still drank gallons." duck said from near by.

"don't be vulgar duck it isn't boiler ache it's" Gordon started to protest when james broke in.

"why it must be those 4 loads of coal you had yesterday" said james.

"hey back off james hard work brings good appitite." Georgina said.

"besides it isn't that either it's-" but before Gordon could continue henry broke in he had heard everything.

"why off course it is, that water is bad it spurs up your tubes, take my advice and have a good wash out then you'll feel a different engine" he said.

"for the last time henry, DONT BE VULGAR!" Gordon huffed as he went to the station to shunt his train.

later Gordon, Georgina, and Kristoff where at the knaphord station with there trains when the fat controller arrived.

"dear oh dear cheer up Gordon" said the fat controller.

"i cant sir" sighed Gordon. "i just cant help but think about the dreadful state of the world sir, but I have to know is it true sir what the diesels say?"

"and what do they say Gordon?" STH asked.

"w-well they boast that they've abolished steam sir." Gordon said meekly.

the fat controller sighed.

"its true Gordon." he said sadly.

the three engines where shocked.

"WHAT?! BUT ALL OUR DONCASTER BROTHERS AND SISTERS DRAWN THE SAME TIME AS US?" shrieked the three.

"all gone except one" the fat controller said sadly.

"OH the indignity" the twin doncaster A0/A3 pasifics groaned in sadness.

"poor old Gordon he really taking this hard." said the fat controller as he, Georgina, and kristoff watched Gordon depart for Barrow-in-Furness.

"isn't there any thing you could do for him sir I mean ever since you leased me to sir allen peglar I've recived two corridor tenders with my number and my company on them as a dedication for sodor's railway." said kristoff.

"yes but if only we could, hm yes I ask his owner at once." said the fat controller before spinning on his heal and headed into his office to make the arrangements.

those exact arrangements took some time but one evening kristoff's driver woke his engine up looking very excited.

"(yawns) hullo and what's got you all excited matt?" asked the big two tendered engine.

"the fat controller has given you Georgina and Gordon a surprise LOOK!" the driver said pointing down the line.

"(GASP) I know those numbers and that logo, its NUMBER 4472 THE LNER'S FAMOUS FLYING SCOTSMAN OH THE FAT CONTROLLER HAS BROUGHT HIM TO SEE US OH GOD BLESS YOU SIR TOPHAM HAT." Kristoff's toot of joy was matched by scottman's very own toot of joy as their whistles echoed all over sodor.

the next day the four engines where photographed side by side.

"you haven't changed in the slightest brothers and the same goes to you as well little sister." said Scotsman.

"well Gordon and Georgina had a rebuild at Crewe they didn't do a proper doncaster job of course its as good of a upgrade for me." said kristoff.

"and Gordon is still as much as a sheep head as before" said Georgina.

"you just had to bring that up didn't you Gina?" groaned her brother.

"yes, yes I did." she grinned.

"Oi" groaned Gordon.

"oh lighten up Gordon." said his brother.

"fine, so what about you scot? I see you had a rebuild to I see." kristoff said.

"yes but I looked hideous but my owner said I was an extra special engine and made them give me my proper shape back." the famous a3 explained.

"is that why you have two tenders like kristoff? being special?" asked Gordon.

"no, you three would hardly believe it but over there they have little to none of coal or water." said Scott.

"but surly every proper railway" said kristoff.

"yes you three are lucky to have a controller who looks after his engines the right way" said Scott with a chuckle.

Everyone got on well with Scott, well everyone except Henry, but that's another story for an entirely different day, I hope you all enjoyed this story but do tune in to find about how henry gets his comeuppance but I mustn't say more or I spoil the next story.

yours truly,

the author.