This adaptation was requested some time back, I'm not quite sure of when I was asked if I could write this one, but due to moving plans, other projects and my memory failing on me on occassion, it was never finished. Until now anyways. Also, due to Writer's block, I was out of the writing game for quite a while, but now that that's passed, I'm proud to present this adaptation of 'Calm Down Caitlin'. The next Season 17 episode I hope to adapte next should be based on 'Percy's Lucky Day'.

A Restless Night for Caitlin

Based on "Calm Down Caitlin!" (2013)

The sun was setting on another busy day. Caitlin the Streamlined pacific was waiting at the junction for Emily to arrive with passengers that had been visiting Ulfstead Castle. Sadly, Emily was running late and Caitlin was growing more and more impatient.

"Where is that Emily?" she grumbled. "I'm going to get into trouble with my Controller if she doesn't show up soon."

"Calm down girl," soothed her Driver. "Emily can't go as fast as you can, so it takes her a little longer to get here than some other engines. Just be patient."

But Caitlin didn't have any patience and continued to grumble. Finally Emily arrived with her coaches in tow.

"Sorry I'm late," she panted. "The farmer's sheep strayed onto the line again and we had to wait for him to clear them away."

Caitlin snorted, "you're just full of excuses aren't you? The problem is you're too old to do the job as quickly as us modern engines. You should be retired and replaced with a new steamer."

Emily was offended, "what a rude engine."

The passengers soon boarded Caitlin's coaches and she was ready to go, or so she thought. There came a groaning sound and the Driver stopped the train.

"What is going on this time?" groaned Caitlin, "I can't be delayed even more."

The fireman got down to see what was going on. The problem wasn't hard to find, "one of your tender brakes has locked on when they were suppose to come off. Looks like we will be delayed while we have them fixed."

Caitlin didn't like the idea, but there was nothing she could do about it. Connor was soon called and took Caitlin's passengers, along with his own, back to the Other Railway. Meanwhile, other engines had to be changed over to other lines to avoid hitting Caitlin. She did not enjoy the wait, but soon her tender brakes were fixed and she was able to go home, light engine.

She thundered along the main line, but soon had to come to a stop once again. A group of workmen had blocked off the Rolling River Bridge.

"Whatever is going on now?" groaned Caitlin.

"Sorry Caitlin," said one of the workmen, "but by order of Sir Topham Hatt, the bridge is to be worked on tonight as there have been reports of strange sounds coming from it. This job will take all night, so it looks like you'll have to spend the night on the Island."

"Oh drat it," groaned the Driver, who was looking forward to going home.

Caitlin on the other hand had a different view on the situation, "oh wow, a night on Sodor. Ever since I was built, I had wanted to spend a night here. Do you think it would be alright if I spend a night at Tidmouth sheds?"

"I don't see a reason why not," said the workman, "assuming there's any spaces left open tonight."

Caitlin was so thrilled to hear this that she cheered loud and long.

"Calm down girl," said her Driver firmly. "I know you're excited to be here tonight, but pretty much everyone is asleep at this time. You need to consider others and keep the noise down."

"Sorry," she whispered and slowly reversed back down the line to be turned around.

Once she had been turned around, Caitlin set off for Tidmouth Sheds. But along the way to Tidmouth, she forgot what her Driver had said and before long, she was blowing her whistle and cheering at the top of her voice, despite her crew telling her to be quiet.

At Tidmouth sheds, many of the engines were fast asleep, but not for long. Caitlin soon arrived and gasped when she saw the turntable, "that looks like fun," she said, "I want to ride on it."

So her crew put her on the turntable and turned her around on it.

"This is fun!" she giggled. Her giggling though woke up an engine, "oh hello Gordon, you're awake."

Gordon yawned, "well I was asleep, until someone started cheering," he grumbled. "What are you doing here Caitlin? Shouldn't you be back on the Other Railway with your friend Connor?"

From his berth, Barry opened a sleepy eye, "hello, I wonder what's going on here," he thought to himself.

"Rolling River Bridge is closed for repairs, so I'm to spend the night with you lot. I'm so excited about this, I've never spent a night on Sodor before."

"It clearly shows," muttered Gordon. "But since you are going to stay here, you need to be quiet. Try shutting your eyes and drifting off to sleep." Gordon did just that and soon was snoring softly.

"Who can sleep when you're on the magical Island of Sodor? There's so much to see and do, like tonight, all the lines were clear and I could have the run of my life." Gordon wasn't paying attention, he was fast asleep.

"Some engines need their rest Caitlin," Barry said wisely, "And so do you."

But Caitlin was far too excited to sleep. Then she saw Bear being coupled up to some post vans in the yards, "what is Bear doing over there?"

"He's taking the late night post train, so everyone will have their parcals and letters in the mail tomorrow morning. We all take in turns to pull that train, and tonight it's Bear's turn."

"Really? Well it sounds like an exciting job."

Gordon had been woken up by the chatter and really wanted Caitlin to be quiet. Suddenly, he came up with an idea, "well if you think it's fun, why don't you ask Bear if you can take the train in his place?"

"Oh, brilliant idea Gordon, I'll do just that."

"But Caitlin," groaned her Driver, "we've been working all day, we can't go on throughout the night."

But Caitlin really wanted to take the post train. She made such a fuss that the yard foreman had to come over and put a stop to the noise. In the end, Caitlin got her wish and she was given the post train instead of Bear.

"Oh well, it'll give me a chance to have some rest before I have to take the Limited tomorrow," he said. Then he spoke to Caitlin, "remember to keep the noise down Caitlin, we wouldn't want people waking up in the middle of the night because of the noise."

"No problem Bear, I can be quiet."

Saying it is one thing, but doing it is another matter all together. Caitlin thundered along the main line with the post train, and wouldn't you know it, she forgot her promise and whistled loud and long into the night. This woke up several residants, who phoned the Fat Controller's office to complain.

When she got back to the sheds, her crew were tired, but she still wanted to do more. She asked the other engines, who had been sleeping before, on what else she could do.

"Don't you streamliners ever stop?" grumbled Gordon.

"I often ask myself that same question," muttered Caitlin's Driver.

Henry opened his eyes with a solution to their problem, "if you're still full of steam Caitlin, why don't you take the Flying Kipper from the docks and take it to where it needs to go?"

"I don't say this often, but Henry, you are brilliant," smiled Gordon.

Cailtin agreed and asked her crew if she could take the train. Knowing they would lose, they agreed. Henry was about to give Caitlin the same warning she had been given earlier, but she took off before he could say anything.

"This ain't going to end well," muttered Barry before letting out a big yawn.

The fish were almost loaded into the vans when Caitlin arrived. She shouted at the workmen to hurry up. They did so, but they grumbled and complained about it. At last, the job was done and Caitlin was given the all clear. She thundered out of the docks and onto the main line.

If there was any hope on Caitlin being quiet, it was wishful thinking. Like before, Caitlin made too much noise and woke up more residants of Sodor. Still, she got the fish delivered to all the destinations safely and earlier than expected.

By the time she returned to Tidmouth, she was tired.

"Oh I could use some rest now," she yawned.

The Driver and fireman agreed, "wake me up two days from now," muttered the Driver.

As they got to the sheds, Caitlin could see the Fat Controller talking firmly to Henry and Bear, "I don't know what you two were thinking, but together you have caught everyone on Sodor awake, I've been recieving none stop phone calls all night."

Caitlin suddenly realised that she had been too loud, and now Henry and Bear were being blamed for it.

"But Sir, I wasn't in steam, so I couldn't take the Flying Kipper," said Henry.

"Yes," added Bear, "and the yard foreman gave my job to another engine."

"And who was this other engine?"

"It was me Sir," Caitlin called out.

All eyes peered towards her. The Fat Controller walked up towards her, "I should've known it was you. My engines know when to be quiet at night, only young inexperienced engines need to be taught that lesson."

"Yes sir, I understand now Sir, but I was just so excited to be on Sodor for the night, I just wanted to be really useful."

"Well I appearcite your efforts Caitlin, but waking people up in the middle of the night isn't helpful for a railway. Not to mention insulting those who are not as fast as you, you can hurt feelings doing that. There were lots of complaints, and I don't like that at all."

"Yes Sir, I'm sorry Sir."

"Well Caitlin, you were humble enough to admit your mistakes, so I'll let you off with a warning this time. Now get some rest, then you and your crew can go home. I'll speak with your controller and have Gordon take over your duties."

"Thank you Sir."

So Caitlin was parked inside the sheds and her crew went off to a hotel to get some rest.

Sadly, Caitlin wasn't able to sleep. Engines came and went pulling trains, or shunting trucks and coaches in the yards. So as you can imagine, when it came time to go home, Caitlin was worn out. Staying up all night, she decided, hadn't been such a good idea after all.