With Braedey, Diana, Kieron, and Jane gone over on Sodor, Ken, Max, Austin, Liliana, Belle, Charlotte, Anna and Jonson had to pick up the pace and take care of the trains on the Josephine Railway. Fortunately, they had some extra help from Shadow and Madeline, the LNER V4 and V6 both handling heavy goods and the fast passenger trains, even Ryan the 'Hinderton Hall' engine had been called in from the Didcot Railway Centre to assist.
Luckily, the nine of them have been able to handle the workload and the passengers while the other four were away on Sodor. They were able to juggle about all of the goods and passenger services, though it was a bit of a task for them. They don't mind the extra workload, though they all waited patiently for when Braedey, Diana, Kieron, and Jane come home.
One calm Tuesday morning, as the sun was starting to rise, Ryan had been getting himself steamed up and prepped for a train from Marion to Barrow-in-Furness and onward to York. It was a surprise for Ryan to be given such a long journey to take, especially since it was a distance from the West to the Northeast of the U.K., a distance he's not covered before.
Ryan looked to his crew, while being oiled and checked over for the journey ahead. "So, you got any clues as to why Mr. Franklin has us take a train to York? Seems like a long way just for one train." He noted to his driver.
"It seems like so, old boy." Ryan's driver gently patted the GWR 4900's buffer. "Still, I'm sure that Mr. Franklin will have something planned."
"Hope so, or else I'm gonna wreck my valve gear in the process just getting there." Ryan mumbled to himself.
Just then, a familiar whistle echoed out in the distance, now getting their attention. They could see a plume of smoke by the trees in the distance, and the approach of a steam engine could be heard coming in fast. As they look on, they could see a familiar red shape now coming in fast. Ryan knew who's that engine.
"That's Braedey!" Ryan called out happily with a smile.
And he was right. Braedey the crimson locomotive appeared around a bend with an express coupled up behind him, and he soon came to a gentle stop nearby the sheds and the station Marion.
"Ryan, great to see you again." Braedey smiled back to his brother. "How you doing?"
"I'm great, Braedey. What are you doing here?" Ryan smiled back at his crimson brother, the latter now being uncoupled from the coaches and pulling up to the water tower to refuel. "I thought you were over on Sodor."
"I was. However, I was told by Sir Topham that Mr. Franklin needed me back on the Josephine Railway." Braedey answered back as his crew began to refill his boiler, the crimson engine now enjoying his drink. "So, I took a train from Knapford to Vicarstown, then onward to Barrow-In-Furness so I could get home quickly."
"Well, you got here just in time." Ryan smiled back to him. "But do you know why Mr. Franklin wants you here or why he's got a train scheduled for York?" He asked.
"That's a simple question to answer." The two GWR 4900 locomotives looked to see Mr. Franklin walking up to them. "I have planned a charter tour train to leave the Josephine Railway and go forth to York. It'll take about 3 or so hours to get there, but I'm sure we will make it. We'll have to go through Barrow-In-Furness, Dalton, Ulverston, Cark and Cartmel, Kents Bank, Grange-Over-Sands, Arnside, Silverdale, Carnforth, Lancaster, Preston, Wigan, Manchester Oxford Road, Huddersfield, Dewsbury, Leeds, and finally York."
"That's about 16 or so stations to go through to get to York." Ryan noted. "But why go forth to York?"
"I've made some arrangements, and had planned for you two to double-head a charter train, since we'll be going to the National Railway Museum." Mr. Franklin informed to the two.
"Really? You serious?" Ryan asked.
"That's great news, sir." Braedey smiled at the man after finishing his drink. "Is this a two-package deal for the passengers? They get a ride to York and back, and get the chance to see the National Collection there?" He asked.
"That is correct. Everything has been arranged for us down at York, and we have been given a green light by British Rail to go forth." Mr. Franklin informed next. "Now, you two get yourselves ready and get coaches for the journey ahead."
"Yes, sir." Ryan and Braedey replied in unison, the former now pulling out of the shed.
A few minutes later, Braedey and Ryan coupled up to one another, the former leading ahead, the two tender engines ready with a rake of 13 red/white coaches all behind him. Many people had begun taking pictures of the two GWR 4900 locomotives, Ryan and Braedey smiling while the passengers all got on the coaches for the departure to York. Among the people onboard were Scorcher, Sheeva, and their children, all of which now excited to go and see the National Collection at the N.R.M.
"Everything ready?" Braedey asked to Mr. Franklin and Ryan.
"Just about." Ryan acknowledged. "All oiled up and ready for the journey ahead."
"All tickets are booked, and we are ready to go." Mr. Franklin spoke out, who's now in railway overalls over his regular outfit. He then stepped into Braedey's cab. "Time to get going!"
Braedey and Ryan both blew their whistles, announcing their departure. At once, the two engines began to pull out of the station with their J.R Express down the line. As they leave, Ken watched them go from the shed he was inside of, whistling to them as they leave.
"Good luck, guys!" Ken called happily, Braedey and Ryan whistling back in response as they charged towards the British Rails mainline.
They two brothers on through Barrow-In-Furness, now going on forth along the Southern coastline rails, now going through Dalton, Ulverston, Cark and Cartmel, Kents Bank, Grange-Over-Sands, Arnside, Silverdale, Carnforth, and Lancaster. They stopped at Lancaster to top up on water and coal, then they made a mad sprint through Preston to Wigan, reaching mainline speed, then they slowed for Manchester Oxford Road, Huddersfield, Dewsbury, Leeds, and finally, they arrived in York. It took about three or so hours to get there, but when they arrived, it's a sight worth seeing.
Braedey and Ryan pulled up to one of the platforms that were erected nearby the museum buildings, now allowing the passengers to disembark and make their way over to the huge buildings. After the passengers got off, the two GWR 4900 locomotives made their way towards the huge doors to enter the building. As they do so, they can see engines of the National Collection all there, all of them greeting them warmly.
Among the engines that greeted Braedey and Ryan were all none other than the A4 Pacific Mallard, Duchess of Hamilton, City of Truro, Bulleid the Q1, or Bull as he's known by others, plus Flying Scotsman among the other locomotives inside of the museum, all of them pleased to see the two engines arriving.
"Greetings, gentlemen." Flying Scotsman greeted to the two warmly. "Pleasure to see you again, Braedey."
"You too, Scotsman. Good to see you." Braedey smiled back. "Nice to be back here again, and with some people wanting to see you all." He then looked to Ryan. "And everyone, this is Ryan, my brother of the GWR."
"Nice to meet you, Ryan." City of Truro quipped in. "Nice to meet a fellow GWR engine like your brother. Does he work on your railway?" He asked to Braedey.
"From time to time every now and then. He currently lives at the Didcot Railway Centre." Braedey clarified to him. "Ryan is sometimes called in to take my trains whenever I'm away."
"Well, we are happy to have honoured guests come here, especially with the group you had brought with you." Mallard spoke up next.
"Thank you. Mallard." Braedey acknowledged.
"By the way, how is Spencer or Silver Link doing?" Mallard asked.
"He's been doing rather well." Braedey replied. "By the way, did you know about the LNER Society having built a red LNER A4 locomotive named Eli?"
"Oh, yes. I've met him. Quite a nice fellow." Mallard smiled back. "Quite a pleasant locomotive. Reminds me of my old days."
Braedey then smirked. "By the way, how is Croghan? Has he been still going on with his so-called Revolution?" He asked cheekily, knowing the GT3 Turbine locomotive was bitter to everything.
"Oh, that chocolate bar on wheels has been locked up in the back of the sheds away from anyone." Bull informed next. "The manager was not happy about him, so he locked him away."
"That's good to hear. The young ones don't have to listen to Croghan's arrogance." Braedey agreed with a chuckle. He then noticed an engine over to the left side of the turntable. "Hey. Who's that there?"
Duchess of Hamilton looked over to where Braedey was referring to, and she then smiled back in response. "Oh, that is Evelyn. She is the last steam locomotive ever built by British Railways." She answered back to the crimson engine.
"Aye. She got the honour of being the 999th engine that was built by British Railways." City of Truro added in his own two cents. "She is one very lucky engine." Braedey and Ryan look at the big locomotive nearby.
Evelyn, or also known by her number 92220 and 'Evening Star', is a BR Standard Class 9F 2-10-0 tender locomotive. She has gentle green eyes, rosy pink cheeks, and a tiny smile. She has been painted in BR Locomotive Green livery, with her wheels in black, the numbers 92220 in white on her cab and the British Railways logo on her tender. She has the plaque 'Evening Star' on her smoke deflectors, with another plaque underneath. The plaque reads this:
'No. 92220 built at Swindon
March 1960
The last steam locomotive for British Railways.
Named at Swindon on March 18th, 1960 by K.W.C Grand Esq.
Member of the British Transport Commission.'
Evelyn was completed at Swindon, at a cost of 33,500, in March 1960. She is the 999th and the last steam locomotive built by British Railways. She was turned out in GWR green livery with a copper-capped chimney and given the name 'Evening Star'. As the last engine to be built, she was earmarked for restoration as soon as she was built.
During her five years in service, Evelyn had achieved the notable feat in June 1960, of hauling the Red Dragon Express at estimated speeds up to 90mph and did so whilst using less coal than a GWR Castle Class or the rostered Standard Britannia Class locomotive would have done. In September 1962, Evelyn hauled the last ever Pines Express. Towards the end of her working life on BR, Evelyn was involved in a shunting accident at Cardiff East Dock and suffered damage to her front buffer beam. After this, she was stored at Severn Junction depot until she went to Crewe Works. The front end damage gave rise to theories that the engine actually preserved is not 92220, but there's no evidence to support this. The actual story appears to be that, despite the fact the locomotive was earmarked to join the National Collection when it was first built, the fact that Evelyn had an accident at Pontypool Road which caused her to be withdrawn from service in March 1965. The curator of historical records refused to accept the locomotive in its damaged condition and was not prepared to pay for the repairs which were estimated to cost 1,029. Evenlyn was then offered to Swindon Corporation but they declined the offer. Next, a private sale was pursued by Mr. Snowden with an asking price of 4,000 but funds were not forthcoming. During this period, Evelyn was in open storage but following the interest of Mr. Green in buying her, the engine was moved to Crewe Works for inspection in November 1966. By this stage, inflation had pushed the purchase cost and repairs to 14,000 and negotiations with the prospective buyer dragged on. At some stage, Crewe Works undertook to restore and repair Evelyn for 10,000 whilst she remained in public ownership. Evelyn was transferred to Bath Green depot so that she could haul the last Pines Express train over the Somerset & Dorset line on the 8th September, 1963. In doing so, Evelyn handled the heavy 12-coach train with ease. She also worked some local trains between Bournemouth and Bath around the same time. The BR Standard 9F was eventually withdrawn in March 1965 after just five years of service and she was overhauled at Crewe. Evelyn was stored for a short while at the former Pullman Car workshops at Brighton before being loaned to the Keighley & Worth Valley Railway from July 1973 until May 1975 when the National Railway Museum at York was completed. Evelyn was subsequently based at York from where she operated occasionally on the mainline. In 1989, she was loaned to the West Somerset Railway for the summer season. Evelyn operated on many specials on BR tracks in the 1980s, but all 9Fs were subsequently banned from UK mainline tracks, as the flangeless centre driver caused problems with newer points. In 1990, Evelyn returned to Swindon whilst the York museum was refurbished. Eventually, she returned back to the National Collection in York.
"I have to say, I've never seen such a mighty engine like her before, let alone a BR Standard 9F locomotive." Ryan noted with admiration.
Braedey smiled gently at the BR Standard 9F. "Hello. I'm Braedey, the premier express engine of the Josephine Railway." He introduced himself. "Next to me is Ryan, my brother."
Evelyn looked rather shy, looking down at her buffer beams before looking back at the crimson engine. "H-H-Hello." She stuttered.
"Don't take it personally if she doesn't talk." Mallard spoke up to Braedey. "She's always been a rather shy one. She only ran for five years before retiring in 1965."
"I'm sorry to hear that." Braedey sighed. He looked over at Evelyn, who quickly looked down at her buffers, but she then showed a tiny smile to some kids as they walked over to her and the parents began to take her picture.
"She seems to be friendly around children." Ryan noted.
"You could say that. Her old driver and fireman had families, and they all treated Evelyn like family." Bull said to the two.
"Kind of like how Mr. Franklin and his family see me and the other engines as like an extended family." Braedey noted, Mallard and Flying Scotsman both smiling at those words.
As this had been going on, Mr. Franklin had been watching and overhearing the conversation between the engines, and he looked over to the BR Standard 9F locomotive, who was showing a small smile to the kids. While thinking about this, Mr. Franklin made his way over to the museum curator, the two of them talking about Evelyn and what they could do for the 9F engine.
Among the people that looked about at the engines were Scorcher, Sheeva, and their children, who looked about at the preserved and saved engines inside. They all looked around at the many locomotives and rolling stock there, even the Shinkansen 'Bullet Train' that's there too. They also looked over at Evelyn, seeing how innocent and gentle she looked despite her sheer size.
"She seems so gentle." Sheeva noted.
"Yeah. I feel bad that she's the last locomotive built by British Railways." Scorcher agreed, now walking up to the 9F. He cleared his throat, now getting the engine's attention. "Excuse me. Are you alright?" Evelyn looked at the individual but didn't say any words. "I see. You are a shy one." Evelyn looked at him in surprise. "My youngest daughter Maria was once rather shy. She had some help from me, my wife, and his big sister helped her out break free from her shell. Think about it. Maybe you could see your sibling Murdoch on Sodor one day."
With that, Scorcher heads off to meet back with his wife and kids, the four of them heading off to meet back with the group, now leaving Evelyn to consider Scorcher's words.
A few hours later, it was lunchtime. But now, it was time for the Josephine Railway Express to head back to the railway. Braedey and Ryan both coupled up to the coaches to double-head their train back forth to Barrow-In-Furness. They both gave goodbye whistles to the engines of the National Collection, who all whistle back in response, as the two GWR engines departed with the passengers onboard.
Once they had left, everything had gone silently and more relaxed for the engines, most of them either now settling down to sleep, or talk about the good old days of the Big Four railway companies. All the while, Evelyn was thinking about the words the gentleman from before had said to her.
"Something on your mind, dear?" The BR Standard 9F looked over to see Deltic, the English Electric DP1 prototype 3,300hp demonstrator locomotive, looking over to her with curiosity.
"His words... the pink-hair man..." Evelyn said. Due to her shyness, she was not too good with her words.
"Ah, you mean Mr. Silverback and his family." Deltic now understood. "Yes, he is a nice man. He and his wife asked me about how I was built, and I told them my history."
"Aye. Their kids Maria and Emma didn't seem to look at me like I'm some weird-looking Engine." Bull added in, overhearing the conversation.
"Still..." Evelyn trailed off, all the while thinking about what Scorcher had told her. "I wonder..."
Later that evening, back on the Josephine Railway, Braedey and Ryan were in the sheds with Ken, Max, Austin, Liliana, Belle, Charlotte, Anna, Shadow, Madeline, and Jonson. The others were happy to have Braedey back home, and wanted to know what he's been up to. The sheds had also been upgraded after the ordeal with Diesel 10, now able to accommodate the Flying Scotsman with both his tenders coupled up.
"Glad to have you home, Braedey." Max smiled.
"It's always good to be back." Braedey smiled back. "As much as I enjoyed Sodor, I'm glad to be back on home rails."
"By the way, when will Diana, Jane, and Kieron get back home?" Belle asked. She missed talking to the two E2 tank engines and the Caledonian locomotive.
"They still have to help out on the Ffarquhar and Little Western branchlines, but they should be back by Saturday morning this week." Braedey replied. "But... I've been thinking about something."
"What sort of something?" Madeline asked in curiosity.
"It's about that Standard 9F that Ryan and I saw back at the museum in York." Braedey clarified. "Her name is Evelyn. She looks familiar..."
"You know her from reputation or from memory?" Shadow inquired.
"No. I mean, I've seen her class of engine before." Braedey corrected to the LNER V4. "I mean, I think I've come across one of Evelyn's siblings."
"One of her siblings?" Charlotte echoed with a raised eyebrow. "You mean 92203 'Black Prince'? But he's on the North Norfolk Railway, and you've never been up that way."
"No, not Black Prince." Braedey chuckled in correction. "I think his name is Murdoch. He's also a 9F locomotive like Evelyn, and he helps with the heavy goods on Sodor with Peter, Bear, and Henry."
"Oh, yeah. I've seen that fella before." Austin spoke up, the others looking to him. "Every now and then, when I take my goods or trucks there, I see a big orange steam engine coming and going with heavy goods, and sometimes, I would see either Henry, Peter, or Bear."
"Yep. That big orange engine is Murdoch." Braedey confirmed to Austin. "He doesn't talk much, but I know he's got a good heart, though I can't be sure of what he's saying because of his Scottish accent." He gave a chuckle. "And yet, I can understand Donald and Douglas, and they're Scottish."
"It's alright, Braedey. Not everyone can understand all." Belle reassured to the crimson GWR 4900 locomotive.
"Besides, it was nice to talk to City of Truro after so long." Ryan spoke up. "As well as talk to Mallard and Scotsman."
"Aye. Not only did we get a chance to meet the first steam engine to reach 100 miles an hour, and the one engine who holds the steam speed record of 126 miles an hour." Braedey added in. "Two of the fastest steam engines in the world."
"But, City of Truro says he was the one who claimed to reach 100 before Scotsman, though they still are debating about that." Ryan interjected, the others all snickering and laughing in the process.
As the engines soon fell asleep, Mr. Franklin was at his home, his wife and their daughters fast asleep as the former was up in his office doing some paperwork with his railway and the financial situation, as well as some other information. He had been thinking about Evelyn and her situation, and about his conversation with the museum curator earlier that day.
'I'm sure the engines will be in a surprise.' Mr. Franklin thought to himself with a small smile on his face.
Though the surprise will have to wait three days later...
One morning, about three days later, Braedey was taking a goods train down towards Barrow-In-Furness for Austin and Max, having left earlier than the Josephine Flyer that Anna takes regularly. Braedey decided to take these goods and get them to Barrow-In-Furness quickly and to do so so Austin and Max can take care of the shunting.
Braedey made his way along the line, now arriving at the terminus of Barrow-In-Furness. When he arrived, he dropped off his goods in the marshalling yard for a diesel to take onward, and he goes off to get his coal and water topped up and refilled. As he does so, Braedey heard the sound of an approaching engine, and he looked to see Murdoch arriving with his heavy goods.
Murdoch is a BR Standard Class 9F 2-10-0 with a BR1G tender, which was used for fast and heavy goods trains. Murdoch is painted in a dull orange with green and red lining. He has smoke deflectors, on which he has on red nameplates with his name in gold.
"Greetings, Murdoch." Braedey greeted, the orange engine smiling back to him. "I want to know something. Do you remember a sibling like you?"
Murdoch pulled up next to Braedey to refuel and take on coal. "Hmm... Ah kin mind 'Black Prince', though that wis a lang time ago." He replied thoughtfully.
"No, no, not Black Prince." Braedey countered back to Murdoch, the latter looking to him in confusion. "I mean a different 9F engine. A female with the British Railways number 92220, and the name 'Evening Star'."
Murdoch now began to think about what the crimson locomotive said to him, trying to think back to his early years. "Evening Star... Wait. Och, aye! Noo, ah mind her. Aye, she is a young engine. She ainlie bolted fur aboot 5 years, 'n' efter that, a've nae heard sae muckle o' her. How come dae ye ask?" He asked to Braedey.
"Well, lucky for you, she's been preserved and she's now part of the National Collection at the National Railway Museum in York." Braedey clarified to Murdoch, the latter smiling in relief and happiness.
Just then, the bellowing whistle of an approaching steam engine could be heard, Murdoch looking to see clouds of smoke rising into the sky. The chugging of a loud engine could be heard, and the two male engines looked over, and to their surprise, they saw Evelyn pull up nearby, a small smile and pink blush on her face.
"Evelyn?" Braedey looked in surprise. Then, he smiled back at the locomotive. "Well, this is a surprise. What are you doing here?" He asked, only for Evelyn to now look down at her buffers.
"Glad you asked that question, Braedey." The crimson engine now saw that Mr. Franklin had driven up, with the museum curator now jumping out of Evelyn's cab, the two men walking up to Braedey.
"Sir, what's all of this about?" Braedey questioned to the two.
"You see, Braedey, ever since we encountered Evelyn during our railtour to York, I had talked to the museum curator about the BR Standard 9F's history, and I knew she needed a chance to get out there." Mr. Franklin began to explain.
"It took me some persuasion to try and convince those of British Rail to allow Evelyn to travel on the mainline despite the banning of 9F's being allowed on the line." The museum curator continued next. "And after your controller gave his suggestion to me, I decided to let her travel here so she could work on your railway for a period of time before going back to York."
Braedey was surprised and excited. This will be the first time an engine much larger than him, Eli, Shadow, Madeline, or Ryan ever travelled on Josephine Railway metals. "Sir, this is a surprise. But sir, aren't the bridges and tunnels not big enough for an engine the size of Evelyn?" He asked in concern.
"Braedey, do you remember awhile ago when I had Liliana, Belle, Austin, Max, Jane and Kieron to inspect the bridges and tunnels, as well as the tracks about three months ago?" Mr. Franklin asked to Braedey, in which the crimson engine answered with a 'yes'. "I had once thought engines bigger than you could appear on the Josephine Railway, so I had all locations and tracks examined and updated to take the weight of trains over 1,000 or more tonnes." He explained to his premier Express Engine.
"I understand." Braedey acknowledged, then he looked over to Evelyn. "Well, hope we get along well." He said, only for Evelyn to look away bashfully. 'Hopefully...' He thought internally.
"It'll be okay, Evelyn. Franklin Robinson is a great man, and he'll do whatever he can for any engine, whether they'd be steam, diesel, or electric." The museum curator reassured to her. "I will call Mr. Franklin when I will call you back home to York."
Evelyn showed a small smile to her museum curator, then looked over to Murdoch, who had gotten his next goods train back to Sodor ready. The latter looked to the former, the two sharing a kind of silent connection, then the orange BR Standard 9F blew his whistle and heads off down the line for Sodor. Evelyn watched him go, a feeling dwelling inside of her boiler.
"Evelyn. It's time to follow me." Braedey called, getting the 9F's attention.
Mr. Franklin now got into his car, and he drove off down the road towards the Josephine Railway. Braedey now switched tracks ahead, and he began to slowly cruise along, Evelyn now slowly following on after him at a slower pace, uncertain of what'll occur on this railway.
Back over on the Josephine Railway, Max and Austin had got a goods train set up for any of the big tender engines to take to Barrow-In-Furness. Belle and Ken had left earlier to take their stopping trains, Anna also taking the Josephine Flyer Express, Liliana gone to take care of any maintenance, with Jonson off to the coaling plant, while Ryan, Charlotte, Shadow, and Madeline handled the goods trains and passenger trains.
Belle had just arrived with her stopping train, where she saw Austin and Max taking on fuel and water. She gave a small whistle to them, which they responded back, only for their whistle and horn to be drowned out by two loud incoming whistles. The trio looked over to see Braedey pulling up not far away, but he was not alone as a huge female tender locomotive pulled up behind him.
"Whoa... She is a big engine." Max commented in awe.
"I agree." Austin acknowledged. "I've not seen a big engine like her before. Not like Anna, though."
"Braedey, who might this engine be?" Belle asked to the crimson GWR 4900, while looking at the big green locomotive.
"Everyone, I'd like you to meet Evelyn, otherwise known as 'Evening Star'." Braedey introduced. "She is the last steam locomotive build by British Railways."
"Wow. Nice to meet you." Belle greeted warmly, only for Evelyn to look away with a frown. "Uh, is she alright?"
"Don't take it personally if she doesn't talk to you. She is rather shy." Braedey clarified to the others. "Best you spread the word to the others so they don't get the wrong idea." He suggested.
"I got it. Anyway, I've got to go help Jonson down at the coaling plant." Austin called, now leaving the yards.
"I'll go and tell the others." Belle acknowledged, now going onward down the line to inform the other engines.
Mr. Franklin soon arrived on scene, and he asked to Evelyn if she could take a break after her long journey from York. Evelyn smiled gently to the man, and she made her way onto the turntable. Fortunately, it was able to take engines her size, and she took the middle berth in the roundhouse. She made her way inside, and came to a stop.
'Huh. It's snug, actually feels comfortable...' Evelyn thought to herself. 'I have not been inside of a shed like this before. I have always been inside of places like huge sheds or the museum.' She looked around at the shed, while she began to cool down after her fire was dropped. 'I think I might try and get along with them...'
Every now and then during the day, the engines of the Josephine Railway would pass by, blowing their whistle to Evelyn to say hello. Evelyn would just show a small smile to the passing engines, not uttering a word out. She was still not sure of speaking out to anyone. Ken, Shadow, and Anna gave the 9F some space to adjust to her new surroundings. This place was new to her, so it'll be an adjustment for her, especially being in steam again.
Belle, Charlotte, and Madeline could see that Evelyn was shy and not sure of how to express herself. The trio of female locomotives knew there's one engine that can try and assist Evelyn, but she was away over on Sodor and she won't be back until tomorrow with both Kieron and Jane...
"If anyone can help out that BR Standard 9F, it's our own Diana." Belle said back to Charlotte and Madeline.
"Aye. Our own Caledonian 812, as well as Miss Sunohara. They'll know what to do." Charlotte added in next.