This story is a sequel to Thomas and Friends: Tales from the Mainland Volume 1
After a series of long adventures, Sunny and her friends figure that they've got things all under control.
All of this is challenged when a trio of precision racers and car enthusiasts arrive in Falmouth. Determined to prove their modern speed machines to be superior to anything on rails, they challenge the five to a race from Penzance to London Paddingon-an epic race of over 360 miles.
With only a few crews, one clapped out Light Pacific, and several hours of harsh conditions awaiting them, can the heroes of Falmouth defend the honour of steam against the onslaught of modern technology?
Loosely based on the Race to the North episode of Top Gear, and the first of several specials within the Mainland Timeline.
Should someone get some ear plugs or should we just let her go at it?
continuing*
Not surprised there.
Thx a lot Pipp.
Of course she was thinking that.
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1. Indeed.
2. Whoops.
3. Well, Pony Izzy experienced the same thing.
4. Indeed.
5. I've actually removed the reference since you wrote the comment and replaced it with another. On reflection, having one of the characters reference the very episode the story is based on was a little too on-the-nose.
While I know that Valentines Day was already by, I don't see why Izzy singing is a bad thing, I like her singing. But I can understand most people being off put here and there.
Had no idea those even existed.
Why am I not surprised? Of course, I can kinda relate to that with my times of researching interesting things with Star Wars.
Pipp, you're obsession with making good social media posts is gonna get you in trouble one day.
As for the example, is she referring to the race Flying Scotsman had with that plane and speedboat?
But more importantly, now I understand why this story is called: "Race to the Edge". It literally is about a race.
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1. It is pretty antisocial, what she did. What if people had been eating and she'd trodden on their plates?
2. It's something of an in-joke amongst people who look at Chris Chan (the Sonichu guy) academically. Christian Love Day is the name he gives his own birthday.
3. And me as well. In fact, the early years of the Brony fandom were considered an internet oddity, given it started life on a branch of the 4chan website.
4. Actually, no, although I can see the comparison. It's actually a reference to a publicity stunt the LMS organised to promote the launch of the Coronation Scot passenger service. For this service, the LMS had built the Duchess class of steam locomotive, which at the time were amongst the most powerful steam engines in Britain. To showcase this power, 6220 Coronation raced a biplane to Crewe. The biplane lost.
This video is an LMS promotional film, and bits of the run mentioned above can be seen within it.
Indeed. And quite a race at that.
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In that case, I can see why people would be bothered. But then again, Pinkie's done more crazier things.
I don't know how to comment on that.
Understandable.
Oh. I didn't even know about that one.
Aye.
But still, Pipp really needs to think before saying.
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In truth, I wasn't aware of the Scotsman/speedboat race before you mentioned it.
We've already seen examples of how Pipp's desire to chase views has gotten her in trouble.
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Oh.
Yes, but I mean like serious trouble.
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Like, dangerous trouble? Oh yess.
What if we store our coal and water in there?*
That does sound like a good idea, but I already know a better one than that.
Exactly, you deserve it Pipp.
Or she just isn't trying!
So, they essentially made a support coach, you might say?
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1. Fixed. Tell me, what is that better idea?
2. Yes.
3. I hardly get the impression she works out that much, if her pony counterpart is anything to go by...
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They did indeed. Don't you just love it when a build comes together?
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The better idea is bring either a tanker car to use for water or an auxiliary water tender and several or one gondola loaded with coal, which is a common thing I've seen with mainline steam in North America. This video here, shows it.
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The main concern in the UK is that adds quite a lot of weight and can increase formation lengths to the point trains don't fit in platforms. This can be a problem if something needs to overtake.
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Well the gondolas seen in the consist are often there just for ferry moves but would be out in a siding wherever the engine is running trains out of.
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Aye. I mean Wallace and Gromit building the rocket comes to mind when I think of this kind of thing.
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So it's not part of the formation when running a railtour?
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Well, the duo did build it in a night, achieving in a few hours what took NASA years.
awesome
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Got it, sometimes I forget how different mainline steam in the U.K. is like compared to the US.
Let's hope so.
compromised as her wheels were starting to slip quite badly.*
Hopefully she doesn't add to much coal, Rebecca may be a bigger than a tank engine, she still needs to be cautious in case something goes wrong.
Definitely, running a steam locomotive is hard work, especially in this day and age.
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With home garage tools no less.
The race is on!
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Glad you liked it.
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Hey, no worries.
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1. Dingifried?
2. Indeed.
3. Fixed.
4. The fireboxes are also huge and capable of burning poor quality fuel.
5. A lot of physical prowess is needed.
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Wigan engineering at its finest.
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A perfect choice.
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Quite right. But now I wanna see Izzy or someone else spinning with an electric drill now.
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Thank you. It seemed like an appropriate song to use. And it would seem like a song Izzy and Pipp might sing if the occasion calls for it.
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1. Well, seeing as in a recent short they wielded hairdryers as weapons of sorts, it's plausible.
2. That's certainly true.
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I didn't mean using the drill as a weapon or anything. I mean end up spinning with the drill like what happened with Gromit during the rocket building sequence.
And I never knew about these facts this chapter pointed out.
At least it wasn't 20 or 30 minutes behind.
Hopefully the ride isn't too bumpy.
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I should probably have explained that more clearly. What I was trying to say was that was showcasing ingenuity, using tools for functions for which they were never designed. Same is true here.
Glad you liked them.
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1. Indeed.
2. Much facepalm.
3. Soon the coach was rocking, it swayed from side to side, with the bathwater splishin' and a splashin' inside!
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Oh... I got you now.
Thanks.
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No problem.
Why is my gut telling me it's someone we know.
Holy shit, they actually did it!
Hope she gets to a bathroom in time!
British rail suntan? What makes that difference from a regular one?
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1. Watch and wait.
2. Not too hard with a Spam Can.
3. Yup.
4. British Rail Suntan is a British colloquial expression for a person's appearance after several hours on the footplate. It's characterised by tanned skin often covered in soot and dust. Here's a good example:
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cool
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oh...
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Indeed.
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No worries.
Well Pipp, looks like Karma wasn't gonna let you off the hook for sticking your nose in things you shouldn't be.
Was the incident Rebecca was referring to on a YouTube video, cause I think I might've seen it but I cannot confirm.
And I hope that Class 42 isn't who most think it is.
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That it most certainly was not.
The exact incident being referenced I cannot find on YT, but here's a recording of a very similar event from 2012.
You'll have to wait and see.
awesome
cool chapter mate keep it up cant wait for the next chapter
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Cheerd.
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Goodo!
No, it, it can't be!
Bath Spa eh, meh, I've heard weirder names for towns.
Good to know she has that. AWS, to be exact.
The race is getting quite something!