Engines of Britain

Chapter 20: New engines?

Ann the LB&SCR B4 class steam locomotive has made an impact on the Godson Railway. Passengers were amazed when they could see the two engines running about the railway, as well as getting some backstory of the B4, which was rather educational for many.

In addition, Ann made a difference in goods and passenger service on the railway. She took trains without an issue, and managed to get them to their destinations literally five or more minutes earlier than they should. Unfortunately, Ms Avery or Mr Croft couldn't afford to spare her, and had to go back to the Bluebell Railway. Ann understood, and she promised to Eric and the others that she might come back one day.

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About a day after Ann left the Godson Railway to go back to the Bluebell Railway, Eric and Oliva were making their way over to the sheds to rest for a bit. they had taken a goods train to Kiplington, and Eric needed to ease his axles. As Eric and Olivia backed up into the Southampton sheds they found Keshaun, Amanda (The LMS Coronation Class), and Hans already in the sheds, with Stephanie, who was also there reading a newspaper.

"Hey Stephanie." Keshaun spoke up. "Can I see that newspaper for a minute?" He asked.

"Sure, I was just about to finish anyway." Stephanie responded as she moved the newspaper to the NWR MT1's face.

"Huh, that's strange." Keshaun said. "I thought there would be big news."

"You thought what would be big news?" Hans asked.

"Well there seems to be that an GT3 Turbine engine from the National Railway Museum was sold to a farmer after an accident with the Wild Nor Western from the Island of Sodor." Keshaun read the newspaper. "And there are rumors going around about how the National Railway Museum might consider scraping their Midland Railway 1000 Class after she revealed her true colors about what she did to her fellow steam locomotives in the past."

"Keshaun, what the Stanier are you talking about?" Hans questioned.

"Oh, have you not heard?" Keshaun asked. "Yeah, it was my understanding that everyone had heard."

"Heard what?" Amanda asked.

But Eric, Olivia and Stephanie knew what Keshaun was trying to do. "Amanda, don't!" They yelled.

But it was too late, Keshaun started to sing.

"Bird bird bird, b-bird's the word, Bird bird bird, b-bird's the word, Bird bird bird, b-bird's the word, Bird bird bird, b-bird's the word." Keshaun sang. "Amanda, don't you know about the bird? Well, Keshaun's going to tell you about the bird! A-Well-a bird, bird, b-bird's the bird. SURFIN BIR-" Keshaun sang before he started to make some random noises before stopping.

"Thank goodness that song is over." Amanda sighed.

"No, That was only the first half." Eric said.

"What do you mean?" Hans questioned.

Hans then got his answer when Keshaun started to sing again.

"Pa Pa Pa Oom M-Mow Mow, Oom M-Mow Mow, Oom M-Mow Mow, Oom M-Mow Mow, Oom M-Mow Mow." Keshaun continued to sing as he puffed out of the sheds.

When Keshaun had gone, the sheds went quiet. It was like that for a few moments before Hans broke the silence.

"Is he always like that?" Hans asked.

"No, some days he's real immature." Stephanie responded. "This just happens to be one of those days."

Then a loud bump was heard along with a yell.

"Clarkson!" Keshaun shouted. "I was on a roll!"

"At least I managed to shut you up, Keshaun." Clarkson said.