The Island of Sodor: The New Stories.

Oliver the Western Engine (Ex. GWR/BR No. 1436?, Pres. NWR No. 11):

Oliver allegedly started life as GWR No. 1436. If that's true, he was built in 1936 and worked on the GWR until nationalization in 1948. Then he worked for BR until he was withdrawn at some point in the 1960s. However, instead of accepting his grim fate, Oliver decided to run away to Sodor. He also took one of his auto-coaches named Isabel and a toad brakevan coincidentally named Toad. He may have also taken the numberplate that he wears today from a different engine. Along with his crew, Isabel and Toad's guards, Oliver made a break for Sodor. At the beginning they did a good job of running undetected, but since almost the entire BR rail network had been converted to diesel traction, it became harder to conceal Oliver's presence. They were able to enlist the help of a few friendly diesels and signalmen that were willing to turn a blind eye. However, Control soon caught wind of this anachronism in their books and decided to correct it. The trio found an old quarry branch line and hid there for several days. One night the driver went in search of some coal. He didn't find much, but he did find out that they were only a few miles away from Barrow. The trio prepared to make their final run to Sodor. They made it to the goods yard at Barrow, but by the time they found a hiding place, Oliver had almost completely run out of coal. Everyone started to lose hope, but then they heard the familiar sound of a steam engine. It turns out this was Douglas with an evening goods train. As soon as Oliver saw him, he tried his best to get his attention. He eventually did, and Douglas agreed to help them all get to Sodor. They had to make Oliver, Isabel and Toad look like they were being taken away for scrap. They were stopped by a curious yardmaster, but they soon were underway again. They didn't stop until they got to Crovan's Gate. Douglas left the trio at the works. Sir Charles quickly bought them and restored them back to working order. Shortly after they arrived, Sir Charles quickly rescued three other auto-coaches for the Little Western. Oliver was repainted in the same shade of green as Duck. Both Great Western engines, along with the Scottish twins and Diesel, work on the Little Western to this day. Oliver can be cocky and overconfident sometimes, but he means well and works hard.