The Island of Sodor: The New Stories.

Stanley the Saddle Tank Engine (Ex. W&SR No. 4):

Stanley was one of the W&SR's tank engines. He helped extend the line west to Tidmouth, and then east to connect with the S&MR to form a new railway. After construction on the NWR was completed, Stanley and the other tank engines helped run the trains. Stanley mainly helped another engine around an old mining town called Great Waterton, which was starting to fade by that time. Eventually the NWR started getting engines loaned to it and even bought 2 engines from the Furness Railway. The older engines were withdrawn and scrapped. From all three early railways, one engine survives today. Stanley is the sole survivor of the W&SR fleet. He was stored in a shed outside of Great Waterton in 1925 and was forgotten like the rest of the town. He was there until 2004, when Molly discovered the town after getting lost. Stanley was brought out of the shed and restored at Crovan's Gate. Since he had been there so long, most of his parts needed replacing. Most of Stanley's parts are from other saddle tank engines. While he was still being fixed, some crew members who worked on the TVS came to see him so they could design a model for him to use in The Great Discovery. Since he wasn't repainted yet, most of his parts were either painted in grey or just bare metal. The crew thought it was a unique look, so they went with it (with a few notable changes). His restoration took an exceedingly long time, but he was finished by the time Great Waterton was restored. He was then sent to Ulfstead after the celebration. He helps the other Museum engines with trains around the estate. When Stanley was young he had a problem with staying focused on his duties and tended to wander. He sometimes helps at Great Waterton but is mainly at Ulfstead.