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NorthWesternSplendor @nwsplendor.bsky.social · 01/04/2026

Happy 125th Birthday to Swanmore the Brighton Engine! I hear celebrations are already kicking off at Kirk Ronan and are sure to last long into the night - Swan knows to get all her work done first, of course!

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NorthWesternSplendor @nwsplendor.bsky.social · 16/01/2026

Here's the little set I built, based loosely on Kirk Ronan from the TVS. The text was applied in Ibis Paint X, as was the face. I made a few faces for Swan in IPX a couple months ago, based on numerous Spong Thomas faces I've been using as her facepack and a prototype sketch. 2/2

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NorthWesternSplendor @nwsplendor.bsky.social · 16/01/2026

Swanmore says "Rivets to AI, pick up a pencil!" This was a somewhat tedious but fun little project, and it didn't even take that long! Goes to show you don't need AI to have a quick bout of creativity. 1/2

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NorthWesternSplendor @nwsplendor.bsky.social · 01/01/2026

HAPPY NEW YEAR!! 🥳🍾 Wishing you all a year of happiness and prosperity!

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NorthWesternSplendor @nwsplendor.bsky.social · 25/12/2025

Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays to everyone! I hope you've all been able to enjoy themselves and spend time with their loved ones! 🥳🎅🎄

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NorthWesternSplendor @nwsplendor.bsky.social · 27/09/2025

Happy #Rail200! Wonder what railway pioneers would think of how far they've come over the past two centuries. I have nothing special prepared unfortunately, but here's a Swan edit I've never shared before! And it's a sight that'll become a bit more real in due time... #Railway200

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NorthWesternSplendor @nwsplendor.bsky.social · 01/09/2025

#Sodorgust #Sodorgust2025 Day 31 - Departure And as Sodorgust draws to a close for this year, here's Departure - of Skarloey & Rheneas from the Station by the Waterfall, and from the norm of these entries I've done all month.

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NorthWesternSplendor @nwsplendor.bsky.social · 29/08/2025

Edward and BoCo cheered him on. "Good show, old boy!" peeped Edward. "You can do it, Derek!" hooted BoCo. And with one final effort, Derek brought his train to a halt. The yard erupted with cheers and whistles from engines and workmen alike, you've likely never heard such a noise! 2/2

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NorthWesternSplendor @nwsplendor.bsky.social · 29/08/2025

#Sodorgust #Sodorgust2025 Day 29 - Inspiration As late afternoon crept over Wellsworth Yard, Derek crawled in with his long, heavy train. His engine strained, and he felt very hot. He had no firebox but believe you me, there was a burning heart in his radiator. 1/2

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NorthWesternSplendor @nwsplendor.bsky.social · 28/08/2025

Bonus of Douglas giving James shit for his blunder XD

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NorthWesternSplendor @nwsplendor.bsky.social · 28/08/2025

#Sodorgust #Sodorgust2025 Day 28 - Authority "Some jokes are funny, but not this one, James. You have caused confusion." "Yes, Sir," said James. "You will stay in your shed until you are wanted."

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NorthWesternSplendor @nwsplendor.bsky.social · 27/08/2025

"That was a jamboree," put in Thomas with a chuckle. "Was it?" said Percy. "Sorry." Little did Percy know he'd soon be proven correct about the upcoming Golden Jubilee... 2/2

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NorthWesternSplendor @nwsplendor.bsky.social · 27/08/2025

#Sodorgust #Sodorgust2025 Day 27 - Party "I know what a Jubilee is," announced Henry. "It's an engine called Bahamas - I met him at Crewe." "Isn't it some sort of party?" asked Percy. "Thomas and I took some Scouts to one once..." 1/2

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NorthWesternSplendor @nwsplendor.bsky.social · 26/08/2025

#Sodorgust #Sodorgust2025 Day 26 - Ridiculous One of the most ridiculous episodes ever.

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NorthWesternSplendor @nwsplendor.bsky.social · 24/08/2025

"All who agree that Jinty must stop sleeping on the job, say 'aye'!" he rumbled importantly. Jinty had been unable to make his case. Consider this a mini sequel to Overworked! bsky.app/profile/nwsp... 2/2

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NorthWesternSplendor @nwsplendor.bsky.social · 24/08/2025

#Sodorgust #Sodorgust2025 Day 24 - Meeting The Big Engines didn't have much reason to hold proper Indignation Meetings anymore. They still called them this, but they'd become more of a public complaint forum. Gordon always took them very seriously. 1/2

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NorthWesternSplendor @nwsplendor.bsky.social · 21/08/2025

#Sodorgust #Sodorgust2025 Day 21 - Books "Alright BoCo, we'll stop here on our way home and pick up that copy of 'War & Peace' for Edward." "Thank you, Driver. Could we get a copy of 'Oh the Places You'll Go'? We didn't really think through giving Bill & Ben 'I Can Read With My Eyes Shut'..."

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NorthWesternSplendor @nwsplendor.bsky.social · 20/08/2025

#Sodorgust #Sodorgust2025 Day 20 - Mine Bill and Ben always liked to make fun of Timothy for not being able to fit in the mines like them. Timothy felt he was rather fortunate to not be an annoying little bee.

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NorthWesternSplendor @nwsplendor.bsky.social · 19/08/2025

#Sodorgust #Sodorgust2025 Day 19 - Denial Spamcan often boasted, much to the other engines' chagrin, how much better things were on The Other Railway. But as time went by, even he wasn't so sure... not that he'd ever say that out loud.

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NorthWesternSplendor @nwsplendor.bsky.social · 18/08/2025

#Sodorgust #Sodorgust2025 Day 18 - Tugboat "Y'know 'Salty', someone once told me that the tugboat, for its size, is the most powerful craft afloat."

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NorthWesternSplendor @nwsplendor.bsky.social · 16/08/2025

#Sodorgust #Sodorgust2025 Day 16 - Game During the Covid-19 Lockdown, services on the railway were reduced and many engines found themselves bored in the sheds. Solutions came by way of telling stories, watching movies, and even playing games... "IF I GET A BACKWARDS 4 ONE MORE RUDDY TIME-!!!"

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NorthWesternSplendor @nwsplendor.bsky.social · 15/08/2025

"...have no passengers at all. What would you do then?" "Run my train on time, for one thing," retorted Thomas. He hurried away before Henry could answer. Decided to do a bit of a mix of the RWS and TVS version of this Junction scene from Better Late Than Never. 2/2

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NorthWesternSplendor @nwsplendor.bsky.social · 15/08/2025

#Sodorgust #Sodorgust2025 Day 15 - Time "Time's Time," Thomas grumbled. "Why should I keep my passengers waiting while Henry and James dawdle about all day on viaducts?" "Don't blame me!" snorted Henry. "If we hurried across the viaduct, it might collapse, and then you'd..." 1/2

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NorthWesternSplendor @nwsplendor.bsky.social · 14/08/2025

#Sodorgust #Sodorgust2025 Day 14 - Nature Wilbert was glad to be back in steam again, and knew he'd be forever grateful for the kind words and donations from his fans that made it possible. The Forest of Dean was just as beautiful as he remembered it.

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NorthWesternSplendor @nwsplendor.bsky.social · 13/08/2025

#Sodorgust #Sodorgust2025 Day 13 - Exploit Truly my favorite story in the entire canon.

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NorthWesternSplendor @nwsplendor.bsky.social · 12/08/2025

#Sodorgust #Sodorgust2025 Day 12 - Coal Donald had been travelling up and down the Little Western since before dawn to fill a large order of ballast. He was tired, cross, & in need of more coal. Unfortunately for him, Murdoch chose to take a nap right beside both coal chutes. What a dick.

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NorthWesternSplendor @nwsplendor.bsky.social · 11/08/2025

#Sodorgust #Sodorgust2025 Day 11 - Vanity Gordon was very cross when he was shunted off of the express line at the Hilltop Station, and became crosser still when he found out why. Spencer streaked through the station with a railtour, blowing his whistle tauntingly and looking quite full of himself.

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NorthWesternSplendor @nwsplendor.bsky.social · 10/08/2025

And then I had the idea that Topham Hatt probably took a look at other railway scenes while on holiday to East Anglia. Here's an excerpt from a "lost story", Molly & the Stout Gentleman (see alt text!) 2/2

While his grandchildren were enamoured with Toby, the Stout Gentleman and his wife walked to the other side of the platform where a black tender engine sat with its train.
"Hello," he said kindly, "you look like a very useful engine. Do you have a name?"
There was a pause.
"M-Molly, Sir, th-thank you," came the meek reply.

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NorthWesternSplendor @nwsplendor.bsky.social · 10/08/2025

I've posted these on The Other Platform, but I've been on a Molly kick lately. Hope y'all enjoy! Here she is in a M&GNJR tributary livery at Holt Station on the North Norfolk Railway. Got the idea from a thread @/nictrain123.bsky.social wrote last November. 1/2

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NorthWesternSplendor @nwsplendor.bsky.social · 09/08/2025

#Sodorgust #Sodorgust2025 Day 9 - Adventure I think someone told me that it's a long way to Tipperary.. whatever that means.

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NorthWesternSplendor @nwsplendor.bsky.social · 08/08/2025

#Sodorgust #Sodorgust2025 Day 8 - Nervous Sodorgust Day 8 - Nervous The Rhine came into view. Horace gulped. "O-Ohhh dear," he shivered, knowing what he had to do.

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NorthWesternSplendor @nwsplendor.bsky.social · 06/08/2025

I did make a Book Cover version, but it came out blurry and is thus not my official entry. We all know what The Other Platform does to image quality, so this would particularly suffer.

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NorthWesternSplendor @nwsplendor.bsky.social · 06/08/2025

#Sodorgust #Sodorgust2025 Day 6 - Return Henry liked being at Crewe, but was glad to come home. A crowd of people waited to see him arrive in his new shape. He looked so splendid and strong that they gave him three cheers.

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NorthWesternSplendor @nwsplendor.bsky.social · 05/08/2025

It wasn't until the afternoon when Jinty was located and put to work, as was James, who was ordered to take a goods down to Brendam. Finally, the tired red engine had to work well into the wee hours pulling the Main Line Post Train. Needless to say, James felt quite overworked indeed. 2/2

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NorthWesternSplendor @nwsplendor.bsky.social · 05/08/2025

Poor James had been called up to Thomas' Branch Line very early in the morning to cover Percy's first train. He then spent the middle of the day helping the shunters at The Big Station, for no one could find the siding Jinty had chosen to take a snooze. 1/2

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NorthWesternSplendor @nwsplendor.bsky.social · 05/08/2025

#Sodorgust #Sodorgust2025 Day 5 - Overworked I sorta cheated, using four pictures and all. Check the replies if you want the context!

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NorthWesternSplendor @nwsplendor.bsky.social · 04/08/2025

Btw y'all should watch 84F Studios' entry for the RWS80 Surprise Packet if you haven't already, it's good stuff! youtu.be/awJjJIEb15I?...

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The 80th Surprise Packet! - “Paid in Full”

YouTube video by 84F Studios

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NorthWesternSplendor @nwsplendor.bsky.social · 04/08/2025

I guess the real drip was the friendships we saved along the way, or something. #Sodorgust #Sodorgust2025 Day 4 - Rescue

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NorthWesternSplendor @nwsplendor.bsky.social · 03/08/2025

Here's a scene from the audio story The Magic Tender Engine. It's a bit of a what-if S2 story, so I tried to edit the photo to give it a "lost episode" vibe. #Sodorgust #Sodorgust2025 Day 3 - Siblings

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NorthWesternSplendor @nwsplendor.bsky.social · 03/08/2025

Can we show some love for our favorite quarry girl Mavis? 🖤 #Sodorgust #Sodorgust2025 Day 2 - Freight

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