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Midtier @themidlandengine.bsky.social · 02/09/2025

“Hullo Jinty! Hullo Pug! They’re friends of mine!”

Midtier @themidlandengine.bsky.social · 10/07/2025

These two were fun to make! When first listening about them in TheBuriedTruck’s stories, they really struck me. So have Eleanor and Edith:)

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Midtier @themidlandengine.bsky.social · 09/07/2025

I’ve also RWS-ified Rebecca! Livery mostly inspired by MechanicalShed’s!

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Midtier @themidlandengine.bsky.social · 04/07/2025

I’ve RWS-ified Nia! Lot of changes here but I’m happy with the results:)

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Midtier @themidlandengine.bsky.social · 21/06/2025

I was gonna focus on the diesels for a bit but couldn’t resist Rosie! She was very fun to make!:D

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Midtier @themidlandengine.bsky.social · 04/06/2025

Ivatt tank engines run the branch line east of the island. Both are painted in Midland colours and work hard. They are called Arthur, and Barry.

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Midtier @themidlandengine.bsky.social · 12/05/2025

I did not have much time for the #RWS80thCollab sadly, so I was only able to do drawings; so why not all four stories from Book 7: Toby the Tram Engine!:D

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Midtier @themidlandengine.bsky.social · 06/05/2025

Decided to redo Duck next! They’re all looking really promising atm!

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Midtier @themidlandengine.bsky.social · 02/04/2025

Think I’ve overall peaked with how I’ve done James here!

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Midtier @themidlandengine.bsky.social · 22/03/2025

I went back on Twitter recently to see how things are doing. And yeah… a lot of people there are just being very cruel and a lot of double standards and hypocritical behaviour. Glad I left. (Pic unrelated)

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Midtier @themidlandengine.bsky.social · 19/03/2025

Did her a while ago! But haven’t shown her yet, but still I am proud of her!

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Midtier @themidlandengine.bsky.social · 08/02/2025

Just wanted to say the reason why I’ve been so quiet as of late is due to irl stuff happening. I’m not gone but I’m not using social media as much nowadays. I’m still making art, I still love the talking train. But I’m getting older now, and I’ve got responsibilities (help). Hope y’all are well!

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Midtier @themidlandengine.bsky.social · 24/01/2025

Two blue engines is all. Nothing to see here!

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Midtier @themidlandengine.bsky.social · 07/01/2025

Tribute to the late Britt Allcroft

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Midtier @themidlandengine.bsky.social · 29/12/2024

Soft robooting is always a challenge, especially when your previous AU was with you for a good long time. But I think it’s time to rebuild something better and something I can be proud of more.

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Midtier @themidlandengine.bsky.social · 20/12/2024

I’ve been rather quiet as of late. So here’s what I’ve done for the past few weeks:D

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Midtier @themidlandengine.bsky.social · 15/11/2024

North Western Railway No.26 ‘Lina’ Class: GWR 6400 Class Build Date: 1948 Loco Purchased: 1990 Use of Loco: NW Tidmouth Station Pilot Allocation: NW Tidmouth Sheds Added Notes: Had visited in 56, worked at Barrow for a while after. Has worked on the GTR for a while.

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Midtier @themidlandengine.bsky.social · 14/11/2024

North Western Railway No.25 ‘Mary’ Class: NWR Class 1 Build Date: 1990 Use of Loco: Harwick Branch Head Duties Allocation: NW Arlesburgh Sheds Added Notes: Added modifications to keep the class up to date.

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Midtier @themidlandengine.bsky.social · 13/11/2024

North Western Railway No.24 ‘Neville’ Class: SR Q1 Class Build Date: 1942 Loco Purchased: 1987 Use of Loco: NW Mainline Freight Services Allocation: NW Tidmouth Sheds Added Notes: Meant for brother to be purchased, however, brother switched for Neville.

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Midtier @themidlandengine.bsky.social · 12/11/2024

North Western Railway No.23 ‘Samuel’ Class: LNER B1 Class Build Date: 1942 Loco Purchased: 1986 Use of Loco: NW Mainline Night Services Allocation: NW Tidmouth Sheds Added Notes: Takes care of night services

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Midtier @themidlandengine.bsky.social · 11/11/2024

North Western Railway No.22 ‘Claude’ Class: L&YR Class 5 Build Date: 1898 Loco Purchased: 1985 Use of Loco: Brendam Branch Passenger Duties Allocation: NW Wellsworth Sheds Added Notes: Push-pull fitted, can pull goods traffic if ever needed.

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Midtier @themidlandengine.bsky.social · 10/11/2024

North Western Railway No.21 ‘Joseph’ Class: LNER D16/3 Build Date: 1985 Use of Loco: Mainline Mix-traffic Allocation: NW Tidmouth Sheds Added Notes: First new-built, teething troubles with brakes at first but overall, one of the most reliable in the fleet.

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Midtier @themidlandengine.bsky.social · 09/11/2024

North Western Railway No.20 ‘Matthew’ Class: LBSCR E4 Class Build Date: 1897 Loco Purchased: 1983 Use of Loco: Alsbury Branch Head Duties Allocation: NW Cronk Sheds Added Notes: Push-pull fitted

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Midtier @themidlandengine.bsky.social · 08/11/2024

North Western Railway No.19 ‘Barry’ Class: LMS Ivatt Class 2 2-6-2T Build Date: 1952 Loco Purchased: 1978 Use of Loco: Norramby Branch Passenger Duties Allocation: NW Vicarstown Sheds Added Notes: Rebuilt between 1978-83, was converted as a tender engine, converted back to tank engine in 2023.

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Midtier @themidlandengine.bsky.social · 07/11/2024

North Western Railway No.18 ‘Molly’ Class: LNER D15 Build Date: 1904 Loco Purchased: 1978 Use of Loco: Utility Engine Allocation: NW Cronk Sheds Added Notes: Shares the utility duties with James on the eastern part of the railway.

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Midtier @themidlandengine.bsky.social · 06/11/2024

North Western Railway No.17 ‘Murdoch’ Class: BR Standard Class 9F Build Date: 1958 Loco Purchased: 1978 Use of Loco: Mainline Freight Services Allocation: NW Tidmouth Sheds Added Notes: Can pull passenger services if needed.

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Midtier @themidlandengine.bsky.social · 05/11/2024

North Western Railway No.16 ‘Alfred Class: LNER B12 Build Date: 1912 Loco Purchased: 1976 Use of Loco: Mainline Mix-Traffic Allocation: NW Tidmouth Sheds Added Notes: Was loaned previously as 98462, was sent back in disgrace. Has a different smokebox type to his siblings; unique in design.

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Midtier @themidlandengine.bsky.social · 04/11/2024

North Western Railway No.15 ‘Arthur’ Class: LMS Ivatt Class 2 2-6-2T Build Date: 1946 Loco Purchased: 1975 Use of Loco: Norramby Branch Head Duties Allocation: NW Vicarstown Sheds Added Notes: Brought to take fish and other general goods. Maroon livery in partial tribute to KWVR sister.

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Midtier @themidlandengine.bsky.social · 03/11/2024

North Western Railway No.14 ‘Jinty’ Class: LMS Fowler Class 3F Build Date: 1924 Loco Purchased: 1973 Use of Loco: Ffarquhar Branch Passenger Duties Allocation: NW Ffarquhar Sheds Added Notes: Push-pull fitted, was the banker for Gordon’s Hill but relocated in 2008.

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Midtier @themidlandengine.bsky.social · 02/11/2024

North Western Railway No.13 ‘Eagle’ Class: FR D5 Goods ‘Prototype’ Build Date: 1913 Rebuild Date: 1915 Loco Purchased: 1973 Use of Loco: Ronan Branch Head Duties Allocation: NW Kellsthorpe Sheds Added Notes: Was a long-term loan from a company from 1915 before year of purchase. Front pony unique.

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Midtier @themidlandengine.bsky.social · 01/11/2024

North Western Railway No.288 ‘Alice’ Class: GNR C1 Class Build Date: 1904 Loco Purchased: 1972 Use of Loco: Mainline Passenger Services Allocation: NW Tidmouth Sheds Added Notes: GNR Heritage Livery and Number, has no NWR number but has been considered to be No.12/2.

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Midtier @themidlandengine.bsky.social · 31/10/2024

Happy Halloween all! (Old art from 2022)

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Midtier @themidlandengine.bsky.social · 29/10/2024

North Western Railway No.12 ‘Emily’ Class: GNR G3 Class Stirling Single Build Date: 1895 Loco Purchased: 1989 Use of Loco: Ronan Branch Passenger Services Allocation: NW Kellsthorpe Sheds Added Notes: Has had periods of being owned by the NWR over the 20th century.

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Midtier @themidlandengine.bsky.social · 28/10/2024

North Western Railway No.11 ‘Olive’ Class: GWR 1400 Class Build Date: 1934 Loco Purchased: 1967 Use of Loco: Arlesburgh Branch Passenger Services Allocation: NW Arlesburgh West Sheds Added Notes: Stole-away to Sodor, given additional push-pull gear when arrival, GWR ‘Mint’ Green alternate

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Midtier @themidlandengine.bsky.social · 27/10/2024

North Western Railway No.10 ‘Douglas’ Class: CR 812 Class Build Date: 1899 Loco Purchased: 1959 Use of Loco: Utility Allocation: NW Tidmouth Sheds Added Notes: Twin was not meant to come but was found to be of good purpose. Has a GW Toad Brake Van.

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Midtier @themidlandengine.bsky.social · 26/10/2024

North Western Railway No.9 ‘Donald’ Class: CR 812 Class Build Date: 1899 Loco Purchased: 1959 Use of Loco: Utility Allocation: NW Tidmouth Sheds Added Notes: Older twin to the Scots. Was discovered to be the one meant to arrive solely.

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Midtier @themidlandengine.bsky.social · 25/10/2024

North Western Railway No.8 ‘Montague’ Class: GWR 5700 Class Build Date: 1929 Rebuild Date: 1957 Loco Purchased: 1955 Use of Loco: Arlesburgh Branch Head Duties Allocation: NW Arlesburgh West Sheds Added Notes: Alternate ‘Mint’ GWR green. Added mods after barber incident. Push-pull fitted.

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Midtier @themidlandengine.bsky.social · 24/10/2024

North Western Railway No.7 ‘Toby’ Class: LNER J70 Class Build Date: 1883 Rebuild Date: 1914 Loco Purchased: 1952 Use of Loco: [RETIRED] Allocation: (was)NW Ffarquhar Sheds. (now)GWRM Shed Added Notes: Was LNER Y6, rebuilt later on. Retired after services to tramway limited.

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Midtier @themidlandengine.bsky.social · 23/10/2024

North Western Railway No.6 ‘Percy’ Class: NWR 0-4-0ST ‘Percy’ Build Date: 19XX Rebuild Date: 19XX-1932 Loco Purchased: 1932 Use of Loco: Ffarquhar Branch Mix-Traffic Allocation: NW Ffarquhar Sheds Added Notes: Hodgepodge of parts, pulls passengers at weekend only.

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Midtier @themidlandengine.bsky.social · 22/10/2024

Forgot the headlamps stumps! There we go

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Midtier @themidlandengine.bsky.social · 22/10/2024

North Western Railway No.5 ‘James’ Class: L&YR Class 29 Build Date: 1913 Rebuild Date: 1917 Loco Purchased: 1925 Use of Loco: Utility Allocation: NW Cronk Sheds Added Notes: SR Tribute Paintwork. Mainly stationed at Cronk but can be temporarily allocated if needed.

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Midtier @themidlandengine.bsky.social · 21/10/2024

North Western Railway No.4 ‘King Gordon of Sodor’ Class: LNER Class A3/2 Build Date: 1913 Rebuild Date: 1922, 1936, 1986 Loco Purchased: 1923 Use of Loco: Mainline Mix-Traffic Allocation: NW Tidmouth Sheds Added Notes: Built earlier that expected, has superheater boiler, has Stanier valve gear

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Midtier @themidlandengine.bsky.social · 20/10/2024

North Western Railway No.3 ‘Henry’ Class: LMS Stanier Class 5 Build Date: 1919 Rebuild Date: 1935 Loco Purchased: 1922 Use of Loco: Mainline Mix-Traffic Allocation: NW Tidmouth Sheds Added Notes: Mk 2 of the engine, original design was an NWR Class 300, remnants of frames and smokebox present

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