The Flying Kipper RS-US Remake
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- Опубліковано 3 гру 2024
- One winter evening, after his day's work is done, Henry is told by his driver that they will be leaving early in the morning to pull The Flying Kipper, a train from the quay that carries fish from the harbor to the mainland. The driver tells Henry that if he pulls the Flying Kipper nicely, Sir Topham Hatt will let him pull the express, he also remarks that the special welsh coal given to Henry is working well. The thought of pulling the express makes Henry feel very happy.
Early the next morning, Henry arrives at the quay ready to pick up the Flying Kipper. There was snow and frost on the ground, with men hustling and shouting, while loading up the crates of fish. With the last door shut and the guard showing his green lamp, the Flying Kipper is ready to depart. Everything goes very smoothly and Henry leaves the harbor without a hitch. After getting the vans to come along quickly and quietly, Henry quickly begins to enjoy his journey, marvelling at the countryside as the sun rises.
Soon Henry comes to a yellow signal, indicating caution. Henry's driver initially prepares to stop, until he sees the next signal is down indicating that the line ahead is clear. With that, the driver allows Henry to continue at full speed. What the driver doesn't know, however, is that the points from the main line to a siding had been frozen, and the signal, which should have been set at "danger", had been forced down by snow.
In the siding, there is a goods train which had pulled in to let the Flying Kipper pass and the engine's crew is enjoying cocoa in the caboose. However, the crew notices that it is nearly time for Henry to pass by, so the crew leaves to return to their engine. Their escape comes just in time, as Henry comes flying down the siding at full speed and, unable to stop, crashes straight into the train causing a massive wreck which completely destroys the brakevan and causes Henry to derail.
A few hours later, the clean-up effort is underway. Henry's driver and fireman had jumped clear before the crash, but Henry is left on his side, dazed and surprised. Sir Topham Hatt comes to talk to Henry and kindly reassures him that the accident was not his fault, but was caused by the ice and snow. He then tells Henry that he is going to be sent to Crewe, an excellent place for sick engines. As well as repairing him, they will also give him a brand new shape and a larger firebox. As a result, Henry will feel much better and will not need special coal anymore.
A few weeks later, in the spring time, Henry returns from Crewe. Although he enjoyed his time there, he is happy to return to the Island of Sodor. A lot of people wait at Maron station to welcome him home and to see him in his new shape. When he rides through, he looks so splendid and strong that the crowd gives him three cheers much to Henry's gratitude. A lot of children are now often late for school as they want to wait to see Henry go by and often see him pulling the express. He is able to pull it so well that Gordon feels jealous, but that's another story...