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Can't think of any other way of doing this, so here: a "Master Post" of my Free-To-Adapt stories for ease of access;

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Alrighty, this should be fun! We're going to work our way backwards from "newest" to "oldest", posted weekly in the run-up to Christmas 🎄

So we're starting off with stories set in the CGI era. Happy reading!

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Of all things on my "2025 Bingo Card", I never dreamt I'd write an unofficial sequel to this particular Thomas episode...but here it is 😊

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The Really Useful Rock - Nov 2025
THE REALLY USEFUL ROCK Written by Chris Sig Peter Sam and Sir Handel were taking workmen to the old stone quarry. As they chuffed along, they saw a huge boulder standing by a small hill. “Is that th...
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December 2, 2025 at 11:10 PM
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My new video is premiering quite soon! Today, I'm drawing the various engines that were created by the Awdrys but never made it into the Railway Series books, visually or otherwise!

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Drawing the Unseen Engines of Sodor
YouTube video by Rexeljet
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December 1, 2025 at 8:07 PM
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A number of locos i have weathered or put into 60's condition.

Hopefully someone will like them even if it isn't thomas!
December 1, 2025 at 4:41 PM
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happy st. andrews day!

we at auld lang syne towers pride ourselves in exploiting scottish* labour to produce one episode every three years!

*english labour is also heavily exploited but englishmen aren't people so there
November 30, 2025 at 8:25 PM
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The NWR Stories | 1983

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November 28, 2025 at 8:35 PM
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We are beyond delighted to announce that the Awdry Extravaganza 2025 and the Young Members Group's replica Gunpowder Van have been shortlisted for the upcoming Heritage Railway Association Awards!

You can find out more about the HRA Awards below 👉
www.hra.uk.com
November 29, 2025 at 9:00 AM
Enya is one of my favourite singers ever. Her music is timeless. Ethereal, even.

Also, this particular song is train-themed, so double points ⭐

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Enya - Trains And Winter Rains (Official Video)
YouTube video by enyatv
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November 28, 2025 at 3:12 PM
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The future is electric.

The Modernisation Trilogy concludes tomorrow at 8pm GMT/12pm PST/3pm EST.

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November 27, 2025 at 9:02 PM
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Got the New thomas x Japan Book! and a cute cup. I like how this one went into a but of real railway practice explaining the "Kimaroki" consist, as well and the easter eggs in thomas' cab 🥺
November 27, 2025 at 6:42 PM
Thanks again to @thegermanofsodor.bsky.social for adapting another of my fan stories! One of his best so far 😎

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Who'se Afraid Of The Dark?
YouTube video by TheGermanofSodor
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November 26, 2025 at 2:10 PM
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Premiering in about 15 minutes is my latest video, a tutorial of sorts showing my process of drawing trains!

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How to draw Trains! (Tutorial)
YouTube video by Rexeljet
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November 24, 2025 at 8:15 PM
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The guys at the Kato stand were kind enough to let me have a play with their Duke prototype.

Sadly, he won't be coming to the UK market due to licensing agreements, but I'm sure plenty will find their way from Japan... 😄
November 24, 2025 at 11:50 PM
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Dashing through the snow...

Plan your visit here 👉 talyllyn.co.uk/plan/timetable

#RailwayAdventure

📸 Stuart Williams
November 25, 2025 at 7:02 PM
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Months, and this is all I've managed with art block and outside of art stuff. Better than nothing I suppose.
November 25, 2025 at 11:28 AM
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Basil and friends, for mainlandstudios .bsky.social

#TTTEArt #ThomasandFriends
November 23, 2025 at 5:57 PM
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troublesome trucks except its the s3 reference shots-! thanks to @/Sodormail1992 for the lbsc van design and @/The_lbsc_thomas for uploading the faces!
November 23, 2025 at 4:15 PM
Well, seeing as the "Sodor Railway Repair" character has been getting some attention again, this might interest you tonight -- pretty much what the "Sodor Chain Load Undercut" was built for and how it operates;

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Railway Ballast Cleaning Machine on a high-speed railway line
YouTube video by HD1080ide
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November 22, 2025 at 10:39 PM
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The smallest engines take over for this video.
Stalled Trains, Gazelles and Peco-dramas
YouTube video by Terrier55Stepney
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November 21, 2025 at 10:20 PM
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National Festival of Railway Modelling Checklist:

2026 Leaflets to plan your visit for next year ✅
Talyllyn Goodies - including the 'Ulfstead Road' booklet on sale for the first time ✅
Apparel so you can rep the Railway with a Heart of Gold wherever you are ✅

Come and chat to us on stand 148B!
November 22, 2025 at 9:00 AM
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Entry for #RWS80thCollab
I had so much fun making this scene and I'm very proud how it turned out.

HAPPY 80TH Anniversary to the RWS

Book - Branch Line Engines
Story - Bull's Eye

#thomasthetankengine
#thomasandfriends
#therailwayseries
May 11, 2025 at 11:13 PM
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Getting some sketchbook sessions in. It's always the chassis that gives me trouble but hopefully not anymore in a week's time 🤞
July 17, 2025 at 9:04 PM
I'm impressed that they've (seemingly) retained the Dustin content after all this time. No doubt it was made around the same time as Logan and Sam in 2014 / 2015.

Will still be cool to see. Pun not intended ❄️
November 21, 2025 at 6:25 PM
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oh the things you can do with bachmann toby chassis
November 21, 2025 at 4:49 PM
To tell the truth, I didn't plan for this to be part of the Rail 200 celebrations -- but when I rediscovered this story I wrote some time ago, it seemed a good enough reason to share it, I guess 😅

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New-Fangled Nonsense - Jan 2024
NEW-FANGLED NONSENSE By Chris Sig The Earl of Sodor had made a new friend – an inventor called Ruth. He became spellbound by her ideas and designs for new machines. So much so that he had decided t...
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November 21, 2025 at 4:04 PM
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What's all this about "James & Super E.D." being cut from S5?
I always found it more interesting that Hector was going to debut in that season but got held over until S11.
#ThomasAndFriends #TTTE #Trainz
November 21, 2025 at 3:47 AM