#rws duncan

[hartage]

im biased to the red livery ok …. his favorite song is roll over beethoven

[lightning-studios]

5 month reminder that I'm not dead, just having art block + fatigue from high school kicking my ass

[edwardthomasnw]

Given Douglas was in Andrew Barclay's standard Green livery (as shown below during a temporary repaint a few years ago) until going to the Talyllyn I'd just go with that

I went to figure out the most plausible livery for Duncan before the SR, which had me scrutinizing every paragraph of the wiki’s RWS Duncan page, then going through hundreds of varying searches like “Andrew Barclay Sons & Co. Caledonia Works Class E”, turning up futile with either present-day photos of Douglas or B&W photos of the class, going to DeviantArt and searching for a pre-SR!Duncan with futile results, and then switching over to the TVS page and it stating that in The Big Book of Engines, Duncan was red pre-Sodor (oh, how detailed of an answer. what red??????), and accepting that just bc I had no other concrete answer and I forgot that asking other ppl was an option

[ladychandraofthemoone]

Saw this meme going on about and had to join in, it fits them so well

Bonus: some alternative rws Duncan pic icon concepts & the og:

[duskstargazer]

'Special Treatment'

[1948]

“What the heck?!” Sir Handel cried out.

“What?”

“Why does the new engine look like that?!”

Rusty looked the new engine over.

“Like what?”

“What do you mean, ‘like what’?” The red saddle tank engine fumed. “Why is he yellow, instead of our red? Peter Sam and I were put in red when we arrived. Besides, he’s a bloody spare engine! What could he have possibly done in that short amount of time to warrant such special treatment?”

Rusty thought it over.

“Perhaps it’s a new livery Mr Sam’s trying out.” They said at last. “Maybe something similar to a secondary livery, or a goods engine livery.”

“In that case,” Sir Handel said, dryly, “it would be black with yellow and white, not the other way around. Or all black like you’ve got.”

Rusty smirked.

“Are you sure you’re not just a tad jealous?” He asked.

“Pshaw!” Sir Handel spat. “Of course not! Don’t be ridiculous! What’s there to be jealous of, someone that looks like a malformed honey tank?”

Rusty kept their chuckling quiet, but it was undeniably amusing how easy it was to get a rise out of Sir Handel.

[pinkyberet]

Barclays

Just The Barclay Relatives Togehter :3 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿💛💜🚂

[visionarylocomotiveworks]

Season 6; Episode 26 - Faulty Whistles

I wanted to show my love for S6 for the collab this year, and this being one of my favorite Duncan episodes.

Also, a little wink-wink to the "headmaster". IYKYK.

Happy 40th Anniversary, Thomas the Tank Engine & Friends.

[duncandonuts06]

IT'S CHRISTMAS, DUNCAN THE HUMBUG!!

Have this little thing I threw together over the last couple of days!

felt like bein sillayyyy and gave them all eyecolor. (Eyecolor stolen from Ferlost teehee not sorry. Just love your designs very much)

Have a safe and Happy Holidays my friends!

[skarloeyspa]

traintober - day 1 poem by April Green

[ferlost]

the gang's all here.

[traintrainingmontage]

Te's Narrow-Gauge Ships in a Nutshell

Skarloey x Neil (Neilloey):

Starcrossed lovers who decided to call themselves married the night before one of them disappears during the war. Skarloey and Neil had always been close, ever since Skarloey had arrived on Sodor. When WWI broke out, the two decided to be married, with their loving crews tying ropes around their buffers in an approximation of handfasting as Robert Sam officiated their ceremony. They promised each other that they would live through the war, but even though they both did, once the war ended, Neil's whereabouts were unknown. Luckily for both of them, Neil had ended up in the back of an abandoned warehouse, and through a series of connections, is unearthed in the modern day. He's taken by the SR, restored, and finally, FINALLY, Skarloey has his other half back, the only engine other than Rheneas he can be vulnerable around, the one who grounds him when he gets bouncy, the one who feeds into all of his schemes and jokes. Neil is grounding; easy-going; calm, kind, and collected; and just what Skarloey needs when he doesn't need to FIX the problem--just vent about it. Skarloey, for his part, is sprightly, energetic, insightful, and clever, and Neil always appreciates the joy that Skarloey brings to each and every day. His laughter colors Neil's entire world, and being back together gives them both a sense of rightness that they were both deeply missing. Expanded Neilloey thoughts here!

Rheneas x Stepney (Rhenney):

Lovers who could never last. They met in the summer of 1962 when Stepney came to Sodor and Rheneas had gotten back from the works. Stepney had just been entered into preservation and was being paraded as a mascot; Rheneas had just returned to his railway after being overhauled. Both of them feel like fish out of water; for Rheneas, the last time the line was this nice was when it was new, almost 100 years ago, and he's never had permanent co-workers before. He's home, but... home is more crowded than he remembers. Stepney gets that; for Stepney, he's not used to being on such a short line. There's a sense of adjustment that they're both struggling to navigate, and with Stepney being on Sodor, the two of them finding another engine that they can deeply relate to in this way is incredibly meaningful. It's not hard to fall in love with the other, really; they mirror each other, a standard-gauge engine out of place among his fellows, a narrow-gauge engine feeling the same. The right place at the right time. But it could never last, could never be anything more than a sweet summer fling; Stepney can't stay, and Rheneas can't leave. But for that one sweet summer, they have found their other halves, and that summer will remain etched in their minds forever, captured only in the letters that their supportive drivers pen on their behalf. This is the relationship most likely to be queerplatonic versus romantic, but I do rather like the extra layer that the romance adds, particularly if Rheneas only realizes it's love while listening to his driver read Stepney's letters and hearing the adoration buried in between the lines.

Sir Handel x Peter Sam:

Wholesome lovers who are one specific flavor of the grumpy one loves the sunshine trope, but also have depth beyond that. These two are quite sweet together--even as they're teasing each other about their various upgrades, Sir Handel can also be vulnerable around Peter Sam and knows that he can trust him with his life. He can trust Peter Sam with his vulnerabilities and fears. If he's being serious, Peter Sam won't laugh or put him down. He'll just listen and support him. And for Peter Sam, he loves Sir Handel because despite Sir Handel's arrogance and ego getting in his way (even if it eases up later), Peter Sam can see the good in him. The pride that pushes him. The ability to admit and reflect on his mistakes. The willingness to learn from other engines, such as Skarloey. The desire to do well even when he claims he hates working (and frankly, I don't think he does; I do think that as the former express engine of the Mid-Sodor, he's fearful of messing up at the beginning and lets his preconceptions about what he should be able to do override the reality of having to navigate a new railway, new coaches, and new coworkers, so because he doesn't want to fail, he claims he doesn't want to work. Plus, he has a deep-seated need to feel important, to feel like he's a necessary part of the railway, and in his mind, pulling trucks is not conducive to that). Peter Sam has seen him become a better engine over the course of their tenure at the Skarloey Railway, and he absolutely loves that about him.

Rusty x Duncan:

Another flavor of grumpy/sunshine, but different from Sir Handel and Peter Sam. Rusty is calm and kind and has a heart of gold, as well as a strong work ethic. Duncan, of course, is rude and brash and prickly. However, once Duncan overcomes his initial distrust of Rusty, I feel that they warm up to each other quite quickly. Rusty makes Duncan feel safe in a way that he's not quite used to, but can't get enough of. He's the odd one out on the Skarloey for multiple reasons, including his factory work and the fact that he's not from Sodor, but being around Rusty makes him think that such things don't really matter nearly as much as he'd thought. He can let his guard down around Rusty; with the little diesel, he can rest. As for Rusty, I think Duncan is their closest friend in a lot of ways. Skarloey and Rheneas have been running the railway by themselves for so long, and are mentor figures to all the younger engines on the railway (including these two). Sir Handel and Peter Sam knew each other long before coming to the SR. Thus, Rusty and Duncan are the two "new engines" on the block, and this brings them closer together. Rusty also loves how fiercely Duncan both loves and lives his life, and while he can certainly be grumpy, Rusty is the only one privileged enough to see his softer side.

Duke x Stanley (Smudger in the TVS):

Another doomed love, with the potential of a redemption arc. I have often imagined that Stanley's attitude toward carelessness and spills concealed worries of inadequacy, but the Mid-Sodor management decided to give a rather draconian punishment for his actions, and he ended up abandoned in a flooded mine. Stanley was remorseful after he lost his wheels and was turned into a pumping engine, and if able to be rescued, I can imagine him trying to repair his relationship with Duke, especially if Duke was initially against him for his apparent carelessness. However, after seeing the Mid-Sodor's punishment for him and seeing how his defiant personality softened into something more genuine and remorseful, Duke decided to try getting along with Stanley and would ask to be parked near the shed so that Stanley would be less alone. After a few years of late-night talks, they became incredibly close, with Duke appreciating Stanley as an equal rather than him being another granchuff like Sir Handel and Peter Sam. It was only after Stanley was put in the mine that Duke realized the extent of his feelings for the other engine, but by then, it was far too late. It was only thanks to fate's meddling that the two were reunited in the 1970s, with Stanley barely able to believe that Duke remembered him, much less petitioned the management of the SR to rescue him. Duke's granchuffs, of course, know full well how much of a stubborn bulldog Duke can be when it comes to not letting go of his loved ones, so really, this is par for the course. But either way, Stanley is mistrustful of the SR and everyone on it at first, butting heads with some of the more fiery personalities, but once it becomes clear that the SR really is as much of a found family as they seem, he finds himself being dragged along by their pace until he feels right at home. What Duke loves about Stanley is that he brings out Duke's less elegant side. With Stanley, he can laugh loudly and let loose in a way that he's not comfortable doing in front of most others. He takes great pride in his knowledge of etiquette and elegance, to the point that it can be hard to bond with others when they want to be more casual, but with Stanley, it feels easy. He's seen the real Stanley, beneath all the bluster, and finds that this is an engine that he can truly be comfortable around. For Stanley, Duke is his confidante, his closest friend, the one who always cared about him even when he was at his worst. He didn't see Stanley's punishment and think that he deserved it; he saw Stanley's punishment and was compassionate instead.

[sudriantraveler]

Did you know that Pendre Sheds on the Talyllyn Railway used to have a small cottage built into it, originally for the railway's chief engineer to live in?

With that in mind, I think it was a missed opportunity in The Railway Series to not have Mr. Hugh live in the sheds with the Skarloey engines.

[moneygramhaasf1team]

SKR incorrect quote:

Sir Handel: *wins a game of connect four* Bingo!

Duncan: actually it's check mate!

Rheneas: Nuh uh it's uno!

Rusty: wha

Skarloey: ???

Duke and Bertram: *looks at each other confused*

Fred, Freddie, Mighty Mac, Peter Sam, Ivo hugh, Stanley and Smudger: we're surrounded by idiots

I hope I've tagged the correct characters

[togetherness23]

i don’t want to jump to conclusions but lord harry’s intro is reminding me of duncan (culdee being the counterpart to skarloey)

[duskstargazer]

'A Coat of Your Own'

[1948]

“Now then, number 6, let’s get you cleaned up and ready for work.” The Thin Controller addressed his new engine.

“Sir, if I may?” The engine began, hesitantly.

“Yes?”

“If it’s alright wi’ you, sir… I’d like ta be repainted.”

“Of course. We’ll give you your own livery as soon as your performance trials are completed-”

“Sir, with all respect … I meant as soon as possible.”

“…”

“You mean… now?”

“If that’s at all possible, sir.”

“You… realize you’re here as a spare engine, yes?”

“I know, sir.”

“…”

“And what colour would you like?”

The new engine thought it over for only a moment.

“Yellow, sir.”

“…Yellow…”

“…”

“…I’ll see what I can do.”

[ / ]

Peter Sam watched as the workers stripped away the old, cracked, and faded paintwork and applied the new livery.

“It’s certainly strange to see him repainted so early…” The battered saddle tank said to himself. “Mr. Sam must have a good feeling about him.”

[railwayseriesbookcast]

Home at Last!

We're home at last! After a bit of a break, Railway Series Book Club - Home at Last is out now! Join us as we meet a fan favourite character, and say hello to an old friend. Featuring special guest Luke Ryan!