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Toward the Dusk by orphan_account
Fandoms: Thomas the Tank Engine - All Media Types, Thomas the Tank Engine & Friends
03 Feb 2019
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An argument with Diesel unearths James's concerns about his partner Edward's age and their future together.
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- Part 1 of Welcome to the NWR
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11 Feb 2026
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New Perspectives by NobleAtomics
Fandoms: Thomas the Tank Engine & Friends, The Railway Series - W. Awdry
16 Dec 2025
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"This granted me a thought. An idea. Tell me, Edward, have you ever wanted to leave those rails?"
"No," Edward said firmly. "Derailments hurt. Every engine knows that."
"No." She laughed to herself. "Not like that. I am offering you the chance to become human."
■ Follows on from 'The New Driver' but should make sense as a stand alone. ■
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- Part 6 of Noble Atomics' Engine Stories
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28 Jan 2026
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i almst cried ouver stupid trains bro wtf this was so fuckig good/
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A Human Thing by NobleAtomics
Fandoms: Thomas the Tank Engine & Friends, The Railway Series - W. Awdry
03 Apr 2025
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His brother and Henry had always been close, but now, it looked like it had turned into something more, at least for Gordon. “You have a crush,” Scott said at last.
“I do not!” Gordon responded quickly. “What would give you that idea?”
“Your goo-goo eyes,” Scotsman said sarcastically at his brother. It was so fun to watch him squirm when he had him backed up against the wall. “At a certain green tender engine.” He gestured with his eyes to Henry, who had disappeared over the bridge to the mainland.
“I do not have a crush on Henry!” Gordon snapped angrily.
“Your face says otherwise,” Scott laughed, and indeed, Gordon's face had gained a high light blush as he found a rather interesting patch of track to examine.
■ This is a direct sequel to Forever and Ever
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- Part 5 of Noble Atomics' Engine Stories
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26 Jan 2026
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The New Driver by NobleAtomics
Fandoms: Thomas the Tank Engine & Friends, The Railway Series - W. Awdry
28 Oct 2025
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In recent years, James has become a "problem engine", and the issue with problem engines is they think far too much of themselves and far too little of others. After an expensive stunt resulting in the destruction of Tidmouth Sheds, Sir Topham feels like he has no choice for the safety of his railway but to call in an expert from the mainland who has past experience rectifying behavioural problems with heritage engines.
"It's for the best," he tells himself as he makes the call, knowing that if James causes another incident like that, there will be little he can do to prevent his removal from mainline service. He intends to keep a close eye on the new driver, but railway life gets in the way, and he trusts the man to do his job well. After all, he has come highly praised from many other railways.
It seems, however, that the ways of Sodor are not the ways of the mainland, and James is about to find this out the hard way.
■ Forever and Ever - From James Point of View
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- Part 4 of Noble Atomics' Engine Stories
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26 Jan 2026
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Forever & Ever by NobleAtomics
Fandoms: Thomas the Tank Engine & Friends, The Railway Series - W. Awdry
27 Feb 2025
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It was funny, really, how the world could shatter without notice, and never find itself lined up again. It was no secret that Gordon couldn't stand change. And there had been so much change recently.
He liked predictability. He liked doing the same thing day in and day out. Sure, Thomas might find that boring, but there was a sense of comfort in routine. A sense of rightness.
That was why all this change was rubbing him the wrong way. Surely, Edward could come back and Nia could go to keep Philip company. If he complained enough to the Controller, he might get listened to...
Eventually.
An expansion of the Forever & Ever episode, where Gordon can't just get over it.
■ Can be read as a standalone fic, it just features characters from the series.
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- Part 3 of Noble Atomics' Engine Stories
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25 Jan 2026
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The Great Race by NobleAtomics
Fandoms: Thomas the Tank Engine & Friends, The Railway Series - W. Awdry
27 Jan 2025
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What if Gordon wasn't so happy to be streamlined in The Great Race?
Streamlined…” the Fat Controller thought to himself. “That would make him faster.” He looked up at Gordon ominously. “Brilliant idea, Thomas. I could streamline Gordon and take him instead. He's bound to win.”
It was hard to gauge which engine looked more irritated at the suggestion.
“I told you, sir, I don't want to go,” said Gordon firmly. “Take anybody else. Everyone else wants to go.”
“You're going and that is final.” The Fat Controller crossed his arms. “I've had enough of your stuff and nonsense.You will go, and you will be streamlined.”
Gordon glared for a minute before catching the rest of what the Fat Controller had said. “Streamlining, sir?”
(Doesn't need to be read as a series, Scotsman just references the events of 'Little Brother').
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- Part 2 of Noble Atomics' Engine Stories
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25 Jan 2026
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Little Brother by NobleAtomics
Fandoms: Thomas the Tank Engine & Friends, The Railway Series - W. Awdry
05 Dec 2024
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“So why does he call you ‘little brother'? You're older, right?”
“I was built first. That's correct,” Gordon answered confidently. “But if I'm older, that could be debatable.”
“But that doesn't make any sense,” Thomas said petulantly. “If you're older, he's the little brother.”
“It's a long story,” Gordon began. “For I didn't come alive like other engines.”
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A story for why the Flying Scotsman calls Gordon "Little Brother."
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- Part 1 of Noble Atomics' Engine Stories
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21 Jan 2026
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jesus and thomas the sinners by hobbitlove42069
Fandoms: Christian Bible, Thomas the Tank Engine & Friends
18 Sep 2023
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jesus is set up for a blind date. the person he ends up getting is just as shocking to him as to his mother
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- Part 4 of franticfanfic
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20 Jan 2026
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The non-adventures of fat, middle-aged freight engine Electra working for Conrail continue! Electra mentally grapples with the clashing cultures and expectations of passenger and freight lines and gets a naughty glorified sponge bath and massage from Caboose to feel better. Electra has very complicated feelings about public perception and the physical changes they’ve been through.
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You were a Toon who never appeared on the Dandy's World TV series. Instead of being on stage you had the simple job of being Delilah's assistant... until one night she announced to your surprise that you were to be working alongside Dyle Timesly himself.
You weren't fond of the sudden change, the two of you have never met despite both sharing an absence of desired screen time. Oh and you know nothing about the job responsibilities, isn't that lovely?
Now all that's left to do is pray things go alright on your first day and you don't completely screw up your first impression to Gardenview's train conductor.
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13 Jan 2026
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smoke gets in your eyes by girlwholikestrains
Fandoms: Starlight Express - Phillips/Stilgoe/Webber
02 Jun 2025
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ellington, a young and disciplined person, finds themself meeting graceland on a cold winters night by the bus stop. the two get to chatting, teasing one another at first - before releasing they quite enjoy the others company. the story follows them, and the affects post-war has on the young couple living in 1948, london.
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06 Jan 2026
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What could make Krupp leave Electra and his fellow Components? An in-universe explanation for Krupp's departure.
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06 Jan 2026
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Can Rusty move on when a certain old steamer leaves forever? A short little send-off for our favourite blues-singing engine.
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06 Jan 2026
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No one knew that Electra’s chest display wasn’t just for show. And no one knew that the reason he had his own repair truck was because, as someone once joked, he was ‘unreliable’.
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05 Jan 2026
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007 and elliot be affectionate (the best they can) late at night, but c00lkidd having a nightmare interrupts them.
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04 May 2025
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Jelly Babies and other signs that your roommate probably isn't a demon by chen-chen-chen-again-chen (ophelietta)
Fandoms: Carry On Series - Rainbow Rowell, Simon Snow & Related Fandoms
24 Dec 2022
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Based on a prompt from ionlydrinkhotwater: "@carryonprompts can we get a fic of Swithin in Watford developing a massive crush on his roommate and calling big bro Baz for help?"
“I.” Swithin doesn’t meet Baz’s eyes directly; he never does. Rather, he looks at a point between Baz’s chin and collarbone. “I think I’ve got a crush on my roommate.”
Halfway across town, Simon Snow is sitting in a chip shop and watching his fifteen-year-old cousin Gregory Petty shred a napkin into confetti with the sheer force of his anxiety.
“I think my roommate is a demon and that he is literally trying to kill me,” Gregory blurts out.
Part of Carry On Countdown 2022, Day 5: Bloodlines and Day 30: The Beginning.
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- Part 1 of Jelly Babies
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19 Jan 2025
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Moritz Seider’s love language is physically hurting Lucas Raymond. Lucky for him Lucas loves him back in the same way.
Football AU where Mo and Lucas play in the German league Bundesliga as they’ve once imagined in the Mojoe show.Bookmarked by SwiftySwithin
06 Jul 2024
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Bergy 🧢: Remember guys, the plane leaves Hanscom tomorrow at 11. It’s a six and a half hour flight to Anaheim so dress comfortably and make sure you try to get some sleep.
Chef JD 🧑🍳: Sway are we still watgching the Toy Story movies tohather
Sway 🛼: you bet your sweet ass we are
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A look at varying conversations had within the Boston Bruins
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01 Jul 2024
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17 Apr 2024
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"I'll be the fastest thing you've ever seen," Filip says. "Blink, you miss me."
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08 Jan 2024