Author's notes: I had been wanting to do Flora's RWS story for quite some time, now I can do it. And, my goodness is this an entertaining start.

Dear Rachel, Mike, James, Mitch and Dustin

After reading so much about Sodor, one may think that Toby is the only steam tram on the island. Well that has never been the case. After the completion of the new harbour in 1956, Toby had worn himself out after helping Percy so the Fat Controller had to send him to works to be mended. Whilst he was being mended, Bertie and Spike took care of taking the quarrymen to work at Ffarquhar quarry's whilst Terrence the tractor and with Reverend Charles Laxey's permission Jem Cole and Granny Smith and Trevor helped out with the stone traffic. This helped, but all the same The Fat Controller and Princess Celestia were dyer need for another steam tram incase Toby broke down again. Thanks to a little holiday in East Anglia, me, Mike and Rachel along with the mane 6 ponies managed to find Flora, and not only that, but the Sodor railway trust society was born. Anyway, here's what happened.

Your best friend

William James Holden

A Tramway Discovery

Narrator: Two years after the completion of the harbour at Knapford, Toby had worn himself out and needed to go to Crovans Gate works to mended, eventually in the end he had to be pushed by a very cross James and Rarity. Ever since that day, the Fat Controller and Princess Celestia had realised that Toby could not be in two places at once and would need help on the quarry tramline. Neither the Fat Controller nor princess Celestia could find a suitable tram engine. On this very day, the Mane 6 Miss Ravens , Mr. Holden and Mr. Hawkins all went on holiday for a fortnight in east Anglia. They all went to stay at an old inn where Toby's line once was.

Miss Ravens: Well, here we are. Not really a day at the seaside but it's still a lovely place.

Applejack: You right there Miss Ravens. This here reminds me of Sweet Apple Acres.

Rainbow Dash: Same here. It ain't too bad out here.

Rarity: I must say this is quite a quaint little village.

Twilight Sparkle: Not mention rich knowledge too.

Fluttershy: And all the cute little animals

Mr. Holden: It's hard to believe, but this used to be Toby's old tramway.

Miss Ravens: Your kidding me, right?

Mr. Holden: I kid you not my dear friend. This line was known simply as the east Anglian Tramway which used to connect to that junction over in east Anglia and then connected with both the former GER railway and later LNER railway and also connected with the Neighbouring Tramway, The Wishbech and Upwell Tramway.

Miss Ravens: (Amazed) How extraordinary. However did you…

Mr. Holden: Well my knowledge and research isn't always limited on Sodor and the old right of way is still here. How about we all go for little nature expedition tomorrow?

Rarity: Oh that sounds wonderful. I'll get my best dress ready for tomorrow.

Fluttershy: Oh that's lovely. I get to see all the little animals along the way.

Rainbow Dash: This seems quite nice to give my wings a bit of a holiday too.

Applejack: That sounds mighty fine and dandy.

Pinkie Pie: That sounds like fun.

Twilight Sparkle: I'd love to join too and learn more about the east Anglian tramway.

Miss Ravens: I'd love to take a expedition down this right of way.

Mr. Hawkins: Same here.

Narrator: So they all retired for the night at the inn and the following morning, the ponies were already out side waiting for Mr. Holden, Miss Ravens and Mr. Hawkins to meet them. When they arrived, they had horses, with them. Mr. Hawkins had a reddish brown gelding suffolk punch horse. Mr. Holden had a dark brown gelding shire horse, whilst Miss Ravens had herself a mare thoroughbred horse.

Applejack: Now, what in the hay are those horses doing here?

Miss Ravens: Girls, let us introduce you to Strawberry.

Mr. Hawkins: Darby.

Mr. Holden: And Hobbit.

Miss Ravens: Now, you all know that back in the old days that your ancestors were used to see humans riding horse's in this universe?

Twilight Sparkle: Oh yeah. We all know.

Miss Ravens: Well, we'll be riding them alongside you.

Rarity: Well fair enough.

Rainbow Dash: I'm cool with it.

Fluttershy: Um… okay. But as long as..

3 Drivers: Don't worry. We'll be careful with them.

Miss Ravens: Besides, I've helped many Sudrian Farmers with there horses.

Fluttershy: Okay. That's good.

Narrator: Soon, the three drivers all mounted their horses, well at least Miss Ravens mounted Strawberry without any problem what so ever and Mr. Hawkins managed to mount Darby in 2 seconds flat. Though, I'm sorry to say that the same couldn't be said for Mr. Holden.

(Attempt 1)

Mr. Holden: (Confidently) Alright, and mount… Whoa! OOFFF! (Falls off the other side)

(Attempt 2)

Mr. Holden: Okay, let's just say that was just a practice one. Okay, and mount… whoa! Oopfff! (Falls off the other side) Ouch!…

(Attempt 3)

Mr. Holden: Okay this time I've got him, hey I did…. (Hobbit bucks Mr. Holden off) Whoa! Oooppff!

(Attempt 4)

Mr. Holden: (Whistling innocently) HEY LOOK! IT'S AN AFRICAN SWALLOW!

Hobbit: Neigh?! (Translation) Where?!

(Mr. Holden jumps to the saddle but misses miserably)

(Attempting 5)

Mr. Holden: Okay, this time for real! (Tries to jump from the back only to be kicked by Hobbit) OoofPpp! OUCH!

(Attempt 6)

Mr. Holden: Okay this time for real. (Jumps to the saddle and tries to keep balance slipping at of the saddle.)

Miss Ravens: Um, William? Do you need help?

Mr. Holden: (Struggling to stay mounted) What? No, no. I-I-I do it this way all, all the- all the time! (Falls off his horse) Whoa OOFFPF!

Hobbit: (In horse language, only Strawberry and Darby can understand) Heheheheh boy this kid does not know anything about horseback riding hehehehehehahahah.

Rainbow Dash: (Trying not to laugh but fails miserably. Laughing hard till tears rain out ) BAHAHAHAHAHAHHHEHEHEHAHAHAHA! Oh Mr. Holden this is just too funny.

Rarity: Hehehehahhaahahaha. Too Rich hehahahahahaha!

Applejack: Hehehahaheheheh!

Twilight Sparkle: Hahahhahaha! Oh, this is just as funny as the time that Shining Armor mixed up the sugar for the salt in mum's cereal when I was a little filly!

Pinkie Pie: (Laughing uncontrollably)

Miss Ravens: Oh gosh! William, that was the funniest thing I ever saw since Buster Keaton.

Mr. Hawkins: Or Charlie Chaplin.

Mr. Holden: (Sarcastic) Oh ha ha ha very funny guys very funny.

Narrator: Fluttershy helped Mr. Holden up.

Fluttershy: Are you alright Mr. Holden?

Mr. Holden: Yeah I think so.

Miss Ravens: We're sorry we laughed. You just looked so funny that couldn't help it. Here, let me help you mount Hobbit.

Narrator: At last, Mr. Holden was mounted on Hobbit and they all set off down the tramway's right of way. Everyone was enjoying themselves as the they traveled along even Hobbit was now starting to grow fond of Mr. Holden. The ponies and horses and the 3 drivers at the time were all amazed at the changing landscapes from farms to fields to villages rinse and repeat,

Fluttershy: (Sigh) It's so peaceful here

Rarity: Oh this landscape is just so serene and beautiful.

Narrator: Pinkie Pie had her camera and was taking pictures everywhere. Meanwhile, Strawberry was talking to Hobbit severely.

Strawberry: Now that was not nice what you did to that poor man.

Hobbit: What? It was just a bit fun.

Strawberry: You made the poor chap look like a fool in front of his friends.

Darby: She's right ya know. How could you be so rude?

Hobbit: Alright alright…. (Sigh) I guess that was pretty rude and I'm sorry was rude.

Narrator: As they were traveling along, Mr. Holden pulled out a guitar began playing and burst into song which promoted Miss Ravens to pull out a guitar as well and Mr. Hawkins a banjo accompanied by the clip clopping of the Strawberry, Darby and Hobbit and Pinkie Pie's one mare band.

Mr. Holden: (Playing guitar, singing) It's life of ease on the old tram road.

Miss Ravens: (Playing guitar, singing) Rambling where you please on the old tram road.

Mr. Hawkins: (Playing banjo, singing) Here today and gone tomorrow.

Pinkie Pie: (One mare band and singing) Wave goodbye to care sorrow.

Applejack: (Singing) You can play or sing a song now

All: (Singing) On the old tram road.

Hobbit: (Singing) No asks me how I feel about the old tram road.

Darby/Strawberry: Oh shut up Hobbit!

Rarity: (Singing) You are free to roam on the old tram road.

Fluttershy: (Singing) Though your from home on the old tram road.

Rainbow Dash: (Singing) Never mind the wind or weather.

Fluttershy/Rainbow Dash: (Singing) Wondering the lanes together.

Twilight Sparkle: (Singing) Through hills and trees and heather.

All: (Singing) On the old tram road

Strawberry: (Singing) So we sing are song on the old tram road.

Darby: (Singing) As we roam along on the old the old tram road

Mane 6: (Singing) We've a whole wide world before us.

3 Drivers: (Singing) We'll be famous as explorers.

Strawberry/Darby: Oh come, Hobbit, join the chorus.

Strawberry/Darby/Hobbit: (Singing) On the old tram road.

Mane 6: (Singing) On the old tram road.

3 drivers: (Singing) On the old tram road.

All: (Singing) On the old tram road.

Narrator: At last they reached the end of the route and the three drivers put there instruments away. They looked around it was a quiet little field with only a quite stream and an abandoned farm in the back drop. The mane 6 ponies, Miss Ravens and Mr. Hawkins went out to look for a picnic spot and after falling off Hobbit trying dismount, Mr Holden quickly joined the group. They found a nice little place near the banks of the quiet stream and a wonderful picnic both satisfying to both pony and human diets. They had a wonderful time. When they had finished, they packed everything up and got ready for the return journey when they heard 3 voices.

?: Hullo? Is anyone there?

?: Hullo? Can anyone here us?

?: Hullo?

Narrator: Fluttershy was startled and jumped.

Fluttershy: Oh my! What was that?

Miss Ravens: I don't know. But I think it came from that abandoned farm.

Narrator: So the ponies and the drivers went to investigate. When they rounded the corner to where they heard the noise, they could not believe there eyes. Standing there right in front of them was an old very old stationary boiler, an old disheveled hen house with a balcony and what looked like an old tool shed.

Heh, oh Hobbit, why are you so mischievous? Heheheheheh. That was funny. Also, who are the names of the voices that spoke? Let's find out in part 2.