Author's notes: I really like this story. It delves into more of Pug's and Jinty's backstory and their personalities.

Dear Rachel, Mike, James, Mitch and Dustin

In 1966 and 1969, the Sodor Railway Trust Society had managed to rescue to familiar faces two former LMS tank engines. One of these is an LMS Fowler Class 3F 0-6-0T tank engine called Jinty and the other is a Kitson 0-4-0ST dock side saddle tank engine named Pug. Even though he isn't really a member of the real pug saddle tank engines, he still likes his name just the same. Me, Rachel and Mike remember them of the time they filled in for our railway's roster whilst we were at England. When we saved Pug and Jinty, they told me some very interesting stories, and here's what they told me.

Your best friend forever

William James Holden

Jinty and Pug

Narrator: Jinty is a Fowler class 3f 0-6-0t tank engine, so you can imagine he worked on the former London Midland and Scottish railway now under ownership of British Railways. He mostly worked at Barrow-in-Furness station arranging coaches for the big passenger trains and arranging trucks and goods trains at the big port nearby. He along with several other engines often worked with other tank engines both at the Harbour and at the station since they were always busy around the clock day and night. Jinty also work short distances goods trains from Barrow to Vicarstown of the North Western Railway on Sodor. Jinty likes this because it gives him a chance for a holiday out of the harbour, let alone out of Britain. He often meets other engines from NWR as well as talking ponies from the land of Equestria and it wasn't long before he made friends with his very first Sudrian friend Percy and his pony Pinkie Pie, whenever they brought stone trucks down to Vicarstown the two them always love chatting about with each other about there follies of there adventures on their railways and among other things. At Barrow Port where Jinty was usually housed for the nights, Jinty shared the shed's with his favourite Dock shunter engine. His name was Pug even if hewas really a Kitson 0-4-0ST dock side saddle tank engine. Neither Jinty nor Pug mind it one bit. They were good friends always enjoyed shunting trucks at the docks and sometimes taking trucks over to Barrow in Furness Station. However since Pug mostly had to work at docks he always felt lonely and envious of Jinty whenever he took the short distance goods to Sodor. He longed to visit that wonderful island of famous engines and talking ponies.

Pug: Don't get me wrong Jinty, I know the harbour work is very important, but sometimes I just wish we could go on holiday together like friends.

Jinty: I understand old chap. Don't get too down, and out maybe one day before you know it maybe we will someday.

Pug: (Sigh) But I've never pulled trains at all. Ah well, still, I shouldn't complain. My class wasn't really designed for that kinda work after all.

Jinty: Don't worry Pug old sport. We'll get our chance, I promise.

Pug: I hope so Jinty. But my class is only made for dockside shunting and industrial shunting.

Narrator: Just then, a big Ivatt 2-MT class 2-6-2t came to the sheds. Although he didn't have a name plate, his driver called him Arthur named after the great King Arthur, a legendary British king of the late 5th and early 6th centuries, who, according to medieval histories and romances, led the defence of Britain against Saxon invaders in the early 6th century. He was proud of it.

Arthur: Jinty is right. Perhaps maybe you two will get to go Sodor together.

Pug: You maybe right there Arthur. But I don't see how. Jinty always gets to visit the island of sodor with his short distance goods trains to Vicarstown and you get to take suburban trains all the way down to sodor to Vicarstown station or that place uh… balloon no… uh balloony….. or…uh… Bahalooon…Uh….

Arthur: It's Ballahoo my dear friend.

Pug: Oh thank you, but I'm just stuck here at Barrow Harbour just shunting truck for goods trains or if I'm lucky coaches for boat trains morning, noon and night.

Arthur: Well, I'm glad you know your duties and understand them, but still there is still a chance for you to visit Sodor. Why, on other regions, sometimes if local goods trains are too heavy, they often allow for a double header. And who knows? Maybe you might get chosen for one.

Pug: Thanks Jinty, thanks Arthur.

Arthur: Anytime my friend.

Jinty: Glad to help my best friend in need.

Narrator: Arthur and Jinty were right too. The foreman came over to meet up with Pug one morning as he was arranging trucks.

Foreman: Pug, I have special job for you.

Pug: Really, what is sir?

Foreman: One of our 4F Class 0-6-0's pulling goods train over to Ballahoo has failed outside of platform of Barrow-In-Furness. Jinty is the only engine available to pull it, but the trains' is too heavy for him to manage alone. I was wondering, would like to help out?

Narrator: Pug was delighted.

Pug: Yes please sir.

Foreman: Very well. That's settled then. Jinty is already coupled up to the train. You and him just take it as far as Vicarstown. One of the NWR engines will take it from there so off you pop.

Narrator: Grinning with delight, Pug set off to find Jinty. Jinty was waiting at the platform. He was expecting another Fowler 0-6-0T Class 3F or one of the old Johnson 1F's, aka, his older cousins. But to his surprise and delight, in front of him was Pug backing down to double head the train to Sodor.

Jinty: Well, I don't believe it! Pug!

Pug: That's right Jinty. I'm here to help you double head the train. I'm so excited! My first ever trip to Sodor.

Jinty: Congratulations Pug. Your gonna love it, even if it is for a little while.

Narrator: Soon the guards whistle blew and they soon set of. Pug was very excited as he and Jinty sped along the line, carrying their goods train bound for Sodor.

Pug: (Sigh) So this what it's like to get out of the hustle and bustle of the harbour. It's beautiful, and I now I have some one to share it with.

Jinty: I'm glad you like it Pug, and I'm proud to share it with you.

Narrator: Presently, Jinty and Pug crossed over the Vicarstown Viaduct and pulled into Vicarstown station on the North Western Railway. A Stainer Green 5 with an orange pony wearing a cowboy hat were waiting on the platform to take over the goods train.

Henry: Good today work today tank engines.

Pug: Hullo there. We're here with the goods, so where do me and my friend here sleep in?

Applejack: That over there is Vicarstown Sheds.

Narrator: Applejack pointed to Vicarstown sheds. The two thanked them and they began head to the sheds when they were detached from there train. Henry backed down onto the goods, Applejack coupled him up and Henry steamed off into the sunset as Pug and Jinty went to sheds for a rest. There other tank engines there too, some from their region and some not. They all met them and befriend them as night fell they all chatted happily together until they all fell asleep. The following morning the engines woke up to find a little green tank engine with 4 wheels and and a pink mare with him.

Percy: Hullo there Jinty, hey Ashleigh, hi Andrea, heya Tara, hey Tabitha. Good to see you again.

Jinty: Same here, and how are you and Pinkie Pie doing?

Pinkie Pie: Oh we're great. We've just the most awesome time last year. And say who's your new, friend?

Jinty: Pug, this is one of our friends Percy and his pony friend Pinkie Pie.

Pug: Hullo there Percy and hullo Pinkie Pie, my name is Pug and I'm a dockside shunter.

Percy: Hullo there Pug, good to talk to another saddle tank engine for a change as well as talking with you guys.

Pinkie Pie: Same here. I just love making new friends with everyone here! Oh anyway, did me and Percy ever tell you about the time that we've braved bad weather to help get some passengers home for Thomas?

Ashleigh/Tara/Tabitha/Andrea/Jinty/Pug: Oh no you didn't tell us that one. Please do.

Narrator: So Pinkie Pie and Percy told them story and then eventually, a tired and grumpy Henry ordered the engines to go back to there region for peace and quiet. With that, Pug and Jinty went back to Barrow – in Furness, while the other tank engines headed back to their respective railways. Pug was glad to have stayed for a little bit on the NWR with Jinty, but even so, he still wished he could see the rest of the railway. Deep down, Jinty felt the same way.

Yes, this story interwinds with 'Percy Takes The Plunge'. Next one will interwind with 'The 8 Famous Engines'.